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Disasters/Emergencies
Books/Magazines
Inventions
Controversial Issues
Enjoying the World
100
This kind of news is news that's happening right now.
What is breaking news?
100
I can't get enough of it. I can't put it down. The book is a real ___________.
What is page-turner?
100
This is another word for "bothering" or "annoying"--think mosquitos, or insects.
What is bugging?
100
This type of government is led by a ruler with complete power.
What is a dictatorship?
100
Don't climb the stairs because they're very steep.
What is "Those stairs are too steep to climb?"
200
My grandmother always (says/said) that she still (feels/felt) lucky to have survived Hurricane Cleo.
What is 'says' and 'feels'?
200
This book is difficult to understand.
What is hard to follow?
200
This type of product is high-tech, or cutting-edge.
What is state-of-the-art?
200
An expression that means, "It wouldn't be OK."
What is, "It would not be cool."
200
Hiking to the waterfall today will be hard because of the heat.
What is "It's too hot/dangerous/exhausting to go to hiking to the waterfall today."
300
This type of severe weather event can cause a famine due to lack of rain.
What is a drought?
300
This is an embedded question that means "What's the book about?"
What is "Tell me what the book's about."
300
Complete the conditional phrase: "If I had enough money,......"
What is "I would....."
300
This type of person supports complete political and social change.
What is a radical?
300
People might say this if they recommend seeing a sight.
What is "You don't want to miss it." or "It's a must-see."
400
You might put a flashlight and some batteries in this.
What is an Emergency Kit?
400
This type of novel may feature robots or aliens.
What is science fiction?
400
Complete the conditional phrase, "If I wasn't so late,......"
What is "I would have....."
400
An occasion when people vote to choose someone for an official position.
What is an election?
400
People might say this if they don't recommend a sight.
What is "It's overrated." or "It's a waste of time."
500
This is a removal of all people from an area or neighborhood that is too dangerous.
What is an evacuation?
500
In 1940's, people believed that this type of book was immoral and caused bad behavior among young people.
What are comic books?
500
Complete the conditional: "If I had known about the sale,....."
What is "I would have...."
500
Censorship of books and movies and prohibiting smoking indoors are examples of these.
What are controversial issues?
500
What city lies about 300 km northeast of Ho Chi Minh City?
What is Da Lat?