U2 Nothing to Envy Skill
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Luisa Uribe
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Part A
What does the idiom “(to) put a positive spin on” mean in the context of the passage?
“tell the truth”
“be believable”
“appear to be happy”
“twist the facts to look better”
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Part B
What context clues helped you determine the meaning of the idiom “(to) put a positive spin on”?
“Chang-bo’s job was to report business stories.”
“He had good reason to scoff at the report about the rubber boots.”
“Chang-bo knew better than anyone that the supposed triumphs of the North Korean economy were fabrications.”
“By the time they were edited by his superiors in Pyongyang, however, any glimmer of the truth was gone.”
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