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Fastest VPNs: Which one should you use?
- popular VPNs to see which was fastest.
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A VPN, or Virtual Private Network, is a way to add a layer of anonymity or privacy to your internet browsing.
But, it doesn't come for fre
- vary in both speed and effectiveness
- dozens of options
- evaluated them based on how fast they are
- every VPN caused reductions in speed, some significantly more than others. Our ranking is in order of download speed, since that tends to be what users demand most from a connection.
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English stuff, Kiwi stuff, Colombian stuff, lot´s of stuff
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10 Breakthrough Technologies 2018 - MIT Technology Review
- Dueling neural networks. Artificial embryos. AI in the cloud.
- 10 technology advances we think will shape the way we work and live now and for years to come.
- on the cusp of
- a profound effect on
- be worth keeping an eye on
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3-D Metal Printing
- one-off prototypes
- painfully slow
- a potentially practical way of
- widely adopted
- In the short term
- mass-produce
- In the longer term,
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Artificial Embryos
- powerful potential
- self-organize so beautifully or perfectly,
- employ a full range of tools
- pose ethical questions
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Sensing City
- run into delays
- dialed down their ambitious goals
- priced out everyone
- from the ground up
- is collaborating with
- slated for
- gather data on
- The plan calls for all
- oam underground
- menial chores
- to alleviate those worries
- pitfalls that have plagued
- are already clamoring to be
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AI for Everybody
- he plaything of
- to implement fully
- spread more broadly through
- struggled to take advantage of
- able to implement
- a huge boost to
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Dueling Neural Networks
- is getting very good at
- is hopeless at
- pictures depicting
- has perplexed
- have been put to use creating
- realistic-sounding
- fake imagery.
- compelling example
- not-unconvincing fake
- conjure up
- often startlingly realistic
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Babel-Fish Earbuds
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Zero-Carbon Natural Gas
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Perfect Online Privacy
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Genetic Fortune-Telling
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Materials’ Quantum Leap
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2018 calendar: what to do in Colombia this year - The Bogotá Post
- 2018 calendar: what to do in Colombia this year
- the best concerts, the most exciting sporting events and greatest festivals for this year.
- plan your year ahead with important dates
- presidential elections will take place on May 27
- World Cup: June 14 – July 15
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ESL Lesson Plan on Singing - Breaking News English Lesson
- in collaboration with
- conducted the study
- an essential part in helping
- feeling of well-being
- contributes to
- as a direct result of
- positive effects on
- taking part in
- represented one component of
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Programming is forever: Never too old to code - TechGenix
- Never too old to code
- Silicon Valley overlords
- priding themselves as
- champions of
- still coding and programming at the spry age of 73
- register for
- knew how to spell
- applied to
- did not have enough computer experience for
- offered me an interview
- took their advice
- intention of
- retired from
- worked on
- persuaded me to
- seemed not to do
- 70-ish
- not rocket science
- a couple of years ago
- flunked the course
- plans going forward for
- had a couple of people lined up
- for one reason or another
- that all fell through
- concentrate on
- company is built on
- hands-on help
- now defunct
- wanted to pursue a
- associate with
- take typing classes
- it was common for
- typed up
- scrounged
- then-boss
- made a big deal that
- are expected to
- is seriously degrading
- on the wrong side of 70
- leaving out letters
- happy to be
- keep on being one
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- the farmers have had their fill of unpredictable magical realism; they far prefer predictable reality
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ESL Lesson Plan on Crying Babies - Breaking News English Lesson
- reseated
- video footage on social media
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Can Boot Camps Turn You Into A Software Developer Or Do You Need A University Degree? - Techzim
- Can Boot Camps Turn You Into A Software Developer Or Do You Need A University Degree?
- I have worked with many talented developers who have not had any formal University degrees.
- I have also worked with people who have attended some of the best Ivy League Universities such as Harvard, Duke, and University of Texas at Austin.
- The one thing that differentiates the former from the latter is a piece of paper.
- If you don’t adapt, then you will fail.
- technology is constantly changing
- If you don’t enjoy learning, then you will become a technology dinosaur and eventually become extinct.
- Software Development is not for the faint hearted.
- if you enjoy programming and don’t mind learning a new technology every six months then this might be the right career for you.
