Unit 5
Name two things that people commonly "declare".
Answers could include: bankruptcy, war, goods (at an airport), a university major
This verb means "to make the best use of something".
optimize
This word means "without limit". Give the word AND its opposite (with correct pronunciation).
infinite and finite
This word means "the state/quality of being unclear or having more than one interpretation".
ambiguity
These two verbs both mean "to encourage or help develop".
Foster and nurture
This noun means "the quality/state of being genuine or real".
authenticity
Complete this sentence with correct past forms of the verbs:
When I _______ (arrive) at the beach, the sun _______ (shine) and the people ______ (play) in the water.
When I arrived at the beach, the sun was shining and the people were playing in the water.
"The stars looked like millions of eyes staring down at me."
This figurative language is an example of:
Simile (and/or personification)
Which collocation is correct?
a. commit with
b. commit by
c. commit to
d. commit on
c. commit to
To "sharpen" means to improve. What is a one-word verb that means the opposite?
worsen
Rephrase this sentence in the passive. Only include the agent if it is important:
Millions of people visit art museums around the world every year.
Art museums around the world are visited by millions of people every year.
or
Art museums around the world are visited every year by millions of people.
Name at least 2 examples of functional geography that connects places in the world.
Answers could include: travel infrastructure, energy supplies (e.g. gas pipelines/electric grids), internet cables
Combine these two phrases to create a concession and refutation:
1. We need trees for many products
2. Preserving forests is important
Although/while preserving forests is important, we need trees for many products.
OR
Although/while we need trees for many products, preserving forests is important.
Give 2 reasons that speakers use rhetorical questions.
To focus attention/provide a framework for ideas; to influence listeners' emotions; to get agreement or support; to show the complexity of a topic.
What is an adverb with the same meaning as "in confidence"?
confidentially
Name at least two ways that museums can integrate technology to improve the visitor's experience.
Answers could include: Providing digital galleries online, using AI to answer questions, using AR or VR to make exhibits come to life, incorporating digital artwork.
Name at least 3 methods of navigation.
Trees can share excess carbon and sugar through what?
Fungi, mycelium, or the mycorrhizal network.
Create a first conditional sentence that makes a prediction about your exam results this week.
Answers will vary.
This noun means "the ability to recover from difficulty."
resilience
Name at least 2 benefits of creating facsimiles of ancient artwork.
Answers could include: Eliminating damage to the original art, allowing more people to experience the art, supporting the places that maintain the original art.
If you got lost in a forest and did not have phone service, how could you find your way out?
Answers could include: using the position of the sun/stars, dead reckoning, using landmarks, etc.
Name at least 2 purposes for plant communication:
Answers could include: to take or hold land, to defend against attack, to ask for help, or to provide help
Name at least 2 things (according to the unit listening) that can affect a person's ethical decision making.
Answers could include: personal character, social pressure, cultural influence, monotonous work, or the time of day/level of energy.
Complete the sentence with the appropriate word:
Some people might say ethical decisions are _______. In other words, they depend on the particular event or circumstance.
situational