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    The document contains exercises from an academic reading class. In exercise 5, the student defines various vocabulary words in context such as "askance" meaning with disapproval and "bulge" meaning a lump or object. In exercise 6, the student makes inferences about the meanings of made up words based on context clues, guessing that "zip" means a shared taxi, "zap" means a visa, "zep" means a transportation ticket or pass, "zop" means a map, and "zup" means a mini-bus taxi. Exercise 9 contains a short reading about unwanted computers and recycling parts with comprehension questions.

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    The document contains exercises from an academic reading class. In exercise 5, the student defines various vocabulary words in context such as "askance" meaning with disapproval and "bulge" meaning a lump or object. In exercise 6, the student makes inferences about the meanings of made up words based on context clues, guessing that "zip" means a shared taxi, "zap" means a visa, "zep" means a transportation ticket or pass, "zop" means a map, and "zup" means a mini-bus taxi. Exercise 9 contains a short reading about unwanted computers and recycling parts with comprehension questions.

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    Name: Ronalda Kayame (1612200082)

    Second semester-Academic Reading-class B

    Exercise 5
    Questions:
    1. Her father looked askance at the idea of a civil marriage in the city hall. He wanted hi
    s daughter to be marrried in a religious ceremony.

     The grammatical function of askance: an adverb, with disapproval


    o Approximate meaning: disagree

    2. Due to the unflagging efforts of the rescue team, the children were found after a few h
    ours.

     The grammatical function of unflagging: adjective, continuing


    o Approximate meaning: unstop

    3. The unhappy girl continued to carp at her mother, blaming her mother for all her probl
    ems.

     The grammatical function of carp: verb, complain


    o Approximate meaning: blame

    4. After the war, Gunther went back to his hometown to look at the pile of rubble where
    his house had been.

     The grammatical function of rubble: noun, ruined buildings


    o Approximate meaning: the place

    5. The strange bulge under Timmy’s blanket frightened him for a moment until he realiz
    ed it was his teddy bear.

     The grammatical function of bulge: noun, lump


    o Approximate meaning: stuff or object

    6. “what a slipshod job this is!” Mr. Jenskins shouted. “Go back and do it again more car
    efully.”

     The grammatical function of slipshod: adjective, careless


    o Approximate meaning: messy or not good
    Exercise 6

    1. What do you think “zip” means?

    It means a special Kind of city taxi that people share.

    “The zips always run along the same routes in Istanbul. They usually stop only at
    the main bus stops. But if you ask the driver, you can get off anywhere. These zips
    are faster and more comfortable than the buses. At the same time, they are also mu
    ch
    cheaper than normal taxis. The cost of a trip is divided among the passengers, usu
    ally four or five people. For these reasons, zips are a very popular way of getting a
    round
    the city.

    2. What do you think “zap” means?

    It means a visa.

    Everyone who visits Russia should first get a zap. If you come by train you must
    already have a zap. You will not be allowed to enter at all without one. Travelers
    without zaps will be sent back where they came from. Zaps are given on the spot i
    f you arrive by plane or by car. However, you may have to wait a long time for on
    e. This can be avoided by getting a zap before you leave.

    3. What do you think “zep” means?

    It means a city transportation ticket or pass.

    Various kinds of zeps are available in Oslo. Some are for only an hour, some for a
    day, some for three days. The three-day zep is useful for the tourist who wants to
    visit different parts of the city. It allows you unlimited for three days on the local
    trains and buses. Zeps-information about the buses and trains—are available at
    all tourist offices.

    4. What do you think “zop” means?

    It means a map.

    In Paris, it is wise to get yourself a zop as soon as possible. It is very easy to get lo
    st if you leave the main streets. You can buy zops in the train station, but they are
    not complete. Better zops can be found in bookstores. These have more details an
    d they show all the named streets.
    5. What do you think “zup” means?

    It means a mini-bus taxi that takes people to several


    different places.

    “Trains connect the larger cities in Tunisia, but there are not many smaller train li
    nes. To travel between the smaller cities and towns, most people take buses or zup
    s. These zups are often cheaper than the buses or trains, They leave as soon as the
    y have five people who want to go to the same place. That might be a distant city,
    or a town nearby. The destination of the zup is written on a sign on the roof of the
    vehicle.

    Exercise 9

    Answers
    1. Computer

    2. a. They, unwanted computers


    b. It, the problem
    c. They, the computer industry and government
    d. They, computers

    3. a. They, the computer industry and government


    b. These, the parts
    c. They, the parts
    d. Them, the parts

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