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W: I'm going to watch a football match this weekend. I've been looking forward to it for weeks!

M: That sounds great! I'll be on a business trip to London this Saturday.

W: Wow, London! If you have free time, you should see some sights.

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W: I really can't solve this math problem in my exercise book.

M: Let me have a look. You can see this part as a whole, and then break it down step by step. It's like building blocks. Start with the basic structure.

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W: This pasta is amazing! The tomato sauce is flavorful.

M: The chef told me they used herbs from their garden. That's why it tastes so good.

W: That's awesome! Next time, let's order some dessert. The chocolate cake looks great.

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W: What's the difference between “shore” and “coast”?

M: Well, “shore” is the land along the edge of the sea, lake or river — like the beach, while “coast” is the land near the sea, often referring to regions, like “the West Coast”.

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M: How is your new teammate Ethan?

W: He's adaptable. He handles tasks well when priorities shift. But he doesn't seem ambitious. He just does his own work and avoids extra responsibilities.

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M: I just paid the water and electricity bills for last month — $40 for water and $80 for electricity. They were $120 in total.

W: The four of us in the house — you, me, Sam and Tess — should divide the costs equally. I'll transfer my share right now.

M: Okay.

W: Should I message Sam and Tess in our group chat?

M: Good idea. Let's make sure everyone pays by the 15th. Last month Sam forgot, remember?

W: Hmm, right. Tess usually pays on time, but Sam needs a reminder.

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W: I took part in an interesting study about smartphones and mental health last month.

M: Really? Tell me something about it.

W: Well, 467 people aged 18 to 74 participated in the study. We had to disconnect from the Internet on our phones for two weeks.

M: How did you feel?

W: Surprisingly good! The researchers tested our mental health, sense of well-being and concentration. Personally, I felt less stressed and happier. The test results showed my concentration improved significantly.

M: Was it hard to stick it out for the two weeks?

W: I struggled a bit at first, but I benefited a lot from it.

M: Maybe I should try limiting my Internet time, too!

W:The researchers said even reducing the use of certain apps helps.

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W: Did you get that strange email from a random company offering a free laptop?

M: Yes!And yesterday, there was one claiming I won a lottery.

W: Same here.

M:My mom once clicked on a link in such an email, and her computer got a virus.

W: How do we stop such emails?

M: I've started using the email filter to mark them as junk emails. Also, never reply to them or click on suspicious links in them.

W: Good points.We should also check our privacy settings often. Some companies sell email addresses to third parties.

M: Yeah. I read that using a separate mailbox for online shopping can reduce junk emails.

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M: Emily, I heard you major in Home Economics with a focus on elderly care. Why did you make that choice?

W:Last year, my grandpa broke his leg, and my family had difficulty taking care of him properly. At that time, my neighbor Rita, who has some basic nursing knowledge, came to help.That's when I realized the importance of professional care skills, so I decided to learn something about elderly care to help others, too.

M: What do you learn exactly?

W: I study basic medical knowledge like checking vital signs and administering medications safely. Those are manageable, but I also have to learn communication techniques.What worries me most is memorizing complicated medical procedures and simulating emergencies in class.

M: Sounds challenging. What's your plan after graduation?

W: I want to work in a senior care center, helping seniors with daily tasks and fulfilling their emotional needs.In the long term, I hope to start a home-based care service, bringing professional care directly to seniors' homes.

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 W:In mid-May, the 2025 International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) was held in Columbus, Ohio. It was meant to encourage students to explore science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). In 2025, about 1,700 students from 48 U.S. states and over 60 other countries took part.

The winner of the grand prize was 19-year-old Adam Kovalík from Slovakia. Adam won with a project that created a new way of making a kind of medicine for fighting viruses.

Two students from the U.S., Benjamin Davis and Siyaa Poddar, each won the Regeneron Young Scientist Award.

Benjamin, 16, is from Wrentham, Massachusetts. He created a system for recycling the waste plastic created during 3D printing so that it can be used again.

16-year-old Siyaa Poddar from Chandler, Arizona won her award for creating a system that detects toxic dust in the air.