Intermediate

Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Do you think mental health is important? Why or why not? Do you think employers should be understanding? Why or why not? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. eager /EE-ger / [adjective] – wanting very much to do or have something, especially something interesting or enjoyable He was eager to get into politics. speak up /speek uhp/ [idiom] – to express your opinion He is willing to speak up for the rights of women. relief /ri-LEEF/ [noun] – a feeling of happiness that something unpleasant has not happened or has ended…
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©BBC, David Perry Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Do you like visiting old villages? Why or why not?  Could you tell me about your favorite vacation spot? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. picturesque /pik-chuh-RESK/ [adjective] – (especially of a place) attractive in appearance, especially in an old-fashioned way We visited the picturesque fishing village of Lochinver. progressive /pruh-GRES-iv/ [adjective] – developing or happening gradually This is a very progressive firm that uses the most modern systems. signal /SIG-nl/ [noun] – a series of electrical or radio waves that are sent to a radio or television…
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© BBC News Pre-reading questions I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Do you believe that water is precious? Please explain why. What would it be like to not have access to fresh drinking water? Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. glacier /GLEY-sher/ [noun] – a large mass of ice that moves slowly The sink sank when it struck the cold glacier. melt /melt/ [verb] – to turn from something solid into something soft or liquid Iron melts when made hot enough. mass /mas/ [noun] – a large amount of something that has no particular shape or arrangement The village…
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© BBC News Pre-reading questions I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What are the litter laws in your city? What simple things do you do to help reduce pollution? Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. chemical /KEM-i-kuhl/ [adjective] – relating to chemicals (any basic substance that is used in or produced by a reaction involving changes to atoms or molecules) The chemical industry is a big suspect in terms of pollution. toxin /TOK-sin/ [noun] – a poisonous substance, especially one produced by bacteria, that causes disease Test results revealed high toxin levels in shellfish. unclear /uhn-KLEER/ [adjective] – not…
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©BBC News, Tarang Mohnot Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Could you tell me about your community? Do you think we can prevent earthquakes? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. community /kuh-MYOO-ni-tee / [noun] – the people living in one particular area or people who are considered as a unit because of their common interests, social group, or nationality He did it for the interests of the community. earthquake /URTH-kweyk / [noun] – a sudden violent movement of the earth’s surface, sometimes causing great damage Many buildings fell down during the earthquake. maintain /meyn-TEYN/ [verb] – to…
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