Worksheet

1. Match the words with the definitions:

a. spread (v) A participate or become involved in.
b. erroneous (adj) B a currently circulating story or report of
uncertain or doubtful truth.
c. increase (v) C mistake, error
d. newsworthy (adj) D split, divide
e. inaccuracy (n) E extend over a large or increasing area
f. rumour (n) F significant, interesting as news
g. share (v) G become or make greater in size, amount
h. engage (v) H the title of a news article
i. headline (n) I wrong; incorrect

2. Read the article and choose the best title from the following options:
a. How to start your career while still in college
b. Disastrous rumours
c. We know you can do it alone but you don’t have to
3. Read the article again and say if the following statements are true (T) or false (F):
a. Facebook shares a lot of incorrect information.
b. The false news is deleted from the internet.
c. People don’t correct or research the information they share.
d. People can be easily fooled by news on the internet.
e. This study helps people become more responsible.

4. Choose a headline and try write the summary of the article in 5 rows. Choose a person to
present your article to the class.

5. Which article do you like most from the ones your classmates presented? Why?