- These programs—usually 8 to 12 weeks long and costing $500 on average—offer hands-on training, career guidance and community support, and the opportunity to work on personal projects you can showcase to prospective employers.
- Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg don’t have university degrees
- you need to learn and learn a great deal…
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BBC Learning English - 6 Minute English / Swimming like a mermaid
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6 Minute English
Intermediate level
Swimming like a mermaid
- going up and down a pool can be tedious
- new trend of dressing up and swimming like a mermaid
- aimed at teaching kids to be safe in water, it's catching on with adults too
- mermaiding
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This week's question:
which of these activities is an example of anaerobic exercise?
a) weightlifting
b) kickboxing
c) dancingListen to the programme to find out the answer.
Vocabulary
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aerobic
exercise is done over a longer period of time and strengthens the heart and lungs
aquatic
connected to water (eg: aquatic sports)
synchronised
moving together at the same time or speed as someone or something else
mono
(used as a prefix) single / onecardiovascular
connected with the heart and the blood vesselssocial
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TOEIC Test Updated in June: Teachers Get Ready - BusinessEnglishAllure.com
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- Bullfighting in Colombia under pressure from animal rights campaign
- dressed to kill
- prances, feints and pirouettes
- Applause swelled around
- taunted and dispatched bulls
- is taking hold
- well short of
- clamouring aficionados
- sparse attendances in the arena
- popularity wanes
- was banned
- a backdrop to
- a dying practice.
- put out to stud
- fights valiantly
- being put to the sword
- putting their trust in
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Ex-employee Tim Chevalier sues Google over diversity, purported harassment - Business Insider
- A software developer says Google fired him because he spoke out against harassment
- he was fired
- is suing the company
- purported harassment
- in favour of
- discriminates against
- unjustly fired
- spoke out about
- was rife with
- wrongfully terminated
- violated the law
- political stance
- questioning the appropriateness of
- to reflect on
- misogynistic
- were critical of
- dismissive of
- a cruel irony
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Films and Novels ›› Vocabulary related to Films and Novels
" Check your grammar 4 days, 19:02:19 Click Here Sign in Learn English Abbreviations Synonyms Quiz Infographics Forum About US SIGN IN Welcome!Log into your account your username your password Forgot your password? PASSWORD RECOVERY Recover your password your email MyEnglishTeacher.eu Blog LEARN ENGLISH ABBREVIATIONS SYNONYMS QUIZ INFOGRAPHICS FORUM ABOUT US Home English Vocabulary Films and Novels ›› Vocabulary related to Films and Novels English Vocabulary Films and Novels ›› Vocabulary related to Films and Novels By Noemi Halasz - February 22, 20180524 Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter Vocabulary related to films and novels Everybody loves a good film or a book. They can take you to universes you have never even thought of before, they can make your everyday life that bit more magical and they can also teach you important lessons about life. Now, films and books have their clear differences but we have found some vocabulary that goes with both of them. Plot Character Hero/heroine and villain Protagonist Twist (in the tale) Supporting cast Cliffhanger Prequel/sequel Blockbuster/bestseller True story Let’s take a look at them! Plot The plot of a film or a book is the storyline and a basic summary of what happens. It’s the bit we are all interested in! We all want to know what’s happening, who lives, who dies, do those two fall in love? One thing to be careful of is spoiling the film or book by telling people too much of a plot. Sometimes when film or book reviewers do their reviews they will write spoiler alert to make sure that those who don’t want to read a vital part of information, will still be surprised by the plot. Take a look at the example: Dylan: Hey, Diana, did you see the new Snow White film? Diana: Yeah! It was fantastic! I loved at the end where she woke up from eating the poisoned apple. It is a great plot that has survived the test of time! Dylan: Diana! You could’ve given me a spoiler alert! Now I know what happens! Diana: You mean you’ve never seen the old Snow White films from when we were kids? Everybody knows what happens in Snow White! Dylan: No! I haven’t! Character A character is someone who appears in the story of a film or book. We all have our favourite characters from books and films that may sometimes pop into our heads. We feel empathy with them and other emotions, which is very strange as they are not usually real people! Who is your favourite character? One of my favourite characters of all time is Walter White from Breaking Bad. What a fantastically emotional guy. When we watch a film, we can