Listening Skills
What is the main idea in a conversation about wildlife conservation?
Protecting animals and their habitats.
What is the meaning of "endangered"?
At risk of extinction
Identify the comparative form of "fast."
Faster
What are the main parts of a plot?
Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution.
Name a type of literature that is meant to be performed.
Drama.
Identify one modal verb used for giving suggestions.
Should or ought to
Define "biodiversity"
The variety of plant and animal life in a particular area or the world.
Use "must" in a sentence about protecting animals.
"We must protect endangered species."
What is the sequence of events in a story called?
The plot
What is the difference between a novel and a short story?
A novel is longer, with more complex plots and characters; a short story is brief and focused.
What does it mean to recognize a speaker's opinion?
Understanding their viewpoint, often introduced by phrases like "I think..." or "In my opinion...".
What is a "ritual"?
A formal ceremony or a series of acts performed in a specific way.
Write a sentence using a defining relative clause.
"The park that protects endangered animals is nearby."
What is the turning point or most intense moment of a story?
The climax
What type of literature uses stanzas and figurative language?
Poetry
What are two key differences between a fact and an opinion?
A fact is proven information; an opinion is a personal belief or perspective.
What does "artifact" refer to in history?
An object made by humans, often of historical or cultural significance.
What is the superlative form of "efficient"?
Most efficient
What part of a story introduces the characters, setting, and background information?
The exposition
What is a tall tale?
A story with exaggerated events and larger-than-life characters.
What does it mean when a speaker uses a rhetorical question?
A question asked to make a point rather than to get an answer.
Explain "sustainable."
Capable of being maintained without depleting natural resources.
Write a sentence using the first conditional about transportation.
"If we use public transport, traffic congestion will decrease."
What is the term for the central idea or message of a story?
The theme
Compare primary and secondary sources in history.
Primary sources are original documents from a specific time; secondary sources analyze or interpret primary sources.