Video Quiz: Story of Stuff (esl)


Story of StuffVersion en ligne Video activity par Bia Aguiar 1 Mark all the sentences that contain information mentioned in the first part of the video: Select one or more answers a She got obsessed with her stuff. b She wonders where all that stuff come from. c She doesn't worry about where the stuff goes to when we throw it out. d She stopped looking for the answers. e There are 5 stages involved in the process. 2 We can run a linear system on a finite planet indefinitely. a TRUE b FALSE c She doesn't worry about where the stuff goes to when we throw it out. d She stopped looking for the answers. e There are 5 stages involved in the process. 3 Some people in this system matter a little more than others; some have a little more say a TRUE b FALSE c She doesn't worry about where the stuff goes to when we throw it out. d She stopped looking for the answers. e There are 5 stages involved in the process. 4 Complete the sentence with the words from the video: It’s the government’s job is to watch out for us, ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... (5 words) Written answer 5 Of the 100 largest economies on earth now, how many are corporations? a 50 b 51 c 60 d 61 e There are 5 stages involved in the process. 6 Choose the phrasal verb she used to complete the sentence: We are ....................... of resources. a coming out b rolling out c taking out d running out e There are 5 stages involved in the process. 7 Choose the correct options to complete the sentences: According to these guys, they don’t .............. these resources. If you don’t own or buy a lot of stuff, you don’t have ....................... a one - value b own - veil c own - value d one - veil e There are 5 stages involved in the process. 8 Most of these toxics have been tested for human health impacts. a TRUE b FALSE c own - value d one - veil e There are 5 stages involved in the process. 9 One of the chemicals used in pillows to fireproof them is neurotoxic. a TRUE b FALSE c own - value d one - veil e There are 5 stages involved in the process. 10 What is the food at the top of the food chain with the highest levels of many toxic contaminants? a Regular milk b Soy milk c Human breast milk d Whole milk e There are 5 stages involved in the process. 11 Select the information you heard in this part: Select one or more answers a Many factory workers are women of reproductive age. b Factory workers exposed to toxics have lots of other choices. c Many people move to cities to live in slums. d Toxics also contribute to pollution. e The US is not polluted because they send their factories to other countries. 12 What is the main goal in distribution? Select one or more answers a To get good suppliers. b To keep prices down. c To keep the people buying. d To sell as fast as possible. e To keep the inventory moving. 13 Summarize what you understood of this part and say whether or not you agree. a Next b To keep prices down. c To keep the people buying. d To sell as fast as possible. e To keep the inventory moving. 14 What could former President Bush have said, but he didn't? Select one or more answers a To grieve b To pray c To hope d To shop e To keep the inventory moving. 15 What is the percentage of products still in use after 6 months in the US? a 99% b 50% c 20% d 1% e To keep the inventory moving. 16 Consumerism in the US was designed by the government shortly after World War II in order to ramp up the economy. a TRUE b FALSE c 20% d 1% e To keep the inventory moving. 17 Explain what PLANNED OBSOLESCENCE means. a Next b FALSE c 20% d 1% e To keep the inventory moving. 18 Explain what PERCEIVED OBSOLESCENCE means. a Next b FALSE c 20% d 1% e To keep the inventory moving. 19 Mark the sentences that contain information from this segment. Select one or more answers a Americans see more advertisements in one year than people 50 years ago saw in a lifetime. b Polls show that the national happiness in the US is actually declining. c 0Some analysts say that Americans have less leisure time now than in Feudal Society d The two main activities Americans do in their free time are watching TV and to shopping. e To keep the inventory moving. 20 What is the word to refer to a big hole in the ground where the garbage gets dumped? Written answer 21 Click on the initiatives mentioned by Ann Leonard to fix the system: Select one or more answers a Old-school throw-away mindset b Green Chemistry c Zero Waste d Closed Loop Production e Renewable Energy f Local living Economies

1

Mark all the sentences that contain information mentioned in the first part of the video:

Select one or more answers

a

She got obsessed with her stuff.

b

She wonders where all that stuff come from.

c

She doesn't worry about where the stuff goes to when we throw it out.

d

She stopped looking for the answers.

e

There are 5 stages involved in the process.

