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Podcast: 6Minute English ( Is technology harmful to youngsters?)


Link：https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english/ep-210906


Good Vocabulary

1. accessible (adj)
able to be reached or easily got
  • The resort is easily accessible by road, rail, and air.
2. adolescent (n)
a young person who is developing into an adult
  • I am looking for six adolescents  for a week.
3. smoking gun (n)
information that proves who committed a crime
  • The tape recordings provided prosecutors with the smoking gun they needed to prove he'd  been involved in the conspiracy.
4. savvy (n)
practical knowledge and ability
  • She hasn't got much savvy.
5. manipulate (verb)
to control something or someone to your advantage, often unfairly or dishonestly
  • Throughout her career she has very manipulated the media.
6. recap (verb)
to repeat the main points of an explanation or description
  • Finally, the teacher recapped the main points of the lesson.



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