Intermediate

© via CNN.com Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What is your favorite form of transportation? How often do you ride on a train? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. reveal /ri-VEEL/ [verb] – to make known or show something that is surprising or that was previously secret He refused to reveal the identity of his client. extremely /ik-STREEM-li/ [adverb] – very They played extremely well./em> accommodate /uh-KOM-uh-deyt/ [verb] – to provide space or a place for a group There aren’t enough rooms to accommodate all the students. operate /OP-uh-reyt/ [verb] – to (cause to) work, be…
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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What weather do you like? What do you enjoy doing in winter? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. record /ri-KAWRD/ [verb] – to keep information for the future, by writing it down or storing it on a computer The weather center recorded the hottest temperature in July. snowstorm /SNOH-storm/ [noun] – a heavy fall of snow that is blown by strong winds Reports say that the snowstorm will last until tomorrow afternoon. disrupt /dis-RUHPT/ [verb] – to prevent something, esp. a system, process, or event, from continuing as usual or as…
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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Have you heard about Moderna’s vaccine? What do you know about it? What do you know about The Republic of Palau? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. society /suh-SAHY-i-tee/ [noun] – a large group of people who live together in an organized way, making decisions about how to do things and sharing the work that needs to be done. All the people in a country, or in several similar countries, can be referred to as a society We must also consider the needs of the members of our society. virus /VAHY-ruhs/…
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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What are some plastic items that you use at home? Could you tell me more about them? What are some ways of disposing of garbage? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. coastal /KOHS-tl/ [adjective] – positioned on, or relating to the coast: In coastal locations, a tidal surge caused severe flooding. species /SPEE-sheez/ [noun] – a set of animals or plants in which the members have similar characteristics to each other and can breed with each other These animals are an endangered species. concerned /kuhn-SURND/ [adjective] – worried I’m a little…
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