Intermediate

Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What are some common reasons for feeling unmotivated? How can you create a motivating environment to boost productivity? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. motivation /moh-tuh-VEy-shuhn/ [noun] – enthusiasm for doing something Lack of motivation was the reason he couldn’t complete the project on time. factor /FAK-ter / [noun] – a fact or situation that influences the result of something The weather was a major factor in the decision to cancel the outdoor event. latter /LAT-er/ [noun] – the second of two people, things, or groups previously mentioned She was torn…
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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What do you do when you are not in the mood? How do comfort foods impact our mental wellbeing? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. indicate /IN-di-keyt/ [verb] – to show, point, or make clear in another way Dreams can help indicate your true feelings. reveal /ri-VEEL/ [verb] – to make known or show something that is surprising or that was previously secret The doctor did not reveal the truth to him. precise /pri-SAHYS/ [adjective] – exact and accurate It is important to take precise measurements of the structure. definition /def-uh-NISH-uhn/…
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Pre-reading questions I will read each question. Then, please answer them. How important is privacy to you? How do you respect other people’s privacy? Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. contract /KON-trakt/ [noun] – a legal document that states and explains a formal agreement between two different people or groups, or the agreement itself They ended my contract in December. scan /skan/ [noun] – a picture of a document that has been put into a computer The requirements consist of X-rays, scans, or blood tests. detailed /DEE-teyld/ [adjective] – giving a lot of information with many details This is a detailed list…
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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What kind of diet do you follow? Have you tried intermittent fasting? Why or why not? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. alter /AWL-ter/ [verb] – to change something, usually slightly, or to cause the characteristics of something to change She had to alter her clothes after losing weight. evidence /EV-i-duhns/ [noun] – one or more reasons for believing that something is or is not true The evidence is now crystal clear. adjustment /uh-JUHST-muhnt/ [noun] – a small change There will be an initial period of adjustment. popularity /pop-yuh-LAR-i-tee/ [noun] –…
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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What makes you happy? Do blue spaces make you happy? Why or why not? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. researcher /ri-SURCH-er/ [noun] – someone who studies a subject, especially in order to discover new information or reach a new understanding She’s a researcher for a women’s magazine. concept /KON-sept/ [noun] – a principle or idea It is very difficult to define the concept of beauty. treatment /TREET-muhnt/ [noun] – the use of drugs, exercises, etc. to cure a person of an illness or injury The doctor concluded that further treatment…
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