Jun 12, 2026 - A longer daily walk could be better for your heart than short strolls

Questions

1. b

2. 1. a

   2. b (c)

   3. c (a)

   4. a

3. 1. from 40 to 79

   2. over 8

Dictation

1. The study looked () more than 37,000 adults aged 40 to 79 in the UK who walked fewer than 8,000 steps a day.

   • The study looked at more than 33,000 adults aged 40 to 79 in the UK who walked fewer than 8,000 steps a day.

2. The researchers from the University of Syndeny and the (Univerdato of) in Spain, tracked (the) health over 8 years.

   • The researchers, from the University of Sydney and the Universidad Europea in Spain, tracked their health over eight years.

3. People who walked in longer stretches had a lower risk of heart problems than those who walked in short bursts.

4. Whether (thus,) because (fit) to begin with is not () clear (for) study. but the researches did try to control for this by taken into account factors, such as whether the person (was smoke), (with obesiss) or had high blood pressure.

   • Whether that’s because they were fitter to begin with isn’t fully clear from the study, but the researchers did try to control for this by taking into account factors such as whether the person smoked, was obese or had high blood pressure.

5. Even among the least (stack tips) those who (will attend) 5,000 steps a day, longer walks (appear) to make () difference.

   • Even among the least active, those who walked under 5,000 steps a day, longer walks appeared to make a difference.

Note

1. tracked - to follow a person or animal, usually by using electronic equipment

2. stretches - spread over a large area or distance

3. bursts - a sudden increase in something, usually over a short period

4. taking into account - considering

5. obese - having too much weight in a way that is dangerous for health

Transcript

The study looked at more than 33,000 adults aged 40 to 79 in the UK who walked fewer than 8,000 steps a day. The researchers, from the University of Sydney and the Universidad Europea in Spain, tracked their health over eight years.

People who walked in longer stretches had a lower risk of heart problems than those who walked in short bursts. Whether that’s because they were fitter to begin with isn’t fully clear from the study, but the researchers did try to control for this by taking into account factors such as whether the person smoked, was obese or had high blood pressure.

Even among the least active, those who walked under 5,000 steps a day, longer walks appeared to make a difference.

May 21, 2026 - Is there life on venus?

Questions

1. b

2. 1. c

   2. c (b)

   3. a

   4. a

   5. b

3. 1. organic

   2. inhospitable

   3. immense

   4. geoscience

   5. hint (biochemistry)

Vocabulary

inhospitable - adj. 不宜居的 too difficult for people, animals, or plants to live in

composition - n. 构成、组成 the way something is made up, its parts；作品；排版；和解协议（与债权人）

organic - n. 生命有关的 relating to living things or made from living matter；有机的（食品）；器质性的、器官的；有机的（抽象概念，指组织性）

molecule - n. 分子 a very small group of atoms joined together

radar - n. 雷达 a system that uses radio waves to detect objects and measure distance

lurk - v. 潜伏 stay hidden and wait secretly

prevalent - adj. 流行的、广布的 common, well-known or widespread

shroud - n. 裹尸布；覆盖物；支撑帆船桅杆的绳索 v. 裹尸；遮盖、覆盖 cover or hide something

immense - adj. 巨大的 extremely large or great

highland - n. 高地 an area of high land or mountains

geoscience - n. the study of the Earth, including rocks, climate, and oceans

hint - n. v. 暗示 show a small sign of something or suggest something indirectly

biochemistry - the study of chemical processes in living things

thrive - v. 蓬勃发展 to grow well and be successful or healthy

Notes

1. Venus n. 金星

2. synthetic adj. 化学合成的（模仿天然物质）；综合的（逻辑学上是综合命题，与经验相关；语言学上是综合语言，靠词形变化表达不同意思）n. 化合物

3. aperture n. 光圈、孔、缝隙

4. synthetic aperture radar 合成孔径雷达

   它是一种高分辨率成像雷达，主要通过“合成孔径”技术来获得比实际天线大得多的等效天线效果。

   核心原理：

   1. 普通雷达的天线越大，分辨率越高。但要把天线做得非常大（几十米甚至上百米）在飞机或卫星上几乎不可能。
   2. 合成孔径雷达利用雷达平台（飞机或卫星）的移动，在飞行过程中不断发射和接收信号。
   3. 通过对这些不同位置接收到的回波进行信号处理，“合成”出一个虚拟的巨大天线（合成孔径），从而获得很高的方位向分辨率。

