News Articles Analysis: Antarctica, Spain, Education & More

Posted on Apr 2, 2025 in Philosophy and ethics

Research Ship Trapped in Antarctica

  1. 1. A – Why is the impact? (P2) B – Which factors influence? (P3)
  2. 2. A – False (P2 – Arctic Sea Ice found in September). B – False (P3 – The reasons for being debated). C – True (P3 – This pattern of change in West Antarctica).
  3. 3. A – Indeed: Actually. B – Force: Strength. C – Effect: Impact. D – Decreasing: Declining.
  4. 4. 1-C (Are not easy…) 2-B (To have contributed…) 3-B (In the West…)

Spain’s Jobless Women

  1. 1. A – Why are young women jobless? (P1) B – What are the benefits? (P3)
  2. 2. A – False (P1 – If you are a young woman, rates are even higher). B – True (P2 – In the past decades, public sector). C – False (P3 – These days, of employees).
  3. 3. A – Created: Set up. B – Option: Alternative. C – Led to: Resulted in. D – Possibility: Chance.
  4. 4. 1-C (To avoid…) 2-A (Have not made serious…) 3-B (Lead their own…)

Turning Education Around

  1. 1. A – What is a flipped classroom? (P1) B – What are some of the benefits? (P3)
  2. 2. A – True (P2 – The principal visited them). B – True (P3 – It’s well known that it is booming). C – False (P3 – Courses are being taught in his garage).
  3. 3. A – Accessible: Available. B – Expanding: Booming. C – Outstanding: Impressive. D – Relegate: Displace.
  4. 4. 1) A – Homework is… 2) B – Almost anyone… 3) A – Seem to agree…

Cigarettes May Have to Be Plain

  1. 1. A – Why should cigarettes be plain? (P2) B – Why was tobacco introduced? (P4)
  2. 2. A – False (We are trying to arrive in this country). B – True (Cigarettes are full, makes this explicit). C – False (All levels are harmful).
  3. 3. A – Prohibition: Ban. B – Attractive: Appealing. C – Generic: Plain. D – Demanding: Requiring.
  4. 4. 1-B) Tobacco companies… 2-C) Might be the first… 3-A) Thinks that plain…

Tablets to Beat Desktops

  1. 1. A – Can you explain the trend? (P2) B – What differences in use are there? (P3)
  2. 2. A – False (Millions are replacing gadgets). B – True (People are using their own tablet). C – False (Apple registered to a standstill).
  3. 3. A – Machine: Device. B – Start: Launch. C – Estimated: Forecast. D – Tendency: Trend.
  4. 4. 1) C – Was the rising… 2) C – And not so much… 3) C – Apple’s sales…

Teen Spirit, What’s It Really Like?

  1. 1. A – Why do teenagers behave this way? (P3) B – Why was the book written? (P4)
  2. 2. A) False (First we blamed during the 12th to 25th years). B) True (These result in behaviors, brain development). C) False (The truth remains any easier).
  3. 3. A – Shift: Transition. B – Worried: Concerned. C – Puzzled: Baffled. D – Huge: Massive.
  4. 4. 1-C (Is caused by a massive…) 2-B (Has not really…) 3-A (Thinks that parents…)

Twitter and Facebook at School

  1. 1. A – Why did Taunton implement this? (P3) B – Why does Manley support it? (P5)
  2. 2. A – False (The internet and social national curriculum). B – True (The scheme began internet safety). C – False (Anyone can be defamed).
  3. 3. A – Chance: Opportunity. B – Plan: Scheme. C – Matter: Issue. D – In fact: Actually.
  4. 4. 1-B (To teach pupils…) 2-B – (Not to tweet…) 3-C (Do not say something…)

Alert Pizza Delivery Saves Woman

  1. 1. A – What was unusual? (P2) B – What actions did the delivery driver take? (P3)
  2. 2. A – True (We make her pizza, going to call). B – False (Guy insisted to her on Wilson). C – False (How many times called 911).
  3. 3. A – Old: Elderly. B – Probably: Likely. C – Variation: Break. D – Knocked: Banged.
  4. 4. 1-B (Did not know…) 2-A (Went over to…) 3-A (Rarely left…)

Cleaner Ruins $80,000 Artwork

  1. 1. A – Why did the cleaner do it? (P2) B – What happened to the artwork? (P6)
  2. 2. A – False (The sculpture by the German in Dortmund). B – True: He thought it was art, the cleaner of the bucket. C – False: Cleaning crews have been received the memo.
  3. 3. A – Eliminated: Removed. B – Deteriorated: Damaged. C – Rubbish: Litter. D – Show: Display.
  4. 4. 1-A (They had to keep…) 2-C (Around 4000) 3-A (Didn’t realize that…)

What the Titanic Means Today

  1. 1. A – What are people saying? (P2-3) B – Why does the author reflect? (P3-4)
  2. 2. A – False (The great lesson beyond our control). B – True (For 100 years, the Western through society). C – False (Two years later and so on).
  3. 3. A – Bright: Smart. B – Imperfect: Flawed. C – Transcendental: Landmark. D – Free from change: Steady.
  4. 4. 1-C (1500 people died…) 2-B (People would not…) 3-C (Defective and we…)