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精選詞彙單元 Vocab EP.033: 西班牙的氣候變遷與希臘的零工經濟 Spain's climate change and Greece's gig economy

03 Jul 2025

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挺你所想！與你一起生活的銀行中國信託銀行推出TISA級別基金，每月千元就能投資，定期定額終身0申購手續費之外，中國信託銀行提供「終身免收信託管理費」，挺你省的有感！了解更多 👉 https://fstry.pse.is/88sfll —— 以上為 Firstory Podcast 廣告 —— Summary: The effects of climate change is becoming more and more severe every year. New study predicts that by 2050, London will be as warm as the climate in Barcelona. Not to mention that hundreds of other major cities worldwide could be facing droughts, flooding, storms, and other climate catastrophes. Full article: https://www.15mins.today/blog/657-about-europe-climate-change-and-greece-s-gig-economy Vocabulary and Sample Sentences : Prediction n . The action of predicting something / a forecastPeter’s prediction of a rainy weather this afternoon proved to be true. Catastrophe n. – event causing great and sudden damage or suffering / disasterTyphoon Morakot was an environmental catastrophe that destroyed crops in Southern Taiwan.Taiwan suffered catastrophic consequences following the September 21stearthquake. Summary: After Greece’s austerity policy kicked in, the government that was buried under debt is now collecting annual tax bills upfront that’s driving small business owners out of business and turn themselves to the “gig economy”. So half of Greece’s young people are unemployed and those who work in the gig economy are working long hours for low wages and no job security. Full article: https://www.15mins.today/blog/657-about-europe-climate-change-and-greece-s-gig-economy Vocabulary and Sample Sentences: Gig n. A performance by a musician / a temp job that has uncertain futureMy friend’s band is doing a gig in Taipei this coming weekend.Some of my unemployed friends are taking on gigs on the side to make more money. Afloat adj. floating in water / out of debt.I need to work another job to keep my finance afloat.My first swimming lesson was to kick as much as I can to stay afloat.

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3ª PARTE | 17 DIC 2025 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

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通勤學英語 15Mins Today

精選詞彙單元 Vocab EP.033: 西班牙的氣候變遷與希臘的零工經濟 Spain's climate change and Greece's gig economy

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