Intermediate

©Elijah Nouvelage / Bloomberg / Getty Images via CNN Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What is the most popular whiskey brand in your country? When do you usually give gifts to your family or friends? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. worth /wurth/ [adjective] – having a particular value, especially in money Susanna’s house is worth £300,000. knowledge /NOL-ij/ [noun] – the state of knowing about or being familiar with something He has no knowledge of what happened last Thursday. cause /kawz/ [noun] – to make something happen, especially something bad He told me that too…
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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What was the last music festival you attended? Do you watch online concerts nowadays? Could you tell me more about it? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. effective /ih-FEK-tiv/ [adjective] – successful or achieving the results that you want This car polish is an effective shield against rust. existence /ig-ZIs-tuhns/ [noun] – the fact of something or someone existing The company that they started is still in existence today. virtual /VUR-choo-uhl/ [adjective] – created by computer technology and appearing to exist but not existing in the physical world You can take…
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©Pablo Barcelon via CNN Philippines Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What is your country’s current status in the ongoing pandemic? When was the last time you heard about COVID-19 news in the Philippines? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. permit /per-MIT/ [verb] – to allow something Smoking is not permitted in all areas of the establishment. crucial /KROO-shuhl/ [adjective] – extremely important or necessary Training is one of the most crucial parts of becoming a great athlete. severe /suh-VEER/ [adjective] – causing very great pain, difficulty, worry, damage, etc.; very serious Many people suffer severe financial…
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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. In your country, are people allowed to smoke on the streets? Do companies in your office have no-smoking policies? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. ban /ban/ [verb] – to forbid (= refuse to allow) something, especially officially Most schools ban the use of cell phones inside classrooms. decade /DEK-eyd/ [noun] – a period of ten years, especially a period such as 2010 to 2019 She worked as an accountant for a decade. invest /in-VEST/ [verb] – to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or get…
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