Ep9 Activity

ACTIVITY SHEET
EPISODE 9: ADHD
ACTIVITY 1
Practise the pronunciation of these abbreviations using the appropriate stress
pattern. Provide their meaning.
IQ
IDD
MD
HIV
VCR
ASAP
BMW
JP
UV
MBA
ACTIVITY 2
Practise saying these acronyms. Do you know the meaning of these acronyms?
NASA
ROM
UNICEF
OPEC
PIN
LAN
NIDA
IATA
SIDS
PAL
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ACTIVITY 3
Choosing the correct Latin abbreviation to complete the sentences in the quiz.
NB. In formal academic writing it is best to avoid using abbreviations, or at least
minimise using them. The following Latin abbreviations are acceptable in formal
academic writing.
Abbreviation
eg
etc
ie
NB
AD (A.D.)
Latin word
exempli gratia
et cetera
id est
Nota bene
anno Domini
BC (B.C.)
before Christ
am (AM)
c. or ca.
cf.
et al
ibid.
loc. cit.
op. cit.
pm (PM)
q.v.
viz.
vs.
ante meridiem
circa
confer
et alii
ibidem
loco citato
opera citato
post meridiem
quod vide
videlicet
versus
Meaning
for example
and so on, and all others
that is, in other words, this means
note well, make note
in the year of our Lord used after the
beginning of the Western calendar
used before the beginning of the Western
calendar
before midday
approximately, about
compare
and others
in the same place
in the places already mentioned
in the work already mentioned
after midday
refer to, see
namely, that is to say
against, opposing
Question 1:
This film is for adults only, _ _ _ _ _ _ those who are over 18 years of
age.
Answer:
a. etc
b. ie
c. ca
Question 2:
Universities, institutes and technical colleges of further education,

_ _ _ _ _ _ places of higher education, are mostly funded by the
government, but students must also pay heavy fees.
Answer:
a. ie
b. viz
c. etc
Question 3:
Sydney as a tourist destination depends on two key attractions,

_ _ _ _ _ _ the Opera House and the citys beaches.
Answer:
a. eg
b. viz
c. NB
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Question 4:
The tour of Sydney will include several places of interest and great
scenic beauty, _ _ _ _ _ _ The Rocks, the Opera House, and Bondi
Beach.
Answer:
a. eg
b. ie
c. etc
Question 5:
Besides Russia and the United States of America, only one other
country has managed to put a man into space, _ _ _ _ _ _ China.
Answer:
a. vis
b. eg
c. NB
Question 6:
There are several sports, which you can enjoy at the beach,
_ _ _ _ _ _ surfing, wind surfing and beach volleyball.
Answer:
a. etc
b. ie
c. eg
Question 7:
Traditional foreign languages, French, German, Japanese _ _ _ _ _ _,

are being dropped from the high school curriculum and students these
days are learning Chinese (Mandarin) or Thai instead.
Answer:
a. eg
b. ie
c. etc
Question 8:
The soccer match in the World Cup, Brazil _ _ _ _ _ _ Germany was

the most exciting.
Answer:
a. viz
b. vs
c. cf
Question 9:
It was a departmental team effort the textbook was written by

several lecturers: Jones, Hunt, Petrie _ _ _ _ _ _.
Answer:
a. ibid
b. et al
c. etc
Question 10:
Julius Caesar lead the Roman invasion of Britain a generation or so

before the birth of Christ, c. 32 _ _ _ _ _ _.
Answer:
a. AD
b. am
c. BC
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ANSWERS ACTIVITY 1
IQ
/,a'kju/
intelligence quotient
IDD
/,a,di'di/
international direct dialing
MD
/,m'di/
doctor of medicine (or mini disc)
HIV
/,e,a'vi/
human immunodeficiency virus
VCR
/,vi,si'a/
video cassette recorder
ASAP
/,e,s,e'pi/
as soon as possible
BMW
/,bi,m'dblju/
Bavarian motor works
JP
/,e'pi/
justice of the peace
UV
/,ju'vi/
ultraviolet
MBA
/,m,bi'e/
master of business administration
ANSWERS ACTIVITY 2
NASA
/'ns/
National Aeronautic and Space

Administration
ROM
/rm/
Read-Only Memory
UNICEF
/'junsf/
United Nations International Childrens

Emergency Fund
OPEC
/'opk/
Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting

Countries
PIN
/pn/
Personal Identification Number
LAN
/ln/
Local Area Network
NIDA
/nad/
National Institute of Dramatic Art
IATA
/a'at/
International Air Transport Association
SIDS
/sdz/
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
PAL
/pl/
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ANSWERS ACTIVITY 3
1. This film is for adults only, ie those who are over 18 years of age.
2. Universities, institutes and technical colleges of further education, ie places of
higher education, are mostly funded by the government, but students must also
pay heavy fees.
3. Sydney as a tourist destination depends on two key attractions, viz. the Opera
House and the citys beaches.
4. The tour of Sydney will include several places of interest and great scenic beauty,
eg The Rocks, the Opera House, and Bondi Beach.
5. Besides Russia and the United States of America, only one other country has
managed to put a man into space, viz. China.
6. There are several sports, which you can enjoy at the beach, eg surfing, wind
surfing and beach volleyball.
7. Traditional foreign languages, French, German, Japanese etc, are being dropped
from the high school curriculum and students these days are learning Chinese
(Mandarin) or Thai instead.
8. The soccer match in the World Cup, Brazil vs Germany was the most exciting.
9. It was a departmental team effort the textbook was written by several lecturers:
Jones, Hunt, Petrie et al.
10. Julius Caesar lead the Roman invasion of Britain a generation or so before the
birth of Christ, c. 32 BC.
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ACTIVITY SHEET

Universities, institutes and technical colleges of further education,

Sydney as a tourist destination depends on two key attractions,

Traditional foreign languages, French, German, Japanese _ _ _ _ _ _,

The soccer match in the World Cup, Brazil _ _ _ _ _ _ Germany was

It was a departmental team effort the textbook was written by

Julius Caesar lead the Roman invasion of Britain a generation or so

international direct dialing

doctor of medicine (or mini disc)

human immunodeficiency virus

video cassette recorder

Bavarian motor works

justice of the peace

master of business administration

National Aeronautic and Space

United Nations International Childrens

Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting

Personal Identification Number

Local Area Network

National Institute of Dramatic Art

International Air Transport Association

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

Phase Alternative Line

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