Tag Archive: Science & Technology – Intermediate

Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Why do you think scientists study animals that lived a very long time ago? How would you feel if scientists discovered a living dinosaur today? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. debate /dih-BEYT/ [verb] – to discuss a topic where people have different opinions Students debated if online learning is better than studying in a classroom. impact /IM-pakt/ [noun] – the strong effect or result of one thing hitting or affecting another The storm had a big impact on the city’s power supply. mineral /MIN-er-uhl/ [noun] – a natural substance found…
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©(Fredrik Sandberg/TT News Agency via AP) Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What kind of global problems do you think scientists are trying to solve today? If you could invent something to help the Earth, what would it be? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. chemistry /KEM-uh-stree/ [noun] – the science that studies substances and how they change when mixed or combined She wants to study chemistry in college to become a scientist. structure /STRUHK-cher/ [noun] – something that has been built or arranged in a particular way Many modern structures are made of glass and steel….
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©(AP Photo/Shelby Lum) Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What do you think helps plants grow well? If you could grow any giant fruit or vegetable, what would you choose and why? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. fertilizer /FUR-tl-ahy-zer/ [noun] – a substance added to soil to help plants grow The farmer used organic fertilizer to help his tomatoes grow bigger. compete /kuhm-PEET/ [verb] – to try to win or be better than others Students compete in a science contest to show their projects. nutrient /NOO-tree-uhnt/ [noun] – a substance in food or soil that helps…
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Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What comes to your mind when you think about space? If you could visit a moon or planet, what would you like to see there? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. molecule /MOL-uh-kyool/ [noun] – the smallest unit of a substance made up of two or more atoms joined together Scientists studied water molecules in the laboratory to understand their behavior. ring /ring/ [noun] – a circular band of dust, ice, or rock that moves around a planet Astronomers observed the bright rings of Saturn through a telescope. subsurface /suhb-SUR-fuhs/ [adjective]…
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©(Maria Guagnin/Sahout Rock Art and Archaeology Project via AP) Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. If you could visit one ancient place in the world, where would you like to go and why? What animals from today do you think people would carve into rock to show future generations? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. artwork /AHRT-wurk/ [noun] – a painting, drawing, sculpture, or other piece made by an artist The museum displayed an artwork of a famous king from the 15th century. ancestor /AN-ses-ter/ [noun] – a person, animal, or plant from the past that modern…
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©(Carsten Koall/dpa via AP) Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. How do you think people feel when their travel plans suddenly change? What would you do if you had to wait many hours before a trip? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. disrupt /dis-RUHPT/ [verb] – to interrupt or stop the normal progress of something Heavy rain disrupted train services across the country, causing long delays. update /UHP-deyt/ [noun] – the newest version of information, software, or a system The company released an update to fix problems in the mobile app. operational /op-uh-REY-shuh-nl/ [adjective] – working and…
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©NASA via AP Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Have you ever read or heard about astronauts before? If so, what do you know about them? If not, what would you like to know? Do you know any country that sends people into space? If so, what did you hear about their space program? If not, which country do you think will go in the future? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. noteworthy /NOHT-wur-thee/ [adjective] – deserving attention because of being important or interesting The museum has a noteworthy collection of ancient tools. indispensable /in-di-SPEN-suh-buhl/ [adjective] –…
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©(Marcelo Luna via AP) Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What comes to your mind when you hear the word “fossil”? If you could travel back to the time of dinosaurs, what would you want to see or do? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. prehistoric /pree-hi-STAWR-ik/ [adjective] – from the time before written history The museum displayed prehistoric tools used by early humans. carnivorous /kahr-NIV-er-uhs/ [adjective] – relating to a person, animal, or other living thing that eats meat Lions are carnivorous animals that hunt other animals for food. claw /klaw/ [noun] – one of the…
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©AP Photo/David Goldman, File Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Have you ever seen a painting with very bright colors? If so, what colors stood out? If not, what colors do you like in art? Do you know any famous artist from your country or from another country? If so, what do you know about their work? If not, who would you like to learn about? 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 museum displayed a noteworthy piece that attracted many visitors. deliberate /dih-LIB-er-it/ [adjective] –…
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©(Mónica Solórzano-Kraemer via AP) Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. If you could go back in time to see an ancient forest, what would you expect to find there? How do you imagine the world looked in the time of the dinosaurs? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. deposit /dih-POZ-it/ [noun] – a natural layer where minerals, fossils, or other materials have collected in the ground Scientists studied salt deposits formed millions of years ago under the sea. absence /AB-suhns/ [noun] – the state of not being present or not existing The absence of animals in the…
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