What is being said? 1 a turbid muddy, not clear b
UNIT 37: Survival of the meanest
Download 455.83 Kb.
|
UNIT 37: Survival of the meanest What is being said? 1 a holocaust overwhelming destruction of life, especially by fire b karma fate, destiny c pious conscientious, respectful, dutiful d the dark side the side of evil e notoriety to be famous (usually in a negative way) f Utopia a place of ideal perfection g art deco a decorative style, originally of the 1920s and 1930s 2 It implies that the games encourage gamers to be cruel in order to win. 3 Fallout 3 is set in Washington DC after a nuclear holocaust. 4 It is to be faced with a decision which may have positive or negative consequences. 5 You can increase your karma level by making good moral choices, such as not lying or stealing 6 It could help you when you meet the next desperate group of survivors. 7 You can increase your fame and ‘street cred’ with the police by breaking the law and if you get caught, you are only sent back to the streets without any money 8 Bioshock is set in Rapture, a failed underwater city that has been torn apart by greed and civil war. 9 The inhabitants of Rapture are homicidal mutants with a passion for genetic engineering. 10 Bioshock has been praised for its dynamic game-play, intelligent characters and art deco attention to detail. What does it mean? 11 Answers will vary. The writer has tended to describe the moral dilemmas rather than discuss them in depth. 12 Answers will vary. Some suggestions are: Fallout 3 – gamers who like to try to put themselves in the place of others and make the right moral choices Grand Theft Auto IV – gamers who like fast action and don’t really care to ponder the morality of their actions Bioshock – gamers who appreciate a well-designed game with plenty of moral decisions to make UNIT 38: A Ballad of John Silver What is being said? 1 a schooner a sailing vessel with two or four masts, fore- and aft-rigged b rakish smart, jaunty, dashing c lissome lithe, supple, graceful d hull the frame or body of a ship e Spanish Water the north-east coast of South America and parts of the Caribbean Sea f yore long ago g amidships in or towards the middle of a ship h brace a pair i fouled made disgusting j scuppers openings in the side of a ship, near deck level, which allow water to run off k scuttled sunk by cutting a hole below the waterline or by opening the seacocks l taffrail a rail across the stern (the back of a ship) m poop part of the deck of a ship n fo’c’sle (forecastle) the sailors’ quarters in the front part of a ship o quidding tobacco chewing 2 The Jolly Roger flag has a skull and crossbones on a black background. 3 The ship was mounted with a long brass gun in the middle and each pirate had a pair of pistols and a cutlass. 4 The pirates chased the merchant ships and stole their cargo. 5 The pirates killed the crew of the merchant ships: ‘the paintwork all was splatter-dashed with other people’s brains’; ‘the dead men fouled the scuppers’, and ‘having washed the blood away, we’d little else to do’. 6 The survivors were forced to walk the plank. 7 The pirates relaxed by dancing a hornpipe, playing the fiddle or smoking a pipe. What does it mean? 8 They were fierce and bloodthirsty with no conscience about what they did. They would kill for a cage of chickens, they didn’t care about the blood of ‘other people’s brains’ on the paintwork, and relaxed with a dance at the end of their dreadful deeds. 9 The writer sees them as good times – ‘in the happy days of yore’. He was proud of the ship they sailed and the flag they flew. 10 The writer is suggesting that all the pirates are dead and at peace in some kind of pirate heaven. 11 Businesses and the government would have lost a huge amount of money as a result of piracy. It was very bad for trade. UNIT 39: Situations vacant What is being said? 1 a beauty therapist applies face and body treatments and advises on skin care b coordinate organise people to work together c promoting advertising effectively d gaming licence licence to work at gambling venues requiring a record check and fingerprinting by the Police Department e forklift licence a licence which allows the holder to drive a forklift f motivated a keen desire to get the job done, determination g catering industry businesses involved in catering and dining, such as restaurants and cafés h hospitality industry businesses related to tourism i remuneration payment for services j résumé a summary of an applicant’s qualities, education and experiences k referee someone who provides a reference for a job applicant l goal-oriented keen to achieve goals m incentives things that encourage a person to work harder 2 Enthusiasm and dedication. 