
What's the word you hear?
Complete the sentences. Listen and write the missing word. There are up to 10 questions.
The power of fake news - 7th June 2023 View All
Concerns over Sri Lanka's revered Sri Maha Bodhi tree have ignited a social media frenzy. Regarded as the country's most sacred tree among the local Buddhist community, local reports emerged claiming that the tree's leaves were blackening due to 5G radiation. This has put it at grave risk of shedding all its foliage and perishing.
The story went viral on various social media platforms, with Facebook and WhatsApp inundated with memes while a YouTube presenter echoed all the theories. The alarm surrounding the situation was so significant that Pallegama Hemarathana, the head monk of the temple housing the tree, sought the intervention of the president. This highlights the urgency and gravity of the matter.
Pallegama Hemarathana: "I told the president that there is a problem like this. It would be prudent to get the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission and botanists from the Peradeniya University to study this and inform the public because they are very concerned."
The president promptly constituted a panel of experts comprising telecommunications engineers and botanists to conduct a comprehensive assessment. Thorough investigation revealed that the alleged impact of 5G radiation on the tree was baseless, as there were no 5G transmitters present in the vicinity.
Nonetheless, the expert panel put forward a recommendation, urging all visitors to refrain from using their mobile phones in the proximity of the revered tree, a pre-existing rule which had been frequently disregarded. The ancient tree, known as the 'Bo' which boasts an age of 2,300 years, is already surrounded by airport style security measures. However, in light of the dissemination of false information, visitors can expect stricter enforcement of these regulations as reiterated by the head monk.
Pallegama Hemarathana: "We never take any decision that will cause harm to the Bodhi tree. Our duty is to protect it." View Less
Complete the sentences. Listen and write the missing word. There are up to 10 questions.
Read the sentences. Put them in the same order as the news report. There are 4 sentences.
Complete the sentences. Select the correct preposition. There are up to 4 questions.
Make sentences. Select each word in the correct order. There are up to 3 questions.
Complete the sentences. Listen and write the missing phrase. There are up to 5 questions.
Complete the sentences. Select the correct verb. There are 5 questions.
Read the sentences. Find the spaces between the words. There are up to 5 questions.
Read the sentences. Find the missing capital letters. There are 5 sentences.
Put the sentence parts in the correct order. Each sentence is in 4 pieces. There are up to 5 questions.
Answer questions about the news report. Select the correct answer from 4 options. There are 5 questions.
The letters of one word are in the wrong order. Read the sentence. Spell the word correctly. There are up to 10 questions.
Complete the sentences. Select the correct vowel for each space. There are up to 5 sentences.
Complete the sentences. Select the correct word. There are up to 5 questions.
Check how fast you can read this news report. Choose your speed and read each line of text. Practise to improve your reading speed.
Listen to the newsreader read out each line and then practise saying it. Record your own voice line by line and submit your voiceover.
Either you did not allow SensationsEnglish to access your email address or your social account doesn't have that, please provide it here.
By clicking “Create Account” above you are accepting our Terms of Service & Privacy Policy.