Quiz: Learning English Through News

Why does the speaker think the news is a good way to learn English?. It has a lot of complex vocabulary. It is a fun way to learn grammar. It helps improve reading and listening comprehension. It is the only way to learn English.

How many English words does the speaker suggest knowing to understand news articles?. 1,000. 3,000 to 4,000. 5,000 to 6,000. 10,000.

What is one benefit of the news being somewhat repetitive?. It makes it boring. It helps you remember new vocabulary. It provides too much information. It confuses the audience.

What does the speaker mean by "multi-platform"?. You can access news in various forms, like reading or listening. The news can only be read. The news is only available on social media. It means news is only found in newspapers.

How does the randomness of news help in learning English?. You only learn about topics you already know. You are exposed to a wider range of vocabulary. It makes learning harder. It allows you to ignore unfamiliar words.

How can reading news in your own language help you?. It confuses you. It is not helpful at all. It makes you forget English vocabulary. It helps you understand the English version better.

What are news categories?. Different news sources. Types of news like sports or world news. The number of times a story is reported. The length of news articles.

How can you use categories to your advantage when learning English?. Only read what you like. Ignore news you don't like. Read about topics you enjoy as well as new ones. Focus only on sports news.

What is one way the speaker suggests to learn new words?. Ignore them completely. Learn two or three new words each day. Only learn words from books. Ask friends to teach you.

Who does the speaker recommend for more English lessons?. Brent, who does English lessons about current news stories. His friend. A teacher from school. A famous author.