3 Establishing, coordinating and promoting a new beauty salon. 4 After 9 am on Monday. 5 No. The gaming licence is preferred, but not essential. 6 A forklift licence and references. 7 i motivation ii good presentation iii a team player iv able to lead by example v knowledge of the catering and hospitality industries 8 Three. 9 Because Reflex Communications has had an increase in business 10 i motivation ii goal orientation iii good communication iv willingness to work for incentives v availability at weekends and evenings What does it mean? 11 The car would be needed in order to get to work on time and to work at different venues. The phone would be needed so that the employer could get in touch with the employee to inform him or her of a change of shifts. (Other responses possible.) 12 To make good impression on customers. 13 The restaurant supervisor would need to set a good example by working efficiently, and at the same time would need to work well with the rest of the staff. 14 Answers will vary UNIT 40: The Hidden What is being said? 1 a writhed twisted b mangroves trees that grow in mud at the edge of water with roots above the ground c debris rubbish d surging moving in rolling waves e meagre small, miserable f outcrop piece of rock that sticks out from the surface of the ground g deluged fell extremely heavily h diluted made weaker i desolation ruin j crevice a narrow opening in the rock k plod walk slowly and heavily l jarred stopped suddenly and unpleasantly 2 It was torn away by the wind in the middle of the night. 3 The spirit of her mother’s people. 4 Behind a small outcrop of rock. 5 Someone named Beattie. 6 Jess felt she could lie down and never get up again. 7 To find better shelter. 8 Because she realised she might need it in the future. 9 A bigger outcrop of rocks might provide better shelter, in the form of a cave or crevice. 10 It might contain fish, which would provide her with food later on. 11 Warmth and sleep. 12 A body. What does it mean? 13 Because she had been woken up in the middle of the night, and she was scared. 14 The ‘dance of destruction’ is the movement of the mangroves being blown about in the storm, with branches and debris flying around as though they were dancing wildly. 15 Because there were no mangrove trees to provide shelter. 16 Jess hated the dress because it was a ‘white man thing’. 17 The mud is moving inland in thin rivers that look like fingers, driven by the tide and water. 18 You would be in such an exhausted state that you could not think straight, and would feel dazed and confused. UNIT 41: RACV Ballot What is being said? 1 a ballot a system of secret voting in an election, in which voters are given a paper printed with the names of the candidates on which to indicate their preferences b regardless without consideration for c eligible qualified or suitable for something d honorary holding a title or office without payment or without the usual duties e manufacturers people who make or produce goods f absentee a person who is not present g invalid not valid, does not count h Returning Officer official conducting an election and announcing the results 2 To elect directors the RACV Board for 2009. 3 Two. 4 No. The RACV election is to be conducted by postal vote. 5 It can be found in the election pack or on the RACV website. (View the Candidates pdf 425KB) 6 False 7 a False b True c True d True e False 8 They are located at the RACV Shop, 438 Little Bourke St, Melbourne, or on the ground floor of the City Club at 501 Bourke St, Melbourne. 9 You must vote for two candidates. If you tick less than two or more than two boxes your vote will be invalid. You must then fold your ballot paper as directed and place it in the reply paid envelope and either post it put it in one of the two ballot boxes in the city. What does it mean? 10 i To encourage as many members as possible to vote ii The members who receive ballot papers have a right to vote and it should not cost them anything (the cost of postage, for example). 11 Yes. If you tick less than two boxes or more than two boxes, your vote will be invalid. 