talk about how an actor plays the character. Did they play them well? Would you have chosen somebody else for the role instead? Then when we read a book we can talk about how the author has written the character. Would you have written them in that way? Did the author think about the character enough? It’s amazing how characters can affect our lives and also the lives of the people that write about them. Authors and directors often talk about how they feel towards a certain character, if they love them or if they hate them for example. These characters become very much a part of our real lives! Take a look below: Kate: Wow, I loved that film! Lord of The Rings is great! Abdul: Yeah me too! I love Legolas’ character. I think Orlando Bloom plays him very well. Kate: Yeah I agree, it’s exactly like I imagined him in the books. RECOMMENDED FOR YOU: 10 BRILLIANT TV SERIES TO IMPROVE YOUR ENGLISH SPEAKING DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PERSONALITY AND CHARACTER! Hero/heroine and villain The most important people in a book or movie! The hero (heroine if they are female) is someone who saves the day with their efforts. They may kill a bad person, slay the dragon or save lots of people from certain peril! If they do good things then they are the heroes. The stereotypical hero is a knight in shining armour who goes and saves the princess from an evil wizard or a dragon. Nowadays however, lots of writers have taken to writing female heroines in response to an evermore popular feminism movement. Examples of great heroines include: Katniss Everdeen from the Hunger Games, Gretel from Hansel and Gretel and Princess Leia from Star Wars. Then we move onto the villains, also sometimes known as the baddies. These are the evil people of the piece, the bad people who want to ruin it all for the good people! Some people like the villains better than heroes, believe it or not. I know, it’s a bit weird, watch out for these people in your life! Some examples of great villains include: Darth Vader from Star Wars, Gollum from Lord of The Rings and Voldemort from Harry Potter. Scary stuff right? Emma: Wow, I love Star Wars, my favourite character has to be Princess Leia. She is just fantastic! What about you Jack? Jack: Well, this might sound silly, but my favourite character is Darth Vader. Emma: What?! Jack: Yeah, I think he looks really cool and he is not really that bad! Emma: Okay, now your scaring me! He’s the villain! Your favourite character should be the hero or heroine! Protagonist Another one referring to characters, here we have the protagonist.The protagonist can also be known as the main character and they are the focus of the story. Some examples of famous protagonists are: Sherlock Holmes, Robin Hood and Harry Potter. Protagonists can be a range of things depending on what the author wants them to be. Often they are the heroes or heroines of the story but sometimes they can be the main villain! In films, the most famous actors tend to play protagonists as they are the most important roles. They require so much preparation and for the actor to actually become their character for a limited period of time. They sometimes change their look, their weight and the way they speak. An example: Lynne: Dan, what did you think of the new book? Dan: I loved it. The protagonist was my favourite character because he was so charismatic and charming. I want to be more like him! Lynne: Interesting! I didn’t really like him, he wasn’t the hero of the story and actually I think he was the villain. Dan: Okay, that’s your opinion, I never saw it that way. RECOMMENDED FOR YOU: A BIG LIST OF PREFIXES AND SUFFIXES WITH THEIR MEANINGS ADVERBS OF FREQUENCY Twist (in the tale) A good story usually has a good twist. A twist is something that you don’t see coming in a story. This can be either in a film or a book. It can also be known as a plot twist or a twist in the tale. Think about it, if the story you are reading or the film you are watching is easy to figure out and you can easily guess the ending, then you wont enjoy it because you will have already seen it coming. The quality of a good author or a good writer is to leave the audience guessing right till the end or lead them down one path and completely change the story at the last moment. All the best stories have great plot twists right at the end. They are often the most famous moments of them all. Think about that moment when Darth Vader says “No, I am your father.” Probably the best plot twist of all time (and often misquoted as, “Luke I am your father.”) Take a look: Jane: Well, I did not see that coming! Joe: No, what a great twist! If she hadn’t died then it would’ve been terrible. Jane: Yeah exactly, who knows how that could’ve ended. What a fantastic plot twist. Joe: I love a good twist in the tale. Supporting cast The characters that don’t have their name up in lights but still play an important role in a book or movie. The supporting cast help to make the movie, without them the hero has no friends, no romance and the villain has no henchmen to help them accomplish their goals. Some people win awards for their roles as supporting actors and some great actors are just better at being supporting cast members. Some can even