Small Talk / Mind your words
University Life/Habits
E-safety/Communication
MATHEMATICAL THINKING
100
Name 3 most common small talk questions.
E.g. "How has your day been so far?" /"Any big plans for the weekend?" /"What do you think about
100
What is the name for an academic cap topped by a flat square with a tassel?
Mortar Board
100
Name 1 conspiracy theory.
E.g. The Moon Landing Hoax, The Loch Ness Monster, The Bermuda Triangle, Area 51 & Aliens, The Mandela Effect.
100
If you draw a card randomly from a standard deck, what is the probability that the card will be a queen? Explain why.
a) 1/13 / b) 1/26 / c) 1/4
a) 1/13
Favourable outcomes = 4 (number of queens).
Possible outcomes = 52 (all cards in the pack)
Probability =4/52 = 1/13
200
What does it mean to ramble on?
To "ramble on" is to talk (or write) at great length without a clear point or direction. It’s that moment when a conversation goes from a straight line to a scenic route that never actually reaches the destination.
200
Put these terms into a logical "student's journey" through a typical lesson or academic challenge.
Go over, Hand out, Hand in, Jot down.
Hand out, jot down, go over, hand in.
200
What was the main purpose of the Mark Zuckerberg hearing in 2018?
The primary purpose of Zuckerberg's 2018 testimony was to address the Cambridge Analytica scandal.
200
This process goes beyond simple calculation; it involves using logical reasoning and critical analysis to solve problems and understand concepts
Mathematical thinking
300
What are the difference beetween Peach and Coconut cultures?
These two fruits are used to contrast cultures that are "soft" and friendly at first versus those that are "hard" to get to know but loyal once you do.
300
Complete this sentence using the three different "Used To" forms based on the context:
"I (1. live) __________ in a quiet village, so I (2. not / still / be) __________ the noise of the city yet, but I (3. slowly / become) __________ it."
"I used to live in a quiet village, so I am not used to the noise of the city yet, but I am slowly getting used to it."
300
Give 5 tips (preferably from the lesson) on how to deliver bad news.
Prepare yourself, make a connection, break the news, deal with concerns, follow up with practical support.
300
If you are flipping a single coin, the events "Heads" and "Tails" are described by this term because they cannot occur at the same time in the same outcome.
Mutually exclusive events
400
Create adjectives from these nouns: improvement, effect, rebellion, positivity
improving, effective, rebellious, positive
400
What bad habit does this relate to:
"Nail biting, in particular, can also raise your risk of getting skin infections on your fingers and spreading warts to other parts of your hand"
Over-Grooming
400
Name 5 types of formal communication.
Memos • Intranet • Meetings • Conferences • Formal One-on-Ones • Bulletin Boards • Handouts • Letters • Presentations • Speeches • Notice Boards • Organizational blogs • E-mails from managers and leaders
400
What is the Golden Ratio and how is it found?
Often represented by the Greek letter phi this irrational number is approximately 1.618 and is found when the ratio of two quantities is the same as the ratio of their sum to the larger of the two.
500
Use narrative tenses:
"By the time the conductor (1. announce) __________ the delay, I (2. stand) __________ on the platform for an hour and (3. begin) __________ to regret that I (4. not / check) __________ the schedule before leaving home."
"By the time the conductor announced the delay, I had been standing on the platform for an hour and was beginning (or began) to regret that I hadn't checked the schedule before leaving home."
500
Correct one wrong sentence and explain the mistake.
A) "I have so much work to do; I’m worried I’m going to fall behind it."
B) "The teacher is going to hand out the exams at the start of the lesson."
C) "We had a lot of notes to take, so I jotted them down quickly."
A. (Fall behind is an intransitive phrasal verb and cannot take a direct object like 'it'.)"
500
This 2-word term describes an informal, unofficial network of communication that spreads rumors and information rapidly throughout an organization
Grapevine communication
500
While a person is performing a pull-up, name the two specific contact forces occurring between the athlete and the bar, and identify the non-contact force pulling the athlete back toward the ground.
Applied force (the pull), Friction (between hands and bar), and Gravity (non-contact).