3. Pronounce
Check your answers with a partner
Compare answers
If there is disagreement, try to reach
consensus
Let the teacher know if you have
questions
Complete “Words in Discussion”
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Quiz your partner on the words in
preparation for the quiz next class
Practice spelling the words
4. 1- What does CQ mean? Do you think that standardized tests such as IQ and CQ
measures are accurate and/or useful? Why and Why not?
2- According to the article, what kinds of factors can affect whether one’s CQ increases
or decreases while traveling abroad? Do you agree/disagree with any of the author’s
remarks on this topic?
3- Do you think that your CQ has been increased or decreased since you came to U.S?
What are some changes in your personality or your thoughts that have you noticed?
4- Did you attend to pre-departure training or orientation before you traveled to the U.S?
If so, what is some important advice you received? Do you think the “what-ifs” that
Emily’s father asks her are useful?
5- Has anybody/groups offered a skewed interpretation of American culture to you?
What are some disadvantages of traveling with friends, peers from school, or family?
6- Emily is crazy about animals and she'll join a group to learn about animals, what are
some activities that you have gotten you involved with Americans? How have these
interactions increased or decreased your CQ?
5. 1.How good are you at multitasking? What are some specific examples from your life?
2.In your opinion, why might women be better at multitasking than men? Is it necessarily in all types
of multitasking or only certain situations? Does this seem true according to your experience?
3.What was the example that men provided to show their disagreement with the study? Is the
counter-example convincing?
4.After comparing 120 women and 120 men in the computer test the result was the men took 77%
longer to respond whereas women took 69% longer. Dr.Stoet said, “This difference may seem small,
but it adds up” what does he mean with this? Do you agree that this difference is significant?
5.What does it tell you about women (as compared to men) that they planned to search the field in
concentric rectangles when looking for a lost key? What did some of the men do?
6.Could you give some examples of situations where men may be/are better at multitasking than
women?
7.What might happen if women lose their ability to multitask?
6. 1. If you have a dog or cat (or another animal), do you dress up your pet? Why/why not?
Is this a common practice in your country? Have you seen examples of this in the U.S?
2. What do you think about pet clothing that is just for fashion? What is the most surprising
example of pet clothing from the article? What other purposes can pet clothing have?
3. The pet clothing market is broadly divided between "practical" and "indulgent" items. If
you were a retailer, which market would you target? What new items/products can you
imagine in terms of pet clothing?
4. In 2012, MTW Research estimated that sales of pet clothing would top £35m for the first
time. Is this surprising? What do you think about the success of the pet clothing business?
5. Why people anthropomorphize their pets? What does this mean? In what ways do
people do this? Can you provide any specific examples from your own experience?
7.
8. RE 4A and 4B Test = Friday
VP 9 Quiz = Monday
Optional article summaries = Monday
