SECTION 1: LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT - UNIT 20 : SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (Taking my Son to College, where Technology has Replaced Serendipity)

Answers :

1. a first-year student at a university, college, or high school (iv)
2. having a lack of experience or knowledge (v)
3. without conscious awareness (viii)
4. say something in a boastful manner (i)
5. action of throwing away something (ii)
6. dormitory, student residence hall or building (vii)
7. someone who shares your bathroom/living room/kitchen in college (vi)
8. not able to be calculated or estimated (iii)

Answers :

1. Her story is unbelievable in the literal sense of the word.
   Her story is incredible in the literal sense of the word.
2. We often read the novels of the reputed writers in the world.
   We often read the novels of the potential writers in the world.
3. The Facebook users are scattered but connected to each other through the Internet.
   The Facebook users are fragmented but connected to each other through the Internet.
4. Sometimes unexpected events happen in our life.
   Sometimes unanticipated events happen in our life.
5. He paused, examining the faces of Anjana and Manju with his glittering eyes.
   He paused, scrutinising the faces of Anjana and Manju with his glittering eyes.
6. I am sorry to say your handwriting is unreadable.
   I am sorry to say your handwriting is indecipherable.
7. He is matured. He can direct his own journey to make his career better.
   He is matured. He can navigate his own journey to make his career better.
8. Gita's heart swelled with pleasure, translating her confidence into power.
   Gita's heart swelled with delight, translating her confidence into power.

3. Complete the sentences by choosing the correct word given in brackets. 
1. Does television ...... children? (affect/effect)
   Does television affect children?
2. Does television have an ...... on children? (affect/effect)
   Does television have an effect on children?
3. Could you ...... me your book, please? (borrow/lend)
   Could you lend me your book, please?
4. Can I ...... your pen? (borrow/lend)
   Can I borrow your pen?
5. Prices seem to ...... every year. (raise/rise)
   Prices seem to rise every year.
6. You can ...... your hand if you want to ask a question. (raise/rise)
   You can raise your hand if you want to ask a question.
7. What did he ...... to you? (say/tell)
   What did he tell to you?
8. I can't ...... Hindi. (speak/talk)
    I can't speak Hindi.
9. I will ...... to you on the phone. (speak/talk)
   I will talk to you on the phone.
10. I think that's a very ...... idea. (sensible/sensitive)
    I think that's a very sensible idea.
11. My teeth are very ...... to cold. (sensible/sensitive)
    My teeth are very sensitive to cold.
12. Our ...... is a popular person. (principal/principle)
    Our principal is a popular person.
13. I couldn't understand the ...... of gravity. (principal/principle)
    I couldn't understand the principle of gravity.
14. All friends, ...... Nabina, came to the party. (accept/except)
     All friends, except Nabina, came to the party.
15. Will you ...... my request? (accept/except)
    Will you accept my request?
16. They were making too much ...... . (noise/sound)
    They were making too much noise.
17. All she could hear was the ...... of the waves. (noise/sound)
    All she could hear was the sound of the waves.
18. Did you give him any...... for his career? (advice/advise)
    Did you give him any advice  for his career?
19. My parents ...... me to be a teacher. (advice/advise)
    My parents advise me to be a teacher.

POSSIBLE ANSWERS

ANSWER 1 :

The bar diagram illustrates how often USA citizens consumed fast food in restaurants in 2003, 2006 and 2016. Overall, the majority of the population in all the time periods considered ate in a fast food restaurant once a week or once or twice a month. 

From 2003 to 2016 it is possible to observe a slight decrease in the frequency of eating in fast food restaurants. In fact, in 2003 more than the 30% of the people consumed fast food at the restaurant once a week, while in 2013 the percentage was around 27%. Moreover, less people went to fast food place several time a week (15%) in 2013 compared with 2006 (20%) and 2003 (around 17%).

However, in 2006 it is possible to observe a significant higher frequency of eating fast food several times a week or once a week (which reached respectively 20% and more or less 32%) with respect to both 2003 and 2013. Furthermore, the percentage of people who went to fast food restaurants every day or never remained stable in the considered period.

ANSWER 2 :

The following bar chart illustrates how often people went to fast food restaurants in the USA in the 3 years (2003, 2006 and 2013).

Overall, even though the proportion of people having their meals at fast food restaurants only once per week was the most significant between 2003 and 2006, it was replaced by a group representing people who ate there either one or two times a month in 2013. Furthermore, the lowest percentage was reached by people eating there on a daily basis.

First of all, in the start of the period, people having fast food once a week stood at just over 30% and rose to around 33% in 2006, after which it experienced a drop to approximately 5% in 2013. In contrast, the group comprised of people who went to restaurants once or twice a month witnessed a decline of 10% between 2003 and 2006. Following this, it surpassed people eating fast food every week by rising to roughly speaking 33% in the final year of the period.

Regarding the lowest percentages, people consuming fast food at restaurants every day remained below 5% throughout the period given. Similarly, the second least serious percentages were reached by people who have newer been to fast food restaurants over a 10 year period. Initially, it settled at 10% in 2003 and dwindled slightly over the following years.

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GRAMMAR : 

1. Fill in the gaps with suitable articles where necessary. 
1. Is he working as ...... university professor?
   Is he working as a university professor?
2. My younger sister watches ...... television a lot.
   My younger sister watches television a lot.
3. A: What did you get for your birthday?
   B: I got ...... lot of good presents.
   A: What did you get for your birthday?
   B: I got a lot of good presents. 
4. I'm going to ...... Dominican Republic for my winter vacation.
   I'm going to Dominican Republic for my winter vacation.
5. I have to go to ...... bank today to deposit some money.
   I have to go to the bank today to deposit some money.
6. Durga was injured in the accident and was taken to ...... nearest hospital.
   Durga was injured in the accident and was taken to the nearest hospital.
7. Every parent should visit ...... school to meet the teachers.
   Every parent should visit school to meet the teachers.
8. Who is ...... woman in this photograph?
   Who is the woman in this photograph?
9. There is ...... piano in the corner of the room.
   There is a piano in the corner of the room.
10. A: Do you think he is lying?
    B: No, he's the kind of ...... guy that always tells the truth.
    A: Do you think he is lying?
    B: No, he's the kind of guy that always tells the truth.

Bob Collins has recently become a minister in the new government, being appointed Minister for Industry. Mr. Collins has had a varied career. He was a professional footballer in the 1960s, some people considering him to be the most skilful player of his generation. After a serious injury, he became a manager of the oldest pub in Edinburgh. Five years later, he was offered the position of an executive director of Arcon, one of the biggest supermarket chains in the country. He became the Member of Parliament in 1990. 

SOURCES:

Curriculum Development Centre. (2020). English Grade 11. Sanothimi, Bhaktapur: Government of Nepal, Curriculum Development Centre.

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