Vocabulary đ¤
What does the word 'ignoble' mean?
Improper
When did the Ig Nobel prize begin?
1991
Fix the mistake in this sentence:
The prize is award every September.
The prize is awarded every September.
True or false:
1) Research shows that the five-second rule is baseless.
2) The Ig Nobel prize is awarded every October.
1) True
2) False
True or False:
1) Ducklings swim in lines.
2) Research on cats won a 2022 Ig Nobel Prize.
1) True
2) False
What is a synonym (åįžŠčĒ) for this phrase:
'on the other hand'
however
but
although
What did Jillian Clarke place on the floor tiles?
Cookies
Sticky sweets
What are the past (éåģ) and future (æĒæĨ) forms of these verbs (åčŠ):
to eat
to select
ate, will eat
selected, will select
How many research teams try to win the Ig Nobel Prize each year?
Thousands of research teams apply each year.
Fill in the blanks with appropriate words:
When a mother duck _______, she _______ a wave.
When a mother duck swims, she produces a wave.
Create a sentence using these words:
floor, bacteria
Example:
Food on the floor gets covered in bacteria.
Why do ducklings swim in a special way?
Where does the name 'Ig Nobel Prize' come from?
To save their strength.
From the Nobel Prize and the word 'ignoble'.
Change the verbs (åčŠ) in these sentences into the correct form:
I am write this research paper for the Ig Nobel Prize.
She is now give a speech.
I am writing this research paper for the Ig Nobel Prize.
She is now giving a speech.
What is the five-second rule?
A rule that says:
'If you pick up food within five seconds of dropping it, it will be safe to eat.'
What does the phrase 'Mother Nature' mean?
- It is a way of giving nature a human personality.
- It describes nature as the Mother of all living things.
Which words have similar meanings to:
Select
Gaze
Choose, pick
Stare, look
Who is Marc Abrahams?
What kind of research is the Ig Nobel prize for?
An editor for humor science magazine/the founder of the Ig Nobel Prize.
Research that makes people laugh, then think.
Create a sentence using this present perfect (įžå¨åŽäē) phrase:
has lived
Example:
She has lived here for one year.
Find a sentence that explains the goal of the Ig Nobel Prize.
'Marc Abrahams, editor of humor science magazine, began the award in 1991 with a goal of showing that the world of science is full of fun an surprises.'
Find a sentence that explains what happens when we fall in love.
- When two people were dating each other and started to have romantic feelings, their heartbeats synchronized with each other's.
- For example, if one person's heart rate increased, the other's heart rate did as well.
Create a sentence using the following words:
mother, ducklings, wave
Example:
When the mother swims she makes a wave for her ducklings.
Why do you think the Ig Nobel Prize is important? Please give 2 reasons.
Examples:
- It shows people that science is fun!
- It can lead to important research.
- It encourages creative thinking.
Place the correct form of the verb 'to see' in the sentences:
Tomorrow I ____ ____ that movie.
Last week she ____ a doctor.
He ____ ____ the news.
Past: Last week she saw a doctor.
Present perfect: He has seen the news.
Describe what the 2004 Ig Nobel Prize research discovered.
- The five-second rule is baseless.
- The type of tile made no difference to the results.
Describe what the 2022 Ig Nobel Prize research discovered about ducklings.
- They discovered why ducklings swim in a line behind their mother.
- They do this to save strength when they swim.