The Voice

The four judges in their seats and the host standing in the middle.

I was at the college earlier today attending a religion workshop. Since I am a graduate student I must fulfill the obligation of going to one workshop per semester. Undergraduate students have to do two per semester, so I guess I escaped that burden. After the workshop, I was craving baked ziti but didn't feel like cooking. So I did the next best thing and stopped at a pizza place and had a baked ziti slice. As I devoured the delicious slice of pizza, I was watching a television show called The Voice. I never saw it before but it was pretty entertaining. There are four judges who listen to a person sing, if one or any of the judges like the singer they hit a button of approval. Each judge then has 12 singers on each team and then each team competes against each other. The thought of the show always sounded very intriguing but up until today, I never saw it before.

Word Bank
Attending - Going to

Fulfill - Complete

Workshop - A place or activity to go to for learning

Escaped- Leave

Burden - Having to do something, usually something that you don't want to

Craving -  In the mood for something

Devoured - Quickly eat

Delicious - Something very tasty

Entertaining - Amusing

Approval - Okay; allowed

Intriguing -  Appeal or grab

Using the word bank listed above, fill in the sentences with the correct word.

Last week I attended a ___________ about how to use the computer.
The Rolling Stones made a famous song called "Beast of ________."

I was so hungry, I ______ the meal in just 10 seconds!

Maybe I ate so quickly because the food was ___________.

Will you be _____________ the prom this year?

I think going to the circus is very __________.

After I smelled smoke I _______ through the rescue window. 

I will not give you my ________ to date that person.

In order to go to college, you must ________ all of your high school requirements.

Red cars are very ___________ to me. 

I always have a ________ for soda after I exercise. 

Grammar: Synonyms
There are many words that can be used to describe something, but they basically all mean the same thing.  For example, if somebody described a cold day he or she could say it was frigid or freezing. Although it is two different words, the meaning is the same. Using the words below in column A, match the synonym in column B to the correct word.

Column A                                                                                Column B

Attending - Going to                                                                 Attract

Fulfill                                                                                        Exit

Workshop                                                                                Permission

Escaped                                                                                   Accomplish

Burden                                                                                     Urge                                       

Craving                                                                                    Anxious                       

Devoured                                                                                 Interest Delicious                                                                                  Appear
Entertaining                                                                              Meeting
Approval                                                                                 Scrumptious

Intriguing                                                                                  Gobble
 Free writing activity (pick one) 
Have you ever watched The Voice television show? Even if you don't watch The Voice, write a short story about your favorite show. What day/time is it on? Do you always watch it at your house or with friends?  
I can't stop thinking about the baked ziti pizza I had for dinner! Write a short story about your favorite food. Who makes this food the best? Do you only eat it on special occasions?