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Welcome to the first Thinking in English episode of 2023! Or… is it really 2023? Let’s discuss this history of calendars, time, and dates on today’s episode (and practice your listening comprehension and vocabulary skills at the same time)!

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Take for granted (phrase) - to believe something to be the truth without even thinking about it

I guess we all took it for granted that water would always be freely available

Solar (adj) – of or from the sun

I want to build a solar power car

Lunar (adj) – of or relating to the moon

The lunar rover landed safely on the moon

Approximately (adv) - close to a particular number or time although not exactly that number or time

The job will take approximately three weeks, and cost approximately £1,000

Breakthrough (n) - an important discovery or event that helps to improve a situation or provide an answer to a problem

Scientists are hoping for a breakthrough in the search for a cure for cancer

Drift (v) - to move slowly, especially as a result of outside forces, with no control over direction

No one noticed that the boat had begun to drift out to sea

Divisible (adj) – meaning that can be divided by another number

A prime number is only divisible by 1 and itself

Official (adj) - agreed to or arranged by people in positions of authority

The official opening of the store is next week

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