Vocabulary
Whenever my computer starts acting slow, I just restart it; that simple trick w____ l___ a c___ and immediately fixes the problem every time.
works like a charm
What text type requires a greeting and closing?
letter/email
What refers to the stereotyping or unfair treatment of individuals based on their birth year?
ageism
What is this 6th-century BCE philosopher’s teachings on filial piety, social harmony, and the "Golden Rule" became the foundation of Chinese ethics for over 2,000 years?
Confucius
Our sports day this school year started on which date?
2nd October, 2025
In the past, there was a heavy s__________ attached to mental health struggles, causing many people to hide their feelings out of fear that others would judge or look down on them.
stigma
What is the only text type that purposefully uses a "Cliffhanger" or a "Twist" to keep the reader engaged?
narrative/fiction
What term describes a social structure, historically found in India, where people are born into fixed social groups that often determine their jobs and social status?
Caste System
Celebrated on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month, which festival's origins are tied to the legend of Hou Yi the Archer and his wife?
Mid-Autumn Festival
In the 1830s, which common condiment was sold in the United States as a medicine called "Dr. Miles' Compound Extract of Tomato," claimed to cure indigestion.?
ketchup
After reviewing the security footage, the police were finally able to identify the p__________ who had broken into the gallery and stolen the painting.
perpetrator
Agony Aunt
In 1893, which Pacific nation became the first self-governing country in the world to grant all women the right to vote in parliamentary elections?
New Zealand
Which ancient system of geomancy dictates that the ideal home should be built with its back to a mountain and its front facing a body of water?
Feng Shui
Who refused to give up her seat in 1955 which triggered the Montgomery Bus Boycott and became a trained activist and secretary for the NAACP?
Rosa Parks
The toddler’s constant habit of asking "Why?" every five seconds began to e__________ his tired father, who finally sighed in frustration and walked out of the room for a break.
exasperate
Journalistic works and self-help books are examples of what type of text?
non-fiction
What term refers to discrimination or social prejudice against people with disabilities, often based on the belief that "typical" abilities are superior?
ableism
Often called the "Chinese Lute," what is this four-stringed instrument has a history of over 2,000 years and famously features a "teardrop" shaped body.
Pipa
In the original 1883 novel by Carlo Collodi, which character kills the Talking Cricket with a hammer long before Disney turned the cricket into his "conscience?"
Pinocchio
Because the mountain peak is p__________ covered in snow, it remains white and frozen every single month of the year, regardless of the season.
perennially
Derived from the Italian word for "little song," what is this 14-line poetic form that was a favorite of William Shakespeare and consists of three quatrains followed by a final rhyming couplet?
sonnet
Which Pakistani activist survived an assassination attempt at age 15 and became the youngest-ever Nobel Prize laureate for her campaign against the discrimination of girls in education?
Malala Yousafzai
In Chinese Opera, what does a white face represent?
cunning, treachery, and suspicion
What pet does Ms Kenna have?