CNN and Idiom
CNN 4
Where was the spacecraft Endurance headed to?
International Space Station
Spelling
Listen to your teacher for the word to be spelled out.
A S T R O N A U T
CNN 4
What space mission was Nicole Aunapu Mann commander of?
SpaceX exploration/ SpaceX flight
What was the spacecraft that Mann was commanding?
Endurance
CNN 6
Which organization was outraged by EU's decision and even called it attempted robbery?
Greenpeace
Vocabulary
Use the word "oppose" in a sentence.
Well done!!!
Math Riddle
What three numbers give the same result when multiplied and added together?
1, 2, and 3
(1 + 2 + 3 = 6 and 1 x 2 x 3 = 6).
Synonym
Give one synonym of "infuriated".
Which team did Alyssa Nakken first coach?
San Francisco Giants
Give one synonym of "rely on"
CNN 6
What were labeled as sustainable energy sources?
Nuclear power and natural gas
CNN 6
What did the EU decide to do with the nuclear power and natural gas?
EU decided to label them as sustainable energy sources.
CNN 4
Name one achievement of Nicole Aunapu Mann. Answer in a complete sentence.
CNN 6
How did the climate activists respond to the EU's decision on labeling nuclear power as sustainable energy?
They were infuriated.
CNN 6
Which is not part of the group?
nuclear energy, solar energy, natural gas, oil
Solar energy.
The rest are not sustainable sources of energy.
Idioms
He avoids buying gifts even for his closest friends. He is a close-fisted person.
What does close-fisted mean?
Someone who is unwilling to spend money
Idiom
It is crystal clear what the teacher is saying.
Easy to understand
CNN 4
Make the statement correct. Answer should be in a complete sentence.
Nicole Aunapu Mann is the first American woman to travel to another planet.
Nicole Aunapu Mann is the first American woman to travel to Earth's orbit.
CNN 7
In the news article "Breaking Another Barrier".
What barrier does it refer to?
Gender barrier
Idiom
Let's go Dutch!
Listen to your teacher for more context.
Split the bill
CNN 6
What does "attempted robbery" refer to?
EU's decision to label nuclear power and natural gas as sustainable energy.
CNN 6
Why does Germany disagree to include nuclear energy on the EU's green list?
Germany relies heavily on natural gas.
CNN 6
Give 2 examples of sustainable sources of energy.
Answers are not found on the news article.
Sources of sustainable energy include the following:
solar power from the sun
wind power from windmills
geothermal energy from the Earth's core
CNN 6
Listen to the teacher for the question.
They are debating the definition of nuclear power and natural gas.
Listen to the teacher for the question.
Giant Leap refers to Aunupu Mann's achievement in the space exploration.