Vocabulary
The students were worried that Mr. Farley was going to tell them another monotonous story about the old days.
Define the word monotonous
Boring
Provide two definitions for the word "cool"
1. Low temperature
2. Something excellent or good
Since downloading videos took so long back in 1999, you can infer that many people...
Did not watch videos online
There are a lot of new amenities in 2025 that weren't around in 1999. Some of those amenities include: Wifi, smartphones, and Chromebooks.
Define the word amenities
Inventions or things that make life easier and more comfortable.
1. A long book
2. A new or interesting idea
You can infer that Michael Jordan's shoes initially became popular because...
He was a famous athlete
Define the word arduous
Difficult, involving a lot of effort, or tiring.
Provide two meanings for the word, "bill"
1. An amount of money owed
2. The beak of a bird
It was unfair that the site was giving away their music for free.
Purchasing music today can come with an exorbitant price!
Define the word exorbitant
Provide two meanings for the word, "band"
1. A group of people who have a common purpose
2. A group of musicians
3. A loop of material that goes around something
You can infer that bands such as Nirvana and Metallica (or at least their shirts!) were...
Popular both in 1999 and in 2025
In 1999, cellphones were somewhat niche, so many people did not own one.
Define the word niche
A product needed by only a small percentage of the population
Provide two definitions for the word, "kind"
1. Generous, helpful, thinking about other people's feelings
2. A group of things that are in a similar category
Similar to social media today, what can you infer was positive, and what can you infer was negative about America Online in 1999?
Students would misuse it (e.g., saying mean things, staying up too late talking to friends, etc.)