I

. Why is Jack so tired?

He was up all night drinking at a party
He was up all night studying
He got sick and is feeling tired all the time
None of the above

2. What does cramming mean in this dialog?

To drink as much as possible in a short amount of time
To pack for vacation using one small bag
To do last minute studying
To have muscle pain from running too much

3. What subject and how many pages does one student have to write?
5 pages for English literature
10 pages for English literature
5 pages for Psychology
10 pages for Psychology

4. Why are they going to meet on Saturday?

Because one student will help the other in Biology
Because one student will help the other in Chemistry

To share notes in the history class they are taking

To study together for the Psychology exam

4. . Where is the conversation taking place?

In a high school cafeteria

In a university classroom
In front of a building
In a department store

2. What grade is Jessica in?

Freshman
Sophomore
Junior
Senior

3. Where is the new student from?

From Japan
From China
From Korea
From Hong Kong

4. Why did Jessica go to Japan?

For a school exchange program
For a family vacation
To learn Japanese
For her father's business trip

Government debt refers to the money owed at any given time by any government. This
may include public debt owed by the federal government, the state government, or the
municipal and local government. Public debt increases when government spends more
money than it collects in taxation. This leads to "government deficit" which refers to the
difference between government receipts and spending in a single year, that is, the increase
of debt over a particular year.
Government debt is also called public debt, national debt or sovereign debt. Government
debt can be categorized as internal debt (owed to lenders within the country) and external
debt (owed to foreign lenders). Another common division of government debt is by
duration until repayment is due. Short term debt is generally considered to be for one year
or less, long term is for more than ten years. Medium term debt falls between these two
boundaries.
A broader definition of government debt considers all government liabilities, including
future pension payments and payments for goods and services the government has
contracted but not yet paid.
Source: Wikipedia

Comprehension:
1. Government debt is money owed by individuals
a.
True

b.

False

2. Government deficit refers an excess of expenditures over revenues during a certain

period.
a.
True

b.

False

3. One classification of government debt includes a division between internal and

external debt.
a.
True

b.

False

Obesity is a medical condition in which excess body fat has accumulated to the extent that
it may have an adverse effect on health, leading to reduced life expectancy and/or
increased health problems. Body mass index (BMI), a measurement which compares weight
and height, defines people as overweight (pre-obese) when their BMI is between 25 kg/m2
and 30 kg/m2, and obese when it is greater than 30 kg/m2.
Obesity increases the likelihood of various diseases, particularly heart disease, type 2
diabetes, breathing difficulties during sleep, certain types of cancer, and osteoarthritis.
Obesity is most commonly caused by a combination of excessive dietary calories, lack of
physical activity, and genetic susceptibility, although a few cases are caused primarily by
genes, endocrine disorders, medications or psychiatric illness. Evidence to support the
view that some obese people eat little yet gain weight due to a slow metabolism is limited;
on average obese people have a greater energy expenditure than their thin counterparts
due to the energy required to maintain an increased body mass.
The primary treatment for obesity is dieting and physical exercise. To supplement this, or
in case of failure, anti-obesity drugs may be taken to reduce appetite or inhibit fat
absorption. In severe cases, surgery is performed or an intragastric balloon is placed to
reduce stomach volume and/or bowel length, leading to earlier satiation and reduced
ability to absorb nutrients from food.
Obesity is a leading preventable cause of death worldwide, with increasing prevalence in
adults and children, and authorities view it as one of the most serious public health
problems of the 21st century. Obesity is stigmatized in much of the modern world
(particularly in the Western world), though it was widely perceived as a symbol of wealth
and fertility at other times in history, and still is in some parts of the world.
Source: Wikipedia

Comprehension

1. The statistics state that.

a.
although obesity is prevalent, it is not considered as a serious illness.

b.

obesity is considered as a serious illness.

2. Obese people
a.
may suffer from severe illnesses.

b.

may suffer from mild ailments.

3. Modern medicine
a.
can cure obesity.

b.

cannot cure it at all.

4. The best treatment for obesity is

a.
related to individuals lifestyle.

b.

medical.