Intermediate

Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What are some innovative energy solutions that you’re familiar with? Can you think of ways in which renewable energy sources could be integrated into everyday products for convenience and sustainability? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. launch /lawnch/ [verb] – to introduce or start something, such as a new product or initiative Duracell recently launched a new Portable Power Station, providing a convenient energy solution. environmentally friendly /uhn-vai-urn-MEN-tuh-lee FREND-lee/ [adjective] – not harmful to the environment; designed to have minimal impact on nature The environmentally friendly features of the Duracell Portable…
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©REUTERS/Go Nakamura Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What companies or organizations do you know of that are working on making spacecraft for space exploration missions? Why is it important to keep trying and making things better when inventing new technology? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. mission /MISH-uhn/ [noun] – planned journeys or endeavors The space agency announced a new mission to explore the outer planets of our solar system using advanced spacecraft. launch /lawnch/ [verb] – an occasion when a ship is put into water, or a spacecraft is sent into space, for the first…
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©Reuters Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What are your initial thoughts or assumptions about the soil on the moon? Do you think the soil on the moon is similar to the soil on Earth, or could there be significant differences? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. breakthrough /BREYK-throo/ [noun] – an important discovery or event that helps to improve a situation or provide an answer to a problem The scientist’s recent breakthrough in renewable energy could revolutionize how we power our homes. crucial /KROO-shuhl / [adjective] – extremely important or necessary Proper nutrition is crucial for…
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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Before learning about echidnas, what do you think are the typical characteristics of mammals? If you were to guess, why might some animals be challenging to locate in the wild? Can you think of any specific features or behaviors that could make them elusive? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. remarkable /ri-MAHR-kuh-buhl/ [adjective] – unusual or special, and therefore surprising and worth mentioning The artist’s painting was remarkable, capturing the beauty of the sunset in vivid colors. earthquake /URTH-kweyk/ [noun] – a sudden violent movement of the earth’s surface, sometimes causing…
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