Tag Archive: world news – intermediate

Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What food is included in your daily diet and why? What is your go-to snack and why did you choose it? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. decade /DEK-eyd/ [noun] – a period of ten years The city has shown signs of improvement during the past decade. livestock /LAHYV-stok/ [noun] – animals kept on a farm, such as cows, sheep, chickens, and pigs Raising livestock is the primary source of income in this community. income /IN-kuhm/ [noun] – money that is earned from doing work or received from investments He makes…
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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Do you work from home at the moment? Could you tell me about your office setup? How do you have fun at work? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. extracurricular /ek-struh-kuh-RIK-yuh-ler/ [adjective] – extracurricular activity or subject is not part of the usual school or college course Each child had participated in extracurricular activities at school. era /EER-uh/ [noun] – a period of time in which particular events or stages of development are typical We live in an era of instant communication. effectively /ih-FEK-tiv-lee/ [adjective] – in a way that is…
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©BBC News Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Could you tell me about a beautiful park you have been to? What famous bridge would you like to see someday? Why? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. appreciate /uh-PREE-shee-eyt/ [verb] – to recognize how good someone or something is and to value him, her, or it It’s useless to buy him expensive wines because he doesn’t appreciate them. concept /KON-sept/ [noun] – a principle or idea This is a very difficult concept to understand. investment /in-VEST-muhnt / [noun] – the act of putting money, effort, time, etc. into…
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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Do you like working from home? Why? Would you like to live in a luxurious apartment? Why? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. terrace /TER-uhs / [noun] – a flat raised area Lunch is served on the terrace facing the sea. structure /STRUHK-cher/ [noun] – something that has been made or built from parts, especially a large building The proposed new office tower is a 43-story steel and glass structure. headquarters /HED-kwawr-terz/ [noun] – the main offices of an organization such as the army, the police, or a business company The…
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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Does your town do enough recycling? Please elaborate on your answer. Do you think recycling is here to stay? Why? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. household /HOUS-hohld/ [noun] – a group of people, often a family, who live together By the 1960s, almost every household had a television. collector /kuh-LEK-ter/ [noun] – someone who collects certain things as a job or as a hobby The debt collector continued to message her about the rent. convert /kuhn-VURT/ [verb] – to (cause something or someone to) change in form or character I…
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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What gadgets do you use? Could you tell me about them? Do you have gadgets that cannot be used anymore? Could you tell me about them? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. precious /PRESH-uhs/ [adjective] – of great value because of being rare, expensive, or important In many places of the world, clean water is a precious find. result in /ri-ZUHLT in/ [phrasal verb] – to cause a particular situation to happen The fire resulted in injuries to her arm. chaos /KEY-os/ [noun] – a state of disorder and confusion Snow…
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© REUTERS via BBC Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Have you taken a picture of an eclipse before? How was it? Would you like to visit the moon? Why or why not? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. eclipse /ih-KLIPS/ [noun] – an occasion when the sun disappears from view, either completely or partly, while the moon is moving between it and the earth, or when the moon becomes darker while the shadow of the earth moves over it Lunar eclipses are rare phenomena. shade /sheyd/ [noun] – a type or degree of a color She…
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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What do you usually find on the beach? Have you already seen animal fossils? Could you tell me something about it? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. discover /dih-SKUH-er/ [verb] – to find information, a place, or an object, especially for the first time We looked for the missing papers all morning and eventually discovered them in a drawer. attached /uh-TACHT/ [adjective] – to like someone or something very much I’m very attached to my old house. dig /dig/ [verb] – to break up and move soil using a tool, a…
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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What do you think of today’s temperature? How do you cope with hot temperatures? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. severe /suh-VEER/ [adjective] – causing very great pain, difficulty, worry, damage, etc.; very serious There is a severe food and water shortage in areas of Africa. prime minister /prahym MIN-uh-ster/ [noun] – the leader of the government in some countries In 1979, Margaret Thatcher became the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. steady /STED-ee/ [adjective] – not moving or changing suddenly This year, most rental prices have remained steady….
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