Intermediate

©BBC Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Who are some popular musicians in your country? How often do you listen to music? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. decade /DEK-eyd/ [adjective] – a period of ten years, especially a period such as 2010 to 2019 She has been running the restaurant for three decades. (be) over the moon /OH-ver-thuh-moon/ [idiom] – to be very pleased Sheena was over the moon when she saw the fireworks. release /ri-LEES/ [noun] – a musical recording that is made available for the public to buy They are waiting for the release…
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©Neon, Getty Images Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. How often do you go to movie theaters? What is your favorite movie of all time? Why do you like it? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. era /EER-uh/ [noun] – a period of time of which particular events or stages of development are typical We are living in the computer era. flare /flair/ [noun] – a sudden outburst of something, especially emotion There was a flare of excitement when the good news came out. mockery /MOK-uh-ree/ [noun] – teasing and contemptuous language or behavior directed at a…
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©Marvel Studios Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Who is your favorite superhero? Please share something about him/her. Kindly share something about your favorite comic book. Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. epic /EP-ik/ [noun] – a film, poem, or book that is long and contains a lot of action, usually dealing with a historical subject Greece is known for its ancient epics and other literature pieces. release /ri-LEES/ [verb] – if a company releases a film or musical recording, it allows the film to be shown in cinemas, or makes the musical recording available for the…
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© Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. How often do you watch movies with subtitles? Where do you watch movies? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. conduct /KON-duhkt/ [verb] – to organize and perform a particular activity They conducted a survey to find out what customers thought of their dishes. originally /uh-RIJ-uh-nl-lee/ [adverb] – first of all The family originally came from Ireland. aid /eyd/ [verb] – help or support The famous author visited the library to aid students in writing stories. prove /proov/ [verb] – to show a particular result after a period of time Her…
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©Art Streiber/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images, Terrell Mullin Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Do you like watching musical plays? Why or why not? Who are your favorite movie stars? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. version /VUR-zhuhn/ [noun] – a particular form of something that is slightly different from other forms of the same thing Here’s the edited version of my speech. sought-after /SAWT-af-ter/ [adjective] – wanted by many people and usually of high quality or rare ABC Company is a sought-after employer in the country. bag /bag/ [verb] – to get something before other…
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