Tag Archive: Science & Technology – Intermediate

©(AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis) Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. If you could design a robot, what job would you want it to do? Do you think robots can play sports like humans? Why or why not? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. demonstrate /DEM-uhn-streyt/ [verb] – to show something clearly by example or action The teacher demonstrated a new science experiment to the class. gap /gap/ [noun] – a large difference or distance in level, amount, or progress between two things There is a large gap between the training of professional athletes and beginners. investment /in-VEST-muhnt/ [noun]…
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Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What comes to your mind when you hear the word “robot”? What kind of animals do you think are important to protect in your country? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. deploy /dih-PLOI/ [verb] – to send people, equipment, or resources into action or position for a purpose Hundreds of rescue drones were deployed after the typhoon to search for missing villagers. practical /PRAK-ti-kuhl/ [adjective] – useful and effective in real situations Solar panels were chosen as a practical solution to reduce energy costs in the school. realistic /ree-uh-LIS-tik/ [adjective] –…
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Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. If animals came close to your home, how would you try to keep them away without hurting them? What sounds do you think might scare animals away? Why? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. loudspeaker /LOUD-spee-ker/ [noun] – a device that makes sounds louder so many people can hear them The school installed a loudspeaker to announce emergency messages. reintroduction /ree-in-truh-DUHK-shuhn/ [noun] – the act of bringing back a species, law, or idea that was gone before The reintroduction of pandas into the forest helped increase their population. tension /TEN-shuhn/ [noun]…
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©Ethan Tweedie/W. M. Keck Observatory via AP Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. If you could name a new star, what name would you give it? How would you feel if you could see a star explode in the sky? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. credible /KRED-uh-buhl/ [adjective] – able to be trusted or believed The teacher gave a credible explanation of the strange event. established /ih-STAB-lisht/ [adjective] – accepted or respected because it has existed for a long time English is an established global language used in many countries. insightful /in-SAHYT-fuhl/ [adjective] – showing a…
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Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What kind of weather do you like the most? Why? If you could grow your own food, what would you like to plant? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. contradictory /kon-truh-DIK-tuh-ree/ [adjective] – if two or more facts, pieces of advice, etc. are contradictory, they are very different His story was contradictory to the facts in the report. pervasive /per-VEY-siv/ [adjective] – present or noticeable in every part of a thing or place The smell of food was pervasive in the small kitchen. onerous /ON-er-uhs/ [adjective] – difficult to do or…
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©(AP Photo/Gregory Bull) Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What animals can be found near rivers, lakes, or ponds in your country? What do you think scientists can do to help animals live safely in nature? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. pond /pond/ [noun] – a small area of water, usually smaller than a lake Ducks were seen swimming in the ponds inside the city park. conservation /kon-ser-VEY-shuhn/ [noun] – the protection of nature, animals, and the environment A new program was created for the conservation of sea turtles on the coast. transport /trans-PAWRT/ [verb] –…
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©Michael Brown/IUCN via AP Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What comes to your mind when you think of giraffes? How do you think giraffes use their long necks? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. noteworthy /NOHT-wur-thee/ [adjective] – important or interesting enough to be noticed The teacher’s new idea was noteworthy and surprised the students. clarify /KLAR-uh-fahy/ [verb] – to make something clear or easier to understand The coach will clarify the game rules before the match. distinction /dih-STINGK-shuhn/ [noun] – a difference between two similar things. There is a clear distinction between day and night….
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©AP Photo/Marco Ugarte, File Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Have you ever seen a salamander in real life? If so, where did you see it? If not, which animal would you like to see? Do you know about animals that live in water? If so, which animals do you know? If not, which animal would you like to learn about? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. drastic /DRAS-tik/ [adjective] – likely to have a very noticeable effect The city took drastic action to stop the fire quickly. promising /PROM-uh-sing/ [adjective] – showing signs of being successful…
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Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Have you ever eaten food that comes from the ocean? If so, what kind of seafood did you eat? If not, what seafood would you like to try? Have you ever seen a whale, seal, or penguin in real life or on TV? If so, where did you see it? If not, which animal would you like to see first? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. closure /KLOH-zher/ [noun] – the situation when something is closed The store faced closure after many years of service. consensus /kuhn-SEN-suhs/ [noun] – a generally…
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Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What tools do you use in your daily life? What do you think makes a good tool? Is it the material, the shape, or something else? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. ancestor /AN-ses-ter/ [noun] – a person from the past in one’s family who lived long before The ancient temple was built by the ancestors of the local people. strike /strahyk/ [verb] – to hit something with force Workers used hammers to strike the metal and shape it into tools. butcher /BOOCH-er/ [verb] – to kill or cut up an…
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