12 No, it won’t. Your vote won’t arrive in time because the ballot closes at 5 pm on 13 October. UNIT 42: Lockie Leonard, Human Torpedo What is being said? 1 a homebound on their way home b swerving dodging around each other c Greenhouse effect the warming of the earth’s atmosphere, caused by an increase in particular gases d CFCs chlorofluorocarbons e hypothetical question a question which is speculative (wondering what might happen) f hypodermic injection under the skin g pollies (slang) politicians 2 The heading ‘Yer outta ya depth’ means that Lockie cannot handle being in love. It could be written: ‘You are out of your depth’. 3 They were holding hands as though it was the last day of their lives and they had to make the most of it. 4 The writer means that a person in love cannot think clearly anymore and his brain will be of no use until the love affair is over. 5 So that she did not break the braces on her teeth. 6 Lockie did not know anything about the Greenhouse effect. 7 Vicki was trying to talk to Lockie about the problems that the Greenhouse effect could cause for Australia. 8 Lockie was thinking about how great Vicki looked. 9 Because he didn’t take any interest in the news. 10 Because he couldn’t stop staring at Vicki. 11 Lockie really meant he was asking a hypothetical question. 12 Vicki thought marriage was a decayed and rotten institution. 13 Vicki said her parents fight like animals or politicians. 14 Because only the money kept them together. What does it mean? 15 Because he was in love and his brain couldn’t think about anything else. 16 Lockie might have been thinking about the future. (Other responses possible.) 17 Because her parents fought all the time. UNIT 43: Global warming is a slow drip, drip, drip apocalypse What is being said? 1 a apocalypse total destruction of the world b Armageddon the final and totally destructive battle c millennium a period of a thousand years d reverence a feeling of great respect e loophole a means of evasion or escape (eg from a law) f scapegoat one who is made to bear the blame for others 2 Destruction which is happening one step at a time 3 Having her own children. 4 Some people find the idea of drinking recycled water revolting. They don’t believe it is clean. 5 She remembers her own carefree childhood where she played in the water without guilt or restriction. Her own daughter will never do that. 6 She knows she is doing wrong and she feels guilty 7 Because it points to ‘Rain’ but little rain actually falls, thus disappointing everyone on the farm. 8 The global financial meltdown has taken a front seat in the news. What does it mean? 9 a The world may come to an end as a result of climate change b This image refers to the dust caused by the drought, as well as the writer’s attempt to see some hope ( as though she is planting new seeds of hope) c This is a reference to the old saying ‘every cloud has a silver lining’, which suggests that it is better to be optimistic than pessimistic. The ‘dark, dry clouds’ are real as well as a symbol of misery. UNIT 44: What’s in the paper? What is being said? 1 a glossary a list of terms and their meanings b takeover gain control of c bankruptcy inability to pay debts d job vacancy a position not filled e offset make up for something f cryptic crossword a crossword with solutions hidden in trick clues g caption the words which briefly describe a photograph or diagram 2 To help pay for the production of the paper. 3 One of: a business takeover or the bankruptcy of a business. 4 Birth, death and marriage notices, selling houses or cars and advertisements for job vacancies. 5 To provide entertainment and to provide relief from the grim news. 6 The editor. 7 Near the start of the paper. 8 Local, national and world. 9 To makes fun of some aspect of current politics. 10 Details of which shares have gained or lost value. 11 A TV review gives the opinion of the writer, while the TV guide just tells the reader what is on TV. What does it mean? 12 The product must be of interest to the readers of a particular paper or the advertising money will be wasted on the wrong audience. 13 An editorial is the opinion of the editor of the paper on a current news issue, while a letter to the editor is written by a member of the public who wants to comment on a current news issue. UNIT 45: Dog days a delight What is being said? 1 a boundless unlimited b joie de vivre a feeling of healthy and exuberant enjoyment of life (from the French) c weepie a film or novel which makes you cry d sentimental showing or arousing tenderness or romantic feelings or foolish emotion e reggae a West Indian style of music with a strong beat f redemption the act of delivering or saving someone from sin or evil g berated scolded or criticised h ample quite enough 2 He was named after reggae superstar Bob Marley. 