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š°ļøIt's the second week of March, which means that is officially Daylight Saving Time in the United States. Have you ever wondered about why the clocks change in the U.S. but not in other countries? And why the clocks always change in March? Do people even like the time change?
š§On today's episode of the Learn English Podcast, we delve into the past to learn the surprising motivations that led to the introduction of daylight saving time. Improve your English while learning history and cultural significance of daylight saving time in the United States.
š”From conserving energy during wartime to boosting productivity in the industrial era, the rationale behind this practice has changed over the years. Yet, despite its initial intentions, many individuals today find themselves questioning if it really helps us save energy and if it's actually bad for our health. Will the U.S. continue to change the clocks in the future? Only time will tell!
š Follow us on social media @LearnEnglishPod and visit our website:
Podcast website: https://learnenglishpod.com/
Follow us on social Media: https://linktr.ee/learnenglishpod
š Vocabulary list
1) Unique (adj): special or unusual
2) Time change (n): the act of changing the clocks forward or backward by one hour
3) Daylight saving time (DST) (n): the period from spring to fall when clocks are set forward one hour to make use of longer daylight hours
4) Impacted (v): affected
5) Circadian rhythm (n): the natural cycle that regulates sleep and wakefulness in humans
6) Minimal (adj): very small
7) Spike (n): a sudden sharp increase in something
8) Logistics (n): the details of planning and organizing a complex activity
9) Poll (n): a survey that asks a question of a large number of people to find out their opinions
10) Abbreviation (n): a shortened form of a word or phrase
11) Through the roof: idiom meaning to rise quickly.
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š°ļøIt's the second week of March, which means that is officially Daylight Saving Time in the United States. Have you ever wondered about why the clocks change in the U.S. but not in other countries? And why the clocks always change in March? Do people even like the time change?
š§On today's episode of the Learn English Podcast, we delve into the past to learn the surprising motivations that led to the introduction of daylight saving time. Improve your English while learning history and cultural significance of daylight saving time in the United States.
š”From conserving energy during wartime to boosting productivity in the industrial era, the rationale behind this practice has changed over the years. Yet, despite its initial intentions, many individuals today find themselves questioning if it really helps us save energy and if it's actually bad for our health. Will the U.S. continue to change the clocks in the future? Only time will tell!
š Follow us on social media @LearnEnglishPod and visit our website:
Podcast website: https://learnenglishpod.com/
Follow us on social Media: https://linktr.ee/learnenglishpod
š Vocabulary list
1) Unique (adj): special or unusual
2) Time change (n): the act of changing the clocks forward or backward by one hour
3) Daylight saving time (DST) (n): the period from spring to fall when clocks are set forward one hour to make use of longer daylight hours
4) Impacted (v): affected
5) Circadian rhythm (n): the natural cycle that regulates sleep and wakefulness in humans
6) Minimal (adj): very small
7) Spike (n): a sudden sharp increase in something
8) Logistics (n): the details of planning and organizing a complex activity
9) Poll (n): a survey that asks a question of a large number of people to find out their opinions
10) Abbreviation (n): a shortened form of a word or phrase
11) Through the roof: idiom meaning to rise quickly.
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