Listening/Speaking 5: Winter 2015
Name: ______________________________
Test #3: Chapters 5 & 6
Listen as your teacher reads five numbers out loud! Write ONLY the numbers that you hear:
1. ________________________
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2. ________________________
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3. ________________________
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4. ________________________
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5. ________________________
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The following sentences are taken directly from the lecture “Exploring a Market: Attitudes toward Pets.”
Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word below.
phenomenon
ethnicity
implications
matures
statistically
1. “They also surveyed an older group they labeled “________________,” and they were born before 1945.”
2. “What kind of pets to people have? Dogs and cats are the most popular: 7 in 10 pet owners have a dog, and
just over half, 52%, have a cat. Now, we said that there are were more cats in the U.S. than dogs, but that’s
owing to the idea that, ____________________, cat owners are more likely to have more than one cat, while
dog owners are more likely to have just one dog.”
3. “Today, I’m going to look specifically at a survey that was taken to look at the issue of pets; to look at pets as
a cultural _____________________; to look at pets in people’s lives.”
4. “This was an online poll taken in late 2007 and the poll looked at age, race, __________________,
education, and region. When they looked at age, they broke down the groups into sections.”
5. “Given that the pet industry in the U.S. is growing by 6% each year, and the pet industry in China has grown
by over 30% since 2003, what are the ______________________, or possible consequences and benefits, for
market outreach, investment, and advertising for businesses?”
Use your notes from the lecture “How to Deal with Stress” to answer the following questions.
1. TRUE FALSE The term “stress” was first used in the field of Anthropology.
2. TRUE FALSE “Eustress” is stress from good things like marriage, vacations, and personal achievements.
3. Which of the following are ALL signals of stress?
A. weight gain, daydreaming, and sleepiness
B. nervous tics, smoking, and insane laughter
C. insomnia, tension, and tightness of breath
D. there are no signals of stress, it’s the “silent killer!”
4. Who adapted the term “stress”?
A. Ronald Reagan
B. Dr. Betty White
C. Hansel Gretel
D. Dr. Hans Selye
5. The five ways to deal with stress are:
A. Recognize signals, run away from stressors, hide in bed, come out when it’s safe
B. Recognize signals, pay attention to body, make plans, accept your situation, pace activities
C. Ignore signals, accept your situation, get more sleep, meditate and medicate
D. Recognize signals, pay attention in class, plan ahead, acceptance, pace yourself
Short Answer: Answer the following question with 5-7 complete sentences. (10 points)
**Use at least 3 of the vocabulary words listed below in your response**
hazardous
inevitable
immune
monitor
virtually
6. The person who adapted the word “stress” once said, “It’s not stress that kills us, but our reaction to it.
Therefore, adopting the right attitude towards stress can convert a negative stress into a positive one.”
Now, based on the quote above and what you learned in the lecture, what advice would you give to help a
“stressed out” friend at school?