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©AP Photo/Rick Bownmer, File Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What events in your community encourage people to help others? What traditions related to gratitude exist in your culture? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. resonance /REZ-uh-nuhns/ [noun] – a lasting effect or emotional impact The festival created emotional resonance for many families. propensity /proh-PEN-suh-tee/ [noun] – a natural tendency to behave in a particular way Many groups show a propensity to help during crises. salient /al-troo-IS-tik/ [adjective] – showing concern for helping others Volunteers often act for altruistic reasons. convergence /kuhn-VUR-juhns/ [noun] – two or more…
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©(NASA via AP, file) Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What comes to mind when you imagine the weather on another planet? What kind of natural sounds around you do you find the most interesting or surprising? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. discharge /dis-CHAHRJ/ [noun] – the release of electricity, energy, or another substance Scientists observed weak discharges of energy near the volcano’s opening. crackling /KRAK-ling/ [adjective] – a series of small, sharp sounds We heard a faint crackling from the old radio during the storm. mast /mast/ [noun] – a tall pole on a vehicle…
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