2

We can run a linear system on a finite planet indefinitely.

a

TRUE

b

FALSE

c

She doesn't worry about where the stuff goes to when we throw it out.

d

She stopped looking for the answers.

e

There are 5 stages involved in the process.

3

Some people in this system matter a little more than others; some have a little more say

a

TRUE

b

FALSE

c

She doesn't worry about where the stuff goes to when we throw it out.

d

She stopped looking for the answers.

e

There are 5 stages involved in the process.

4

Complete the sentence with the words from the video: It’s the government’s job is to watch out for us, ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... (5 words)

Written answer

5

Of the 100 largest economies on earth now, how many are corporations?

a

50

b

51

c

60

d

61

e

There are 5 stages involved in the process.

6

Choose the phrasal verb she used to complete the sentence: We are ....................... of resources.

a

coming out

b

rolling out

c

taking out

d

running out

e

There are 5 stages involved in the process.

7

Choose the correct options to complete the sentences: According to these guys, they don’t .............. these resources. If you don’t own or buy a lot of stuff, you don’t have .......................

a

one - value

b

own - veil

c

own - value

d

one - veil

e

There are 5 stages involved in the process.

8

Most of these toxics have been tested for human health impacts.

a

TRUE

b

FALSE

c

own - value

d

one - veil

e

There are 5 stages involved in the process.

9

One of the chemicals used in pillows to fireproof them is neurotoxic.

a

TRUE

b

FALSE

c

own - value

d

one - veil

e

There are 5 stages involved in the process.

10

What is the food at the top of the food chain with the highest levels of many toxic contaminants?

a

Regular milk

b

Soy milk

c

Human breast milk

d

Whole milk

e

There are 5 stages involved in the process.

11

Select the information you heard in this part:

Select one or more answers

a

Many factory workers are women of reproductive age.

b

Factory workers exposed to toxics have lots of other choices.

c

Many people move to cities to live in slums.

d

Toxics also contribute to pollution.

e

The US is not polluted because they send their factories to other countries.

12

What is the main goal in distribution?

Select one or more answers

a

To get good suppliers.

b

To keep prices down.

c

To keep the people buying.

d

To sell as fast as possible.

e

To keep the inventory moving.

13

Summarize what you understood of this part and say whether or not you agree.

a

To keep prices down.

c

To keep the people buying.

d

To sell as fast as possible.

e

To keep the inventory moving.

14

What could former President Bush have said, but he didn't?

Select one or more answers

a

To grieve

b

To pray

c

To hope

d

To shop

e

To keep the inventory moving.

15

What is the percentage of products still in use after 6 months in the US?

a

99%

b

50%

c

20%

d

1%

e

To keep the inventory moving.

16

Consumerism in the US was designed by the government shortly after World War II in order to ramp up the economy.

a

TRUE

b

FALSE

c

20%

d

1%

e

To keep the inventory moving.

17

Explain what PLANNED OBSOLESCENCE means.

a

FALSE

c

20%

d

1%

e

To keep the inventory moving.

18

Explain what PERCEIVED OBSOLESCENCE means.

a

FALSE

c

20%

d

1%

e

To keep the inventory moving.

19

Mark the sentences that contain information from this segment.

Select one or more answers

a

Americans see more advertisements in one year than people 50 years ago saw in a lifetime.

b

Polls show that the national happiness in the US is actually declining.

c

0Some analysts say that Americans have less leisure time now than in Feudal Society

d

The two main activities Americans do in their free time are watching TV and to shopping.

e

To keep the inventory moving.

20

What is the word to refer to a big hole in the ground where the garbage gets dumped?

Written answer

21

Click on the initiatives mentioned by Ann Leonard to fix the system:

Select one or more answers

a

Old-school throw-away mindset

b

Green Chemistry

c

Zero Waste

d

Closed Loop Production

e

Renewable Energy

f

Local living Economies

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