Tag Archive: health – intermediate
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2023年9月18日
©NS Pharma Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What is a ‘rare disease’? Which rare diseases do you know of? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. approval /uh-PROO-vuhl/ [noun] – official permission The financial expenditure must be within budget limits and require the manager’s approval before any funds can be allocated. drug /druhg/ [noun] – any natural or artificially made chemical that is used as a medicine The pharmacist carefully dispensed the prescribed drug, providing instructions on dosage and potential side effects. trial /TRAHY-uhl/ [noun] – a test, usually over a limited period of time, to discover…
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2023年8月21日
©medhealthreview Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What is cancer, and how would you define it in your own words? Do you believe that cancer is primarily hereditary or primarily caused by external factors? What is your reasoning behind your belief? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. shortage /SHAWR-tij / [noun] – a situation in which there is not enough of something There is a shortage of available seats on the bus, so we might have to wait for the next one. drug /druhg / [noun] – any natural or artificially made chemical that is used as…
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2023年8月20日
Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What is swine flu? What other animal diseases do you know of? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. disruption /dis-RUHP-shuhn/ [noun] – the action of preventing something, especially a system, process, or event, from continuing as usual or as expected The protest march resulted in road closures and traffic disruptions in the city. widespread /WAHYD-SPRED/ [adjective] – existing or happening in many places and/or among many people The release of the new product resulted in widespread adoption and popularity among consumers. breakthrough /BREYK-throo/ [noun] – an important discovery or event that…
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2023年8月16日
Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What is malaria? How do you avoid mosquito bites? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. possess /puh-ZES/ [verb] – to have or own something, or to have a particular quality She was proud to possess a unique collection of antique coins from around the world. comprehensive /kom-pri-HEN-siv/ [adjective] – complete and including everything that is necessary The comprehensive city map included not only streets and landmarks but also public transportation routes and points of interest. modify /MOD-uh-fahy/ [verb] – to change something slightly, esp. to improve it or make it more…
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2023年7月10日
©FASTILY, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Are you familiar with how other people perceive the use of monosodium glutamate? Tell me about it. Would you eat food with MSG? Why or why not? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. embrace /em-BREYS/ [verb] – to accept something enthusiastically They embraced the idea of a healthier lifestyle and started exercising regularly and eating nutritious meals. enhance /en-HANS/ [verb] – to improve the quality, amount, or strength of something The use of vibrant colors in the artwork helps to enhance its visual…
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2021年6月9日
Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Can people smoke anywhere in your country? What is the youngest age that a person allowed to smoke in your country? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. rise /rahyz/ [verb] – to move upwards The COVID-19 cases in the city rose last week. decade /DEK-eyd/ [noun] – a period of ten years, especially a period such as 2010 to 2019 The internet went through a lot of progress in terms of speed and efficiency this decade. reduce /ri-DOOS/ [verb ] – to become or to make something become smaller in size,…
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2021年5月21日
Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What research have you read about Covid-19? Why is exercise important? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. publish /PUHB-lish/ [verb] – to make information available to people, especially in a book, magazine, or newspaper, or to produce and sell a book, magazine, or newspaper The names of the winners of the competition will be published in June. risk /risk/ [noun] – the possibility of something bad happening We want clean rivers and lakes, where we can swim without risk to our health. benefit /BEN-uh-fit / [noun] – a helpful or good…
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2021年2月24日
Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Have you ever had a pollen allergy before? What do you know about allergies? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. finding /FAHYN-ding/ [noun] – a piece of information that is discovered during an official examination of a problem, situation, or object These findings are inconsistent with those of previous studies. last /lahst/ [verb] – to continue to exist The documentary lasted almost two hours. annual /AN-yoo-uhl/ [adjective] – happening once every year The school festival is an annual event. extend /ik-STEND/ [verb] – to add to something in order to make…
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2021年2月10日
© EPA via bbc.com Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What are the Covid-19 vaccines that you know of? How has Covid-19 change your life? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. approve /uh-PROOV/ [verb] – to accept, allow, or officially agree to something The committee has approved the suggestion discussed in the meeting. decision /dih-SIZH-uhn/ [noun] – a choice that you make about something after thinking about several possibilities As the company’s president, he has to make tough decisions. firm /furm/ [noun] – a company offering a professional service, for example a company of lawyers She works…
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2020年12月30日
Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Is your country engaged in creating Covid-19 vaccine? In your country, who are going to receive the initial doses of Covid-19 vaccines? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. initial /ih-NISH-uhl/ [adjective] – of or at the beginning Initial reports say that seven people have been injured, though this has not yet been confirmed. challenging /CHAL-in-jing/ [adjective] – difficult, in a way that tests your ability or determination This has been a challenging time for us all. depend /dih-PEND/ [verb] – to be decided by or to change according to the stated…
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