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Rainy season is here! Today, let's learn a new vocabulary related to it.

precipitation /priːˌsɪp.əˈteɪ.ʃən/.  water that falls from the clouds towards the ground, a rain or snow.

Example:

Precipitation is the result of a water cycle.

The data on daily precipitation shows the effect of global warming.

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例えば、、、

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back to square one

It means back to the starting point, with no progress made.

A: I accidentally deleted my test notes on my smartphone.

B: Oh no. Do you have any backup notes?

A: I don't. I'm back to square one.

In this conversation, speaker A erased the notes without any backup. The speaker needs to write/type them down again. Hence, back to square one.

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The word effect and affect make even the English speakers confused. Today, let's learn how to use the word "effect" and "affect" effectively.

Affect means to influence or produce a change in something. Effect refers to the result of a change. To make it short, effect is usually a noun while affect is usually a verb (an action word).

Examples:

Gravity affects everything in the universe.

The effect of the earthquake in the Noto Peninsula is devastating.

The most common side effects of antibiotics affect the digestive system.

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Rainy season is just around the corner. Today, let's learn a new vocabulary related to the rainy season that is coming.

drizzle /ˈdrɪz·əl/. usually means a light rain. It's like a mist of tiny water droplets, often making everything feel damp without soaking.

Example:

I think we don't need to use the umbrella since it's only a drizzle.

The drizzle makes the garden look more beautiful.

Drizzle is a noun. But it can be an adjective and/or a verb by adding ~ing at the end of the word, as in drizzling. For example, drizzling water (adjective) or drizzle with cheese (verb).

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Nouns can be singular or plural. When you are talking about two or more people, animals, places, or things, use plural nouns.

Most nouns are made plural by adding -s at the end. Here are some exceptions:

• When the last letters of singular nouns are ch, sh, s, ss or x, you usually add -es to form the plural.
  watch - watches
  sandwich - sandwiches


• Nouns are made plural by changing y to i, and adding -es.
  lily - lilies
  family - families


• If there is a vowel before the y, add -s to form the plural.
  key - keys
  tray - trays


• If a noun ends in -f, you often change f to v, and add -es.
  knife - knives
  wolf - wolves


• If a noun ends in -o, you just add -s or -es to form the plural.
  potato - potatoes
  kangaroo - kangaroos


• Some plural nouns don’t follow the -s rule. They don’t end in -s, -es, -ies or -ves. Instead, the word changes form.
  mouse - mice
  foot - feet


• Some plural nouns are the same as the singular noun.
  sheep - sheep
  furniture - furniture


• Some nouns are always plural.
  pants
  eyeglasses
  
  Can you make these singular nouns into plural nouns?
  butterfly
  chimney
  fish
  mango
  goggles
  
  You can comment down or ring us up your answers!
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Rainy season has finally arrived. Today, let's learn a new vocabulary related to the rainy season.

hydrangea /haɪˈdreɪn.dʒə/. a bush on which there are round groups of pink, white, or blue flowers

Example:

You can see lots of hydrangeas in the park around June and July.

You know the rainy season has started when you can see hydrangeas blooming.



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