Reading 1 states that Business is less popular than Engineering in the U.S.
True
False
A "credible alternative" means a different option that is
to difficult to achieve
easy to find
expensive and hard to get
believeable and trustworthy
When you finish a university program you are awarded a degree
False
True
According to Reading 2, it is easier for teachers to understand a student's specific needs in a virtual classroom.
True
False
Which word or phrase would best describe this picture?e person in this photo? (TWO possible answers)
evolve OR technological advance
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,
What does Reading 2 say about the history of distance learning?
It's only possible with computers.
It has existed for at least 200 years.
It started in 1996.
Nobody should care about it.
Which word shows CONTRAST?
the same as
likewise
conversely
similarly
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.
According to the Reading 1, which subject is part of STEM?
Ecology
English
Engineering
Economics
Complete with a COMPARISON/CONTRAST word: "Business is considered an academic subject. ______, engineering is an academic subject, too."
similarly; likewise; in the same way
A "discipline" (like Chemistry) is a type of test.
True
False
What do you call a graduate student who teaches university classes, or who helps a professor?
teaching assistant
Reading 2 says distance learning is less flexible with time and location than face-to-face learning.
True
False
According to Reading 1, which major has a significant gender gap with many more male students?
English
Business
Engineering
Philosophy
Gudetama has a lot of motivation
True
False
Women are "underrepresented" in STEM. What does this mean?
there are too many of them in the discipline
the discipline is too difficult for women
the discipline is becoming very popular with women
there are too few of them in the discipline
What is this kind of cheating called?
plagiarism
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?
a building material
real or specific
hard
long
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
Define 'semester' in your own words
the two main time periods of an academic year
A school advertisement says, "We focus on real-world skills!" What can you infer about the subjects the school teaches?
the school has very easy classes
the school is very expensive
the school teaches academic subjects
the school teaches vocational classes
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
Name TWO ways Business and Engineering majors are SIMILAR, according to Reading 1.
practical, career-oriented, use math, good for grad school
Choose the correct sentence:
While math is hard, but English is easy.
Math is hard whereas, English is easy.
Math is hard, whereas English is easy.
Reading 1 mentions TWO subjects as examples of majors not directly linked to a career. What are they?
History and Philosophy
What specific technology does Reading 2 say modern distance learning heavily depends on?
The Internet
A restaurant sign says, "Quick Lunch - $5!" What can you infer about the type of customer they want?
they want people who only want to eat high quality food
they want people who love authentic fusion cuisine
they want people who are busy and don't have much money