Tag Archive: Health & Lifestyle – Intermediate

©(AP Photo/Thomas Peipert) Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. How do you feel when you listen to calm or soft music? If you could help animals in a shelter, what kind of activity would you choose? Why? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. volunteer /vol-uhn-TEER/ [noun] – a person who offers to do something without getting paid Many volunteers helped clean the beach after the storm. volume /VOL-yoom/ [noun] – the level or loudness of sound Please turn down the volume of the TV; it’s too loud. breed /breed/ [noun] – a specific type or group of…
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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Can you think of a time when the weather made it hard to enjoy an activity? If you could design a fun game or activity to enjoy during hot weather, what would it be? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. risk /risk/ [noun] – the possibility of something bad or harmful happening There are health risks when people eat too much junk food every day. sweat /swet/ [noun] – the liquid that comes out of the body through the skin when it is hot or after physical activity After running for…
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©AP Photo/Wong Maye-E, File Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Have you ever eaten a plant-based meal at school? If so, what food did you try? If not, what do you think it would taste like? Do you know why people try to eat less meat? If so, what reasons do you remember? If not, what reasons can you guess? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. initiate /ih-NISH-ee-eyt/ [verb] – to cause something to begin The school will initiate a recycling project next month. advocate /AD-vuh-keyt/ [verb] – to publicly support or suggest an idea, development, or…
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©(AP Photo/Richard Drew) Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What do you do to relax or reduce stress? What kind of exercises do you enjoy or want to try someday? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. adapted /uh-DAP-tid/ [adjective] – changed or modified to fit a new use, purpose, or condition This school uses an adapted curriculum for students with learning difficulties. wellness /WEL-nis/ [noun] – the state of being healthy in body and mind The company offers a wellness program to help employees stay healthy. accessible /ak-SES-uh-buhl/ [adjective] – ak-ses-uh-buhl The building is accessible for people…
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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Do you think animals can feel the same way people do when they are not feeling well? Why or why not? If you had to take care of a pet, what would you do every day to keep it healthy and happy? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. paw /paw/ [noun] – the foot of an animal that has claws or nails, such as a cat, dog, or bear The cat used its paw to gently touch the toy. constant /KON-stuhnt/ [adjective] – happening all the time or staying the same…
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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What do you think is the best time of day to exercise? If a friend was feeling weak or sick, what kind of advice would you give them to help them feel better? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. session /SESH-uhn/ [noun] – a period of time set for a specific activity or purpose The training program includes weekly sessions on teamwork skills. trial /TRAHY-uhl/ [noun] – a test or study done to see how something works A new trial tested how well the vaccine works on young children. evidence /EV-i-duhns/…
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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Have you ever seen animals suffer because of hot weather? If yes, what did you see? If no, what do you think might happen to animals in very hot weather? Have you ever visited a place where animals were rescued? If so, what animals were there? If not, would you like to visit one? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. extreme /ik-STREEM/ [adjective] – very strong or severe The desert has extreme heat during the day. across /uh-KRAWS/ [preposition] – from one side to the other of something He walked across…
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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. If someone told you to stop eating your favorite food, how would you feel? Why? Do you think science can help people choose better food? Why or why not? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. urine /YOOR-in/ [noun] – the yellow liquid waste that comes out of the body through the bladder The doctor asked the patient to give a urine sample for testing. diabetes /dahy-uh-BEE-tis/ [noun] – a disease in which the body cannot control the amount of sugar in the blood Eating too much sugar over time may increase…
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©(AP Photo/Andres Kudacki, file) Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Why might some people be afraid to go to the doctor or hospital? What do you think are some good ways to stop a virus from spreading? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. sharply /SHAARP-lee/ [adverb] – suddenly and by a large amount Tourist visits to the island fell sharply following the volcanic eruption. dairy /DAIR-ee/ [adjective] – related to milk or products made from milk She avoids dairy foods because of a lactose intolerance. deportation /dee-pawr-TEY-shuhn/ [noun] – the act of forcing someone to leave a…
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©(Oliver Widger via AP) Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. If you could travel anywhere by boat, where would you go? Why? If you could learn something from videos, what would you want to learn? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. follower /FOL-oh-er/ [noun] – a person who regularly watches, reads, or supports someone on social media or other platforms The artist gained a new follower after sharing her latest painting online. alternative /awl-TUR-nuh-tiv/ [adjective] – different from the usual or traditional Many people are looking for alternative ways to stay healthy. paralysis /puh-RAL-uh-sis/ [noun] – the…
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