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Brian Cox — Why we need the explorers [Multi sub]
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Wayne Lin posted on 2015/07/27Ever wondered why we pour money into space exploration and curiosity-driven research? Brian Cox makes a passionate case for why these ventures are crucial, even when facing budget cuts. You'll pick up some fantastic advanced vocabulary and gain a deeper understanding of science funding debates!
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planet
US /ˈplænɪt/
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UK /'plænɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- One of the bodies that orbit the sun
- A different world or sphere of existence.
- Proper Noun
- The earth.
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More universe
US /ˈjunəˌvɚs/
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UK /ˈju:nɪvɜ:s/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- All of space that contains planets and stars
- Things surrounding a person, affecting their life
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More surface
US /ˈsɚfəs/
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UK /'sɜ:fɪs/
- Transitive Verb
- To give (road) a top layer
- Intransitive Verb
- To appear after being hidden, unseen, or unknown
- To come to the top of something; emerge
A2TOEIC
More system
US /ˈsɪstəm/
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UK /'sɪstəm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- A set of principles or procedures according to which something is done; an organized scheme or method.
- Adjective
- Working in an organized, logical way
A1TOEIC
More Use Energy
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