Vocabulary 1.1 - click, became, asked, watching, accepted
When two people start being friends on a social media website.
became
Using a keyboard to write words on a computer or phone.
type
The students wrote an article for the school magazine, __________ they could share their exciting field trip experience.
so that
__________ the students wrote articles for the school magazine about their favorite books.
Both
The new __________ helps students stay focused by not allowing phones in class.
phone - policy - mobile
Mobile phone policy
__________ opens in September and ends in June.
year - the - school
The school year
The movie ……………………..…. (start) to get boring when the boys ……………………..…. (see) the refreshments on the table, which made everything better.
was starting / had started / saw
Looking at videos on the internet.
watching
Searched for information on the internet using the Google search engine.
googled
The weather report said it wouldn't rain today; __________, we should bring our umbrellas just in case.
However
__________ of the two news stories were true; they were just rumours.
Neither
The __________ about climate change showed some surprising results.
published - report - recently
Recently published report
The new __________ are great for the environment because they use the sun's energy.
phones - powered - solar
Solar-powered phones
Unfortunately, he ……………………..…. (not carry) enough food with him, so he soon ……………………..…. (become) very hungry.
wasn't carrying / became
Pressing a button on a computer mouse to select something on the screen.
click
Looking for and getting information from the internet.
find
The teacher explained the science experiment clearly, __________ everyone could understand it.
because / as
__________ the twins were excited to see their picture in the school magazine.
Both of
The __________ makes it simple for kids to do their homework on their tablets.
well - app - designed
Well-designed app
The instructions were very helpful because they had __________.
follow - to - easy - directions
Easy-to-follow directions
Carl ……………………..…. (get) better at tennis, and the coach ……………………..…. (say) he would be able to enter competitions soon.
was getting / said
When someone sends a request to another person to become friends on a social media website.
asked
When someone sends a message to another person using social media.
contacted
The school decided to add more books to the library, __________ students could have more choices for their reading assignments.
therefore
You can choose __________ the math club or the science club to join next semester.
either
Many parents agree with the rule of __________ to help children sleep better.
after - phone - 8 p.m. - no
No phone after 8 p.m.
The store lets you __________, so you can see if you like it before buying.
buy - try - you - before
Try before you buy
He ……………………..…. (look) for precious jewels because he ……………………..…. (want) to buy them.
was looking / wanted
When someone agrees to be your friend on a social media website.
accepted
When someone is using a computer or phone to talk to and see another person in real-time they __________ a video chat.
have
The story was quite believable, __________ it was confirmed by multiple sources.
as / because
The classmates helped __________ to finish the big school project.
one another
At the __________, you can find great deals on all the latest smartphones.
shop - cut - phone - price
Cut-price phone shop
He returned the phone because it had a __________ that hurt his eyes.
screen - read - to - difficult
Difficult to read screen
When the school principal ……………………..…. (find) James, he ……………………..…. (lie) on the gymnasium floor, unconscious.
found / was lying