Tag Archive: world news – beginner

Pre-reading questions: How is the weather in your city nowadays? What is your favorite weather? Vocabulary: high /hahy/ [adjective] greater than normal People cannot go swimming at the beach this morning because of the high tide. badness /BAD-nes/ [noun] unpleasant and can cause more danger The badness of the weather can cause heavy street floods. warming /WAWR-ming/ [noun] also known as global warming; a rise in temperature The melting of glaciers in the Arctic is caused by global warming. take place /teyk pleys/ [phrase] something will happen; to happen The graduation will take place at PICC Complex. sure /shur/ [adjective] when someone is sure about something, there are no negative…
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Pre-reading questions: Have you been to Korea? What country do you want to visit? Vocabulary: together /tuh-GETH-er/ [adverb] with each other They went to the party together. meet /meet/ [verb] to come together with someone intentionally They meet at school everyday. hug /huhg/ [verb] to hold someone or something close to your body with your arms The mother hugs her child. remember /ri-MEM-ber/ [verb] to keep a piece of information in your memory They remembered their high school days. meeting /MEE-ting/ [noun] a planned occasion when people come together to discuss something The meeting at work took a lot of time yesterday. After years of not seeing and living together,…
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Pre-reading questions: Do you like cold weather? Why? or Why not? Do you want to visit another country? Please explain your answer. Vocabulary: near /neer/ [adverb] not far away in distance This school is near from the mall. Greenland /GREE-luhnd/ [noun] an island country between the Arctic and Atlantic Oceans We can see polar bears in Greenland. hope /hohp/ [verb] to want something to happen or to be true She hopes to pass the examination. inform /in-FAWRM/ [verb] to tell someone about something I will inform my father before I go. leave /leev/ [verb] to go away from someone or something The little boy didn’t want to leave his country….
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Pre-Reading Questions: Do you use foreign products? Why? or Why not? Do you know what trade is? Please discuss your answer. Vocabulary: free /free/ [adjective] not costing any money Giving free hugs to other people will make you happy. almost /AWL-mohst/ [adverb] nearly She almost got the highest score in the test. company /KUHM-puh-nee/ [noun] an organization that sells goods or services He wants to start his own company. business /BIZ-nis/ [noun] the activity of buying and selling goods and services She started her clothing business when she was young. easily /EE-zuh-lee/ [adverb] with no difficulty or effort She was able to read the book easily. The European Union (EU)…
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Pre-reading questions: When did you start working? Do you like going to the field? Vocabulary: increase /in-KREES/ [verb] to become or make something larger or greater The number of students will increase by September. force /fawrs/ [verb] to use physical strength or effort to make something move or open She was forced to go to the court. tobacco /tuh-BAK-oh/ [noun] a type of plant, or dried leaves used in making cigarettes The farmer sells tobacco every week. harvest /HARH-vist/ [verb] to pick and collect crops, or to collect plants, animals, or fish to eat They harvested ripe mangoes yesterday. danger /DEYN-jer/ [noun] the possibility of harm or death, or of…
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Pre-reading questions: Do you want to visit India? Why or why not? Why is water important? Please give three reasons. Vocabulary: experience /ik-SPEER-ee-uhns/ [noun] something that happens to you that affects how you feel My brother said that riding a horse was a good experience. slow down /slo doun/ [phrasal verb] to become slower The car slowed down when people crossed the street. illegal /ih-LEE-guhl/ [adjective] not allowed by law Bringing alcoholic drinks to school is illegal. loss /los/ [noun] having less of something than before Annie’s weight loss was caused by following a proper diet. receive /ri-SEEV/ [verb] to get something that someone has given or sent to you…
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Pre-reading questions: Do you like going to airports? What is the biggest airport in Japan? Vocabulary: approve /uh-PROOV/ [verb] to accept or allow something officially The teacher approved their topic proposal. landing strip /LAN-ding strip/ [noun] a long flat area used by aircraft when taking off and landing Jacob is standing on the landing strip. construction /kuhn-STRUHK-shuhn/ [noun] building of bridges, buildings, etc. They are planning to start the construction of the new building next week sacrifice /SAK-ruh-fahys/ [verb] to give up something for something that is more important The manager sacrificed her time, effort, and money for this project. leap /leep/ [noun] a big change, increase, or improvement They…
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Pre-reading questions: Do you think money is important? Please explain. How do you save money? Vocabulary: limited /LIM-i-tid/ [adjective] kept within a particular size, range, time etc. Time during examinations is limited. donation /doh-NEY-shuhn/ [noun] when money or goods are given to help a person or organization My family sent a donation to the animal shelter. lower /LOH-er/ [verb] to make something smaller in size, amount, or price They lowered the price of milk in convenience stores. send /send/ [verb] to cause something to go from one place to another I sent a letter to my aunt this morning. poor /poor/ [adjective] having very little money or few things The…
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Pre-reading questions: Do you like quiet places? Please explain your answer. Are you interested in world news? Why or why not? Vocabulary: pledge /plej/ [verb] to make a serious or formal promise The president pledged to be an honest leader. border /BAWR-der/ [noun] the line that divides one country or place from another You need a passport if you want to cross the border. divide /dih-VAHYD/ [verb] to separate into parts or groups Divide yourselves into 3 groups. conflict /KON-flikt/ [noun] disagreement between people with different views Don’t let conflicts ruin your friendship. relation /ri-LEY-shuhn/ [noun] the way two people or groups of people feel and behave towards each other…
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