Passive Attack
Headline Hunt
The Boardroom Logic
Wildcards
100

Change this to Passive: 

"People blame the weather for the delay."

The weather is blamed for the delay.

100

According to the text, what device is replacing the tablet for news reading?

A: The Smartphone.

100

Give me two linking words used to show Contrast.

However, In contrast, On the other hand, Whilst.

100

Spell the word!

Sophisticated

200

Change this to Passive: 

"Someone is repairing the coffee machine."

The coffee machine is being repaired.

200

In the reading, Matt (aged 60+) buys a newspaper for one specific reason. What is it?

Habit.

200

Complete this sentence logically: 

"Remote work is comfortable; __________, it can be lonely."

However / On the other hand.

200

Spell the word!

Consequently

300

Change this to Passive: 

"Researchers have discovered a new planet."

A new planet has been discovered.

300

Define the word: "Distractor" (from the Listening tips).

A wrong answer option designed to look correct.

300

What are the three parts of a standard Essay Introduction?

Hook/Topic, Rewrite the Question (Paraphrase), Thesis Statement (Plan).

300

Act it out!

An astronaut on Mars

400

Correct the mistake: 

"The news were written yesterday."

The news was written yesterday. ("News" is singular).

400

Explain the difference between "Breaking News" and "Hard News" as per the text.

Breaking news is instant/social (e.g., accidents); Hard news is serious (economics/politics).

400

Give one advantage and one disadvantage of "Working in the City" (Unit 05 topic).

Higher salary vs. Pollution/Crowds.

400

Act it out!

A busy morning commute on the train.

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