COM 106-Midterm Exam

I. Spelling (30 pts) 10. Which is a sequential view of time?

II. Multiple Choice – Directly write the letter of the A. Time is a tool, subjective, and moldable
best answer. concept.
1. “I apologize for my mistake.” Which of the following B. Completing task is more important than
situation does this line often heard? meeting deadlines.
A. Two classmates arguing with each other. C. Future is the continuance of the present
B. Two lovers making up. timeline.
C. The supervisor made a mistake in sending the D. Time is secondary to task.
wrong memo. 11. Which culture is High-Context?
D. A child apologizing to his mom for stealing A. Privacy is important.
candy. B. Verbal messages are explicit.
2. What do you consider as formal? C. Productivity depends on procedures and
A. Hello, I’m Dina. paying attention to the goal.
B. I am very pleased to meet you sir. D. Thinking proceeds from general to specific.
C. Let’s go to the gig. 12. Which culture is low-context?
D. Give it to me! A. The identity of individuals is rooted in
3. What do you consider informal? themselves and their accomplishments.
A. I apologize for my mistake. B. Social structure and authority are centralized.
B. Shall we go now? C. Multiple sources of information are used.
C. Oops, sorry! D. Change is slow, and time is a process that
D. Would you mind getting me a drink? belongs to others and nature.
4. What is the meaning of ENL? 13. Which is affective in nature?
A. English as a national Language A. They don’t avoid physical contact.
B. English as a native Language B. They tend to hide their emotions and don’t
C. English as a new language show them in public.
D. English as an international language C. Reason influences their actions.
5. Which is the most powerful medium of globalization? D. Cool and self-possessed conduct admired
A. Television 14. Which is neutral in nature?
B. Radio A. Gestures and body language important for
C. Internet communicating
D. News papers B. May accidentally reveal tension in face and
6. What was the key thing to have globalization? posture
A. Power C. