Chinese Martial Arts
Why did Wushu become popular in the Western world?
Through motion pictures, and actors like Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, and Jet Li.
Where is Catal Huyuk?
Turkey
What are some ways to trick lie detector tests?
staying calm and being friendly or think of something stressful
What does content mean?
Whats inside of something
What is wrong with this sentence?
"He may have ate all the cookies."
ate -> eaten
What are three kinds of martial arts?
Wushu, boxing, wrestling, jiu-jitsu, taekwondo, etc.
Who inspired the Greeks?
Egypt, and the Near East (Turkey, Syria, and Iraq)
What are vital signs?
breathing, pulse, blood pressure, perspiration, etc.
What does investigate mean?
to try to learn more about something
"with + (n.)"
What is a way to put together two pieces of paper?
You can put together two pieces of paper with glue, tape, or staples.
Who developed Wushu and when did they develop it?
What is an archaeologist?
A scientist that studies ancient people and the things they left behind.
How well do lie detector tests really work?
They are little better than guessing.
What does physical mean?
things you can touch
"by + V-ing"
What are two ways to practice your English?
You can practice your English by speaking to friends in English, watching movies in English, reading English books written in English, etc.
Why do people practice Wushu?
To improve health, because it is a way of life, to improve the body and mind.
How did philosophers develop the scientific method?
By studying ancient writers.
What must fMRI be able to do to be a true lie detector?
tell when any person is lying, even if they are insane, have taken drugs, or practiced the lie many times.
What is the name of a famous philosopher?
Confucius, Sun Tzu, Plato, etc.
Tell me 5 'reporting verbs.'
say, believe, think, feel, know, hear, etc.
Who were the first people to organize Wushu into a tradition?
Shaolin monks
How did Egypt protect important culture sites when they could have been flooded?
They asked the United Nations to help them move and study these sites.
What is a control question?
A question about something people are tempted to lie about but almost everyone has done.
How are indicate and emphasize different?
indicate = to show
emphasize = to make easy to see/know
How is the meaning of 'could not have' different from 'may not have' or 'might not have?'
could not have = impossible to happen
may/might not have = maybe didn't happen