steal the show, which means they become more important than the main character. A great example of this is Heath Ledger as The Joker in The Dark Knight. He completely steals the show with his eccentric portrayal of the evil villain. A well-made film or a great book needs a good supporting cast as well as lead characters. It’s a team effort! An example: Yaz: I have to say, I didn’t think the protagonist was very good in that film. Ben: No, I agree, but I think the supporting cast helped to save the movie. They were very good. Yaz: Yeah, that’s true! I still enjoyed the film as a whole. RECOMMENDED FOR YOU: MY STORY ARCHIVES ASSIST, SUPPORT, SERVE, QUESTION, HELP, ADVISE, NURSE, SEARCH Cliffhanger Controversial moments, these leave us (literally) hanging on for answers. Imagine it, the end of the film, it’s all coming to the conclusion and then suddenly it ends with no explanation. As humans, we need to be able to explain everything and if we can’t do that we get very angry and frustrated. Similar to a plot twist, a cliffhanger has to be something that the audience cannot see coming. It leaves them wanting and needing more. Sometimes it allows the writer to extend their series to another book or another film. One great cliffhanger in British culture is in The Italian Job when the boys are left precariously perched in a bus over a cliff. If they move they will fall to their deaths. The movie ends with the protagonist saying “Hang on a minute lads, I’ve got a great idea.” We don’t know if they survive or if they die and we will never know for sure! The best cliffhangers leave you saying “What?! Why?! How is this possible?! I need to see the ending!” Some writers will be really cruel and will not make another book or film. Tammy: Graham, how was the film? Graham: Oh my god, it was so good, I loved it but it also annoyed me! Tammy: Great, but why did it annoy you? Graham: Well, they ended it all with a cliffhanger and now I have to wait to see if there will be another film. Tammy: Oh no! I hate cliffhangers! Graham: Me too, I was not happy. You’ll just have to wait for the next one! Prequel/Sequel And the correct name for “the next one” is the sequel. A sequel is a film or a book that follows on from a previous film or book in order to continue the story. A prequel, on the other hand, is a film or book that unfolds in the time before a film that has already been released. This happens when a group of films are released in a certain order. The Star Wars saga is a great example to talk about here. They were released in the following order: Episode 1, Episode 2, Episode 3.Episode 4, Episode 5, Episode 6. Yes, very strange indeed! Although it does help to illustrate our point. Episode 1 is in fact a prequel to Episodes 4,5 and 6 because it takes place in a time before the films that have already been released, yet it was released after these episodes. This is quite rare in the world of film and literature but still does happen from time to time. Concentrate more on the role of a sequel which we can see in many modern films and books that stretch across three, four and sometimes five instalments. Examples of this include: The Hunger Games, Lord of The Rings and Harry Potter. Jenny: So, Tim, what did you think of the film. Tim: Well, Jenny, I just can’t wait for the sequel! I need more! Jenny: Be patient! The sequel isn’t supposed to be released for a couple of years. Tim: That’s terrible news! They need to make it sooner! Be patient for your sequels and maybe even prequels! RECOMMENDED FOR YOU: A VISUAL LIST OF 100 ENGLISH IDIOMS FOR TIME WITH EXAMPLES BRITISH AND AMERICAN SLANG WORDS Blockbuster/bestseller If these words are associated with a book or a film, the chances are they are very popular pieces of work. A blockbuster is a film that sells very well and is extremely popular. A bestseller is the same for books, that quite literally sells better than most books. It just so happens that a lot of bestsellers are made into blockbusters in the future. They have the great stories and also the fans to make the movie a lot of money. It’s difficult to find a film nowadays that hasn’t been created from a book. Just how many books are these directors reading? With books, if it is a bestseller it will often have a big sticker on the front and it will be highly publicised in order to sell even more copies. Garrett: So, today we are talking about the new blockbuster, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire. Flynn: We certainly are! I can tell you if the book is anything to go by, then it will be amazing. Garrett: That was a bestseller right, Flynn? Flynn: Yeah, it was a hugely popular book! I can’t wait for the film! True story This of course is when a story is based on something that actually happened. True stories are so appealing to so many different people. If a true story is interesting enough to make it as a movie or a book then it has to be a pretty good story! It makes people believe that things like that could happen in their lives too. That extra connection with the audience makes it all the more special and personal. Sometimes it is not completely a true story and will be labelled as “based on a true story” but even that is enough for some people. Hal: Hey Freya, what are you reading? Freya: Oh, this? It’s my new book. It’s fantastic and it’s a true story. Hal: Really? Freya: Yeah, it’s brilliant. Although I can’t believe this actually happened in real life. Hal: Well, is it based on a true story or an actual true story? Freya: It says based on a true story on the front of the book, so maybe it’s only partly true! RECOMMENDED FOR YOU: 8 SIMPLE ANIMAL IDIOMS THAT WILL MAKE YOU A BETTER HERE IS HOW TO WATCH SERIALS TO IMPROVE YOUR ENGLISH So, there you have it! Plenty of vocabulary and phrases to describe films and books. The next time you are meeting your English speaking friends or chatting to them online try to throw some of this new knowledge into your conversation! Comments and questions are always welcome in the section below. 