Lesson 3 part 3
Why don’t we feel much pain when a mosquito bites us?
A.Because a mosquito bites us for a very short time
B. Because mosquitoes have a uniquely shaped mouthpiece
C. Because a mosquito looks like a saw with a serrated edge
A.Because mosquitoes have a uniquely shaped mouthpiece
Why is the honeycomb structure used for airplanes?
A. Because the structure makes it easy to build airplanes
B. Because the structure is ideal for products with empty spaces
C. Because the structure makes airplanes strong and light.
C.Because the structure makes airplanes strong and light.
What did people in the PC social movement want?
A.They wanted the use of “-ess” names to be encouraged in the workplace.
B.They wanted “-ess” names to remain in the workplace
C. They wanted men and women to be treated equally in the workplace.
C. They wanted men and women to be treated equally in the workplace.
What may happen in 10 years in the USA?
A.There may be no popular names to refer to black people
B. The American people may continue to use “the blacks” to describe black people
C. Words such as “African-American” and “Afro-American” may disappear.
C. Words such as “African-American”and “Afro-American” may disappear.
Which of the following is true
A.The new wall material stains easily but is simple to clean
B. A painless needle was created to ease the pain of an injection
C. A manufacturer imitated the shell of a snail to create a painless needle
B. A painless needle was created to ease the pain of an injection
Why can we say that “we are surrounded by undiscovered treasures in nature”?
A. Because there are various creatures in nature
B. Because there are many beautiful environments in nature
C. Because there are a lot of clues in nature for new products
B. Because there are many beautiful environments in nature
When do we have problems in describing people?
A.When we want to talk about people who own clothes shops
B. When we want to talk about people who use a wheelchair
C. When we want to talk about people who are not fat
B. When we want to talk about people who use a wheelchair
What does a politically correct name mean
A. It means a name that is used officially
B. It means a name that is mainly used by officials
C. It means a name that is used to refer to official people.
A.It means a name which is used officially
What is a feature of snail shells?
A. They have fine grooves that hold stains
B. They are dirty because snails live in damp areas
C. They do not have stains on them.
C. They do not have stains on them.
Which of the following is not true?
A. The honeycomb structure is used for airplanes and racing cars
B. Honeycomb is another way of saying a bee’s nest
C. There are a lot of undiscovered creatures in nature
A. The honeycomb structure is used for airplanes and racing cars
Which of the following is true?
A.” Elderly” is the best word to describe old people
B. We should not call fat people "differently sized.”
C.The way we talk about people has changed a lot recently
C.The way we talk about people has changed a lot recently
Which of the following is true?
A. “Afro-American” was more popular than “African-American”
B.There is no guarantee that “PC” names are not offensive at all.
C.People who didn’t use the “correct” names were fined or lost their job
B.There is no guarantee that “PC” names are not offensive at all.
What part of the mosquito helped make a painless needle?
The mouthpiece.
Fill in the blanks:
We can _________ our lives by studying things that have evolved in _________ environments.
improve, harsh
Sometimes we ______ across problems when we talk about certain groups of people.
Come
American people sometimes select one name to use and ________ another as they do not want to _____ people.
Banning, and offend.
Why is the mosquito’s mouth like a saw?
Because it is jagged and can cut the skin.
How do living things evolve to live in harsh environments?
Choices:
A. To avoid living in nature
B. To live comfortably
C. To eat all the food
B. To live comfortably
Most of the “-ess” names for jobs have ________ due to a social movement to make men and women more _______ in the workplace.
dissapeared, equal
In the USA, “African American” became popular because “negro: was thought toi be as as ___________ as “the black” for describing _______ people.
offensive, black