Intermediate

©(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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Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What do people usually use animal skins for? Why do governments sometimes protect wild animals? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. inspect /in-SPEKT/ [verb] – to look at something carefully in order to discover information, especially about quality Workers inspect products before they are sold. legal /LEE-guhl/ [adjective] – allowed by law The company follows legal rules for selling animal products. species /SPEE-sheez/ [noun] – a group of animals or plants whose members are similar and can produce young animals or plants together Scientists discovered a new species of frog in…
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