Vocabulary and Listening (General English): Group 13 - "How a Free Library Reading Club Helps Kids Boost Skills and Build a Love for Books"

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A2-B2 Level

Vocabulary
A. Boost (verb) - To improve or increase.
B. Exceed (verb) - To go beyond a limit or standard.
C. Update (verb) - To change, refresh, or add new information.
D. Deduct (verb) - To subtract or take away.
E. Merge (verb) - To combine or unite.
F. Age-appropriate - Suitable for specific age.
G. Earn (verb) - Gain through effort or work.

The Chinese,  French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, and Vietnamese translations are below the videos.

Guide Questions
1. What happens every Saturday at the library? What is the goal?
2. What does the speaker say about the children?
3. What do the volunteers do?
4. What happens when a child returns a book late?
5. What do they sometimes do?
6. What does the speaker say at the end?

TRANSCRIPT

Every Saturday, our local library hosts a free reading club for children. The goal is to boost their love for books and learning. Some children exceed the reading goals each month and win small prizes. The volunteers update the book list every week to include fun and age-appropriate stories. If a child returns a book late, we deduct a few points from their reading score, but they can earn them back by reading more. Sometimes, we also merge reading groups if many children join on the same day. The library is a quiet and friendly place where kids feel welcome. Parents enjoy seeing their children read more and make new friends. It’s a joyful and helpful weekend activity for many families. (121 words)

Translastions
CHINESE

• Boost: 提高
• Exceed: 超过
• Update: 更新
• Deduct: 扣除
• Merge: 合并
• Earn: 赚取 or 获得 (Both are correct, but 赚取 is more common for money)
• Age-appropriate: 适合年龄的

FRENCH

• Boost: améliorer
• Exceed: dépasser
• Update: mettre à jour
• Deduct: déduire
• Merge: fusionner
• Earn: gagner
• Age-appropriate: adapté à l'âge

KOREAN

• Boost: 향상시키다
• Exceed: 초과하다
• Update: 업데이트하다
• Deduct: 차감하다
• Merge: 합병하다
• Earn: 벌다 (More accurate for earning money/points)
•  Age-appropriate: 연령에 맞는

JAPANESE

• Boost: 高める
• Exceed: 超える
• Update: 更新する
• Deduct: 差し引く
• Merge: 統合する
• Earn: 稼ぐ or 得る (稼ぐ is more commonly used for earning money)
• Age-appropriate: 年齢に適した

PORTUGUESE (BRAZIL)

• Boost: aumentar
• Exceed: ultrapassar
• Update: atualizar
• Deduct: deduzir
• Merge: unir
• Earn: ganhar
• Age-appropriate: apropriado para a idade

SPANISH

• Boost: mejorar
• Exceed: superar
• Update: actualizar
• Deduct: deducir
• Merge: fusionar
• Earn: ganar
• Age-appropriate: apropiado para la edad

VIETNAMESE

• Boost: tăng cường
• Exceed: vượt quá
• Update: cập nhật
• Deduct: trừ
• Merge: sáp nhập
• Earn: Kiếm được
• Age-appropriate: Phù hợp với độ tuổi