Reading III (Part 2 : Assigment)

VOCABULARY

-Frogs, Foam and Fuel : Solar Energy Converted to Sugar-
Convert : change from one form, use, etc to another
Dispersed : move away and spread out
Penetration : showing that you have understood something quickly
Tadpoles : small creature that grows into a frog or toad
Maintain : make something continue at the same level
Coal : black mineral that is burnt as a fuel
Arable : used or suitable for growing crops
Harnessing : set of leather straps for fastening a horse to a cart etc
Exceed : be greater than a particular number or amount
Feasible : that can be done
Cocktail : mixed alcoholic drink

-Intelligence Quotient - IQ-
Overrated : have too high an opinion of somebody or something
Abused : make bad or wrong use of something
Yardstick : standard used for judging how good or successful something is
Cope : deal successfully with something difficult
Assessing : judge the importance, worth etc somebody or something
Overall : including or considering everything
Foe : enemy
Fame : state of being well known
Sole : only, single
Maturity : behaving in a sensible way, like an adult

-Negative Effects of Homeschooling-
Cites : mention something as an example or to support an argument
Improper : dishonest or morally wrong
Hire : obtain the use of something in return for payment
Loneliness : not often visited
Adequate : enough, satisfactory
Excessive : too much
Pace : speed at which somebody or something walks
Accustomed : usual
Adversely : negative an unpleasant
Scope : opportunity to achieve

QUESTION

-Frogs, Foam and Fuel : Solar Energy Converted to Sugar-
1. For decades farmers have been trying to find ways to get more energy from what ?
...Out of the sun

2. What is oxygen and sugars ?
...The oxygen is released to the air and the sugars are dispersed throughout the plant -- like that sweet corn we look for in the summer

3. Where is the researchers to do their research ?
...In Montemagno's lab in the Department of Biomedical Engineering

4. The word " it " in paragraph four could be replaced by ?
...Foam

5. Could convert the sugars into many different thing ?
...Yes, it could, including ethanol and other biofuels and it removes carbon dioxide from the air, but maintain current arable land for food production.

-Intelligence Quotient - IQ -
1. What is different between Intelligence and IQ ?
...Intelligence is the capability of the mind to handle new situations since we do not face the same learned situations all the time, and IQ is a method to test intelligence

2. Who was a French Psychologist to analyse about measure intelligence levels ?
...Albert Binet

3. How kind of test from David Wechsler ?
...His test included separate tests for assessing verbal and performance based Intelligence Quotient

4. Does facts and Figures that are to be learned about general intelligence ?
...No, it doesn't, It is all about to with academic knowledge

5. What is factor determining intelligence ?
...Environment which effects in the long run, heritability which is the foundation of how, and individual starts adjusting to the enviroment. And then prenatal enviroment which involves the maturity, and intelligence level of the mother

-Negative Effect of Homeschooling-
1. What is homeschooling ?
...Homeschooling relates to parents taking up the resposibility to teach their children using the standard curriculum, but in their own way

2. What is negative effects of homeschooling on children ?
...No social interaction, Lack of confidence, Excessive dependence on parents or tutor, Low pace of learning and No specific routine

3. Is there advantages only in homeschooling ?
...No, It isn't, there are many disadvantages in homeschooling

4. Is it difficult task for parents about homeschooling way ? and why ?
...Yes, It is, because they have to teach all the lessons to children, draft paperwork make sure the childrens learning is in progress and report the progress to the appropriate state educational authorities

5. " Therefore, they are not able to take decisions on their own " - ( paragraph 5 ). The underlined word refers to ?
...Students

Question for Reading III

1. What is a novella ?
..It's a prose fiction which is longer than a long story, but shorter than a short novel

2.What the essence of a novella ?
...It has a concentrated unity of purpose and design.

3.When the Thomas Mann's Death in Venice published ?
...in 1912

4.Where background of Thomas Mann's Death in Venice?
...in Venice

5.How about that story in Thomas Mann's Death in Venice?
..that is wonderfully condensed tale of the relationship between art and life, love and death

6.Is it constructed from Greek Mythology?
..yes, it is constructed on a framework of references to greek mythology and the unity oe themes, form and motifs are superbly realised

7.Is Novella same with Novel? why?
..No, it isn't, because they have different features a novel can have plots and sub-plots, a teaming cast of characters and take place in a number of locations, but a novella is more likely to be concentrated on one issue with just one or two central characters and located in one place

8.Who the actor in Seize the Day?
..Tommy Wilhelm

9.When Bellow got awarded the Nobel Prize?
...In 1976

10.What The Turn of the Screw tell about?
...It's a classic novella and a ghost story which defies easy interpretation

11.Is the story drenched in complexities?
...Yes, it is, including the central issue of the reliability of the person who is telling the tale


The Last Supper ( Leonardo da Vinci )
1.Who the artist from the picture with tittle is The Last Supper?
..Leonardo da Vinci

2.What The Last Supper in Italian?
..IL Cenacolo or L'Ultima Cena

3.Where the location of The Last Supper?
...Santa Maria delle Grazie, Milan

4.When a manuscript was found with their name before this only Judas, Peter, John and Jesus were positively identified?
..In the 19th century

