Intermediate

Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What are antibiotics? What is their primary purpose in healthcare? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. welfare /WEL-fair / [noun] – well-being and treatment of animals or humans The government is committed to improving the welfare of its citizens through various social programs. infection /in-FEK-shuhn/ [noun] – He had to stay home from school because he had a contagious infection. The invasion and multiplication of harmful microorganisms, such as bacteria or viruses, in the body, leading to illness. investigate /in-VES-ti-geyt/ [verb] – to examine or look into something thoroughly to gather…
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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What are your thoughts or knowledge about the nutritional needs of toddlers (children aged 1 to 3 years)? Can you provide any insights or information about the benefits of breast milk or infant formula for infants? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. emphasize /EM-fuh-sahyz/ [verb] – to show that something is very important or worth giving attention to During the presentation, the speaker paused to emphasize the key points, ensuring the audience understood their significance. balanced diet /BAL-uhnst DAHY-it / [noun] – A balanced diet is a combination of the correct…
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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What comes to mind when you think about ‘food additives’? What are your thoughts or considerations regarding the potential impact of food additives on health and well-being? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. consumer /kuhn-SOO-mer/ [noun] – a person who buys goods or services for their own use The consumer carefully reads product reviews before making a purchase decision. substance /SUHB-stuhns / [noun] – material with particular physical characteristics The scientist conducted tests to identify the unknown substance found in the soil sample. treat /treet/ [noun] – a type of food…
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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What is your understanding of the term “traditional nutrition curriculum”? What do you think a traditional nutrition curriculum might include? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. analysis /uh-NAL-uh-sis/ [noun] – the act of studying or examining something in detail in order to discover or understand more about it, or your opinion and judgment after doing this The thorough analysis of the financial report revealed a positive trend in the company’s profits over the last quarter. discourage /dih-SKUR-ij/ [verb] – to make someone feel less confident, enthusiastic, and positive about something, or…
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