Unit 5
This word means "to understand or recognize the difference between two things".
distinguish
This word means "done by chance or not planned."
random
This word means "the roads, bridges, and services necessary for a city or country to operate efficiently."
infrastructure
This word refers to "how things are spread out in a population or an area".
distribution
What does the word "contaminate" mean?
To make something dirty or less pure by adding something harmful.
Complete the sentence: Robert Provine's research has found that laughter has a primarily _____ _____ (2 words).
social function
Correct this sentence: "Because the controlled growing conditions, vertical farmers don't use pesticides."
"Because of/Due to the controlled growing conditions . . ."
"Tourism is our primary source of income. It's true that we need tourists, yet we need to pay attention to the type of tourists we are trying to attract."
Identify the counterargument, the acknowledgement, and the refutation in the passage above.
C: "tourism is our primary source of income"
A: "it's true that we need tourists"
R: "yet we need to pay attention . . ."
Name two genetic factors that can make some athletes better than others.
Answers include:
1) body shape
2) type of muscle distribution
3) oxygen absorption
If you "integrate" something into your daily schedule, what are you doing?
Combining, making something a part of the whole
Correct this sentence: "Everyone has the ability distinguishing between different kinds of laughter."
Everyone has the ability to distinguish between different kinds of laughter. (Infinitive phrase)
Name two transitions that can signal an effect.
As a result, Consequently, Therefore
Complete this passage with a correct article (or no article):
"I enjoyed my trip to Thailand. ___ government has provided good infrastructure and services for tourists."
The
Name two ways that technology has improved modern athletes' performance.
Answers include:
1) Better equipment
2) Improvements in apparel
3) Sensors that can monitor bodily functions
4) VR training
This verb means "to think deeply or carefully about something."
contemplate
What two things should the first sentence of a summary include?
1) a reference to the text being summarized
2) the overall main idea of the text
Name two advantages that vertical farms have over traditional farms.
Answers include:
1) They take up less space
2) They have higher yields
3) They are more environmentally friendly
4) They can operate within or close to cities
Name one positive impact and one negative impact that social media has on tourism.
Positives: 1) cheap advertising 2) increase tourism/money in communities 3) attract people to "Instagrammable" areas
Negatives: 1) damage the environment 2) tourists/influencers do dangerous things 3) focus on photos instead of experience 4) photos are often edited
Complete the sentence with the correct option:
"Students will not ___ use phones during exams."
a. be supposed to
b. have to
c. be allowed to
c. be allowed to
Complete this sentence with the correct phrasal verb:
"I thought my trip would be wonderful, but it _____ to be a disaster."
turned out
"Although these two types of laughter sound similar, we are able to recognize the difference . . .Perhaps because both types of laughter evolved in early humans, this is true across cultures."
What does the pronoun this refer to in the sentences above?
"we are able to recognize the difference"
A cause/effect essay can focus on:
a. explaining causes/reasons for something
b. explaining the effects of something
c. explaining the causes/reasons and effects of something
d. all of the above
d. all of the above
Name two positive impacts and two negative impacts of tourism in Vietnam.
Answers will vary, but stupid answers are not accepted. :)
In addition to writing your essay for the EOC exam, what are two things you should do during the 80 minutes?
Plan and check for errors/edit (and hope and pray).
Correct this sentence: "Almost of young people in Vietnam use TikTok."
Almost all young people . . .
Most young people . . .
Most of the young people . . .