Tag Archive: culture – intermediate

Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What will you do if you go to a place without any people? What do you think is the reason why people leave a place? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. bunch /BUHNCH/ [noun] – a number of things of the same type fastened together or in a close group The reorganization will give us a whole bunch of problems. destroy /dih-STROI/ [verb] – to damage something so badly that it cannot be used We know it is easier to destroy than to create. event /ih-VENT/ [noun] – anything that happens,…
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©Groninger Museum via AP; Public Domain/Creative Commons Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Have you ever gone to a museum? Who are some of the famous artists in your country? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. suspect /SUHS-pekt/ [noun] – a person believed to have committed a crime or done something wrong Suspects in the recent bank robbery have been captured by the police. breach /breech/ [noun] – an act of breaking a law, promise, agreement, or relationship The agent sued his client for breach of contract. show /shoh/ [verb] – to prove something or make the…
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© Joseph Khoury Pre-Reading Questions: What do you usually take pictures of? Do you still use postcards? Why or why not? Vocabulary: neighborhood /NEY-ber-hood/ [noun] – the area of a town that surrounds someone’s home, or the people who live in this area I recommend you to visit the two famous supermarkets in this neighborhood. highlight /HAHY-lahyt/ [verb] – to attract attention or to emphasize something important The entire program highlights the importance of the English language. raw /raw/ [adjective] – in a natural state From here, you can see the raw structure of the building. demolish /dih-MOL-ish/ [verb] – to completely destroy buildings or other structures The old buildings…
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