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Rare breed of singing dogs, found again in the wild after 50 years

2020年9月16日

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© New Guinea Highland Wild dog foundation via: CNN Pre-reading questions: How often do you go to zoos? If you were to choose what kind of animal you would be, what is it and why? Vocabulary: expedition /ek-spi-DISH-uhn/ [noun] ⁠— an organized journey for a particular purpose The team prepared themselves for the expedition ancestor /AN-ses-ter/ [noun] ⁠— a plant, animal, or object that is related to one existing at a later point in time These species share a common ancestor. highland /HAHY-luhnd/ [noun] ⁠— in or relating to an area with mountains or hills Their grandparents were born and raised in the highlands. unique /yoo-NEEK/ [adjective] ⁠— being the…
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Rare breed of singing dogs, found again in the wild after 50 years

2020年9月16日

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© New Guinea Highland Wild dog foundation via: CNN Pre-reading questions: Do you like animals? Do you have a pet? Vocabulary: again /uh-GEN/ [adverb] ⁠— one more time Mrs. Smith’s children went again to the shop for the second time today. until /uhn-TIL/ [conjunction] ⁠— up to (the time that) Cassidy and her friends were outside until 11:30pm. about /uh-BOUT/ [adverb] ⁠— a little more or less than the stated number or amount The rope is about 1 meter long. howl /houl/ [noun] ⁠— a long, loud, sad sound The howls of the dogs scared the little children. almost /AWL-mohst/ [adverb] ⁠— nearly It’s almost 2pm and the guests aren’t…
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Rare breed of singing dogs, found again in the wild after 50 years

2020年9月16日

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© New Guinea Highland Wild dog foundation via: CNN Vocabulary: exploration /ek-spluh-REY-shuhn/ [noun] ⁠— the activity of searching and finding out about something A new space exploration was launched last month by Space X. specimen /SPES-uh-muhn/ [noun] ⁠— something shown or examined as an example; a typical example The blood specimen were carefully collected and transfered to another laboratory. predecessor /PRED-uh-ses-er/ [noun] ⁠— someone who had a job or a position before someone else, or something that comes before another thing in time or in a series His predecessor worked in the company for almost ten years. reproduce /pronunciation/ [verb] ⁠— When living things reproduce, they produce young plants, animals,…
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Underwater Italian village to possibly resurface after 27 years

2020年9月7日

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© Romano Cagnoni/Hulton Archive/Getty Images via CNN Pre-reading questions: What is your opinion about Italy? Are you interested in visiting a “ghost town”? Why or why not? Vocabulary: resurface /ree-SUR-fis/ [verb] — to rise to the surface of the water again Rumor has it that the underwater village will resurface next year. underwater /UHN-der-WOT-er/ [adjective] — under the surface of water The machine is capable of working even underwater. man-made /MAN-MEYD/ [adjective] — produced or developed by humans rather than coming directly from nature There are many man-made lakes around my city. promote /pruh-MOHT/ [verb] — to encourage the existence or development of something We should focus on promoting the…
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Underwater Italian village to possibly resurface after 27 years

2020年9月7日

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© Romano Cagnoni/Hulton Archive/Getty Images via CNN Pre-reading questions: Have you been to Italy before? What places do you like visiting? Vocabulary: village /VIL-ij/ [noun] — a group of houses and other buildings that is smaller than a town, usually in the countryside The fishing village next to ours is very popular. reappear /re-uh-PEER/ [verb] — to appear again or return after a period of time It’s possible that the disease may reappear. sink /singk/ [verb] — to (cause something or someone to) go down below the surface or to the bottom of a liquid or soft substance The Titanic sank in the Atlantic Ocean in 1912. former /FAWR-mer/ [adjective]…
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Underwater Italian village to possibly resurface after 27 years

2020年9月7日

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© Romano Cagnoni/Hulton Archive/Getty Images via CNN Vocabulary: submerge /suhb-MURJ/ [verb] — to go below the surface of an area of water The diver is able to submerge underwater as deep as 243 meters. relocate /ree-LOH-keyt/ [verb] — to move to a different place The people are ordered to relocate to the next town due to the damages caused by the earthquake. drain /dreyn/ [verb] — if you drain something, you remove the liquid from it, usually by pouring it away or allowing it to flow away Drain the remaining contaminated water before replacing it. reservoir /REZ-er-vwhar/ [noun] — a place for storing liquid, especially a natural or artificial lake…
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Wildlife flourishes in closed national parks

2020年8月24日

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Pre-reading questions: Do you like going to parks? Why or why not? What place do you like to visit? Vocabulary: enormous /ih-NAWR-muhs/ [adjective] – extremely large The new shopping mall in town is enormous. wander /WON-der/ [verb] – to walk around slowly in a relaxed way or without any clear purpose or direction The new tenant wandered around the house for inspection. wildlife /WAHYLD-lahyf/ [noun] – animals and plants that grow independently of people, usually in natural conditions The company advocates people to protect the wildlife. behavior /bih-HEYV-yer/ [noun] – a particular way of acting Scientists are observing animal behavior to prove their theory. temporary /TEM-puh-rer-ee/ [adjective] – not lasting…
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Intermediate

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