VOCABULARY
IMPORTANT / CRUCIAL
What is a "pull factor"?
A reason/motivation for migrants to arrive to their destination country.
What is a setting in literature?
Where and when the story takes place (time & place)
Which are the 4 terms/assignment groups in the subject?
First term
Second term
LTW
Final Evaluation
I EAT
I ATE
I WILL EAT
Persuade
Name two famous pilgimages.
Camino de Santiago
The Hajj
Saint Patrick´s
Lourdes
Virgin of Guadalupe
(Accept more answers)
Give an example of a metaphor.
(answers will vary)
*figurative language
*without "like" or "as"
Which are the text types we worked with this semester?
Opinion column, interview, & debate
What is the correct way to say your age?
I am X years old.
What is the meaning of the word "struggle"
To have a hard time with / doing it. Battling with something.
Asylum is the protection from a nation when people need to seek for refugee in another country because of the dangerous conditions of their own.
What is the name of the most important character of a story?
Protagonist
How much is the final exam worth?
35%
What is the difference between a gerund and an infinitive verb?
GERUND - ING
INFINITIVE - NO TENSE
"notwithstand" is closer in meaning to:
a) in spite of/ besides
b) not supporting
c) powerfully
a) in spite of/ besides
"Notwithstanding the losing chances, the president decided to continue with his campaign plans."
Name 3 extreme sports.
Sky-diving
Surfing
Snowboarding
Bungee Jumping
Paragliding
Mountain Biking
(accept more answers)
What is a symbol? Give an example.
A symbol is (usually) an image or object that appears in a book and represents a larger idea, often tied to the main themes.
The meaning of the symbol must be understood within the story and supported by it.
Which are the 3 main topics we discussed this semester?
Pilgrimage
Extreme Sports
Migration
Say all the alphabet in english.
Pronnounciation and order - check answer.
What is the meaning of the word "bracing" (verb)?
to get ready, fasten, or strengthen.
Ex.
Nuevo Leon is bracing to bring environmental friendly brands into the country.
What does the word "rebuttal" mean?
In a debate, a rebuttal refers to the argument presentation with evidence and powerful data, in order to prove your point and "fight" for your posture.
What is an analogy? Give an example.
serves a similar purpose to simile—showing how two things are alike—but with the ultimate goal of making a point about this comparison.
Finding that lost dog will be like finding a needle in a haystack.
Name and describe 3 of the activities that you remember working with this semester.
Answers will vary
What is a contraction (in the english language)?
When a word combination is shortened with an apostrophe.
He is - He´s
Would have - Would´ve
Can not - Can´t