Cause & Effect + Predictions
What is cause and effect?
Cause is the reason something happens. Effect is the thing that happened.
What are examples of three vegetables?
Possible answers: Broccoli, green beans, corn, lettuce, peppers, and cauliflower.
Which of the following can be used to give advice: should, shouldn't, and ought too.
All of them
What is the following tense: I am reading a good book.
Present continuous.
What are the following words used for: as, because, because of, due to, since.
To introduce a cause.
Please write three possible causes for the following effect: many people dislike the new teacher.
The teacher may be rude or mean, the teacher may be boring, or the teacher may not be using the correct teaching style and may grade too hard.
What is a diet?
The sorts of foods one eats. For example, vegetarians don't eat meat.
Please fill in the blanks: Even though school is not always fun, you _______ still study. That way, you _________ succeed.
Should, ought to.
Count or non-count: How many oranges did you buy?
Count noun.
What are the following words used for: as a result, consequently, so, therefore.
For effects.
What is the effect from the following cause: the man fell asleep while driving.
It's likely that the man got into a car accident, and he may have even died.
What is a food pyramid?
It is a representation of the type of foods one should eat. Foods at the bottom of the pyramid like fruits and vegetables should be eaten more. Foods at the top like desserts should be eaten less.
Find at least 3 collocations: For very shy students, speaking in front of the class is absolute agony. I think it's a basic right that student should be able to decide whether to speak in front of the class or just in front of the teacher. It's common knowledge that some students perform worse when nervous.
Words/phrases: Absolute agony, basic right, common knowledge.
Count or non-count: How much furniture did you move?
Non-count noun.
Please give the name of at least one type of diet.
Possibilities: Vegan, Mediterranean diet, weight loss diet.
Match the correct cause to the correct effect:
Causes: a. The cook impressed the businessman b. The child obeyed his parent c. The fire alarm went off
Effect: 1. The people evacuated the building 2. The cook got a tip 3. The child was rewarded with ice cream
a goes with 2, b goes with 3, and c goes with 1.
What do you consider when you pick something to eat? List at least three.
The smell
The shape of the food
The texture of the food
What the food looks like.
What another person told you about the food
How hungry you are
What you have eaten before
What mood you are in
How healthy it is
What vitamins are in the food
Find at least 3 collocations: Luckily, the chairmen were in complete agreement to ban smoking on campus. This would make daily life easier for non-smokers. I'd say it's a fair deal.
Complete agreement, daily life, fair deal.
Count or non-count: Is there enough ice cream for the class?
Non-count noun
What is something else you can do for good health in addition to having a balanced diet?
You can exercise.
Sometimes, causes are the same as the effects.
False!
Which of the following is not a seasoning? Paprika, salt, oregano, and rice.
Rice.
Find three collocations: Having good company is nice when traveling. This usually means you will have a good time. And figuring out what to do can be a joint effort.
Good company, good time, joint effort.
Count or non-count: Don't read too many books before bed or you'll want to stay up.
Count noun
What often happens to food preferences over time?
They change as you get older.