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【TED-Ed】How a single-celled organism almost wiped out life on Earth - Anusuya Willis
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a0903021988 posted on 2016/08/18Did you know a tiny organism once threatened all life on Earth? Dive into the fascinating story of cyanobacteria and the Great Oxygenation Event, and boost your vocabulary with advanced scientific terms like 'photosynthesis' and 'endosymbiosis'! This video is a fantastic way to learn about Earth's history while expanding your English lexicon.
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US /kɔz/
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UK /kɔ:z/
- Noun
- Belief, goal or organization that people support
- Reason for
- Transitive Verb
- To make something happen; create effect or result
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US /ɪˈvɛntʃuəli/
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UK /ɪˈventʃuəli/
- Adverb
- After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- At some later time; in the future
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US /laɪf/
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UK /laɪf/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- Period of time things live, from birth to death
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US /əˈkwaɪr/
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UK /ə'kwaɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To get or earn something by thinking or working
- To develop or learn a skill, habit, or quality.
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