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【TED】How America Fails New Parents — and Their Babies | Jessica Shortall | TED Talks
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Hiền Euro posted on 2016/01/17Ever wonder why so many new parents struggle in the US? This powerful TED Talk dives into the surprising realities of paid family leave and workplace rights, sharing personal stories that will really make you think. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and gain cultural insights while hearing real-life situations that feel like situational dialogue!
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- Uncountable Noun
- Speed at which music is played; tempo
- Point as shown on a clock, e.g. 3 p.m
- Transitive Verb
- To check speed at which music is performed
- To choose a specific moment to do something
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- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- Everything created by an author, artist, musician
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To bring into a specific state of success
- To be functioning properly, e.g. a car
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UK /li:v/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To go away from; depart
- To gift property to someone after you die
- Uncountable Noun
- Permission to do something
- Vacation time; time off work
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- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- The period of time when it is light outside
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