Science and Technology

Science and Technology
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Science and Technology
Before you start the quiz, first study the following words:

https://quizlet.com/nl/865712888/exam-vocabulary-science-and-technology-1-flash-cards/?i=1fkbbg&x=1qqt

Slide 1 - Slide

Science and Technology
Now take the following quiz:

Remember you  have 10 seconds to answer.

Slide 2 - Slide

1. How do I (schakelen) between screens on my computer?
A
recharge
B
toggle
C
lever
D
gauge

Slide 3 - Quiz

2. (Verdunnen,aanlengen) the juice with water before your drink it.
A
Dilute
B
Tow
C
Evaporate
D
Detect

Slide 4 - Quiz

3. Can I (opladen) these batteries?
A
generate
B
gauge
C
recharge
D
erect

Slide 5 - Quiz

4. This new (wasmiddel) washes your clothes whiter than ever before.
A
detergent
B
deterrent
C
appliance
D
range

Slide 6 - Quiz

5. Lots of (stralen) of sunlight lit the room.
A
proliferation
B
fabric
C
rays
D
x-rays

Slide 7 - Quiz

6. We need a (hefboom) to lift this heavy stone.
A
breakthrough
B
proponent
C
marble
D
lever

Slide 8 - Quiz

7. (Voorstanders) of stem-cell research are trying to get more support in Congress.
A
Gears
B
Hands-on
C
Proponents
D
Corrosions

Slide 9 - Quiz

8. A flag can be used to (meten) the wind.
A
erect
B
gauge
C
evaporate
D
toggle

Slide 10 - Quiz

9. He considers cruise missiles an effective (afschrikmiddel).
A
detergent
B
deterrent
C
friction
D
appliance

Slide 11 - Quiz

10. The door had been pulled off its (scharnieren)
A
appliances
B
findings
C
concrete
D
hinges

Slide 12 - Quiz

11. When you rub your hands together, the (wrijving) produces heat.
A
corrosion
B
proliferation
C
friction
D
scrutiny

Slide 13 - Quiz

12. Our water and our hope had (verdampt)
A
evaporated
B
diluted
C
gauged
D
recharged

Slide 14 - Quiz

Science and Technology
Some more words:
https://quizlet.com/nl/865712765/exam-vocabulary-science-and-technology-2-flash-cards/?i=1fkbbg&x=1jqt

Slide 15 - Slide

1. On Earth (zwaartekracht) is stronger than on Mars

Slide 16 - Open question

2. If only hurricanes could be (voorspellen).

Slide 17 - Open question

3. Big cars are usually not (zuinig).

Slide 18 - Open question

4. These cameras (houden toezicht op) road safety.

Slide 19 - Open question

5. Where's the (handleiding) for this TV?

Slide 20 - Open question

6. How much (vloeistof) does this bottle contain?

Slide 21 - Open question

Science and Technology
Now read the following texts:
G11: Could One Word Unite The World? 2019-I:6
          G15: Revenge is a dish better left unmade 2021-I:9
               H7: More skin in the game 2022-I:7
Read + learn page 69 tm 108 

Slide 22 - Slide

Science and Technology
Now read the following text:
G11: Could One Word Unite The World? 2019-I:6 (pp. 172-174)
   

Slide 23 - Slide

1. Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 1?
A
arbitrary
B
controversial
C
obsolete
D
practical

Slide 24 - Quiz

2. Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 3?
A
annoying
B
astonishing
C
convenient
D
reassuring

Slide 25 - Quiz

3. Which of the following is in line with what is said in paragraph 4?
A
“Huh” is generally acknowledged to be the only example of a sound common to all languages.
B
The idea of “huh” as a significant form of communication should be researched.
C
Though everybody is capable of uttering “huh”, we have to master its usage.

