Tag Archive: Science & Technology – Intermediate

Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What sea animals do you find interesting? Why? If you had more than two arms or legs, what would you do with them? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. preference /PREF-er-uhns/ [noun] – a stronger liking for one choice over another The survey showed a preference for online classes among high school students. den /den/ [noun] – the hidden homes of wild animals Wolves usually live together in dens during the cold winter months. contribution /kon-truh-BYOO-shuhn/ [noun] – something given, added, or done to help a result or cause The company…
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Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Have you ever heard about koalas before? If so, what do you know about them? If not, would you like to learn about them? Do you know any diseases that can affect animals? If so, can you share one? If not, what animal do you think needs protection? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. critical /KRIT-i-kuhl/ [adjective] – extremely serious or dangerous; very important for the way things might happen Clean water is critical for people to stay healthy. notable /NOH-tuh-buhl/ [adjective] – important, excellent, or unusual enough to be noticed…
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Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What sweet drinks or desserts are popular in your country? If so, which ones are common? If not, what do you think people like? What happens to people when the weather becomes very hot? If so, what examples can you share? If not, what do you think may happen? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. predominant /pri-DOM-uh-nuhnt/ [adjective ] – more important or common than others Rice is the predominant food in many Asian countries. vulnerable /VUHL-ner-uh-buhl/ [adjective] – able to be easily hurt, influenced, or attacked Babies are vulnerable to…
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©AP Photo/Annika Hammerschlag Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What small living things in the ocean do you know that give oxygen? What happens when the sea gets hotter than normal? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. perilous /PER-uh-luhs/ [adjective] – extremely dangerous Climbing the mountain without gear is perilous. unequivocal /uhn-i-KWIV-uh-kuhl/ [adjective] – total, or expressed in a clear and certain way The teacher gave an unequivocal answer about the exam date. intricate /IN-tri-kit/ [adjective] – having many small parts that are arranged in a complicated way The artist made an intricate design on the glass….
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©(NASA via AP) Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. If you could travel to Mars, what would you want to see or explore first? Why do you think people are interested in learning about other planets? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. molten /MOHL-tn/ [adjective] – melted by heat; in liquid form because of very high temperature The volcano released molten rock that flowed down the mountain. extend /ik-STEND/ [verb] – to stretch out over a certain distance or area The highway extends from the city center to the seaside. nickel /NIK-uhl/ [noun] – a hard, silver-white…
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©(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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