Many people would probably call this dish 'wacky'
False
True
What did we learn from previewing the 'Turkish Treats' text?
a blog post, informal style, author's opinion, up-to-date
Define 'semester' in your own words
the two main time periods of an academic year
Italian families still make pasta sauce at home as often as BEFORE
False
True
Reading 1 states that Business is less popular than Engineering in the U.S.
True
False
Choose the correct sentence:
Math is hard whereas, English is easy.
Math is hard, whereas English is easy.
While math is hard, but 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
What do you call a graduate student who teaches university classes, or who helps a professor?
teaching assistant
Which word shows CONTRAST?
conversely
similarly
likewise
the same as
The official legal right to make or sell an invention is called a ______.
patent
Which word means “a reduction in price"?
Convenience
Consumption
Discount
Jessica Nogueira argues that one reason people like homeopathy is that it is often cheaper than conventional medicine.
False
True
Complete the sentence: "She had ______ surgery on her knee last year."
no article
the
a
an
What kind of lifestyle is this called?
sedentary lifestyle
What is this kind of cheating called?
plagiarism
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
Reading 2 says that in a purely private health care system, everyone can always afford insurance.
False
True
'In the 1990s' is a specific past time phrase
False
True
What type of time phrase is 'historically'
specific past time
general past time
present
You always should use "the" with the names countries, like "the Japan" or "the Canada."
False
True
Which word best matches this picture?
burden
What does TwinCitiesMom blame for rising food prices?
war in the Middle East
high costs of oil
greedy restaurant owners
bad weather
A "credible alternative" means a different option that is
expensive and hard to get
to difficult to achieve
believeable and trustworthy
easy to find
Define 'symptom' in your own words
the physical sign or feeling of an illness or being sick or injured
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
Rearrange into a correct noun phrase: that / a market / locally-sourced / ingredients / sells
a market that sells locally-sourced ingredients
In "provide concrete examples," what does concrete mean?
long
hard
real or specific
a building material
Which of these is NOT a reason Italians' food tastes are changing?
the American military influence after World War 2
reading about food on the Internet
Italian people are traveling more
more foreign restaurants
What does authenticity mean?
Being cheap
Being popular
Being real/true to origins
Which of these is NOT a noun phrase?
experiment with flavors
foods that are imported into Japan
the ready-made pasta sauces
a number of people
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
What is true about dried pasta in modern Italy?
It is mass-produced and sold cheaply in supermarkets.
It is no longer eaten due to foreign influences
It is handmade by families daily.
It is all imported from China
Why does the blogger like Moda?
Her opinion is Moda's food is delicious, authentic, fresh
When you finish a university program you are awarded a degree
False
True
Convenience means “difficulty"
True
False
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,
Which word or phrase would best describe this picture?e person in this photo? (TWO possible answers)
evolve OR technological advance
What was the purpose of the Slow Food movement?
To promote fast-food chains in Italy
To increase the consumption of frozen meals
To encourage healthy, locally sourced food
What is this called in English?
boundary
What is Chez Fitz known for?
locally sourced ingredients
expensive imported ingredients
wacky flavors and dishes
What is Moda’s main selling point?
fast service
unique atmosphere
10% discount
fresh and authentic ingredients from Turkey
Rearrange into a correct noun phrase: restaurant / an / expensive / customers / the / in
the customers in an expensive restaurant
'ten years ago' is what type of time phrase?
general past time
present
specific past time
Gudetama has a lot of motivation
True
False
Which word or phrase would best describe this situation?
controversial
According to Reading 1, which major has a significant gender gap with many more male students?
English
Engineering
Philosophy
Business
What type of medicine is the opposite of alternative medicine?
contribution
consultation
controversial
conventional
Which adjective would best describe the person in this photo?
perfectionist
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
Consumption means “to create something new"
False
True
Dr. Wehner argues that conventional medicine undergoes years of serious scientific __________?
testing, research, trials, etc
The subject or the object of a sentence can be a noun phrase that has many words.
True
False
Choose the correct synonym for craving
Dislike
Confusion
Strong desire
A school advertisement says, "We focus on real-world skills!" What can you infer about the subjects the school teaches?
the school teaches academic subjects
the school teaches vocational classes
the school is very expensive
the school has very easy classes
Reading 2 concludes that there is one single, perfect health care system for every country.
False
True
What is a monopoly?
Complete control of a market
A local restaurant in Minneapolis
A type of fruit
According to the Reading 1, which subject is part of STEM?
Engineering
English
Economics
Ecology
'Nowadays' refers to the past
True
False
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
What can skimming topic sentences help us do when reading?
overall article topic, main ideas, organization of ideas,
What specific technology does Reading 2 say modern distance learning heavily depends on?
The Internet
What is a disadvantage of a public health care system mentioned in Reading 2??
it is very, very poor quality
it is run by private companies
it is only for wealthy or rich people
it can be a very expensive system for a country to run
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
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.
A "discipline" (like Chemistry) is a type of test.
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
Reading 1 mentions TWO subjects as examples of majors not directly linked to a career. What are they?
History and Philosophy
Complete the sentence: "______ water is essential for life."
a
an
no article
the
Women are "underrepresented" in STEM. What does this mean?
there are too many of them in the discipline
there are too few of them in the discipline
the discipline is becoming very popular with women
the discipline is too difficult for women
The use of drugs or exercise to cure a disease is called a __________.
statement
treatment
excitement
judgment
According to Reading 2, it is easier for teachers to understand a student's specific needs in a virtual classroom.
False
True
According to Reading 2, in a "mixed system," what are all citizens required to have?
health insurance
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
Which is a correct noun phrase?
A list of traditional dishes
Dishes traditional list
A list dishes traditional
A preventable illness is a disease that cannot be avoided.
True
False
Complete the sentence: "Heart disease is ______ most common health problem for Americans."
a
no article
an
the
Jessica Nogueira believes that a patient's belief in a treatment has no real healing power.
False
True
A consultation is a meeting with what kind of person?
a doctor, lawyer, accountant, teacher or other expert
What does Reading 2 say about the history of distance learning?
Nobody should care about it.
It started in 1996.
It has existed for at least 200 years.
It's only possible with computers.
These people are proponents of Team America
False
True
Name TWO ways Business and Engineering majors are SIMILAR, according to Reading 1.
practical, career-oriented, use math, good for grad school
In Tokyo, a pineapple would be an example of a locally sourced ingredient.
True
False
Reading 2 says distance learning is less flexible with time and location than face-to-face learning.
True
False
What is Dr. Wehner's chief priority as a physician?
Patient safety and proven effectiveness
The history of medicine
Making treatments cheaper
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!