Idioms
My boss has been cutting corners lately.
Doing something poorly in order to save time or money.
Where should you face when presenting with slides?
The audience
What is the ASL sign for "class"?
holding the letter C in both hands, touch together at the fingers, disconnect and rotate so the outside of the hands touch
Which is the correct American spelling of this word: favor or favour?
What English letter represents the IPA /ɹ/?
r
Speak of the devil, I just saw my professor.
Someone showed up who you were just talking about.
Annie is giving a presentation but halfway through her slides freeze and she can no longer access her notes. She must continue regardless. What technique should she rely on to present?
Improvisation
What are the two elements of Saussure's diagram?
Signifier and signified
How would an American refer to a machine that's an alternative to stairs?
an elevator
Which English vowel represents the IPA /ɑ, æ, ej, ə, ɪ/?
a
This homework is a perfect storm of things I don't know.
The worst possible situation
In what order should you explain your claim, data, and discussion?
data > discussion > claim
At what age do children become unable to distinguish phonemes outside of what is used in their native language?
3-4 months old
Someone you don't recognize makes eye contact and smiles when they walk by. What is an appropriate response?
Repeat the gesture or otherwise respond positively.
What is this word in English spellingː /binz/?
beans
What two idioms are combined to make this newer one: we'll burn that bridge when we get to it.
1) we'll cross that bridge when we get to it
2) to burn bridges (cut ties with someone)
Who are the three people you should imagine are in the audience?
A child, an expert, and someone who wants to pick apart everything you say
A stroke in which of these brain areas might cause a language disorder?
1) speech processing (Wernicke's area)
2) primary visual cortex
3) speech production (Broca's area)
4) angular gyrus (gives visual information to Wernicke's area)
5) primary auditory cortex
all except 2
Which of the following is not used in standard American English?
1) eggplant
2) anti-clockwise
3) cleats
4) docent
2) anti-clockwise
American prefer "counter-clockwise"
What is this word in English spelling: /kɹnl̩/?
colonel or kernel
What's the difference between you're on thin ice and I'm putting your project on ice?
"On thin ice" means that you're in danger in some way, while putting something "on ice" is to put it on hold/pause it.
You are applying to present at a conference. When should you write your abstract?
1) before you start writing your paper
2) while you're conducting research
3) while you're writing your paper
4) after you've written your paper
all are acceptable! as long as you commit to presenting on the ideas and methods in your abstract and your paper doesn't deviate from those except for a very good reason, you can write your abstract whenever!
What is ASL for "pasteurized milk"?
milk sign (fist opening and closing rapidly) moving past the eyes
You go to a fancy restaurant and you're paying. How much are you expected to tip?
15-20%
How would you write "embellishment" in IPA?