Fake News
CNN is one of Americans most reputable news organizations.
reputable means.....
trustworthy, respected, factual
It’s important for you to know how to stop fake news __________ spreading.
a. to
b. on
c. in
d. from
d. from
How many electoral votes must the presidential candidate get to be the winner of the election?
a. 250
b. 280
c. 270
d. 290
c. 270
Rigorous testing will be required for this product.
A synonym of rigorous is...
a. dangerous, harmful
b. careful, strict
c. difficult, strenuous
d. exhausting, tiring
b. careful, strict
A synonym for occupation is ...
a. position
b. job
c. degree
d. title
b. job
President Trump has accused the news media of deliberately reporting false results from the US election.
deliberately means....
intentionally (with intention), purposely, willfully
Stories that poke fun ______ real news on parody sites are not fake news.
a. in
b. at
c. to
d. for
b. at
California had the highest number electoral votes because it has the highest __________ in the USA:
a. voters
b. population
c. counties
d. ballots
b. population
A applicants must first pass the initial screening.
A synonym of screening is...
a. background check
b. review
c. overview
d. examination
a. background check
Scientists look /are looking for some restaurants to buy the Impossible Burger.
2 When you touch the Impossible Burger, it feels / is feeling like beef.
are looking, feels
The journalist knew that if she wanted to get inside information on the story, she would need to do some deep sleuthing.
sleuthing means...
to research intensively, to investigate throughly
One good practice online when reading news is to ask yourself if it’s trying to sell you something or convince you ______ their position.
a. of
b. to
c. at
d. in
a. of
Joe Biden was the winner of the 2020 United States Election. He will be sworn in on January 20, 2021.
Sworn in means?
to be officially accepted into public office as president
The sale of ammunition is quite common in shops like Walmart.
Aa synonym of ammunition is....
a. needles
b. weapons
c. guns
d. bullets
d. bullets
However or Whereas?
My mom’s side of the family generally leans on the left side of the political spectrum
whereas my father's side of the family leans on the right side of the political spectrum.
You cannot trust some politicians. They _______ people in order to get votes.
My dad has a hard time ____________ my mom of his political opinions.
a. convince, deceive
b. convincing, deceiving
c. deceive, convince
d. deceive, convincing
e. convince, deceiving
d. deceive, convincing
On election today, you’ll vote ____ the president and their vice president.
This year due to corona, many citizens send their votes _____ _____ post.
a. for, on, on
b. for, in, by
c. to, in, by
d. to, in, in
b. for, in, by
In the context of the electoral college:"More _________ equals more______________ which equals more ________________ .”
a. population, influence, districts
b. districts, population, influence
c. population, districts, influence
d. population, votes, influence
c. population, districts, influence
In some states in the US being previously convicted can affect your possibility to get certain jobs.
A synonym for convicted is....
a. arrested
b. put in jail
c. found guilty of a crime
d. charged
c. found guilty of a crime
Less _____________, __________ and __________ are the main reasons for less gun violence in Japan.
a. unemployment, poverty, drug use
b. unemployment, understaffing, rejections
c. unemployment, immigration, jailing
d. unemployment, migration, alcoholism
a. unemployment, poverty, drug use
Some people believe that climate change is just a ________ created by the media.
Ron has the right _________ to become the director of the marketing team.
a. report, credentials
b. hoax, credentials
c. deliberate, qualities
d. hoax, visual
e. deliberation, hoax
b. hoax, credentials
Normally ____ the end of elections night there should be a winner. This year was different because many voters voted ____ mail because they did not want to come _____ the voting stations.
a. on, by, to
b. by, by, to
c. in, to, by
d, by, in, in
b. by, by, to
What does the D.C. in Washington D.C. stand for?
District of Columbia
Experts link Japan’s non-violent culture to the after________ of World War II when Japan constitutionally and philosophically rejected violence after being victim to two nuclear attacks.
a. time
b. waves
c. holds
d. math
d. math
1. 5 sensory organs: ears, eyes, _____, ______,_______
2. 5 sensory experiences: taste, feel , ______, ______, _______
1. tongue, skin, nose
2. smell, hear, see