Intermediate

Can grasshoppers truly take the place of beef?

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What is your favorite food? Could you tell me about it? Is there a kind of food that you do not eat? Why? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. contribute /kuhn-TRIB-yoot/ [verb] – to be one of the reasons why something happens Does smoking contribute to lung cancer? source /sawrs/ [noun] – the place something comes from or starts at, or the cause of something These fruits are a good source of vitamin C. mission /MISH-uhn/ [noun] – any work that someone believes it is their duty to do It seems…
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4,000 beagles rescued and open for adoption

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Pre-reading questions I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Do you prefer buying or adopting animals? Why? What animal do you think makes the best pet? Why? Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. shelter /SHEL-ter/ [noun] – something that gives protection, such as a building or tent, or the protection provided Contributions will surely help animal shelters. humane /hyoo-MEYN/ [adjective] – showing kindness, care, and sympathy towards others, especially those who are suffering The regulations emphasize humane treatment for all. breed /breed/ [verb] – to keep animals for the purpose of producing young animals in a controlled way He makes…
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The purrfect cheesecakes

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© PR Times via Live Japan Pre-reading questions I will read each question. Then, please answer them. How often do you eat sweets? What dessert is popular in your country? Please describe it. 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 The students in the class seem eager to learn. property /PROP-er-tee/ [noun] – a quality in a substance or material, especially one that means that it can be used in a particular way The medicinal properties of these herbs are still unknown. packaging /PAK-uh-jing/ [noun] –…
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Rangers to use AI to help protect India’s tigers

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. In your opinion, what is the greatest threat to tigers? What do you think about hunting tigers? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. heal /heel/ [verb] – to make or become well again, especially after a cut or other injury This will help to heal your cuts and scratches. wounded /WOON-did/ [adjective] – injured, especially with a cut or hole in the skin The hunter saw a wounded deer in the forest. poison /POI-zuhn/ [verb] – to kill a person or animal or to make them very sick by giving them…
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Robots in towns

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©BBC News Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Have you ever seen a robot in real life? Could you tell me about it? Would you like to have a robot? Why or why not? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. chase /cheys/ [verb] – to hurry after someone or something in order to catch him, her, or it I’ve been trying to chase the mouse down all day! relieved /ri-LEEVT/ [adjective] – happy that something unpleasant has not happened or has ended I felt relieved to hear the news. slow down /SLOH-doun/ [phrasal verb] – to move…
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Airbnb bookings surpass record as travel recovers

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Pre-reading questions I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What places have you been to this year? Please share your best travel experience. Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. decline /dih-KLAHYN/ [noun] – when something becomes less in amount, importance, quality, or strength There has been a general decline in employment. reservation /rez-er-VEY-shuhn/ [noun] – an arrangement in which something such as a seat on an aircraft or a table at a restaurant is kept for you When is the reservation deadline? investor /in-VE-stuhr/ [noun] – a person who puts money into something in order to make a profit or…
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The behind-the-scenes of being a social media influencer

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Pre-reading questions I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What career paths are in demand nowadays in your country? Is being an influencer famous in your country? Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. influencer /IN-floo-uhn-ser/ [noun] – a person who is paid by a company to show and describe its products and services on social media, encouraging other people to buy them She has now started working full-time as an influencer. rocky /ROK-ee/ [adjective] – difficult or uncertain The show is now popular after its rocky start. underappreciate /uhn-der-uh-PREE-shee-ayt/ [verb] – to not hold in sufficiently high esteem Critics underappreciate…
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Boy rides bike 1,000 miles for animal charity

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What outdoor activity do you like? Could you tell me more about it? Have you already tried cycling for many hours? If so, how was it? If not, where would you like to go? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. resident /REZ-i-duhnt/ [noun] – a person who lives or has their home in a place Many retired British people are now residents in Spain. donation /doh-NEY-shuhn/ [noun] – money or goods that are given to help a person or organization, or the act of giving them Send us a donation now….
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Netflix and Microsoft collaborate on a lower-cost plan with advertisements

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Do you like watching movies/series? Why or why not? Why is collaboration a good idea? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. loss /laws/ [noun] – the fact that you no longer have something or have less of something I want to report the loss of a package. selection /si-LEK-shuhn/ [noun] – the act of choosing someone or something The careful selection of projects leads to success. consumer /kuhn-SOO-mer/ [noun] – a person who buys goods or services for their own use All consumers, including businesses, will be affected by the new…
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New study says weekend warriors are lowering their risk of getting disease

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What kinds of exercises do you do? Could you tell me more about them? How do you keep yourself healthy? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. muscle /MUHS-uhl/ [noun] – one of many tissues in the body that can tighten and relax to produce movement These exercises build muscles. physically /FIX-ik-lee/ [adverb] – in a way that relates to the body or someone’s appearance Her job is physically demanding. internal medicine /in-TUR-nl MED-uh-sin/ [noun] – the part of medical science that is involved in the discovery of diseases inside the body…
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