Review the statements below about journalistic text genres and decide whether they are correct or not:

I. Giving a detailed analysis of the event is the function of a “headline”. II. Without including the writer’s personal views, a “news report” should stick to the facts. III. Being neutral and based purely on facts is the purpose of “opinion pieces”. IV. To critically analyze news, it is essential to understand and recognize bias. V. The opinions of the publication’s editorial team are represented by “editorials”.


Choose the option where the statements are correctly identified:

Read the sentences below and select the alternative that contains the incorrect tag question:

In the last panel of the comic strip, the word “raisin” is used. What does the word “raisin” mean in English?

In the comic, the character accuses Jason of taping “kick me” signs to the back of every shirt. What gives him away?

In the word “photography” /fəˈtαːɡrəfi/, which syllable is stressed?

Which of the following words is stressed on the second syllable?

The root “spect” comes from Latin, meaning “to look” or “to watch”. From this root, several English words have been derived. Which of the following words does not derive from the root “spect”?

Mark the alternative that uses the future perfect continuous correctly.

Mark the option that best completes the following sentence.

In phonics, the concept of __________ refers to a group of letters that represents a single phoneme, such as “sh” in “ship.”

Read the following dialogue.
Mark: Did you hear what happened to Tom?
Lisa: No, what’s going on?
Mark: Well, he tried to sabotage Sarah’s project to make her look bad, but the boss found out he was
the one behind it. Now he’s the one in trouble.
Lisa: Wow, that’s crazy! I guess he got hoist with his own petard.


What is the meaning of the idiomatic expression “to be hoist with one's own petard”?