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Task1:
Some students who go to another country to study choose to live on their own or with few of their friends Other students who study abroad prefer to stay with a family already living in the country. Which do you think is better for students? Explain why.
Task2:
The man expresses his opinion of the Student Association’s recent purchase State his opinion and explain the reasons he gives for holding that opinion.
Good News for Movie Fans
The Student Association has just purchased a new sound system for the Old Lincoln Hall auditorium, the place where movies on campus are currently shown. By installing the new sound system, the Student Association hopes to attract more students to the movies and increase ticket sales Before making the purchase of the new equipment, the Student Association conducted a survey on campus to see what kind of entertainment students liked best. Going to the movies ranked number one. “Students at Northfield College love going to the movies” said the president of the Student Association, “so we decided to make what they already love even better We’re confident that the investment into the sound system will translate into increased ticket sales.
Task3:
Explain how the example from the professor’s lecture illustrates goal displacement.
Nomadic Phase
Certain insects spend time in both extended periods of settlement and extended periods of travel. During a period of travel, the entire group will continually move from one place to another. This is known as a nomadic phase. A nomadic phase may begin because a group of insects has a temporary need for additional resources that cannot be found in the area near the nest. Thus, the group must travel in search of these resources. Once the need for additional resources is over the nomadic phase ends and the group settles again in one location.
Task4:
Using the examples from the lecture, explain the paradox of technology.
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