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Dr. Wehner argues that conventional medicine undergoes years of serious scientific __________?

testing, research, trials, etc

What is Dr. Wehner's chief priority as a physician?

Patient safety and proven effectiveness

Making treatments cheaper

The history of medicine

Jessica Nogueira argues that one reason people like homeopathy is that it is often cheaper than conventional medicine.

True

False

Jessica Nogueira believes that a patient's belief in a treatment has no real healing power.

False

True

What does Dr. Wehner say is one of his big concerns about homeopathic medicines?

they are not properly tested, they are very diluted, they have no healing effect, people may not get real treatment for serious illness

What is a disadvantage of a public health care system mentioned in Reading 2??

it can be a very expensive system for a country to run

it is only for wealthy or rich people

it is run by private companies

it is very, very poor quality

Reading 2 says that in a purely private health care system, everyone can always afford insurance.

False

True

According to Reading 2, in a "mixed system," what are all citizens required to have?

health insurance

Reading 2 concludes that there is one single, perfect health care system for every country.

False

True

Reading 2 says that in a public system, where does the government often get the money to pay for health care?

from taxes / funding from natural resources

Define 'symptom' in your own words

the physical sign or feeling of an illness or being sick or injured

These people are proponents of Team America

False

True

What kind of lifestyle is this called?

sedentary lifestyle

A consultation is a meeting with what kind of person?

a doctor, lawyer, accountant, teacher or other expert

Which word or phrase would best describe this situation?

controversial

A preventable illness is a disease that cannot be avoided.

False

True

Which word best matches this picture?

burden

What type of medicine is the opposite of alternative medicine?

conventional

controversial

consultation

contribution

The use of drugs or exercise to cure a disease is called a __________.

treatment

statement

judgment

excitement

The official legal right to make or sell an invention is called a ______.

patent

A new medicine advertisement says a side effect is " causes sleepiness" What should you probably not do after taking it?

Drive a car / Operate heavy machinery / etc

A friend tells you, "My doctor said I need to change my diet and exercise more." What can you infer about their health?

They are in poor health

They are in great health

They are in perfect health

You notice your friend is recently only buying salad and water for lunch. What can you infer?

They are probably on a diet or trying to be more healthy!

Complete the sentence: "Heart disease is ______ most common health problem for Americans."

the

a

an

no article

Complete the sentence: "She had ______ surgery on her knee last year."

a

an

the

no article

You always should use "the" with the names countries, like "the Japan" or "the Canada."

False

True

Complete the sentence: "______ water is essential for life."

no article

a

an

the

'ten years ago' is what type of time phrase?

specific past time

general past time

present

What type of time phrase is 'historically'

general past time

specific past time

present

'Nowadays' refers to the past

True

False

'In the 1990s' is a specific past time phrase

True

False

The subject or the object of a sentence can be a noun phrase that has many words.

True

False

Rearrange into a correct noun phrase: restaurant / an / expensive / customers / the / in

the customers in an expensive restaurant

Rearrange into a correct noun phrase: that / a market / locally-sourced / ingredients / sells

a market that sells locally-sourced ingredients

Which of these is NOT a noun phrase?

experiment with flavors

the ready-made pasta sauces

a number of people

foods that are imported into Japan

Which is a correct noun phrase?

A list of traditional dishes

A list dishes traditional

Dishes traditional list

What can skimming topic sentences help us do when reading?

overall article topic, main ideas, organization of ideas,

Convenience means “difficulty"

False

True

What is this called in English?

boundary

Many people would probably call this dish 'wacky'

True

False

Which adjective would best describe the person in this photo?

perfectionist

Consumption means “to create something new"

False

True

What is true about dried pasta in modern Italy?

It is mass-produced and sold cheaply in supermarkets.

It is handmade by families daily.

It is no longer eaten due to foreign influences

It is all imported from China

What was the purpose of the Slow Food movement?

To encourage healthy, locally sourced food

To promote fast-food chains in Italy

To increase the consumption of frozen meals

Which of these is NOT a reason Italians' food tastes are changing?

the American military influence after World War 2

Italian people are traveling more

reading about food on the Internet

more foreign restaurants

Italian families still make pasta sauce at home as often as BEFORE

False

True

In Tokyo, a pineapple would be an example of a locally sourced ingredient.

