vocabulary
very expensive and comfortable
luxurious
"we have released a statement about our actions"
reported statement:
He said that they had released a statement about their actions
That's _______ I read about it last month!
old news
I speak without a mouth and hear without ears. I have no body, but I come alive with the wind. What am I?
an echo
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
busy and full of visitors
touristy
I meant cancelling/ to cancel our holiday yesterday, but I forgot.
to cancel
Can you _____ that the council meeting has been postponed?
spread the news
The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I?
footsteps
What is the capital of Japan?
Tokyo
someone who gives information without revealing their identity.
anonymous source
"We might be here until tomorrow"
reported statement:
He told me that they might be here until tomorrow
I hate to be the one to _____, but I am afraid your bike was stolen last night.
break bad news
What has keys but can't open locks?
a piano
Who wrote "Romeo and Juliet"?
William Shakespeare
short day trips
outings
I regret spending/ to spend so much money on this holiday.
spending
The post office is closing down? Well, ______ I thought it was doing really well
that's news to me
I have cities but no houses, mountains but no trees, and water but no fish. What am I?
a map
What is the largest mammal in the world?
blue whale
a media event in which one person or a group of people speak to reporters
news conference
Have you tried looking/ to look for flights online?
looking
The head of the teachers' union described plans to increase wages as very ________.
welcome news.
I'm tall when I'm young, and short when I'm old. What am I?
a candle
In which year did the Titanic sink?
1912