Vocabulary
What does the word "praises" mean?
gives positive comments or affirmations
Which is a more popular source of news–newspapers or social media? Explain how you know.
Social Media
Which new story should be titled "Student Can Take Notes Thanks To Special Help"?
Letter A
Last weekend, I ____________ to the store and ____________ dinner for my family. (go/cook)
Last weekend, I went to the store and cooked dinner for my family.
get / newspaper / the / Sunday. / every / We
We get the newspaper every Sunday.
What does the word "begging" mean?
asking intently
Which is the least popular source of news? Explain how you know.
radio websites
Which news story should be titled "An Unexpected Visitor"?
Letter B
Every morning, I ____________ coffee and ____________ to work. (drink / drive)
Every morning, I drink coffee and drive to work.
it / tomorrow. / He’ll / do
He'll do it tomorrow.
What does the word "heartfelt" mean?
true emotion (sincere, genuine)
Are search engines a popular source of news? Explain your answer.
Yes. It is the second most popular news source.
Letter C
Next weekend, I ___________ my friends, and we ___________ a movie together. (visit / watch)
Next weekend, I will visit my friends, and we will watch a movie together.
going / They’re / to go / the lake / weekend. / next / to
They're going to go to the lake next weekend.
What does "pitched in" mean?
gave money toward something
Give three specific examples of news sources and tell what category they are.
Example: Facebook (Social Media), Herald Citizen (newspaper), Google (search engine)
Which news story should be titled "Local Law Enforcement Officer With A Heart of Gold?"
Letter D
When I was younger, I ____________ soccer every weekend, but now I ____________ basketball. (play / enjoy)
When I was younger, I played soccer every weekend, but now I enjoy basketball.
Do / listen / radio? / Jenny and Bob / to / the
Do Jenny and Bob listen to the radio?
What does the word "hailed" mean?
to call out or signal
Who does that data represent? How do you know?
Based on a survey among 30,000+ online consumers (age 15+) in 60 counties
Which news story should be titled "Family First For This Furry Friend"?
Letter E
Five years ago, I ____________ in a different place. Today, I ____________ here, and next year, I ____________ to a new city.
(live /live/ move)
Five years ago, I lived in a different place. Today, I live here, and next year, I will move to a new city.
talking / meeting? / during / you / Were / the
Were you talking during the meeting?