In English, there are words that look similar but have different meanings. ‘Rarely’ and ‘hardly’ are two of these words. They both mean ‘not often’, but there is a small…
English Learning
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Environment
Lava Flow in Iceland Threatens Town, Defenses Hold Strong
by lessstudyby lessstudy 6 minutes readLava is flowing from a volcano in Iceland. The lava is going toward the town of Grindavik. But defenses around the town have stopped the lava so far. Scientists say…
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Business
Airplane Lands Without Exterior Panel at Oregon Airport
by lessstudyby lessstudy 5 minutes readA plane landed safely without one of its outside panels. The plane arrived at an airport in Oregon, USA on Friday. The plane was a 25-year-old Boeing 737-800. It had…
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What is the difference between ‘Simple’ and ‘Easy’?
by lessstudyby lessstudy 8 minutes readMany people use the words ‘simple’ and ‘easy’ as if they mean the same thing. But there is an important difference between these two words that you should understand. When something is…
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Business
System Failure Causes McDonald’s Restaurants to Close Temporarily
by lessstudyby lessstudy 7 minutes readMcDonald’s, a well-known fast-food chain, faced a big problem. There was a problem with their computers all around the world. This made it hard for people to order food online…
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What’s the Difference between ‘Must’ and ‘Have to’?
by lessstudyby lessstudy 10 minutes readHave you ever heard someone say, “You must do this” or “You have to do that”? These phrases are very important when someone is talking about things that are necessary…
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Health
The Role of Calcium and Vitamin D in Cancer Prevention
by lessstudyby lessstudy 6 minutes readA recent study found that taking calcium and vitamin D supplements may help reduce the risk of cancer, especially breast and colorectal cancer. However, there are also potential risks, such…
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What is the difference between ‘Fix’ and ‘Repair’?
by lessstudyby lessstudy 6 minutes readHave you ever wondered about the words we use every day? Sometimes, two words can seem similar but have their own unique uses. Today, we’re looking at the words “fix”…
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Sports
Ryan Giggs Back in Football After Charges, Joins Salford as Director
by lessstudyby lessstudy 7 minutes readRyan Giggs has a new job in football. He is now a director at Salford City FC. Salford City is a football club in England. Giggs and some other famous…