Tag Archive: world news – intermediate

©Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities via AP Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Have you ever seen or experienced flooding in your area? If so, what happened? If not, what do you think it would be like? Do you know what can cause glacier water to suddenly flow into rivers? If so, can you name an example? If not, what could be a possible cause? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. flooding /FLUHD-ing/ [noun] – a situation in which an area is covered with water, often from rain The heavy rain caused flooding in the…
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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Have you ever heard about ancient tombs in Egypt? If so, what did you learn? If not, what do you want to know? Is it important to protect old places? If so, why is it important? If not, what do you think should be done? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. extraordinary /ik-STRAWR-dn-er-ee/ [adjective] – very unusual, special, or surprising The scientist made an extraordinary discovery during the dig. precision /pri-SIZH-uhn/ [noun] – the quality of being exact and accurate Surgery must be done with great precision to avoid mistakes. stimulate…
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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. If you had to leave home quickly, what is one thing you would bring with you? What do you think animals feel when they are left alone in a new place? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. conflict /KON-flikt/ [noun] – a fight or war between two or more groups or countries News reports talked about the conflict in the northern region. state /steyt/ [verb] – to say or write something clearly and officially The manager stated the rules at the beginning of the meeting. welcome /WEL-kuhm/ [verb] – to say…
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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What are some ways to keep food clean and safe before it is sold? What kind of jobs do you think a large farm can give to people? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. dairy /DAIR-ee/ [noun] – a business or place where milk and milk products are produced or sold The local dairy expanded its product line to include butter and cream for nearby towns. veterinary /VET-er-uh-ner-ee/ [adjective] – relating to the medical care and treatment of animals The zoo hired more veterinary experts to monitor the health of its…
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©(AP Photo/Peter Dejong) Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What do you think the world will look like in the future if the weather gets hotter? What do you think people can do to make the air and water cleaner? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. legal /LEE-guhl/ [adjective] – related to the law or rules made by a government The company gave legal advice to workers about their rights. inaction /in-AK-shuhn/ [noun] – the state of doing nothing or not taking action, especially when action is needed The manager’s inaction caused the project to be delayed….
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©Im Soon-shuck/Yonhap via AP Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Have you ever seen a large group of insects outside? If so, what kind of insects were they? If not, where might you see them? Do you know any insects that are helpful to flowers or plants? If so, how do they help? If not, which animals might help flowers grow? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. capital /KAP-i-tl/ [noun] – a city that is the center of government of a country or smaller political area Tokyo is the capital of Japan. investigate /in-ves-ti-geyt/ [verb] – to…
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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Have you ever received a weather warning in your area? If so, what did you do? If not, what kind of warning would surprise you? Do you know any countries in northern Europe, like the UK or the Netherlands? If so, what do you know about their weather? If not, where have you learned about Europe? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. proactive /proh-AK-tiv/ [adjective] – taking action by causing change and not only reacting to events The teacher was proactive and gave help before problems started. strategic /struh-TEE-jik/ [adjective] –…
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©AP Photo/Themba Hadebe, File Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Have you heard of animals that are hunted for their body parts? If so, which animal do you know? If not, why might people hunt animals? Do you know any animals that are protected by laws in your country? If so, what animals are they? If not, why might animals need protection? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. relevant /REL-uh-vuhnt/ [adjective] – connected with what is happening or being discussed This book is relevant to our science class project. conservation /kon-ser-VEY-shuhn/ [noun] – the protection of plants,…
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©(AP Photo) Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. How would you feel if you had to help rescue a big animal? Do you think animals feel scared in new places? Why or why not? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. ton /tuhn/ [noun] – a unit of weight; one ton is equal to 1,000 kilograms The truck carried five tons of apples from the farm. patrol /puh-TROHL/ [adjective] – used for guarding or watching an area The patrol cars drove around the neighborhood to check for problems. exhaustion /ig-ZAWS-chuhn/ [noun] – a state of being very tired,…
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©(AP Photo/Matthias Schrader, File) Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. If you could break a world record, what would it be for? Why? What sport would you like to play if you were a famous athlete? Why? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. compete /kuhm-PEET/ [verb] – to take part in a contest or race She competes in singing contests every year. podium /POH-dee-uhm/ [noun] – a raised platform where winners stand during a ceremony The champion stood on the podium to receive his trophy. qualify /KWOL-uh-fahy/ [verb] – to meet the conditions to do something She…
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