Vocabulary 1
Woodstock '69 vs '99
Understanding Humor
Vocabulary 2
Anecdotal Evidence
100
What word describes a large public celebration with music and other activities?
Festival
100
Which festival was known for its peaceful atmosphere and message of love?
Woodstock '69
100
This type of humor involves something happening that is completely unexpected.
Surprise
100
This word means to “provide financial resources for a specific purpose"
Fund
100
Identify the anecdotal part: "My cousin went to Woodstock '99 and said it was the hottest festival he ever attended."
My cousin went to Woodstock '99 and said
200
This term refers to the feeling of being too much to handle.
Overwhelm
200
This festival is known for having more intense and sometimes aggressive performances.
Woodstock '99
200
A giraffe in a car driving through a city is an example of this type of humor.
Unusual
200
Complete the sentence with the best word: The เด็กแว้น _________ challenges traditional Thai values.
counterculture
200
Identify the anecdotal part: "At Woodstock '69, my dad said the crowd was the friendliest he ever saw."
my dad said
300
The word for organizing and managing the details of an event
Logistics
300
Name 2 artists who played Woodstock 69 and two artists who played Woodstock 99
69: Grateful Dead, Jimi Hendrix, Joe Cocker, Janis Joplin, The Who, etc.
99: Korn, Limp Bizkit, RHCP, Kid Rock, etc.
300
Explain the meaning of "Piece of cake" and give me a similar idiom in Thai.
It means something is easy. ง่ายเหมือนปอกกล้วย
300
The detailed process of assessing the worth or importance of something is called ____________.
evaluation
300
Explain why anecdotal evidence is less reliable than statistical evidence
It’s based on personal experience, not scientific data.
400
Which word means “a notable or extraordinary event or occurrence”?
Phenomenon
400
Compare the atmosphere of Woodstock '69 to Woodstock '99. (Use a comparative adjective)
Example: Woodstock '69 was more peaceful than Woodstock '99
400
Why is background information important for understanding a joke?
It provides what is needed to make sense of the joke
400
What term means something is designed to make money?
Commercialized
400
Create a simple sentence with anecdotal evidence about seeing a movie.
example: My friend saw the movie and thought it was the funniest film ever.
500
Fill in the blank: “With the growing use of technology, some believe that traditional mail has become ____________.”
Obsolete
500
Explain how the music at Woodstock '69 differed from the music at Woodstock '99.
The music was more aggressive at '99 than '69
500
Identify the humor used (surprise, unusual, exaggeration) and tell me why
Example: surprise because you don't expect the water to be ice
500
Which term best completes the sentence: “The festival’s planning was heavily criticized for being ____________, leading to various logistical issues.”
Inefficient
500
Create a sentence with anecdotal evidence about health or a beauty.
My grandmother switched to a plant-based diet and now has more energy than ever.
600
A synonym for “distinct"
unique, special, one of a kind, etc.
600
Using a superlative adjective for each, give me one statement about Woodstock '69 and one about '99.
Example: Woodstock '69 was the most iconic music festival of its time
600
Tell me the background information needed to find this funny.
Thailand, Titanic, Jack and Rose, etc.
600
Fill in the blank: “Many old devices are now considered ____________ because they can’t support new technology.”
Obsolete
600
Create a sentence that uses statistical data as evidence
Example: According to a study by Chulalongkorn University, a diet in low-fat led to a lower risk of heart attack.