Eating
Consumption of food is a universal necessity. Different cultures have developed different methods to accomplish the task. It is interesting to discover these differences and learn new ways to do things. European cultures developed cutlery (knives, forks, and spoons) to enable people to effi...
Consumption of food is a universal necessity. Different cultures have developed different methods to
accomplish the task. It is interesting to discover these differences and learn new ways to do things.
European cultures developed cutlery (knives, forks, and spoons) to enable people to efficiently eat their
food. Correct use of this tools changes with the times-what was polite in 1800 may not be considered
proper manners today. China developed the chopstick as an efficient tool for eating. Mastery of the use
of chopsticks can be difficult for the person not raised in the culture. The attempts of a novice to use
chopsticks can be very amusing to the watcher, but frustrating for the hungry diner. Space travel has
created new challenges for consuming food. Squeeze bottles and other unique packaging have enabled
space travelers to get their needed nutrition. Chopsticks and forks do not work well in space. - ANSWER
set 1
1. What conclusion can be drawn about the article? (eating) - ANSWER The author explain differences in
eating processes.
2. What statement can be implied from the content of article. (eating) - ANSWER Diversity is interesting
to learn about
3. What is the best definition of "efficient" as used in the third paragraph? (eating) - ANSWER Productive
without waste
5. What statement from the article draws a conclusion? (eating) - ANSWER It is interesting to discover
new ways to do things
6. What statement from the article is correct? (eating) - ANSWER China developed chopsticks for eating
utensils
Food
, Food and drink are necessary and desirable, but their abuse can cause serious physical and metal
problem. Many physicians believe that overeating is one of the country's main health problems, since it
places a great strain on the heart, can lead to diabetes, and often shortens the individual's life span. To
fill an emotional void. people often turn to food when they are bored or lonely. Another area of concern
is alcohol consumption. The results of alcohol abuse are widely publicized. The social drinker who
becomes alcoholic, the drunken driver's contribution to highway death, spousal and child abuse, are all
concomitant problems associated with alcohol abuse. - ANSWER Set 2
1. As used in the last sentence of this paragraph, the term "concomitant" means? (food) - ANSWER
Accompanying
2. The information presented in this article is? (food) - ANSWER Against drinking alcohol
3. The author's motive for writing the paragraph seems to have have been to? (food) - ANSWER Urge
self-control
4. What is implied by this paragraph? (food) - ANSWER We should eat and drink in reasonable quantities.
The ebb and flow of laughter and silence fills the room as four old friends gather to engage in a round of
Bridge playing. For the beginner, Bridge can be complicated, but with time, effort, and a good teacher,
even the novice can become proficient. Composed of two main parts, bidding and playing, Bridge
requires the player's undivided attention. The dealer deals the entire deck of playing cards evenly
between the for players, with each person receiving thirteen cards. In the bidding portion of the game,
the four suits of cards in the deck are ranked highest to lowest as follows: spades, hearts, diamonds, and
finally clubs. However, during play all the suits of cards are considered equals, and they go from highest
to lowest from the ace being high to the two card being low. The highest number of tricks wins. A trick is
one card played by each player for a total of four. After the lead player lays down - ANSWER set 3
1. The author wants the reader to feel (Gob) - ANSWER Confident and excited about learning the game
of bridge
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