What is a Blog?

Let's learn some new words before you read the passage:

Listen and complete the passage.

A blog is a page on the Internet. The term “blog” is used to refer to a weblog. People used weblogs to list links to various websites. They shared them with others. In other words, they kept logs of places they visited on the Internet. These weblogs would have links on them. The term “link” is short for “hyperlink.” It’s a way to connect one webpage to another. When you click on a link, a new page will open.

Over time, people began to use blogs to write personal comments and 1.1. Blogs became a form of online journaling. Blogs provide a place for readers to write what they think. Ideally, others will read the blog and comment with their 1.2 to what they have read. This will result in an 1.3 conversation. Many teachers now use blogs with their students. Some blogs just have news and information. These blogs do not usually 1.4 themselves to comments.

People also use blogs to list, or “log,” other blogs they like or their favorite websites. Often a blog will focus on a particular topic or issue. Blogs may contain links to other websites, pictures, lists, or videos. On the Internet, the blog 1.5 the most recent 1.6 first.

Blogs allow a group of people to communicate with each other on different topics. This allows people to create their own publishing space with information, links, and ideas they may want to share.

Read and answer the following questions.

What is a Blog?

A blog is a page on the Internet. The term “blog” is used to refer to a weblog. People used weblogs to list links to various websites. They shared them with others. In other words, they kept logs of places they visited on the Internet. These weblogs would have links on them. The term “link” is short for “hyperlink.” It’s a way to connect one webpage to another. When you click on a link, a new page will open.

Over time, people began to use blogs to write personal comments and reflections. Blogs became a form of online journaling. Blogs provide a place for readers to write what they think. Ideally, others will read the blog and comment with their reactions to what they have read. This will result in an ongoing conversation. Many teachers now use blogs with their students. Some blogs just have news and information. These blogs do not usually lend themselves to comments.

People also use blogs to list, or “log,” other blogs they like or their favorite websites. Often a blog will focus on a particular topic or issue. Blogs may contain links to other websites, pictures, lists, or videos. On the Internet, the blog displays the most recent entries first.

Blogs allow a group of people to communicate with each other on different topics. This allows people to create their own publishing space with information, links, and ideas they may want to share.

Source: Daily Warm-ups Reading Grade 3

According to the passage, which type of blog usually gets fewer comments from readers?

All of the following are mentioned in the passage EXCEPT ____.

From reading the passage, what do you know about a blog?

The word "This" in the second paragraph refers to ______.

The tone of this passage can best be described as ______.

Build your vocabulary by learning these intensive phrases/idioms

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I just _____ that anyone who applied for the course would have the necessary qualifications.

Rewrite the second sentence so that the first sentence's meaning doesn't change. Use between TWO and FIVE words. Do NOT change the given word form.

Sandy Lyle joins a luxury golf club that is the best example of this type. (WORD)

=> Sandy Lyle at the club which is  luxury golfing.

Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s).

If the management wouldn't listen to their demands, they would have to force the issue by striking.