Words in the Wild
The ____ of the debate was whether technology improves human connection or hinders it.
What is crux?
Greeting
directly addressing audience
informal communication
clickbait title
engaging vocabulary
What is a blog?
This idiom uses the word "light" to clarify or explain.
What is "to shed light on"?
What is three?
The third planet from the sun
What is Earth?
Nelly Furtado made this word famous
What is promiscuous?
This DP2 student is like an embedded interview. They are an active listener, helpful contributor, and does it all with a sense of humor.
Who is Emmy?
"Furthermore" and "in contrast" are both examples of these.
What are transitional phrases? (signposting, connectives)
The time you have the paper before the exam starts.
What is reading time?
Ash Ketchum’s first Pokémon
Billy decided to _____ out of doing homework
What is opt?
This DP2 student is like a speech. They are not afraid to share their opinion, persuade others to believe in the same cause, and look professional while doing it.
Who is Betty?
Every body paragraph should start with one of these.
What are topic sentences?
The term that usually means 3 or fewer words.
What is a phrase?
Netflix TV show where each episode is filmed in 1 camera shot.
What is "Adolescence"?
Even the most experienced teachers are ________, as mistakes are a natural part of the learning process.
What is fallible?
This DP2 student is like an opinion column because they enjoy giving their opinion, especially if it is contrary to popular belief. They open our mind to new ideas and also make us remember what values we won't bend on.
Who is Narcis?
This idiom means "over an extended period" and uses a word that Forrest Gump likes to do.
What is "in the long run"?
The length of both the reading and listening exam.
What is two hours?
The famous American band with a Danish drummer
Who is Metallica?
The ________ startup quickly gained attention for its innovative approach to renewable energy.
What is nascent?
This DP2 student is like a personal letter. They are caring, friendly, and reliable, but also private and a little mysterious.
Who is Lena?
The name of the error in this sentence: As the sirens wailed, Mikail was jumping over the fence and ran into the bushes.
What is (mixed) verb tense?
The two other languages in the listening exam.
What is Spanish and French?
The name of Plankton's restaurant in Spongebob.