130 HOMEWORK
Do the Word Building exercise that I shared with you. It is in your inbox. Also, give me some of your own examples of negative inversion.
1. never
2. only + if
3. only + preposition
4. no sooner
5. at no time
6. your choice
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/31/opinion/31niman.html?_r=1
1. What is the main point of the article?
2. The author defends meat consumption by arguing the difference between industrial and traditional farming methods. What are three of those differences?
3. He suggests that vegetarians are also part of the environmental problem. How so?
4. What is his point about rice farming?
5. With a partner, define the following words, identify what part of speech they are, and, when possible, give an example of a related word (noun form, verb form, adjective form, etc)
equivalent
condemn
conscientious
substantial
emissions
livestock
cultivation
ventilation
mechanize
liquefy
nauseating
skyrocketed
culprits
ruminant
1. What is the main point of the article?
2. The author defends meat consumption by arguing the difference between industrial and traditional farming methods. What are three of those differences?
3. He suggests that vegetarians are also part of the environmental problem. How so?
4. What is his point about rice farming?
5. With a partner, define the following words, identify what part of speech they are, and, when possible, give an example of a related word (noun form, verb form, adjective form, etc)
equivalent
condemn
conscientious
substantial
emissions
livestock
cultivation
ventilation
mechanize
liquefy
nauseating
skyrocketed
culprits
ruminant
Monday, October 22, 2012
Friday, October 19, 2012
130 HOMEWORK, October 20-21
Follow the link and check out the Guardian's interactive report on the growth of the world's megacities, including images, video and articles. Then answer the questions below IN YOUR OWN WORDS when possible.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/global-development/interactive/2012/oct/04/rise-of-megacities-interactive
1. Why does the article refer to these as "cities on steroids"?
2. Define a "megacity"
3. Where will the majority of the world's megacities be in 2025?
4. What is the difference between the prospective growth of New York versus Tokyo?
5. How has government strategy toward favelas in Sao Paulo changed over the years?
6. What is the issue facing the people of Makoko in Lagos? What is the proposed solution?
7. What percentage of Dhaka's population live in slums?
8. What are some challenges facing the hospitals of Dhaka?
9. What are planners intending for the Pearl River Delta in China?
Follow the link and check out the Guardian's interactive report on the growth of the world's megacities, including images, video and articles. Then answer the questions below IN YOUR OWN WORDS when possible.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/global-development/interactive/2012/oct/04/rise-of-megacities-interactive
1. Why does the article refer to these as "cities on steroids"?
2. Define a "megacity"
3. Where will the majority of the world's megacities be in 2025?
4. What is the difference between the prospective growth of New York versus Tokyo?
5. How has government strategy toward favelas in Sao Paulo changed over the years?
6. What is the issue facing the people of Makoko in Lagos? What is the proposed solution?
7. What percentage of Dhaka's population live in slums?
8. What are some challenges facing the hospitals of Dhaka?
9. What are planners intending for the Pearl River Delta in China?
http://voices.mckinseyonsociety.com/urban-squatters-save-the-world/
1. What is Brand’s main point about squatter cities?
2. What are the difficulties when a squatter city is first established?
How do those issues change over time?
3. What are the advantages for women?
4. How are squatter cities good for the environment?
5. What is his point when he mentions New York and London?
1. What is Brand’s main point about squatter cities?
2. What are the difficulties when a squatter city is first established?
How do those issues change over time?
3. What are the advantages for women?
4. How are squatter cities good for the environment?
5. What is his point when he mentions New York and London?
Thursday, October 18, 2012
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Monday, October 15, 2012
Thursday, October 11, 2012
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Monday, October 1, 2012
PM1: click the link and read the article by Elizabeth Wong. Afterwards, answer the questions on the document title "A Present for Popo", which is in your inbox.
http://articles.latimes.com/1992-12-30/local/me-2392_1_traditional-chinese-family
http://articles.latimes.com/1992-12-30/local/me-2392_1_traditional-chinese-family
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