Tag Archive: Science & Technology – Intermediate

©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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©Hirofumi Matsumura via AP Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Have you ever read about ancient burial practices in history? If so, what did you learn? If not, what do you want to know? Do you know any traditions in your country that honor ancestors? If so, how are they practiced? If not, what tradition interests you? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. sustained /suh-STEYND/ [adjective] – continuing for a long time. The country enjoyed a sustained period of peace. preserved /pri-ZURVD/ [adjective] – kept something in its original state or prevented it from being damaged The…
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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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