3 Thirteen 4 Any three of: He chews furniture, pillows and flooring and anything else left around. He drinks out of the toilet. He eats a gold necklace. He can’t be left alone. He won’t walk properly on a lead. 5 John Grogan’s articles for the Sun-Sentinel were later republished in an autobiography and the film was based on this book. 6 Kathleen Turner. 7 David Frenkel. 8 They get him as a kind of practice baby before they commit to having children. 9 Alliteration. What does it mean? 10 The film contains some sexual content as well as some painfully emotional scenes which may be unsuitable for young children. 11 The expression ‘pause for thought’ normally refers to something which makes you stop to think and reconsider. In this article, ‘pause’ is spelt ‘paws’. It is the dog’s life and relationship with the Grogan family which causes us to stop, think and reconsider what is important in life. 12 It is similar to the commands you give to a puppy when you are training it (and which are so unsuccessful in Marley’s case). UNIT 46: Three dead in first seven hours of the year What is being said? 1 a road trauma injuries caused in road accidents b attributable due to, as a consequence of c triumphalism boasting about winning d enforcement making sure the law is carried out e urban area in a city setting 2 The fact that Victoria’s road toll has had its worst start to the year in a decade. 3 He was a bare-chested motorcycle rider not wearing a helmet. 4 2008. 5 The end-of-year drop coincided with increased police activity 6 Half the fatalities in Victoria occurred within these areas 7 Nearly half the pedestrians killed were over the age of 65. 8 Bruce Corben is senior research fellow at Monash University’s Accident Research Centre. He suggests lowering speed limits 9 Brian Negus is the RACV public policy manager. He advocates educational and psychological-based testing. 10 The Government is aiming for a 30% reduction by 2017. What does it mean? 11 Answers will vary 12 The purpose of this article is to alert readers to the horror start to the road toll and to suggest reasons for it. The article is also supporting the campaign to reduce the road toll even further. What do I think about it? 13 Answers will vary UNIT 47: Stone Age Bodies What is being said? 1 a unprocessed not treated or prepared in any way b chronic continuing or firmly established c anthropology the study of human beings and the customs and characteristics of human society d inflammatory to produce heat, redness or swelling e auto-immune diseases diseases in which the body attacks its own immune system f gastrointestinal relating to the stomach and intestines g ailments minor illnesses h exacerbated intensifies or made worse i unrefined unprocessed 2 Unprocessed, natural foods. 3 Nutrition and anthropology. 4 It means that we eat less protein, which can protect our hearts and benefit cholesterol levels. 5 We are eating more Omega-6 fatty acids and less Omega-3. 6 Omega-6 fatty acids are known to increase the risk of heart, inflammatory and auto-immune diseases. 7 There has been a 400% increase in our salt intake. 8 It has reversed the delicate sodium/potassium balance, affecting our cells and body fluids, possibly leading to stroke, gastrointestinal tract cancers and other ailments. What does it mean? 9 The research identified seven major nutritional differences between our modern Western diet and that of Stone Age people and claims that these differences are responsible for the dramatic rise in certain diseases. 10 The foods we eat have a higher glycaemic index. We eat more saturated fatty acids and more carbohydrate than protein. Our food is more refined and contains fewer vitamins. We also eat more unhealthy acids, consume far too much salt and less fibre. 11 They would look at the evolution of food. For example, grain crops were not developed until around 10,000 years ago, and before this our ancestors only ate lean meats and plants. UNIT 48: Flour Babies What is being said? 1 a temple the part of the head between the forehead and the ear b valiantly bravely c unseasonal Santa Santa appearing out of season, that is, not at Christmas d grimly without cheerfulness, sternly e fleeing running away f prescience knowing something before it happens g measly very small h mayfly an insect that lives for only a short time in spring 2 Because he didn’t have a reason to be out of class. 3 Because he was fully booked until then with other detentions. 4 Because that was where her headaches usually started. 5 Because it was easier to do the detention. 