5.Who the names on that picture ?
..From left to right
Bartholomew, James, Son of Alphaeus, Andrew Judas Iscariout, Peter, John, Jesus, Apostle Thomas, Jame the Greater, Philip, Matthew, Jude Thaddeus and Simon the Zealot

6.Is The Last Supper include fresco?
..No, it isn't, because Leonardo da Vinci painted The Last Supper on a dry wall rather than on wet plaster

7.Who is Leonardo's biographer?
...Giorgio Vasari

8.Why Leonardo began work on The Last Supper in 1495 and completed it in 1498?
..because he did not work on the painting continuously

9.Where is original cartoons preserved ?
..in the Royal Library at Windsor Castle

10.How about Castagno's version of The Last Supper?
..depicting St. John sleeping

The Transformer ( cartoon )
1.When Transformers have invaded?
...in the past 25 years
2.Who editors of The Transformers and what the quotation from them about The Transformers?
..Bryce Malek and Dick Robbin, they said "..we feel action should be emphasized over plot-especially avoiding any complicated story lines-to ensure the success of this series with its intended viewers "

3.Where Animation was produced overseas ?
..by Toei, AKOM,Tokyo Movie Shinsha ( supposedly ) and an unknown studio from the Philippines

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READING III

Vocabulary : The Last Supper ( Leonardo da Vinci )
measures : find the size, length, degree etc of sth in standard units
monastery : building in which monks live.
refectories : large dining room
hired : obtain the use of something in return for payment
deteriorated : become worse
convent : building where a community of nuns lives
meagre : small in quantity and poor in quality
portrays : make sb/sth in a picture
apostle : any of the twelve men sent out by Christ to spread his teaching
betray : give information about sb/sth to an enemy make a secret knomn
withdrawn : unusually quiet and shy
clutching : hold sb/sth tightly esp with the hands
elbow : joint where the arm bends
excluded : deliberately not include sb/sth
disciples : follower of a religious, political, etc leader
instead : in the place of sb/sth
distracted : unable to pay attention to sb/sth because you are worned etc
angles : space betweeo two lines that meet
resembles : look like or be similar to another person or thing
wealth : large amount of money, propertgy etc that a person or country owns
intact : undamaged, complete
ruined : partly destroyed
arch : curved structure
crucifixion : crucifying sb.
trapped : device for catching animals
curtain : piece of cloth
mural : picture painted on a wall
outrage : strong feeling or shock and anger
troops : walk somewhere together as a group
magnitude : great size of something
averted : prevend sth unpleasant from happening
enamel : shiny substance that is melted onto metal pots, etc.

Vocabulary : The Novella
crucial : of decisive importance
evokes : produce a memory feeling
deal : much, a lot
ripple : very small wave or movement on the surface
unified : join people,things, part of a country etc together to form a single unit
essence : most important quality of something
distinct : clearly different, separate
impetuousness : acting quickly and without thinking
brink : edge of a steep or dangerous place
havoc : widespread damage
argue : express disagreement
hallmark : feature that is typical of somebody/something
drenched : make somebody/sth completely wet
echoes : soud reflected off a surface so that it seems to be repeated
tussle : rough fight or argument
purchaser : person who buys something
stake : strong pointed wooden or metal post pushed into the ground to support sth etc.
refined : made pure
ivory : creamy-white bone like substance forming the tusks
trade : buy and sell things
plunged : move suddenly forward and/or downwards
invaded : enter a country with armed forces in order to attack or occupy it
insightful : understanding
shabby : in poor condition
cowardice : fear or lact of courage
bewildered : confused
intention : aim, purpose
eventually : in the end
neglect : fail to take care of sb/sth
tightly : held or fixed in position firmly, difficult to move or undo.

Vocabulary : The Transformer ( cartoon )
worldwide : happening all over the world
incarnations : period of life in a particular form
retreat : go back
victorious : having won a victory
upheaval : big change that causes a lot of confusion,worry and problems
rarity : unusual and therefore interesting, person or thing
deception : act of deceiving sth
overseas : of or in foreign countries esp those separated from your country by the sea
aesthetics : concerned with
ease : lack of difficulty
array : large impressive series of things
notable : deserving to be noticed or to receive attention
enormously : very much
tight : held of fixed in position firmly , difficult to move or undo.
inflection : rise and fall of the voice in speaking
stable : firmly fixed, not likely to move, change or fail
entire : complete
distinguishing : recognize the difference between two people or things
preference : liking for sb/sth more than sb/sth else
evident : plain and clear, obvious
omission : act of omitting sb/sth
likewise : similarly, also
expanded : make sth greater in size, number or importance
excursions : short journey esp.for pleasure
resurrection : time when all dead people will become alive again
villains : main bad character in a story, play etc
franchise : right to sell a product or service
massive : extremely large
campaign : series of planned activities with a particular aim
harmless : not dangerous
flow : move steadily and continuosly
excessive : too much
owing : still to be paid.