Hello everyone!
I'm glad to be back on the blog because I've been so bored over the weekend. This coronavirus has been such a buzzkill! Watch the video and answer the questions below to learn more about what the word 'buzzkill' means.
Please email your answers to sabrina.pudlowski@iessoto.com. In the subject line, please include your name, group, topic, and teacher. For example, the subject line should read like this: Sabrina Pudlowski - 2B - Buzzkill - Ana Martin
Questions:
1. What are Feifei and Neil doing at the beginning of the video?
a) exercising
b) climbing a mountain
c) racing each other
2. Who does Neil receive a call from?
3. How does Rob feel about is upcoming check-up?
a) He is dreading it.
b) He is excited for it.
c) He doesn't care either way.
4. What does the word 'buzzkill' mean?
5. In the first example, how many hours was the woman's flight delayed by?
6. In the second example, in which room did the man find mice?
7. In the third example, the woman injured herself. How long does she have to sit out until she can play again?
8. Feifei tries to console Neil about his upcoming check-up. What does the verb 'console' mean?
a) To ignore completely.
b) To push someone to do something.
c) To comfort someone after a disappointment.
9. Why would Feifei mention she has sugar-free candy?
a) Because sugar is bad for your teeth.
b) Because candy is good to eat after climbing.
c) Because Neil is probably hungry.
10. When is the last time you experienced a buzzkill? Please write a short paragraph of 3-4 sentences to describe the situation. Use complete sentences in your answer.
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1. b) climbing a mountain
2. He receives a call from his dentist.
3. a) He is dreading it.
4. A buzzkill is something that kills your buzz, or ruins your happy mood.
5. Six hours.
6. The bedroom.
7. Two months.
8. c) To comfort someone after a disappointment.
9. a) Because sugar is bad for your teeth.