Unlike augmented reality, virtual reality is a fully digital experience that can either simulate or differ completely from the real world. The term virtual reality refers to a computer-generated, three-dimensional environment. In order to experience and interact with virtual reality, you’ll need the proper equipment, like a pair of VR glasses or a headset.
Virtual reality technology is used to create immersive experiences that can help educate and even entertain consumers. Outside of its popular gaming use case, virtual reality is applied in a variety of industries, such as medicine, architecture, military, and others.

augmented reality - дополненная реальность
virtual reality - виртуальная реальность
simulate - имитировать
three-dimensional - трехмерный
equipment - оборудование
immersive - иммерсивный
industries - отрасли
military - военный


#intermediate

While all organisms in the ecosystem are essential, the role played by insects is particularly vital. Often under-appreciated and viewed by some as a nuisance, insects are “lever pullers of the world”. According to National Geographic, there are about 1.4 billion insects for every human on Earth, and all of them play a crucial role in the ecosystem. 
Insects are responsible for the pollination of about 80% of trees and bushes on the entire planet. Plants invest significant amounts of energy in the formation of attractive blooms full of nectar.

essential - необходимый
vital - жизненно важный
nuisance - неприятность
crucial - ключевой
pollination - опыление
formation - образование


#advanced

The family is considered as the core of the society because it is the place where its members are most personally affected. This is the easiest place to instill values and create change. When families believe they can achieve and help others and lift each other up to prosper and reach greater heights, the society can do great things. On the other hand, if the families are held down in an abject state of poverty and despair, the society will not prosper. The impact of family on society is small when you speak of only one family. However, it is huge when you speak of families collectively. And because we all influence each other in our connected communities, we can all make a positive difference. The role of family in society is creating the foundational building blocks that shape the future of our society.

core of the society - ядро общества
instill values - прививать ценности
prosper - процветать
abject state - жалкое состояние
despair - отчаяние
collectively - коллективно


#advanced

Shoes are arguably the most important accessory in your closet. You need them every day, they enhance or distract from every outfit, and your entire mood can be affected by how they feel. 
Shoes are used for both practical and aesthetic purposes. Practical shoes are typically those that are used for employment or athletics. For example, steel-toed boots are commonly used in industrial or construction environments. Those who spend much of their workday on their feet, like nurses, may have shoes that offer extra support and padding.

arguably - пожалуй
accessory - аксессуар
closet - гардероб
enhance - улучшать
enhance - отвлекать
aesthetic - эстетический
for employment - для работы
steel-toed boots - ботинки со стальным носком
industrial - промышленный
padding - мягкость


#elementary

The dark web is the part of the deep web that’s only accessible through a special browser.
Also called the “darknet,” this collection of sites refers to the unregulated part of the internet. No organization, business, or government is in charge of the dark web or is able to enforce rules. This is exactly the reason why the dark web is commonly associated with illegal activities.
Some people refer to this part of the internet as the “deep web,” but this isn’t the right term. It’s true that the dark web is part of the deep web, but it’s a different section of the internet altogether.

accessible - доступный
unregulated part - нерегулируемая часть
in charge of - ответственный за
enforce rules - обеспечивать соблюдение правил
illegal - незаконный
part of the deep web - часть глубокой паутины



#elementary

There are few animals on Earth who work as well together as meerkats (suricats). These squirrel-size members of the mongoose family live in groups of different sizes, from as little as three to as big as 50 members. Everyone in the mob participates in gathering food, keeping a look out for predators and taking care of the babies.
Suricates live in the deserts and grasslands of the southern tip of Africa. They are super cute, with bushy, brown-striped fur, a small, pointed face and large eyes surrounded by dark patches. These extremely social animals live together in burrows, which they dig with their long, sharp claws. Living underground keeps mob members safe from predators and out of the harsh African heat. These burrows can be 5 metres long and contain multiple entrances, tunnels, and rooms.

squirrel-size - размером с белку
mongoose family - семейство мангустов
mob - толпа
predators - хищники
grasslands - луга
patches - патчи
burrows - норы



#intermediate

Disability is part of being human. Almost everyone will temporarily or permanently experience disability at some point in their life. Over 1 billion people – about 15% of the global population – currently experience disability, and this number is increasing due in part to population ageing and an increase in the prevalence of noncommunicable diseases. 
Disability results from the interaction between individuals with a health condition, such as cerebral palsy, Down syndrome and depression, with personal and environmental factors including negative attitudes, inaccessible transportation and public buildings, and limited social support.

disability - инвалидность
temporarily or permanently - временно или постоянно
population ageing - старение населения
prevalence - распространенность
noncommunicable diseases - неинфекционные заболевания
cerebral palsy - церебральный паралич



#advanced

If you asked a bunch of people what geography is, I'm guessing you'd get answers like the study of maps or the study of where things are. Although this is true, defining geography so narrowly is like saying fast food restaurants only serve fries.
For starters, geography is the study of Earth's landscapes, peoples, places, and environments. Since it's pretty safe to say that humans have always been curious about the world, many think geography is the oldest of all the sciences.
As one of the broadest of all the sciences, geography takes on almost everything that concerns our world. For example, it takes a look at what our communities look like, how people's choices affect nature, Earth's physical changes, human development, and so much more!

a bunch of people - куча людей
defining - определение, определять
for starters - для начинающих
environment - среда обитания
concerns our world - касается нашего мира
affect - влиять



#intermediate

The practice of people owning other people is called slavery. Enslaved people have to work for the owners, doing whatever the owners ask them to do. In the past many societies had slavery. Now almost all societies consider slavery to be wrong. They consider personal freedom to be a basic human right.
People became enslaved in many ways. Some became slaves after being captured in wars or raids. Others became slaves because they had committed crimes or could not pay their debts. Some people were sold into slavery by their relatives. Others were children of slaves.

slavery - рабство
enslaved - порабощенный
consider - рассматривать
basic human right - основное право человека
raids - набеги
after being captured - после захвата
commit crimes - совершать преступления



#intermediate

Peru is a large country located on the Pacific coast of South America, which includes coastal desert (at cost), rainforests (la Selva) and high mountains (Sierra), each with their own environment. They will offer exceptional opportunities to travel across various landscapes, with abundant wildlife, history and a rich archaeological heritage, as well as the culture of native people, all in a single nation. Fishing villages, beautiful beaches, agricultural lands and major cities are along the coastal belt that stretches on the entire length of the country. Rich basin of Amazon occupies half of the country and is a rich ecological area, with rainforests that have some of the least exploited places on earth.

coastal desert - прибрежная пустыня
abundant wildlife - обильная дикая природа
archaeological heritage - археологическое наследие
stretch - простираться
basin of Amazon - бассейн Амазонки
the least exploited places - наименее эксплуатируемые места



#intermediate