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Why 1.5 billion people eat with chopsticks | Small Thing Big Idea, a TED series
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ccmavis posted on 2020/02/20Ever wondered why chopsticks are so popular? This fun video dives into the fascinating history and cultural significance behind this everyday utensil, perfect for anyone curious about East Asian cuisine and dining etiquette. You'll pick up some great vocabulary related to culture and food while learning a surprising amount about how 1.5 billion people eat!
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US /sɔrt/
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UK /sɔ:t/
- Transitive Verb
- To organize things by putting them into groups
- To deal with things in an organized way
- Noun
- Group or class of similar things or people
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US /stɪk/
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UK /stɪk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- To join together using glue or paste
- Countable Noun
- Long thin piece of wood from a tree
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US /ˈɛvɪdəns/
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UK /'evɪdəns/
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- Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
- Information presented in court to prove or disprove alleged facts.
- Transitive Verb
- To indicate clearly; to be evidence of.
- To show clearly; prove.
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