Tag Archive: Science & Technology – Intermediate

©(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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©AP Photo/Noah Berger, File Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What personal actions do you think help most in reducing climate change? If so, which action do you do most? If not, which could you start? Which activities do you think release the most greenhouse gases? If so, which is the biggest? If not, what could it be? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. excessive /ik-SES-iv/ [adjective] – too much; more than is reasonable or necessary He spent an excessive amount of money on clothes. consequential /kon-si-KWEN-shuhl/ [adjective] – having important or noticeable effects The new law…
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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What types of videos do you think are popular with younger viewers? What are some risks of sharing personal information online? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. intrusive /in-TROO-siv/ [adjective] – affecting someone in a way that annoys them and makes them feel uncomfortable The loud music from the neighbors was intrusive. inappropriate /in-uh-PROH-pree-it/ [adjective] – not suitable or right for a particular situation Wearing a swimsuit to a wedding would be inappropriate. streamlined /STREEM-lahynd/ [adjective] – improved or made simpler so that it works more efficiently The company introduced a…
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©(AP Photo/Julio Cortez) Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What is the fastest delivery you have ever had? If drones could deliver anything, what would you want them to bring? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. transport /trans-PAWRT/ [verb] – to move people or things from one place to another Trucks are used to transport goods from factories to stores. waiver /WEY-ver/ [noun] – a document that states someone gives up a right or claim Visitors must sign a waiver before joining the mountain climbing tour. certification /sur-tuh-fi-KEY-shuhn/ [noun] – an official document that proves someone or…
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©(AP Photo by Annika Hammerschlag) Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What kinds of seafood are popular in your area, and how are they usually prepared? If you could create a festival for any food, what would it be and why? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. decade /DEK-eyd/ [noun] – a period of ten years Over the past decade, the city has built several new parks and public spaces. decline /dih-KLAHYN/ [noun] – a gradual decrease in amount, quality, or importance The decline in bee populations has worried environmental scientists. industrial /in-DUHS-tree-uhl/ [adjective] – related to…
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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. If you could ask an AI any question, what would it be? What is the most interesting thing you would like AI to do for you? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. version /VUR-zhuhn/ [noun] – a particular form or type of something that is different from others of the same kind The company released a new version of the mobile app with better security features. chatbot /CHAT-bot/ [noun] – a computer program that can talk with people through messages or voice The online store uses a chatbot to answer customer…
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