News quiz 2012

VOCABULARY REVIEW A. Match the verbs in the left column with the noun phrases in the right to make collocations from the news quiz. The first one has been done for you. 1. made 2. reach 3. break 4. play 5. play 6. face 7. turn 8. cause 9. crack down 10. fall a prank history a public outcry its destination host (to) the speed of sound a backlash from grace into a tragedy on racism
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Try to remember in what context the above collocations were used. What other things can you crack down on? Has there recently been a public outcry over something in your country? What caused it?

B. Match the words in the left column with the noun phrases in the right to make collocations from the news quiz. 11. spectacular 12. remote 13. prank 14. (two) consecutive 15. turbulent 16. prestigious 17. ancient 18. acclaimed 19. prolific 20. host 21. leading 22. gruelling match days Opening Ceremony personal life call civilization figure village awards nations author director
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What is another, more everyday way of saying consecutive days? Two days ________ Have you ever played pranks on anyone or made prank phone calls? What else can be described as turbulent?

C. Some of the adjectives above can also go with the following nouns. Which ones? _____________ island / part / possibility _____________ writer / director / blogger _____________ schedule / training / race _____________ school / job / firm _____________ views / scenery / success _____________ role / player / authority _____________ city / history / monument

D. Complete the gaps in the sentences below. The first letter(s) have been given to help you. The music video for "Gangnam Style" went (1) vi________ in 2012 and became the most watched video on Youtube. Skyfall was one of the (2) ea_________ anticipated movies of 2012. UEFA promised to crack down on racism after (3) al_________ of racism in the Euro 2012 host nations. One of the greatest cyclists of all time, Lance Armstrong fell from grace after accusations of doping and was (4) b_________ from cycling for life. NASA scientists were over the (5) m________ when Curiosity reached its destination. Gmail, Chrome, Google Maps, Youtube, Android phones - our lives seem to (6) re__________ around Google products. Unfortunately, for the last 10 years, Whitney Houston has been in the (7) sp_______ for her addiction problems and turbulent personal life.
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Can you think of other viral videos from recent years? What's the difference between allegations and accusations? What other things can one's life revolve around? Why can someone be banned from driving? When was the last time you were over the moon? Why?

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