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US cancer death rates decrease
Vocabulary: in-depth [IN-DEPTH] (adjective) extensive, thorough I am going to give you an in-depth report of your friend’s medical condition. aid [eyd] (noun) professional treatment for illness or injury We are going to send medical aid to the victims of the typhoon. auspicious [aw-SPISH-uh s] (adjective) promising success, fortunate, favorable I met him at an auspicious time, I was sick and he had the cure. disparity [dih-SPAR-i-tee] (noun) a great difference There’s a disparity in the ages of people who join our organization. enjoin [en-JOIN] (verb) instruct or urge to do something The government enjoins all citizens to participate in activities to save the environment. In the 2018 in-depth report…
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US cancer death rates decrease
Pre-reading questions: Do you agree that cancer is one of the deadliest diseases of our time? Discuss. Do you think it’s possible to make a person completely immune to any form of cancer? Explain further. Vocabulary: mortality [mawr-TAL-i-tee] (noun) death There’s a significant increase in mortality among children in this area due to malaria. decline [dih-KLAHYN] (verb) decrease There is an obvious decline in the number of patients in this hospital. drive [drahyv] (noun) a force that makes something happen His family’s support has been his drive to achieving his career goals. oncological [ong-KOL-uh-jee-kəl ] (adjective) relating to the study, treatment and prevention of tumors His oncological studies have resulted…
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US cancer death rates decrease
Pre-reading questions: What do you know about cancer? What do you think causes cancer? Vocabulary: rate [reyt] (noun) – the number of times something happens in a particular period The crime rate in my city is very low. steady [STED-ee] (adjective) – happening in a smooth, regular way The improvement of her health is steady. drop [drop] (verb) – become smaller or fewer There is a drop in number of people who visit this mall. treatment [TREET-muh nt] (noun) – the use of medicine or science to make a sick person better For a very long time, there was no treatment for cancer. continuous [kuh n-TIN-yoo-uh s] (adjective) – without stopping…
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Cape Town to limit water usage in water crisis
Pre-reading questions: Do you like drinking water? Why or why not? Is water important? Please explain your answer Vocabulary: resident /REZ-i-duhnt/ [noun] someone who lives in a place They are both residents of the same dormitory. shortage /SHAWR-tij/ [noun] a lack of something that you need or want There’s a shortage of hospital beds. population /pop-yuh-LEY-shuhn/ [noun] all the people living in a country, area, or place What is the population of Tokyo? climate /KLAHY-mit/ [noun] the general weather in a place The climate of Japan is mild usage /YOO-sij/ [noun] the process of using something I don’t understand the usage of this word. Residents of Cape Town, South Africa…
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Cape Town to limit water usage in water crisis
Pre-reading questions: How do you save water in your country? Have you experienced a water crisis in your country? Please explain your answer. Vocabulary: drought /drout/ [noun] a long period when there is little or no rain The crops were destroyed because of the drought. consumption /kuh n-SUHMP-shuhn/ [noun] an amount of something that is used Gas and oil consumption always increases in cold weather. recycle /ree-SAHY-kuhl/ [verb] to use something again, often for a different purpose Recycling is important to help protect our environment. precaution /pri-KAW-shuhn/ [noun] an action taken to prevent something unpleasant or dangerous I took the precaution of buying a case for my new cellphone. dread…
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Cape Town to limit water usage in water crisis
Vocabulary: reservoir [REZ-er-vwahr] (noun) a natural or artificial lake for storing and supplying water for an area This reservoir provides water to the whole city. defer [dih-FUR] (verb) to delay something until a later time You can order the furniture now and defer payment until September. adhere [ad-HEER] (verb) to conform to or follow rules exactly All drivers must adhere to speed limits. allocation [al-uh-KEY-shuhn] (noun) the act or process of giving out parts of a whole The allocation must be made according to a strict set of criteria. thriving [THRAVYV-ing] (adjective) characterized by prosperity Her thriving business has been making a buzz online. Day Zero, the day when water…
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The Royal Family talks about mental health
Pre-reading questions: What do you do when you feel sad? What makes you happy? Vocabulary: depression [dih-PRESH-uh n] (noun) the feeling of being very unhappy Depression is common today. crash [KRASH] (verb) to hit something hard She crashed the car into a tree, but no one got hurt. tunnel [TUHN-l] (noun) an underground passage Tom passes through this tunnel everyday. royal family [pruh-FESH-uh-nl] (noun) family of a king or queen The Royal Family is loved by everyone. brave [BREYV] (adjective) capable of dealing with danger The brave soldiers fought for our country. Prince Harry admitted that he had suffered from depression for many years. This is following the death of…
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