Land of Milk and Money

Land of Milk and Money

Unit 2 Lesson 1

A.

Scan paragraphs 3 and 4 for words that best replace the ones in parentheses.

1. The law prohibits businesses from taking (advantage) of people's misery.

2. Ms. Carson's job will be kept open for return after (motherhood) leave.

3. After they have (examined) the company's financial statement for the past five years, the inspectors found the information needed.

4. I felt so happy on learning that both students are (qualified) for a university scholarship.

5. There is a lack of confidence in the ability of this system to (manage) such extreme cases.

B. Fill in the blanks with the correct words to make complete sentences. (pay attention to form)

•Meanings:

•Welfare: the health, happiness, and fortunes of a person or group (n).

•Credit: the money lent or borrowed (n)

•Subsidizing: supporting (an organization or activity) financially (v).

•Solidarity: unity or agreement of feeling or action, especially among individuals with a common interest (n).

•Enthused: expressed eager enjoyment, interest, or approval regarding something (v)

Multiple Choice

1. In so many countries, governments, _______________ the housing of middle-and low-income groups.

• welfare

• credit

• subsidize

• solidarity

• enthuse

Multiple Choice

2. _________________ about the welfare system in Norway, he decided to have a firsthand experience of it.

• welfare

• credit

• subsidize

• solidarity

• enthused

Multiple Choice

3. The sit-in began as a show of ______________ with teachers in both public and private schools.

• welfare

• credit

• subsidize

• solidarity

• enthused

Multiple Choice

4. Personal social services exist to promote the ___________ of different groups of people with special needs.

• welfare

• credit

• subsidize

• solidarity

• enthused

Multiple Choice

5. The process of asking for basic tax ___________ is confusing, especially for some of the immigrants.

• welfare

• credit

• subsidize

• solidarity

• enthused

C.

Identify the referents to the words in blue.

1. abroad (parag. 2)

2. you (parag. 9)

3. they (parag. 10)

4. everything (parag. 10)

5. It (parag. 13)

"It's not really your money, though - it belongs to the baby."

Multiple Choice

"It's not really your money, though - it belongs to the baby."

Completes which paragraph?

• 5

• 6

• 7

After the birth, we were given a large room for all three of us with three meals a day, plus a snack and late-evening soup, delivered right outside the room.

Multiple Choice

After the birth, we were given a large room for all three of us with three meals a day, plus a snack and late-evening soup, delivered right outside the room.

Completes which paragraph?

• 10

• 11

• 12

E. The table displays the percentages of government spending on various sectors in two unspecified countries in 2017.

Multiple Choice

Which country is developing?

• Country 1

• Country 2

Multiple Choice

Which country adopts policies similar to those adopted in Norway?

• Country 1

• Country 2

Open Ended

How would you describe the living standards in each country? Justify

In reference to paragraphs 2 and 3, point out the worrying situation the writer and his wife encountered.

Open Ended

In reference to paragraphs 2 and 3, point out the worrying situation the writer and his wife encountered.

In reference to paragraph 6, how did the writer respond to Rachel's account of maternity benefit.

Open Ended

In reference to paragraph 6, how did the writer respond to Rachel's account of maternity benefit.

"In reference to paragraph 8, how is the "democratic ideal" Knut mentions materialized?

Open Ended

"In reference to paragraph 8, how is the "democratic ideal" Knut mentions materialized?

Open Ended

List 3 Norwegian achievements the writer finds incredibly wonderful.

G.

Think critically, and then answer the questions. Justify.

Let's remember the difference between implicit and Explicit thesis statements

Answer the following question:

Multiple Choice

An explicit thesis statement is...

• directly stated and clearly written in the text/introduction.

• inferred or can be deduced from the context of the writer's ideas.

The thesis in this text is explicit. Identify it (Which sentence number?)

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is the thesis statement from paragraph 1?

• Sentence 1

• Sentence 2

• Sentence 3

• Sentence 4

What is the thematic relation between paragraphs 7 amd 9?

Multiple Choice

What is the thematic relation between paragraphs 7 and 9?

• Comparison

• Contrast

• Cause and effect

• Statement and support

How are paragraphs 9 and 8 linked?

Multiple Choice

How are paragraphs 9 and 8 linked?

• Direct using transitions

• Indirect using pronouns

• Indirect using repetition

What is the pattern of organization of paragraph 11?

Multiple Choice

What is the pattern of organization of paragraph 11?

• Cause and effect

• Comparison and contrast

• Exemplification

• Chronological (Time order)

Poll

Identify the writer's purpose.

• Inform

• Entertain

• Persuade

• Argue

Open Ended

Describe the writer's attitude toward his topic. Justify.

Sample answer

Multiple Choice

Supporting detail type...

• Facts and statistics

• Quotation or authoritative statement

• Anecdote or real life example

• Contrast

Multiple Select

Supporting detail type... (Two answers).

• Facts and statistics

• Quotation or authoritative statement

• Anecdote or real life example

• Contrast

Multiple Choice

Which one of these sentences is the main idea of paragraph 7?

• The Norwegians working less than others

• Compared to other countries, Norwegian workers having a lot of free time to enjoy life

• Having 5 weeks of vacation a year

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is the major supporting detail? (The rest are minor supporting details)

• Having 5 weeks a year of vacation.

• Working seven hours in summer, with a lunch break.

• Working seven and a half hours in winter, with one half hour for lunch break.

• The Norwegians working less than others.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is the major supporting detail? (The rest are minor supporting details)

• Having 5 weeks a year of vacation.

• Working seven hours in summer, with a lunch break.

• Working seven and a half hours in winter, with one half hour for lunch break.

• The Norwegians working less than others.