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【TED】Mick Cornett: How an obese town lost a million pounds (How an obese town lost a million pounds | Mick Cornett)
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CUChou posted on 2015/03/15Ever wondered how an entire city can lose a million pounds? This fascinating talk from Mick Cornett reveals the incredible story of Oklahoma City's journey to better health, packed with insights on urban planning and public health campaigns. You'll pick up practical vocabulary related to city initiatives and learn about real-world strategies for community well-being!
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literally
US /ˈlɪtərəli/
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- Adverb
- In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- Used for emphasis to describe something that is actually true, often to highlight surprise or intensity.
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More people
US /ˈpipəl/
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UK /'pi:pl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- Men, Women, Children
- Transitive Verb
- To populate; to fill with people.
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US /stɑrt/
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- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- Beginning of something in place or time
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To do, be or happen for the first time; begin
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US /oˈbisɪti/
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UK /əʊ'bi:sətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being so fat it can harm your health
- The state of being far too heavy; corpulence.
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