Intermediate

Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. If you could travel back in time to the age of dinosaurs, what would you want to see? Why do you think scientists are still interested in dinosaurs, even though they don’t exist anymore? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. footprint /FOOT-print/ [noun] – mark or impression left by a foot or feet The muddy footprints led straight to the front door. scientifically /sai-uhn-TI-fi-kuh-lee/ [adverb] – in a way that relates to science, or uses the methods of science The new drug was scientifically tested before being approved for use. excavation…
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©REUTERS/Sebin Choi Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. If you could invent a device to help someone, what would it do? How do you think people feel when they overcome a challenge with the help of technology? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. paraplegic /par-uh-PLEE-jik/ [adjective] – unable to move or feel the legs or lower part of the body As a paraplegic individual, he uses a wheelchair to move around. navigate /NAV-i-geyt/ [verb] – to find a way or direct a course, often using a map or other tools Pilots must be trained to navigate through…
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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. If you could travel back in time to see how humans lived thousands of years ago, what would you want to see, and why? Why do you think people are so interested in learning about the past, especially ancient animals and humans? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. discovery /dih-SKUHV-uh-ree/ [noun] – the act of finding something that was not known before Scientists made an exciting discovery when they found a new dinosaur fossil. evidence /EV-i-duhns/ [noun] – information or facts that help prove something is true The police found evidence…
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©Conservation International/photo by Trond Larsen/Handout via REUTERS Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What do you imagine it would be like to discover a new species of animal? If you could explore any place in the world, where would you go and what would you hope to find? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. diverse /dih-VURS/ [adjective] – including many different types of people or things The library offers a diverse collection of books, including fiction, science, and history. trap /trap/ [noun] – a device or setup used to catch or capture something Hunters set traps in…
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