Monthly Archive: July 2020

Are you feeling groggy from this lockdown? Find out why!

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Pre-Reading Questions: What time do you usually sleep at night? What are the things that make you sleepy? Vocabulary: rapidly /RAP-idly/ [adverb] in a fast or sudden way Her proficiency in English rapidly improved. circumstance /SUR-kuhm-stans/ [noun] an event or condition connected with what is happening or has happened We must adapt our plan to these new circumstances. routine /roo-TEEN/ [noun] a usual or fixed way of doing things Routine exercise is great for your health. adequate /AD-i-kwit/ [adjective] enough or satisfactory for a particular purpose This paper should be adequate for your project. ensure /en-SHOOR/ [verb] to make something certain to happen This medicine will ensure you a good…
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The Irish return the favor to Native Americans through donations

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Pre-reading questions: Do you donate money? What help do you give to other people? Vocabulary: through /throo/ [preposition] – by; using I study English through online classes. million /MIL-yuhn/ [noun] – the number 1,000,000 The YouTube video earned almost 1 million views. the Irish /thee AHY-rish/ [noun] – the people of Ireland The Irish welcomed us warmly when we visited Ireland. essential /uh-SEN-shuhl/ [noun] – the basic things you need to live Clothes are also part of our essentials. give (something) back /giv (something) bak/ [phrasal verb] – to return something to the person who gave it to you Saki promised to give my pens back after school. People in…
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The Irish return the favor to Native Americans through donations

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Vocabulary: campaign /kam-PEYN/ [noun] – a planned series of activities that are intended to achieve a particular aim The campaign to complete the road widening project was successful. amass /uh-MAS/ [verb] – to gather a large amount of something, esp. money, by collecting it over a period of time Lilian amassed a large amount of money just from selling her novels. proceeds /PROH-seeds/ [noun] – the amount of money received from a particular event or activity or when something is sold The event organizers agreed to give all the proceeds to the local community. solidarity /sol-i-DAR-i-tee/ [noun] – agreement between and support for the members of a group Let us…
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The Irish return the favor to Native Americans through donations

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Pre-reading questions: Do you donate to charities? Why or why not? How often do you return favors? Vocabulary: fundraiser /FUHND-rey-zer/ [noun] – a person or event involved in collecting money for a particular purpose, especially a charity Miyuki started a fundraiser for her little brother’s medication. organizer /AWR-guh-nahy-zer/ [noun] – the person or group who plans and arranges an event or activity The event organizer handled the birthday party quite well. estimated /ES-tuh-mey-ted/ [adjective] – roughly calculated or approximate According to the report, it’ll take an estimated period of five months before we finish the project. favor /FEY-ver/ [noun] – a kind action that you do for someone No need…
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