Wk 22 Articles 1-3

What does specialization mean in the context of careers?

• Choosing a career and sticking with it for life

• Choosing a specialty and becoming especially good at it

• Learning a little about every career

• Avoiding making a decision about a career

Why is it not enough to just choose a career according to the text?

• Because you need to have multiple careers

• Because you need to specialize in a particular area within that career

• Because you should avoid working altogether

• Because all careers are the same

How has specialization improved the construction of homes?

• Homes are now built faster

• Homes are now more expensive

• Homes are now safer, stronger, and more energy efficient

• Homes are now built without roofs

What is the result of doctors specializing in treating certain illnesses or age groups?

• It has made medical treatment less effective

• It has led to a decrease in the number of doctors

• It has resulted in better medical treatment for everyone

• It has caused doctors to treat fewer patients

What is a fancy way of saying that specialization improves our standard of living?

• It makes our lives more complicated

• It makes our lives better

• It makes our lives more traditional

• It makes our lives unchanged

Who is responsible for choosing the host cities for the Olympics?

• The International Host City Committee

• The International Olympic Committee

• The Olympic Host Selection Group

• The Global Sports Assembly

How long does the process of choosing an Olympic host city usually take?

• About a year

• About two years

• About five years

• About seven years

What do IOC members do after studying the candidate cities?

• They immediately select the host city

• They choose three cities to move to the next round

• They disqualify all cities and start over

• They host a public vote to decide

What is one major factor that cities need to consider when planning to host the Olympics?

• The cultural impact on the city

• The environmental benefits

• The amount of money it will cost

• The number of athletes participating

What is a significant benefit mentioned for a city hosting the Olympics?

• It will lead to a permanent increase in tourism

• It is a great chance to show the entire world what the city has to offer

• It guarantees economic growth for the next decade

• It ensures the city becomes the permanent host for future Olympics