AI            SEMINAR 2 -- ANSWER KEY

                                          Presentations I



                                               Task 1

   a) bad - not an academic topic

   b) good - a precise, exact topic with a clear purpose

   c) bad - mixed ideas, too many of them

   d) bad - too broad, too general, too subjective (to inform is more important that to
   persuade!)

   Task 2 -- Answers based on class work; see Task 6.

   Task 3 -- Answers based on class work.

   Task 4 -- DON'TS:

    -  Avoid redundant words or phrases such as  "a study on" or "an investigation of"

   (everybody expects that an academic presentation is based on a reputable study, investigation
   or research project)

   -  Avoid abbreviations and jargon. (may not be the same for different audiences, e.g. CR for
   us is Czech Republic; in America it is Costa Rica, etc.)

   - Avoid "cute" or sensational titles (you want to inform your audience in a more serious way)

   - Avoid being too vague or general (the audience should be able to predict the content)

Task 5

   1. A Sociological Study of Prisoners and Guards in a Simulated Prison ... ok -- but  "study of"
   is redundant unless a particular type of study is specified

   2. Inner City Problems and Policies: A Conservative View ... good -- "view" is different

   from "study" or "investigation"

   3. Black Identity and the Role of Reggae .... good

   4. Everyday Pills That Kill! The Dangers of Over-the-counter Drugs ... bad -- too sensational

   5. Narrative Skills in Improvisational Theatre ... good

Task 6

   A. 6    B. 1     C. 5     D. 3    E. 2     F. 4 

   Task 7 -- Answers based on class work.

   Task 8

   1. Noise Stress and Human Behaviour ... yes

   2. The Billion Dollar Question ... no

   3. Industrial Policies of Industrial Countries ...yes

   4. Out of the Oceans and on to Faster Bicycles ... no

   5. The Persistent Stereotype: Children's Images of Scientists ... yes

   Task 9 -- Answers based on class work.

   MAIN B0DY multiple choice question -- a) is correct

                                              Task 10

    1. bad example              2. good example

   Task 11 -- Answers based on class work.

   Task 12 -- Answers based on class work.

   Task 13

   1. giving/making   2. may/might need   3. write/take/put/note down   4. go through   5.
   expect  

   6. moved on   7. in/over the past/last five years   8. too much   9. give you   10. very well