Group 1 - INTRO TO TRANS

Which of the following best represents a genre rather than a text type?

• A collection of political news and editorial articles published in The New York Times

• A persuasive essay arguing for climate change action.

• A step-by-step instructional guide on assembling a bookshelf

• A collection of short stories about time travel

What is noteworthy for a natural and effective translation?

• Natural writing requires more than correct grammar; it also needs logical flow and coherence

• A grammatically correct translation is always well-structured

• Word-for-word translation is the best way to preserve meaning

• A translation should always follow the exact sentence structure of the original

Chinese and Vietnamese do not have which grammatical category?

• Gender

• Number (singular/plural)

• Tense

• Pronouns

Which language distinguishes between singular, dual, and plural forms?

In some languages like Japanese or Chinese, the passive voice is often used to express what?

• Happy events

• Formal events

• Negative or unfortunate events

• Common events

Which of the following languages classify nouns and pronouns by gender?

• German, spoken Chinese, Vietnamese, Hindi

• French, German, Russian, Arabic

• French, German, Russian, spoken Chinese

• Spoken Chinese, Vietnamese, Hindi

Why is it better to switch from passive to active voice when translating into Vietnamese?

• Active voice sounds more natural

• English and Vietnamese emphasize subjects differently

• Passive voice can be awkward

Which of the following statements is true about person distinctions in different languages?

• English makes a clear distinction between formal and informal second-person pronouns.

• In Bahasa Indonesia, "kami" and "kita" both mean "we" and can be used interchangeably.

• Russian uses the possessive pronoun svoj to refer back to a participant within the same clause.

• German political speech tends to use passive voice to assign responsibility clearly.

What is the main goal of translation?

• To change the original message

• To make the text longer

• To convey the same meaning in another language

• To make the text sound more interesting

What distinguishes grammatical choices from lexical choices in a language?

• Grammatical choices are flexible; lexical choices are not

• Grammatical choices require adherence to rules; lexical choices offer more freedom

• Lexical choices dictate sentence structure; grammatical choices do not

• Lexical choices are optional; grammatical choices are mandatory