Learning English Podcast - Japan quake rescues, Therapy Cat, Myanmar Opium

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VOCABULARY FROM VIDEO: Thank you, VOA Learning English, for this insightful video. It offers a comprehensive overview, including reports on recent earthquakes in Japan, a heartwarming story about therapy cats, the importance of early childhood education, and a concerning report on Myanmar surpassing Afghanistan as the top opium producer. VOCABULARY: 0. Earthquakes (noun) 00:30 -Context: 'Bryan Lynn has this report on the recent earthquakes in Japan.' -Explanation: Earthquakes are sudden shaking of the ground caused by movements beneath the Earth's surface, often resulting in damage and destruction. 1. Prosthetic (noun) 05:48 -Context: 'Juanita Menzel, a 67-year-old woman, wakes up and puts on her manufactured leg.' -Explanation: A prosthetic is an artificial body part, such as a limb, designed to replace a missing or lost part of the body. 2. UNESCO (acronym) 10:28 -Context: 'The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) says the period from birth to eight years old is crucial for children's development.' -Explanation: UNESCO is a specialized agency of the United Nations focused on promoting international collaboration in education, science, and culture. 3. Kindergarten (noun) 13:57 -Context: 'Kindergarten enrollment has dropped since the COVID-19 pandemic.' -Explanation: Kindergarten is an educational program for young children, typically preceding primary school, where they learn social skills and basic concepts. 4. Opium (noun) 18:39 -Context: 'Bryan Lynn tells us about a United Nations finding about drug production.' -Explanation: Opium is a highly addictive substance derived from the poppy plant and is often processed to produce narcotics like heroin. 5. Overtaken (verb) 24:48 -Context: 'A United Nations report finds that Myanmar has overtaken Afghanistan as the world's top opium producer.' -Explanation: Overtaken means to move ahead or surpass another in a particular aspect, as seen in Myanmar surpassing Afghanistan in opium production. I posted more learning listening video on my youtube too!