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Pre-reading questions: What apps do you have on your smartphone? Do you like to use face-swapping apps? Vocabulary: change /cheynj/ [verb] to get one thing in place of another thing My parents changed coal with oil. celebrity /suh-LEB-ri-tee/ [noun] someone who is famous, especially in the entertainment business My sister married a celebrity chef. download /DOUN-lohd/ [verb] to copy or move programs or information into a computer’s memory Be careful downloading too many apps on your smartphone. announcement /uh-NOUNS-muhnt/ [noun] something that someone says officially, giving information about something I saw their wedding announcement on Facebook. creator /kree-EY-ter/ [noun] someone who has invented something My father is the creator of…
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Pre-reading questions: Do you like dogs? Do you have a dog in your house? Vocabulary: creator /kree-EY-ter/ [noun] a person who makes/creates something The creator is very good at making toys. heal /heel/ [verb] to make or become healthy or whole again His wound started to heal when he took herbal medicines. control /kun-TROHL/ [verb] to order, limit, or rule something, or someone’s actions or behavior You need to learn how to control your temper. identify /ahy-DEN-tuh-fahy/ [verb] to recognize or be able to name someone or something I can identify the mistakes just by hearing your explanation. closeness /klohz-ness/ [noun] the quality of knowing someone very well, like them…
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Pre-reading questions: Do you believe in aliens? Do you want to go to outer space? Vocabulary: project /PROJ-ekt/ [noun] a piece of planned work or an activity which is done over a period of time and intended to achieve a particular purpose Our company needs to finish a project about schools in Japan. modern /MOD-ern/ [adjective] designed and made using the most recent ideas and methods Modern technologies are a great help to the lives of people. machine /muh-SHEEN/ [noun] a piece of equipment with several moving parts that uses power to do a particular type of work Please turn off the answering machine after you use it. believe /bih-LEEV/…
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Pre-reading questions: What is the biggest planet in the solar system? Would you like to see our planet from space? Vocabulary: usually /YOO-zhoo-uh-lee/ [adverb] in the way that most often happens I usually get up late. heavy /HEV-ee/ [adjective] thick, strong, solid, or looking that way I always eat heavy breakfast in the morning. close /klohz/ [adverb] near in position, time, or condition Timmy is too close to fail. star /stahr/ [noun] a large ball of burning gas in space that is usually seen from earth as a point of light in the sky at night The smallest star is the brightest. almost /AWL-mohst/ [adverb] nearly but not quite His…
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Pre-Reading Questions: Do you like to travel? Do you like riding the shinkansen? Vocabulary: special /SPESH-uhl/ [adjective] not ordinary or usual I have prepared a special lunch for you. complement /KOM-pluh-ment/ [verb] to make something else seem better or more attractive Her beautiful voice is complemented with her awesome guitar playing. serve /surv/ [verb] to provide food or drinks to a customer or guest My favorite restaurant serves different kinds of food every day. between /bih-TWEEN/ [preposition] in or into the space that separates two places, people, or objects The show was held between Maine street and Alden street. proudly /PROUD-ly/ [adverb] with feelings of satisfaction and pleasure My best…
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