Tag Archive: world news – intermediate

Pre-reading questions I will read each question. Then, please answer them. How often do you visit zoos? Which do you like better, a zoo or an aquarium? Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. upgrade /UHP-greyd/ [noun] – an improvement in something Our office furniture is in desperate need of an upgrade. unfavorable /uhn-FEY-ver-uh-buhl/ [adjective] – having or showing a negative opinion Our plans will not work because of the unfavorable weather. criticize /KRIT-uh-sahyz/ [verb] – to express disapproval of someone or something We were tasked with criticizing poems. priceless /PRAHYS-lis/ [adjective] – used to describe something with such a high value that…
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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What are some sustainable energy options for powering a home or small business? Why do you think it is important to have clean energy? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. deeply /DEEP-lee / [adverb] – extremely or strongly I was deeply moved by the speech he gave at the graduation ceremony. resident /REZ-i-duhnt/ [noun] – living or staying in a place The resident of the house was not home at the time of the break-in. community /kuh-MYOO-ni-tee/ [noun] – the people living in one particular area or people who are considered…
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Pre-reading questions I will read each question. Then, please answer them. How much energy do you use every day? What is the most common form of energy in your country? Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. profit /PROF-it/ [noun] – money that is earned in trade or business after paying the costs of producing and selling goods and services Our daily profit typically hovers around $500. data /DEY-tuh/ [noun] – information, especially facts or numbers, collected to be examined and considered and used to help decision-making Further data analysis is needed. doubtful /DOUT-fuhl/ [adjective] – if a situation is doubtful, it is…
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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What is your definition of passion? How important is passion for achieving success? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. passion /PASH-uhn/ [noun] – an extreme interest in or wish for doing something, such as a hobby, activity, etc. She followed her passion for cooking and opened her own restaurant. enthusiasm /en-THOO-zee-az-uhm/ [noun] – a feeling of energetic interest in a particular subject or activity and an eagerness to be involved in it His enthusiasm for the project motivated the entire team to work harder. motivation /moh-tuh-VEY-shuhn/ [noun] – enthusiasm for doing…
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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Can you tell me about a special memory from your childhood? What was the first thing you ever learned to cook or bake by yourself? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. obsession /uhb-SESH-uhn/ [noun] – something or someone that you think about all the time Her obsession with social media led to her spending most of her time scrolling through her feeds. come across /kuhm uh-KRAWS/ [phrasal verb] – to find something by chance I came across a beautiful painting while browsing through an art gallery. aware /uh-WAIR/ [adjective] – knowing…
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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What are some examples of appropriate behavior in the workplace? How should employees communicate with their colleagues and superiors? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. concerned /kuhn-SURND/ [adjective] – worried John was concerned about the safety measures put in place at the office before returning to work. standard /STAN-derd/ [noun] – a level of quality The company has set a high standard for customer service that all employees must adhere to. grant /grant/ [verb] – to give or allow someone something, usually in an official way The manager granted the team’s…
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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What is your favorite show on TV? Could you tell me about it? Do you watch shows that are related to the environment? Why or why not? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. manner /MAN-er/ [noun] – the way in which something is done The manner of presentation is highly important. disaster /dih-ZAS-ter/ [noun] – (an event that results in) great harm, damage, or death, or serious difficulty The reason for the disaster was engine failure, not human error. sweat /swet / [noun] – the clear, salty liquid that you pass…
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Pre-reading questions I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What was the hottest temperature recorded in your country? What is the best place to visit in your country during the winter season? Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. record /REK-erd/ [noun] – a piece of information or a description of an event that is written on paper or stored on a computer This winter has been the coldest on record. average /AV-er-ij/ [adjective] – a standard or level that is considered to be typical or usual A male tiger has an average weight of 200 kilograms. declare /dih-KLAIR/ [verb] –…
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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. When was the last time you traveled by plane? Could you tell me about it? What do you like to do during a flight? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. consume /kuhn-SOOM/ [verb] – to use fuel, energy, time, or a product, especially in large amounts A smaller vehicle will consume less fuel. economy /ih-KON-uh-mee/ [noun] – the system of trade and industry by which the wealth of a country is made and used Our economy must be restructured as soon as possible. reduction /ri-DUHK-shuhn / [noun] – the act of…
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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Do you enjoy hybrid work? Why or why not? Would you promote hybrid work? Why or why not? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. permanently /PUR-muh-nuhnt/ [adverb] – always and forever Smoking is likely to permanently harm your health.  abandon /uh-BAN-duhn/ [verb] – to leave a place, thing, or person, usually forever He abandoned his hometown. growth /grohth/ [noun] – the process of developing or of increasing in size Population growth is decreasing by 1.4% each year. emotional /ih-MOH-shuh-nl/ [adjective] – having and expressing strong feelings He tends to be emotional….
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