Intermediate

©BBC News Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What do you think of having a boss who is younger than you? What are the best qualities that youngsters have today? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. pitch /pich/ [verb] – to try to persuade someone to do something She pitched her idea to me during a business lunch. criticize /KRIT-uh-sahyz/ [veb] – to give an opinion or judgment about a book, movie, etc. We’re a group of artists who get together to talk about their ideas and criticize each other’s work. care for /kair fawr/ [verb phrase]…
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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Would you like to work overseas? Why or why not? How can you describe the pandemic response in your country? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. response /ri-SPONS/ [noun] – an answer or reaction We must make an immediate response to the problem. severe /suh-VEER/ [adjective] – extreme or very difficult: The punishment wasn’t too severe. prevention /pri-VEN-shuhn/ [noun] – the act of stopping something from happening or of stopping someone from doing something When it comes to health, it is generally said that prevention is preferable to treatment. overseas /oh-ver-seeZ/…
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© Claudia Morales/Reuters via CNN news Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What is the ideal weather temperature for you? When is the rainy season in your country? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. heatwave /HEET-weyv/ [noun] – a period of time such as a few weeks when the weather is much hotter than usual According to the news, we can expect more heatwaves in the coming months. extreme /ik-STREEM/ [adjective] – very large in amount or degree Most areas in Russia experience extreme cold. last /lahst/ [verb] – to continue to exist These machines should last…
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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What social networking sites do you use often? Is your country strict in terms of online media? Please tell me more about it. Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. acquire /uh-KWAHYUHR/ [verb] – to obtain or begin to have something Her family acquired the property in 1996. penalty /PEN-l-tee/ [noun] – a punishment, or the usual punishment, for doing something that is against a law What is the penalty for dangerous driving? draft /drahft/ [noun] – a piece of text, a formal suggestion, or a drawing in its original state, often…
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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What are the famous forests in your country? What can you do to help nature? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. cease /sees/ [verb] – to stop something The company has decided to cease its operations temporarily. deforestation /dee-fawr-uh-STEY-shuhn/ [noun] – the cutting down of trees in a large area, or the destruction of forests by people Deforestation can cause floods and drought. wildfire /WAHYLD-fahyuhr/ [noun] – a fire that is burning strongly and out of control on an area of grass or bushes in the countryside Authorities were able to…
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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What infrastructure projects are being built in your country now? What do you think about China’s plan to stop the construction of new coal-fired power plants in other countries? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. massive /MAS-iv / [adjective] – very large in size, amount, or number A massive number of people were crowded into the room. agreement /uh-GREE-muhnt/ [noun] – a decision or arrangement, often formal and written, between two or more groups or people They have violated the conditions of the human rights agreement. state /steyt/ [noun] – a…
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