Monthly Archive: April 2019

World’s largest underwater theme park to open in Bahrain

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Pre-Reading Questions: Do you like traveling? Do you like swimming? Vocabulary: underwater /uhn-der-waw-ter/ [adjective] under the surface of water, esp. under the surface of the sea They have an underwater camera. attraction /uh-trak-shuhn/ [noun] something that people come to see because they are interested in it Europe has many tourist attractions. aircraft /air-kraft/ [noun] any vehicle made to fly The aircraft will take off now. special /spesh-uhl/ [noun] not ordinary or usual The chair in my room is special. experiment /ek-sper-uh-ment/ [noun] a test done in order to learn something They made an experiment in their Science subject. Planning your next travel vacation? There are many tourist spots that you…
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Sumo grand champion Kisenosato retires

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Photo by © Nikkan Sports via The Japan Times Sports Pre-reading questions: Do you play sports? What are your hobbies? Vocabulary: decide /dih-sahyd/ [verb] to choose something, especially after thinking carefully about several possibilities She decided to leave the company for a better opportunity. participate /pahr-tis-uh-peyt/ [verb] to take part in an event or activity He doesn’t like to participate in the discussion. wrestler /res-uhlr/ [noun] a person who wrestles as a sport Dwayne Johnson is a professional wrestler. become /bih-kuhm/ [verb] to start to be She wants to become a good badminton player. straight /strey/ [adjective] following one after another without an interruption The team has three straight wins…
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Sumo grand champion Kisenosato retires

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Photo by © Nikkan Sports via The Japan Times Sports Vocabulary: fateful /feyt-fuhl/ [adjective] having an important and usually negative effect on the future The general made a fateful decision to send his daughter in the army. opt /opt/ [verb] to make a choice, especially of one thing or possibility instead of others He opts to retire from Taekwondo because of his right leg injury. outplay /out-pley/ [verb] to play better than another person or team The defending champion was outplayed by a newbie. peril /per-uh l/ [noun] great danger, or something that is very dangerous Her life is now in peril after she became an eye witness. bout /bout/ [noun]…
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Sumo grand champion Kisenosato retires

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Photo by © Nikkan Sports via The Japan Times Sports Pre-reading questions: What is your favorite sport and why? What kind of sports would you like to try in the future and why? Vocabulary: retire /ri-tahyuhr/ [verb] to stop taking part in a race or competition because of illness or injury Mr. Park decides to retire from archery because of his poor eyesight. tournament /toor-nuh-muhnt/ [noun] a competition involving many competitors in a single sport or game The father is very proud that his son is winning the tennis tournament. professional /pruh-fesh-uh-nl/ [adjective] having the type of job that is respected because it involves a high level of education and…
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