A brilliant idea that kills two birds with one stone.
An Indian start-uprecently came up with a clever way to remove the flowers that are pollutingthe Ganges River. The company, Phool, did so by reusing the floralwaste to create a new material—Fleather. Fleather is a veganalternative to leather. It feels as smooth as lamb skin, but no animals are harmed during its production.
Phool’s story began when its founder, Ankit Agarwal, went sightseeing along the Ganges. He noticed lots of flowers floating on top of the polluted river. The flowers were tossed there by temple visitors while worshippinggods. This sight sparked his imagination, and he came up with the idea to reuse the flowers.
Since Phool was launched, the company has designed several products using Fleather, including wallets, sandals, and bags. To make Fleather look more like real leather, the company marks the surface with a crocodile-skin pattern. One of the best things about Fleather is that it is more than just a replacement for animal leather. The process of Fleather production also helps to make India’s rivers cleaner. Fleather is an incredible example of a company using creativity to turn waste into something valuable while making the world a better place.
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Words in Use
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pollute
[pəˋlut]
vt. 汙染
The exhaust from our cars pollutes the air and causes asthma in children.
我們汽車排放的廢氣會汙染空氣，使幼童罹患氣喘。
多益藍色
英檢初級
高中 Level 3
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reuse
[͵riˋjuz]
vt. 重複使用
Sam always tries to reuse plastic bags instead of throwing them out after use.
山姆總會試圖重複使用塑膠袋，而不是用完就丟。
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leather
[ˋlɛðɚ]
n. 皮革
Leather coats are back in fashion. 皮革外套又再度流行了。
高中 Level 3
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imagination
[ɪ͵mædʒəˋneʃən]
n. 想像力
Use your imagination and see if you can come up with a better idea.
運用你的想像力，看看你能不能想出更好的辦法。
高中 Level 3
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launch
[lɔntʃ]
.vt. 發動（活動）；發射（火箭、飛彈）；發表（新書、新作品、新產品）
n. 發表會；（船）首次下水出航；（火箭）首次發射升空
三態
launched / launched
=
fire
To launch a legal demonstration, you must first obtain permission from the local government.
想要發起合法遊行，你們得先向地方政府申請許可。
The space shuttle exploded soon after it was launched.
太空梭發射不久後便爆炸了。
The troops launched missiles at the battleground, causing heavy casualties.
軍隊朝戰場發射了幾枚飛彈，造成嚴重的傷亡。
Emma plans to launch her new novel next year.
艾瑪計劃在明年推出新的小說。
The author herself will show up at the book launch ceremony.
作家本人會在她的新書發表會上現身。
The astronauts were strapped in before the launch.
太空人在火箭發射前繫好安全帶。
多益藍色
英檢中級
高中 Level 4
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replacement
[rɪˋplesmənt]
n. 替代人選；替代品
=
substitute
We need a replacement for the waiter who left last week.
我們需要一個人來接替上週離職的服務生。
多益藍色
英檢中高
高中 Level 3
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start-up
[ˈstartˌʌp]
n. 新成立的公司
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the Ganges (River)
恆河
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floral
[ˋflorəl]
a. 與花有關的
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vegan
[ˋvɛgən]
a. 純素的
n. 嚴守素食主義者
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worship
[ˋwɝʃɪp]
n. 崇拜,信仰（上帝或神）
vt. 崇拜；信仰（上帝或神）
三態
worshipped / worshipped
Peter is so madly in love with Hailey that he’ll do anything for her. He really worships the ground she walks on.
彼得瘋狂愛上海莉，因此他願意為她付出一切。他真的是拜倒在她的石榴裙下了。
The church is the traditional place for people to worship God.
教堂是人們敬奉上帝的慣例場所。
Julia’s worship of the movie star is so great that she’s put his posters all over her room.
茱莉亞非常崇拜這位電影明星，所以她房裡擺滿了他的海報。
Worship usually takes the form of praying or singing in praise of God. 做禮拜通常會採用禱告或是歌頌的方式來讚美上帝。
Andy’s whole family is Christian, so morning worship on Sundays is routine for them.
安迪一家都是基督徒，所以每週日的晨間禮拜對他們來說是例行公事。
多益金色
英檢中高
高中 Level 5
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sandal
[ˋsænd!]
n. ( 一隻) 涼鞋
These leather sandals became widely popular soon after they hit the market.
這種皮涼鞋一上市就廣受喜愛。
高中 Level 5
Practical Phrases
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go sightseeing
去觀光（遊覽）
Joanna and Luke love going sightseeing whenever they are on vacation.
瓊安娜和路克每次度假時喜歡去觀光遊覽。
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be more than just
不只是⋯⋯
Emily is more than just a friend to me.
艾蜜莉對我來說不只是朋友。
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kill two birds with one stone
一石二鳥，一舉兩得
Chloe killed two birds with one stone by exercising while working.
