LANGUAGES & COMMUNICATION
What do we call communication through gestures, facial expressions and body movements?
Body language / non-verbal communication
Complete the idiom: “I was over the ______ when I heard the good news.”
moon
Name two 3D shapes from your textbook.
Any two: cone, cube, cylinder, hemisphere, hexagonal prism, sphere, square-based pyramid, triangular prism or triangular pyramid.
In Alfred, Lord Tennyson's poem The Eagle, what animal is the poem about?
An eagle.
What does the word immobile mean?
Unable to move; motionless.
Which abstract noun describes the uncomfortable feeling you experience when you think you have done something awkward, shameful and cringe?
Embarrassment
What does the idiom “as easy as ABC” mean?
Very easy
Complete the packaging phrase: “A ______ of biscuits.”
packet
Identify the literary technique: “And like a thunderbolt he falls.”
Simile.
In the story The Leopard / When the Mountains Roared, what does Ruby care deeply about?
Wildlife and the protection of animals.
Why can a gesture that is polite in one country be considered rude in another?
Gestures have different meanings in different cultures
Which idiom means that someone has misunderstood something?
A. On the dot
B. The wrong end of the stick
C. Over the moon
B. The wrong end of the stick.
Why are the plastic-bottle houses in the text Homes in the Desert painted white?
White paint reflects sunlight and helps keep the houses cool.
What does the comparison of the eagle's fall to a thunderbolt suggest?
It suggests that the eagle dives suddenly, quickly and powerfully.
In the sentence “The wind was a howling monster”, identify the literary technique.
Metaphor.
What is the difference between verbal and non-verbal communication?
Verbal communication uses spoken or written words; non-verbal communication uses gestures, facial expressions, body movements, eye contact, etc.
Complete the idiom: “This noise is really getting on my ______.”
nerves
Which famous building has a roof designed to look like the sails of a ship?
Sydney Opera House.
In The Eagle, what impression does the poet create of the eagle by describing it as being high above the world?
The eagle appears powerful, isolated, majestic and in control of its surroundings.
In The Leopard / When the Mountains Roared, how does Ruby demonstrate that she is willing to stand up for wildlife?
She objects to cruelty towards animals and takes action to protect the leopard cub. Accept other text-supported examples.
In a poem, how can a poet communicate emotions without directly naming them? Give two techniques.
Through imagery, metaphor, simile, symbolism, sound patterns or word choice. Accept any two with explanation.
What is the difference between a literal meaning and a figurative meaning? Give one example of figurative language.
A literal meaning is the exact, direct meaning of words. A figurative meaning is not intended to be understood literally. Example: “The wind was a howling monster” — metaphor.
In the text Destroying the Planet, two different perspectives on climate change are presented. What is the main difference between them?
One perspective argues that climate change is caused by natural processes, while the other argues that human activities accelerate climate change.
Explain how the poet uses imagery in The Eagle to show the bird's power and freedom. Give two examples from the poem.
Students may refer to imagery such as the eagle's position high above the landscape, its powerful grip on the rock, and its sudden dive. Answers should explain the effect of the imagery.
When reading a story, what is the difference between making an inference and identifying an explicit fact? Give an example of each.
An explicit fact is directly stated in the text. An inference is a conclusion drawn from clues. For example, if a character is shivering and their clothes are wet, we can infer that they are cold.