6 Because he was carrying a bag like Santa’s bag of presents, but it was not Christmas time. 7 She started to say something to Simon but when she saw the trail of flour she did not finish and hurried to the staffroom to take her aspirins. 8 Simon seemed to be able to see into the future (have second sight) and he felt this is what would happen. 9 Simon thought a teacher needed grip. 10 Because it goes on twenty-four hours a day for nearly twenty years. What does it mean? 11 Simon joked that she would have to book him up, as though he was doing her a favour. 12 Miss Arnott found it difficult to cope and rushed off to the staffroom to escape and have an aspirin. 13 Simon thought his mother could be out of gaol in less time than it would take to bring up a child. UNIT 49: Horoscope What is being said? 1 a horoscope an astrologer’s forecast of future events b smitten affected strongly c diversions recreations, pastimes d expenditure something which is expended (used up), such as time or money e bonbon a trifle, something unimportant f bothersome annoying g out of the blue out of nowhere h rigid unbending, harsh, inflexible 2 Virgos should expect the unexpected at work today. 3 Librans will be attracted to unusual people today. 4 Sagittarians should expect a quick or sudden opportunity to travel or study. 5 May 22 to June 21. 6 A crab. 7 Scorpio. 8 Capricorns might receive a surprise gift, inheritance or benefit. 9 A set of scales. 10 Pisces are advised to free their minds of rigid expectations and concepts and to be open to new ways of doing things. What does it mean? 11 Most of the entries refer to the idea of a surprise event or happening of some sort. 12 It means that all relationships have their ups and downs. 13 It means people shouldn’t risk what they have for something or someone which on the surface appears delightful but which doesn’t have any real value. 14 a This advice suggests that Aquarians are hot-headed and impulsive. b This suggests that a Pisces person may tend to be a bit of a stick-in-the-mud. c This suggests that Virgos tend to dislike changes to routine or plans. UNIT 50: Great Expectations What is being said? 1 a explicit definite, obvious b tombstone a memorial stone set up over a grave c derived obtained d inscription writing on a tombstone e lozenges diamond shapes f sacred holy, a place of spiritual significance g indebted owing h marsh an area of very wet ground i raw cold and damp weather j bleak bare and cold k nettles prickly plants l dykes ditches for draining water from the land m lair a place where a wild animal lives (in this case, the sea) 2 Because when he was small, he could not pronounce Philip Pirrip, his real name. 3 Because he saw it on a tombstone and also because his sister told him. 4 From their tombstones. 5 Because of the shape of the letters on his tombstone. 6 Because of the character and appearance of the inscription on her tombstone. 7 Five. 8 Because of the shape of their little graves. 9 The weather was raw, meaning that it was cold and damp. 10 The churchyard was a bleak place, overgrown with nettles. 11 Alexander, Bartholomew, Abraham, Tobias and Roger. 12 The marshes were the dark flat wilderness, crossed with channels and gates, with scattered cattle feeding there. 13 As a lair from which the wind comes rushing. 14 Pip was starting to cry, and he was shivering. What does it mean? 15 The length of the sentences and the unfamiliar words might alert the reader to the fact that this book was first published in 1860. (Other responses are possible.) 16 Pip seems to be nervous, sensitive and sad. (Other responses are possible.) Successful Comprehension ISBN 978 0 19 556877 6 © Oxford University Press Australia Directory: Secondary Secondary -> Chapter 13 Breaking Up Is Hard to Do: Nations, States, and Nation-States A. Logistics Secondary -> The school board of miami-dade county, florida Secondary -> Chapter 3 Tracking the aids epidemic in the United States: Diffusion Through Space and Time A. Logistics Secondary -> The state of ict/Computing delivery in Key Stage 3 and 4 Secondary -> Application for Art Elective Programme (aep) Centre (2016) Secondary -> Chapter 9 Take Me Out to the Ball Game: Market Areas and the Urban Hierarchy A. Logistics Secondary -> Contemporary Human Geography, 2e (Rubenstein) Chapter 11 Industry Secondary -> Secondary Bibliography a resource of secondary sources for all acpa poets Table of Contents Secondary -> Liquefied Natural Gas: Implications for the Evolving Global Energy Market a light at the end of the pipeline Download 455.83 Kb. Share with your friends:
|