Intermediate

©AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Do discounts influence restaurant choices? Why? Do seasonal promotions affect shopping habits? Why? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. confidence /KON-fi-duhns/ [noun] – the feeling of trust or belief in something Discounts helped build confidence in the brand. reduce /ri-DOOS/ [verb] – to make something smaller or less Cold weather may reduce restaurant visits. expand /ik-SPAND/ [verb] – to increase the size or range of something The brand plans to expand its drink menu. growth /grohth/ [noun] – an increase in size, number, or importance Sales growth…
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©Cusack Lab via AP Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Do babies recognize objects early in life? What signs show this? How do scientists study baby brain activity? Why is it difficult? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. reliable /ri-LAHY-uh-buhl/ [adjective] – able to be trusted as accurate The new method provided reliable results for the study. difference /DIF-er-uhn-siz/ [noun] – ways in which things are not the same The scans showed differences in brain activity. challenging /CHAL-in-jing/ [adjective] – difficult but interesting The research was challenging because babies moved often. comfortable /KUHM-fer-tuh-buhl/ [adjective] – feeling relaxed…
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©(Katerina Harvati, Dimitris Michailidis via AP) Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Why do you think people keep old objects? What kind of tools do you use every day? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. archaeologist /ahr-kee-OL-uh-jist/ [noun] – a person who studies people from the past by looking at old objects The archaeologist reported a new discovery at the desert site. ancient /EYN-shuhnt/ [adjective] – very old and from a long time ago The city is famous for its ancient buildings. artifact /AHR-tuh-fakt/ [noun] – an object made by people in the past The museum displayed…
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Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What do you imagine when you think about apes? Do you think imagination is only for stories and games, or can it be useful in real life? Why? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. captive /KAP-tiv/ [adjective] – kept under control and not free to leave The captive animal stayed in a protected area for medical care. indicate /IN-di-keyt/ [verb] – to show or point out something clearly Signs on the road indicate the correct direction. pour /pawr/ [verb] – to cause a liquid to flow from one container to another…
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