Intermediate

©(Sam Lott/NASA via AP, File) Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. If you could visit the moon, what would you like to see or do there? What do you imagine rocks from space are like? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. temporary /TEM-puh-rer-ee/ [adjective] – lasting for a short time The problem was temporary and quickly fixed. powerful /POU-er-fuhl/ [adjective] – having a strong effect or influence The storm was very powerful last night. protect /pruh-TEKT/ [verb] – to keep someone or something safe Sunscreen helps protect the skin. evidence /EV-i-duhns/ [noun] – facts that show something…
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©(AP Photo/John Locher) Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Why do you think people visit aquariums? How do you think people take care of animals in aquariums? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. facility /fuh-SIL-i-tee/ [noun] – a place where a particular activity happens The sports facility is open to the public. varied /VAIR-eed/ [adjective] – having many different types A varied diet helps people stay healthy. monitor /MON-i-ter/ [verb] – to watch and check something carefully Doctors monitor patients during treatment. condition /kuhn-DISH-uhn/ [noun] – the state of something The animal is in good condition. conservation…
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Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What do you think about space and planets? How would you feel if an asteroid came close to Earth? Why? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. impact /IM-pakt/ [noun] – the force or action of one object hitting another The impact changed the asteroid’s path. orbit /OR-bit/ [noun] – the curved path of an object around another object The moon follows an orbit around Earth. reduce /ri-DOOS/ [verb] – to make something smaller or less Scientists want to reduce the risk of danger. debris /duh-BREE/ [noun] – small pieces left after…
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Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What do you know about the center of the Milky Way galaxy? Why do scientists use large telescopes to study space? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. region /REE-juhn/ [noun] – a particular area of a country or the world The northern region receives heavy snow in winter. dust /duhst/ [noun] – very small dry pieces of earth or other material Dust covered the old books in the attic. detail /dih-TEYL/ [noun] – a small piece of information or fact about something The photo shows every detail of the mountain landscape….
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