5. pyroduct 不是个词，由 pyro- 火，和 -duct 管道组成。指代 lava tube

6. sulphur n. 硫

7. orbiter n. 轨道飞行器

8. exotic adj. 异域风情的 n. 外来动植物

Jun 16, 2026 - Developing decaffeinated coffee beans

Questions

1. False

2. 1. b

   2. a (C)

   3. b

   4. a

3. 1. very low

   2. rather lackoff (rather lack of)

Dictation

1. For the last few years, researchers at the (institution of agriculture and Campaigners) in Brazil, have been interbreeding () coffee plants that are naturally very low in (caffein). In order to create trees where (decaffeine) beans are grown naturally.

   • For the last few years, researchers at the Instituto Agronomico de Campinas in Brazil have been interbreeding different coffee plants that are naturally very low in caffeine in order to create trees where decaf beans are grown naturally.

2. (As) the result so far,() looking promising, if they (were) successful, they (can) tap into a () global decaffeine market which is (estimate) to be worth () under 2.7 (Billian - billion) dollars.

   • And the results so far are looking promising. If they’re successful, they could tap into a new aspect of the global decaf market, which is estimated to be worth just under $2.7bn.

3. So for the researchers, these next stages are crucial.

   • So, for the researchers, these next stages are crucial.

4. Their cloned trees are set to be planted in different regions in Brazil.

   • Their cloned trees are set to be planted in different regions in Brazil.

5. However, we will have to wait and see (that whether the) genetic formula () worked, as it can take around 2 to 3 years for the first coffee (cherris) to appear.

   • However, we’ll have to wait and see if their genetic formula has worked, as it can take around two to three years for the first coffee cherries to appear.

6. Only then, (we’ll) be able to harvest, taste and see if () buzz, or rather lack of, around their experiment is real.

   • Only then will they be able to harvest, taste and see if the buzz, or rather lack of, around their experiment is real.

Note

1. 注意 are 在英音中发音，稍微有点像 a ，一定要根据句式结构和词性判断

2. billion - (numeral 数词) 十亿，注意不要写成 billian

3. coffee cherry - 咖啡果

4. buzz - 热度 an informal word for energy or feeling of being active or excited

5. tap into - to use something in a way that brings good results

   • tap

     1. n. 水龙头

     2. n. 窃听器

     3. n. 切割螺纹孔的机器

     4. n. 快速轻击 或 快速轻击的声音

     5. n. 踢踏舞

     6. v. 通过水龙头抽取液体

     7. v. 利用（资源）

     8. v. 窃听

     9. v. 攻丝（以便上螺丝）

     10. v. 轻击（某人或某物）

Transcript

For the last few years, researchers at the Instituto Agronomico de Campinas in Brazil have been interbreeding different coffee plants that are naturally very low in caffeine in order to create trees where decaf beans are grown naturally.

And the results so far are looking promising. If they’re successful, they could tap into a new aspect of the global decaf market, which is estimated to be worth just under $2.7bn. So, for the researchers, these next stages are crucial. Their cloned trees are set to be planted in different regions in Brazil.

However, we’ll have to wait and see if their genetic formula has worked, as it can take around two to three years for the first coffee cherries to appear. Only then will they be able to harvest, taste and see if the buzz, or rather lack of, around their experiment is real.