False

True

What does TwinCitiesMom blame for rising food prices?

bad weather

high costs of oil

war in the Middle East

greedy restaurant owners

What is Chez Fitz known for?

locally sourced ingredients

expensive imported ingredients

wacky flavors and dishes

Why does the blogger like Moda?

Her opinion is Moda's food is delicious, authentic, fresh

What is Moda’s main selling point?

fresh and authentic ingredients from Turkey

10% discount

fast service

unique atmosphere

What did we learn from previewing the 'Turkish Treats' text?

a blog post, informal style, author's opinion, up-to-date

Choose the correct synonym for craving

Strong desire

Dislike

Confusion

What is a monopoly?

Complete control of a market

A type of fruit

A local restaurant in Minneapolis

Which word means “a reduction in price"?

Discount

Consumption

Convenience

What does authenticity mean?

Being real/true to origins

Being cheap

Being popular

Your friend looks very tired and says, "I was studying all night." What can you infer?

They probably have a test/exam to take soon

A school advertisement says, "We focus on real-world skills!" What can you infer about the subjects the school teaches?

the school teaches vocational classes

the school teaches academic subjects

the school has very easy classes

the school is very expensive

A restaurant sign says, "Quick Lunch - $5!" What can you infer about the type of customer they want?

they want people who are busy and don't have much money

they want people who only want to eat high quality food

they want people who love authentic fusion cuisine

At Starbucks, you see someone with a French-Japanese dictionary. What can you infer?

they may travel to France soon; they study French / Japanese; they like languages

Which word shows CONTRAST?

conversely

similarly

likewise

the same as

Choose the correct sentence:

Math is hard, whereas English is easy.

While math is hard, but English is easy.

Math is hard whereas, English is easy.

Complete with a COMPARISON/CONTRAST word: "Business is considered an academic subject. ______, engineering is an academic subject, too."

similarly; likewise; in the same way

Complete with a COMPARISON/CONTRAST word: "In a face-to-face class, a teacher can give immediate feedback. _______, in distance learning there is a time lag for feedback."

On the other hand, Conversely, In contrast, However,

Combine using "while" or "whereas": Some students work part-time. Other students focus only on studying.

While some students work part-tie, other students focus only on studying.

Define 'semester' in your own words

the two main time periods of an academic year

Gudetama has a lot of motivation

False

True

What is this kind of cheating called?

plagiarism

What do you call a graduate student who teaches university classes, or who helps a professor?

teaching assistant

Which word or phrase would best describe this picture?e person in this photo? (TWO possible answers)

evolve OR technological advance

When you finish a university program you are awarded a degree

True

False

According to Reading 1, which major has a significant gender gap with many more male students?

Engineering

Business

Philosophy

English

Reading 1 states that Business is less popular than Engineering in the U.S.

False

True

According to the Reading 1, which subject is part of STEM?

Engineering

English

Ecology

Economics

Name TWO ways Business and Engineering majors are SIMILAR, according to Reading 1.

practical, career-oriented, use math, good for grad school

Reading 1 mentions TWO subjects as examples of majors not directly linked to a career. What are they?

History and Philosophy

What does Reading 2 say about the history of distance learning?

It has existed for at least 200 years.

It started in 1996.

It's only possible with computers.

Nobody should care about it.

Reading 2 says distance learning is less flexible with time and location than face-to-face learning.

False

True

What specific technology does Reading 2 say modern distance learning heavily depends on?

The Internet

According to Reading 2, it is easier for teachers to understand a student's specific needs in a virtual classroom.

False

True

What is ONE thing Reading 2 says is the most obvious difference between distance and face-to-face learning?

How instruction is delivered / The use of technology / Time and location

In "provide concrete examples," what does concrete mean?

real or specific

hard

a building material

long

A "credible alternative" means a different option that is

believeable and trustworthy

expensive and hard to get

to difficult to achieve

easy to find

A "discipline" (like Chemistry) is a type of test.

False

True

Women are "underrepresented" in STEM. What does this mean?

there are too few of them in the discipline

there are too many of them in the discipline

the discipline is becoming very popular with women

the discipline is too difficult for women