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- it's a yearly reminder to take care of our planet.
- oh, you mean like reuse things and recycle stuff?

🌜 Past Continuous 🌛

We were studying ancient civilizations, unraveling the mysteries of the past.

💡 Example 💡 sublevation

sublevation (noun): So the Diſcontents and Inſurrections of the Nobles in England, though encouraged and ſupported by forreign Forces, yet failed of Succeſs againſt this nevv King and his Government, becauſe they vvere not follovved by any general Commotion or Sublevation of the People, vvhich left all ſafe and quiet in the Southern Parts, and main Body of the Kingdom, vvhilſt he marched vvith his Army againſt his Enemies in the North: […]

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✳ presidential (adj)

Sounds:
- /pɹɛzɪˈdɛnʃ(ə)l/

Forms:
- more presidential (comparative)
- most presidential (superlative)

presidential (adj) senses:
1. Pertaining to a president or presidency.
2. (obsolete) Presiding or watching over.
3. With the bearing or composure that befits a president; stately, dignified.

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🌜 Present Continuous 🌛

The mechanic is repairing a car in the garage.

🗣 Conversation 🗣

- Do I need a visa?
- No, I shouldn ' t think so. But you must take your passport of course.
- Yes, I know. I must get my traveler ' s check and some foreign currency.
- Yes, you need the traveler ' s check but you needn ' t get any foreign currency. You can have my US Dollars, I don ' t need them.
- Really? That ' s very good of you, Helen. But I must get a new suitcase, my old one needs repairing.
- You needn ' t buy one. You can have mine.
- That ' s very kind of you, Helen. I hope you don ' t mind my leaving you like this. I need a holiday. It won ' t be long.
- Don ' t be silly, John. I ' m going with you. It ' s necessary for me to have a holiday too.

🌜 Present Simple 🌛

The baby gurgles with delight.

✳ sake (noun)

Sounds:
- /ˈseɪk/

Forms:
- sakes (plural)

sake (noun) senses:
1. cause, interest or account
2. purpose or end; reason
3. the benefit or regard of someone or something
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💡 Example 💡 panhouse

panhouse (noun): Above the large boiler in the panhouse, on the scaffolding which supports the roof, and from which the boiler is suspended, a number of small closets are erected, in which the person taking the bath is seated, so that he is not only completely surrounded by the vapour of the boiling salt water, but breathes an air impregnated with many volatile particles.

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🗣 Conversation 🗣

- How are things with you?
- I ' m fine. Thank you.
- How may I help you?
- I need to make a deposit.
- Will you be depositing cash or a check?
- I will be depositing cash.
- How much would you like to deposit?
- It ' s going to be $ 300.
- What account would you like to deposit that into?
- Could you deposit that into my checking account, please?
- Can I do anything else for you today?
- That ' ll be all. Thank you very much.

🌜 Future Perfect 🌛

In a few months, she will have published her first novel.

🗣 Conversation 🗣

Jordan ate healthy. They wanted to live a long life.
- (Jordan) I am so thankful that you have shown me a way of healthier eating.
- I just want you to live a long and prosperous life.
- I understand that, and that is why I am extremely grateful so thank you.
- Isn't it not that tough being a vegan though, in general?
- I agree, as honestly many of the substitutes taste just like the regular versions anyways.
- We should try to get more of our friends to eat healthy as well.

✳ lip (noun)

Sounds:
- /lɪp/

Forms:
- lips (plural)

lip (noun) senses:
1. (countable) Either of the two fleshy protrusions around the opening of the mouth.
2. (countable) A part of the body that resembles a lip, such as the edge of a wound or the labia.
3. (by extension, countable) The projecting rim of an open container; a short open spout.
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