Nombres

• zéro
• un
• deux
• trois
• quatre
• cinq
• six
• sept
• huit
• neuf
• dix
• onze
• douze
• treize
• quatorze
• quinze
• seize
• dix-sept
• dix-huit
• dix-neuf
• vingt
• vingt et un
• vingt-deux
• vingt-trois
• vingt-quatre
• vingt-cinq
• vingt-six
• vingt-sept
• vingt-huit
• vingt-neuf
• trente
• trente et un

Les jours de la semaine

• lundi
• mardi
• mercredi
• jeudi
• vendredi
• samedi
• dimanche

Les mois de l’année

• janvier
• février
• mars
• avril
• mai
• juin
• juillet
• août
• septembre
• octobre
• novembre
• décembre

R rules

1. In French, the letters “-er” at the end of a word with more than one syllable, the “r” become silent, and the “e” changes its sound to “ay”. Like “parler”.

2. masculine: Le premier -> silent “r” (pruh-mee-ay) feminine: La première -> sounded “r” (pruh-mee-air)

3. If the owrd is very short (one syllable), you do pronounce the “r”:

   • Mer (sea)
   • Cher (dear)
   • Mars (March)

知识点

1. migrant n. 迁徙的人（仅是地理位置的变化）

   immigrant n. 移民（移入者）

   emigrant n. 移民（移出者）

2. cross v. 穿过

   across prep. 穿过

3. say said says 注意三个发音都不同

4. smuggle v. 走私

   smuggler n. 走私者

   gang n. 黑帮（犯罪组织）；死党朋友（口语中）

5. crypto- adj. 加密的

   currency n. 货币

   currency exchange 换汇

6. surge vi. 快速上升

7. strategy n. 战略

   strategic adj. 战略的（注意发音完全变了）

8. reserve n. v. 储备

   The Federal Reserve 美联储

9. name v. 命名；提及

10. controversial adj. 具有争议的（贬义）

    contentious adj. （正式场合）可能引起争议的

11. fellow n. 有同样情况的人

12. tsar n. 沙皇

13. agitation n. 焦虑、忧虑、烦乱 = worry concern

    agitate v. 担心；煽动

    agitator n. （政治上的）煽动者

14. amount to 等同于 = equal

15. censorship n. 审查

16. breach n. （对法规等的）违背、违犯

听写

1. Local leaders from coastal communities in modern France to cold British Prime Minister to visit the Calais region to see the pressure that their communities are under.

   • Local leaders from coastal communities in northern France have called on the British Prime Minister to visit the Calais region to see the pressure their communities are under.

2. They say they’re dealing with the migrants waiting to cross the English Channel in small boats.

3. The British governments has been working with the French authorities to tackle the smuggling gangs.

   • The British government says it’s working with the French authorities to tackle the smuggling gangs.

4. The value of sub-crypto currencies has surged Donald Trump have answer that the new U.S. be reserve the digital asset would be set up.

   • The value of some crypto-currencies has surged after Donald Trump announced that the new U.S. Strategic Reserve of Digital Asset would be set up.

5. He named Bitcoin and Etheuem as three hours, he said he made the U.S. world crypto capital.

   • He named Bitcoin and Etheuem and three others, he said he would made the U.S. the world’s crypto capital.

6. The Royal Society reckons national academy of science has called a special meeting of all members on Monday to consider ejecting one of its most contraversal members Elon Musk.

   • The Royal Society, Britain’s national academy of sciences, has called a special meeting of its members on Monday to consider ejecting one of its most controversial members, Elon Musk.

7. Over 3000 society fellows send a letter expressing deep concern about the President Trump’s efficiencies are.

   • Over 3000 society fellows signed a letter expressing deep concern about President Trump’s efficiency tsar.

8. Reputation has been grown among fellows of the Roral Society over Elon Musk’s behavior toward scientific community.

   • Agitation has been growing among fellows of the Roral Society over Elon Musk’s behavior towards the scientific community.

9. They’ve claimed his actions, which includes his role in funding-cut research, climate change issues, and tax U.S. Chief Medical Adviser Anthony Fauci amount a bridge of organization of code of conduct.

   • They’ve claimed his actions, which includes his role in funding cuts for U.S government scientific research, censorship of climate change issues, and attacks on the former U.S. Chief Medical Adviser and society fellow Anthony Fauci, amount to a breach of organization’s code of conduct.