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English Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Yellow Journalism | A type of sensationalised reporting that uses eye-catching headlines, exaggerated stories and scandal-mongering to increase sales, often with little factual basis. |
| Fear-mongering | The action of intentionally trying to make people afraid of something when this is not necessary or reasonable. 無由散布恐懼心理的行爲 |
| Scare-mongering | The action of spreading stories that make people feel worried or frightened. 散播駭人聽聞消息，危言聳聽 |
| Abate (v.) | To become less intense "The storm/wind/rain has started to abate." |
| Sensationalism (disapproving) | (報紙、電視等的）製造轟動效應，聳人聽聞 |
| Tabloid journalism (U.K.) | 小報新聞，此類被報道的新聞大多聳人聽聞，有時無法證實，甚至是假新聞 |
| Gullible (adj.) | Easily deceived or tricked |
| Reputable | Good reputation |
| trustworthy | 值得信任的 |
| be mindful of sth | Careful not to forget about something |
| Verify credibility | Fact-check |
| Draw my attention | I will keep the newspaper if it draws my attention |
| To be (extra) vigilant | (極度)警惕的 |
| Scrutiny | 仔細審查 |
| be conscious of | to notice that a particular thing or person exists |
| Unplug devices | 抆電制 |
| Energy-efficient appliances | Products that consume less electricity |
| Energy efficiency labels | 能源標籤 |
| Purchase | Buy |
| Freezer | Refrigerator |
| Environment conservation | 環境保護 |
| Environmental preservation | 環境保育 |
| Hustle and bustle (n.) | I love the hustle and bustle of the marketplace. 我喜歡街市裡面熙來攘往的熱鬧。 |
| Hustle (n., mainly USA) | Energetic action 充滿活力的行動 |
| Cultivate the habit | 養成習慣 |
| Conserve | to keep and protect something from damage, change, or waste e.g. To conserve electricity, we are cutting down on our heating. e.g. I'm not being lazy - I'm just conserving my energy/strength for later. |
| It is a matter of | e.g. It is a matter of personal responsibility and global citizenship to protect the planet |
| Squander (v.) | to waste money or supplies, or to waste opportunities by not using them to your advantage e.g. Ireland squandered several chances, including a penalty that cost them the game. |
| for someone's own convenience | e.g. Let's make a conscious effort to conserve energy, rather than squander resources for our own convenience. |
| Moderate | 主持人 |
| Radish | It's radish, not "raddish". 蘿蔔 |
| Tender | 嫩 |
| Crunchy | 脆卜卜 |
| Unify the theme | 貼切主題 |
| Exceptional | Much greater than usual, especially in skill, intelligence, quality 非同凡響的 |
| Made a couple of mistakes | 犯咗啲錯 |
| What a shame | 真係好可惜 |
| Filet mignon | Cow最嫩個部分 |
| Delish (inf.) | an informal, US slang term "delicious" |
| Cinch (inf.) | a piece of cake e.g. The exam was a cinch. |
| Dreaded (adj.) | causing fear or worry 令人畏懼的，令人擔憂的 |
| Dreaded (adj.) | used to refer to something that you do not like or want 討厭的，令人厭煩的 e.g. It’s time to fill out the dreaded tax forms. |
| Natural and spontaneous conversation | |
| Impersonation | 模仿、扮演、假冒 |
| Infatuation | strong but not usually lasting feelings of love or attraction 熱戀，著迷 e.g. It's just an infatuation. She'll get over it. It's just an infatuation. She'll get over it. 這只是一時的癡迷，她會從中恢復過來的。 |
| Temperament | the part of your character that affects your moods and the way you behave 氣質；性情 |
| Inquisitive | 好問的;愛鑽研的 |
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