Slide 26 - Quiz

“According to the authors, this is what’s going on here.” (paragraph 6)
4. To which of the following does this remark refer?
A
“it rules out a natural objection” (paragraph 4)
B
“linguistic cultures are diverse and unrelated” (paragraph 5)
C
“convergent evolution” paragraph 5)
D
“miscommunication” (paragraph 6)

Slide 27 - Quiz

“a fascinating article by Mark Dingemanse and his colleagues”
(paragraph 3)
5. Which of the following best reflects the claim made in the article by Dingemanse and his colleagues?
A
A deliberate transfer between culturally related languages has led to the development of a shared vocabulary.
B
The fact that human interaction requires the ability to correct miscommunication has led to the development of a shared word.
C
The widespread use of the word huh?” is evidence that all languages are related to a larger extent than was previously assumed.
D
“miscommunication” (paragraph 6)

Slide 28 - Quiz

Science and Technology
Now read the following text:
          G15: Revenge is a dish better left unmade 2021-I:9 (pp.181-182)
           

Slide 29 - Slide

1. What is said about revenge in paragraph 1?
A
It is a genetically in-built reflex that is increasingly relevant in today’s world.
B
It is a relic from the past that seems to be disappearing from modern life.
C
It is a safeguard that helps individuals survive the harsh realities of society.
D
It is an innate mechanism that was once useful to maintain social stability.

Slide 30 - Quiz

2 What is the function of paragraph 2?
A
to downplay the findings from paragraph 1 by quoting current research
B
to question what is said in paragraph 1 and introduce alternative views
C
to relate paragraph 1 to the insights presented later in the text
D
to stress the relevance of the hypothesis mentioned in paragraph 1

Slide 31 - Quiz

3 Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 4?

Slide 32 - Open question

Revenge is a dish better left unmade
In alinea 3 tot en met 6 worden de volgende wetenschappers genoemd:
1 David Chester (alinea 3)
2 Timothy Wilson (alinea 4)
3 Beverly Engel (alinea 5)
4 Michael McCullough (alinea 6)
4. Geef van elke persoon aan welke uitspraak het best bij hem of haar past.
Noteer de letter van de uitspraak achter het nummer op het antwoordblad.
Let op: er blijven twee uitspraken over.

Slide 33 - Slide

1. David Chester

Slide 34 - Open question

2. Timothy Wilson

Slide 35 - Open question

3. Beverly Engel

Slide 36 - Open question

4. Michael McCullough

Slide 37 - Open question

Slide 38 - Video

Science and Technology
Now read the following text:
               H7: More skin in the game 2022-I:7 (pp.206-208)

Slide 39 - Slide

23 How is the topic of leather introduced in paragraph 1?
A
by making clear that it has been in use for a long time now
B
by praising its durability by referring to archeological finds
C
by questioning the role it played in early human settlements
D
by stressing that the process of making it has hardly changed

Slide 40 - Quiz

24 Which of the following fits the gap in
paragraph 2?
A
cheap activity
B
nasty business
C
profitable enterprise
D
skilled profession

Slide 41 - Quiz

25 How are the production and use of leather described in paragraph 3?
A
as high-tech and expensive
B
as labour-intensive and dangerous
C
as lucrative but controversial
D
as primitive but necessary

Slide 42 - Quiz

26 What becomes clear from paragraph 4?
A
An artificial variety of leather is currently being developed.
B
Fake leather is expected to replace the natural product soon.
C
Tech-firms are helping leather manufacturers boost their output.
D
The leather industry is committed to reducing animal suffering.

Slide 43 - Quiz

27 Which of the following is not mentioned as an advantage of factory-grown
leather in paragraphs 5 and 6?
A
its adjustability
B
its efficiency
C
its price
D
its regularity

Slide 44 - Quiz

28 What becomes clear about Modern Meadow from paragraph 7?
A
It admits that the quality of its invention is not optimal yet and can be improved.
B
It claims that it is impossible to tell the difference between its product and real leather.
C
It tries to discourage people from comparing its material to its natural counterpart.
D
It wants to stress that its leather production methods are animalfriendly.

Slide 45 - Quiz

29 Judging from paragraph 8, how can the attitude of the writer towards factory-grown leather best be characterized?

Slide 46 - Open question

Slide 47 - Video