Intermediate

Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Have you ever tried frozen or ready-to-eat meals? If so, how often do you eat them? If not, what food do you usually eat? Do you usually check the labels when buying food? If so, what do you look for? If not, why not? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. ultra-processed /UHL-truh-proh-sest/ [adjective] – describes food made with many changes, including added sugar and chemicals Chips and candy are ultra-processed foods. additive /AD-i-tiv/ [noun] – substances added to food to improve taste, color, or life span Some foods have many additives…
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©(AP Photo/Mary Conlon) Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What kind of clothes do you like to wear? Why? If you could design your own clothes, what special feature would they have? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. handmade /HAND-MEYD/ [adjective] – made by a person, not by a machine We bought a handmade basket at the local market. microplastic /MAHY-kroh-plas-tik/ [noun] – a very small piece of plastic that pollutes the environment. Scientists found microplastics in the ocean water. brand /brand/ [noun] – the name of a company that makes and sells products That store sells…
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©AP Photo/Sophie Bates Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Have you ever seen a monkey or any wild animal in real life? If so, where did you see it, and how did you feel? What happens to pets that people cannot take care of anymore? Do you know any place in your area that helps these animals? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. primary /PRAHY-mer-ee/ [adjective] – more important than anything else; main The primary goal of the center is to help animals. daily /DEY-lee/ [adjective] – adjective She checks the animals daily to keep them safe….
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©(AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File) Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What animals or insects do you often see near your home? What could happen if people and wild animals lived close to each other? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. trap /trap/ [noun] – a device used to catch and hold animals or things The farmer set traps to catch rabbits eating his vegetables. attic /AT-ik/ [noun] – a space or room just below the roof of a building Old clothes and books were stored in the attic for many years. vent /vent/ [noun] – an opening…
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