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NASA | Urban Heat Islands
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Jack posted on 2015/11/05Ever wondered why cities feel so much hotter than the countryside? This fascinating NASA video dives into the science behind urban heat islands, explaining how things like concrete and buildings trap heat! You'll pick up some awesome advanced vocabulary related to environmental science and complex sentence structures, perfect for boosting your English skills.
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US /məˈtɪriəl/
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UK /məˈtɪəriəl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Cloth; fabric
- Supplies or data needed to do a certain thing
- Adjective
- Relevant; (of evidence) important or significant
- Belonging to the world of physical things
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US /ˈdʒɛnərəl/
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UK /'dʒenrəl/
- Adjective
- Widespread, normal or usual
- Not detailed or specific; vague.
- Countable Noun
- Top ranked officer in the army
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US /ˌpɑpjəˈleʃən/
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UK /ˌpɒpjuˈleɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
- A group of individuals of one species living in a particular area.
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US /bɪld/
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- Noun
- Your physical shape; physique
- The process of construction.
- Transitive Verb
- To establish e.g. a reputation, over time
- To construct a house, office, factory
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