Vocabulary
Sometimes it is too difficult to discuss some topics online. It is better to meet in-person or ________
face-to-face
Which verb? to crack, to set off, to put out
a fire, a cigarette, flames
to put out
Most people will continue to communicate with online friends.
True or false?
True
Identify the two words with matching linking consonants (by sound): I read an online newspaper today.
online news
Compare a cell phone with desk top computer:
expensive, portable
The cell phone is more portable than the computer.
more expensive
Their ancestors have lived there __________, meaning a very long time, almost permanently.
forever
Which noun? school, party, dog
birthday __, farewell __, retirement ___
party
According to Robert Dunbar's study, people can or cannot have meaningful relationships with over 500 friends?
cannot
Pronounce the following words correctly:
politics political
politics political
Compare an elementary school with a university.
cheap, large
The elementary school is cheaper than the university.
The university is larger than the elementary school.
Sometimes our ______________ or connection with another person can affect us more than our career.
relationship
Which noun? school, party, house
law ___, medical ____, public _____
school
Samuel Morse invented a communication system using dots and dashes. What do we call this communication system?
Morse code
Identify the two words with matching linking consonants (by sound): Please give a quick comment.
quick comment
____________ Tom and Cindy can attend the meeting.
Both
It is usual or ___________ to see Canadian geese in Boise parks.
common
Which verb? take, play, shoot
_____ a chance, _____ a breath, _____ a seat
take
Out of hundreds of online friends, most people have meaningful relationships with fewer than _____ online friends. 10, 150, 500
10
Pronounce the following words correctly: vary variety
vary variety
____________ Tom _____ Cindy can attend the meeting.
Both or
Neither or
Neither nor
Neither nor
We rely on or need our digital devices. We have become very ________________ on them.
dependent
Which noun? relationship, advertising, events
outdoor ____, online ______, false _______
advertising
Tanya Hollander spent 6 years ____________ all her online friends in-person.
phoning and chatting with
working with
photographing and visiting
photographing and visiting
Pronounce the following with correct syllable stress
artificial intelligence
artificial intelligence
The situation is __________ than I imagined.
bad, badder, worse, worst
worse