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Bogota shopkeepers grab guns to defend stores against looters
- grab guns
- looters
- the third consecutive night of
- woke up in chaos
- unrest and looting
- impoverished
- after the sun went down
- allegedly laundered money
- attacked and plundered
- impose a curfew
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- allegedly used
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Colombia boosts security after looting at stores with official ties to FARC
- looting
- mobs
- stepped up security
- numerous arrests
- confiscate
- accumulated a considerable fortune
- adopting measures
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- political activism
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Technology, Corporate Trees, and Employees: The Triple Win | TechWell
- scientifically proven
- a slight exaggeration
- growing evidence
- put forth by
- was based on
- an innate tendency to
- land degradation
- Deforestation
- the loss of the ecosystems that we depend upon
- researchers maintain that
- taking off.
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The Benefits of Thinking on Your Feet—Literally | TechWell
- The Benefits of Thinking on Your Feet—Literally
- when questions are flung at you
- came across an article
- Responding articulately and sputter-free
- you’re put on the spot
- benefits of avoiding prolonged sitting
- a mere ten minutes per hour
- consisted of
- the other meaning of thinking on your feet.
- stand a good chance of
- to sharpen
- you’re put on the spot
- Strive to
- Repeat each question to buy time
- “Let me think about that for a moment.”
- you’d be thinking on your feet so you’re better able to think on your feet!
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The Blockchain and Us | Watch Documentary Online for Free
- Wright brothers invented the airplane in 1903
- 2008, Satoshi Nakamoto invented bitcoin and the blockchain
- going to eventually affect every single industry
- in the same way that the internal combustion engine and the Internet did
- a ‘bank of one’
- How long will it take
- it could all happen within a decade or two.
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Bogota ranks among world’s most traffic congested cities, says study | TODAY COLOMBIA NEWS
- in terms of
- is ranked as the
- stuck in traffic
- gridlocked
- peak travel times
- dreaded
- commuters
- compiles data from
- worldwide
- to get from their homes to the workplace and back again
- To put this into perspective
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BBC - Future - An effortless way to improve your memory
- short and long-term recall
- surprisingly potent
- the more work you put in
- taking the occasional down time
- dim the lights
- quiet contemplation
- deliberately avoiding
- tamper with
- running errands
- let their minds wander
- down time
- cements them in long-term storage
- anecdotal evidence
- cautiously optimistic
- to engage in
- to alleviate stress and improve overall well-being
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BBC Learning English - 6 Minute English / Transport of the future
- Transport of the future
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Since the days of the horse and cart, the way we travel has been developing and improving with a desire to move faster. One new idea – called Hyperloop One - is to travel at high speed in a pod through a metal tube. But will it catch on?
Rob and Neil discuss the future of transport and explain some useful items on vocabulary on the journey.
This week's question:
According to the Guinness World Records, in which country has the fastest ever speed of a train been recorded? Is it…
a) China
b) Japan
c) France
Listen to the programme to find out the answer. - commonplace
- automation
- prototype
- far-fetched
- maglev
- vacuum
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Latin American Herald Tribune - Liverpool Thrashes Porto 5-0 in Champions League
- powered
- hope for a miracle
- the return fixture
- on the shelf
- deflected off
- grazing the cross-bar.
- as the minutes passed
- breakthrough
- demoralized hosts
- conceded a second goal
- pounced on a loose ball
- shook off a defender
- to pull one back
- the dying seconds
- knock in the rebound
- bitter memories
- kept their feet firmly on the accelerator
- exploited a giveaway
- all but guarantees
- a berth in
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