UoB CFS Course Title FENG 003, SUMMER 2014-2015

Course Name: Foundation English 003

Review Week 1
Academic Skills
1.Complete sentences with transitional words or phrases given below:
however /likewise/ another difference /similarly/whereas/also/ while /but / on the other hand
A)
Even though Arizona and Rhode Island are both states of the U.S., they are different in many ways. For
example, the physical size of each state is different. Arizona is large, having an area of 114,000 square
miles, _________________ Rhode Island is only about a tenth the size, having an area of only 1,214
square miles. ___________ is in the size of the population of each state. Arizona has about four million
people living in it, ___________ Rhode Island has less than one million. The two states also differ in
the kinds of natural environments that each has. For example, Arizona is a very dry state, consisting of
large desert areas that do not receive much rainfall every year. ___________ Rhode Island is located in
a temperate zone and receives an average of 44 inches of rain per year. In addition, ___________
Arizona is a landlocked state and thus has no seashore, Rhode Island lies on the Atlantic Ocean and does
have a significant coastline.
B) Even though we come from different cultures, my wife and I are alike in several ways. For one thing,
we are_____________thirty-two years old. In fact, our birthdays are in the same month, hers on July 10
and mine on July 20. _________ is that we both grew up in large cities. Helene was born and raised in
Paris and I come from Yokohama. Third, our hobbies are alike _________. My wife devotes a lot of her
free time to playing jazz piano. _________, I like to spend time after work strumming my guitar. A more
important similarity concerns our values. For example, Helene has strong opinions about educating our
children and raising them to know right from wrong. I feel _________. Our children should receive a
good education and also have strong moral training.
2.Underline words or phrases which shows similarity or difference.
The Inuit, who lived in the cold Arctic region, spent part of the year living in igloos. Igloos were
temporary homes like tipis. However, they were built for the cold winter months, whereas a tipi could be
used year round. Both tipis and igloos had one main room that the family lived in and were usually made
for a single family. Tipis and igloos were made of very different materials. Igloos were made from blocks
of snow stacked on top of each other, while tipis were made from buffalo hide, tree bark, or grass. The
shape of tipis and igloos was also different. Tipis were cone-shaped, using three or four poles for support.
In contrast, igloos were dome-shaped.
3. Match
1.______previous
2._____quotation
3.______commitment
4._______intensive
5.________journal

a. the state or quality of being dedicated to a cause, activity, etc.

b. a daily record of news and events of a personal nature; a diary.
c. existing or occurring before in time or order.
d. a group of words taken from a text or speech and repeated by someone other
than the original author or speaker.
e. concentrated on a single subject or into a short time; very thorough or
vigorous.
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4. Multiple choice questions

1.a series of actions or steps taken in order to achieve a particular end.

a. stress
b. previous
c. process
d. whereas
2. clearly stated or decided; not vague or doubtful.
a. definition
b. tense
c. revision
d. definite
3. able to be used or obtained; at someone's disposal.
a. similar
b. visual
c. accurate
d. available
4.be composed or made up of.
a. contrast
b.
revise
c.consist
d.
conclusion
5. the action or fact of illustrating something.
a.
b.
c.
d.

definition
edition
quotation
illustration

3.True/False questions
1.

revise specify as compulsory.

a. True

2.

survey a place, person, or thing from which something originates or can be obtained.
a.

3.

True

b. False

style a set of forms taken by a verb to indicate the time (and sometimes also the
continuance or completeness) of the action in relation to time.
a.

4.

b. False

True

b. False

concentrate focus all one's attention on a particular object or activity.

a.

5.

True
b. False
relevant investigate
a.

True

systematically.

b. False