Words from the news

to increase in amount, benefit, or value   The car .... speed going down the hill.

the sky, often used in poetic or religious language  We stared up at ......... ....... trying to see the comet.

to make wider in scope    The track .... and becomes a road at this point.

Describe a place that makes you feel blue and explain why.

to examine the similarities and differences between things    This road is quite busy ...... to/with ours.

Talk about a time when you experienced a notable shift in your life.

a deep liking for something   She remembers her friend with ..... and pride.

a person who hides on a ship or plane to travel secretly

essential or extremely important               Her work has been .... to the project's success.

What is the most crucial issue today?

to have a strong desire for something you cannot have      Sometimes I just ...... to be alone.

an important or noticeable change                                                   It was ... ...... ...... in priorities.

someone who is dependent on a substance or activity     Some drug ...... turn to crime in order to support their habit.

Do you think technology has helped or exacerbated stress in modern life?

a group of people from the same ancestry or culture   We invited Carol's sisters and brothers and their families - the whole Cassidy  ......

the cause or explanation of something                                     The .... for the disaster was engine failure, not human error.

Describe a tribe (literal or metaphorical) that you feel connected to.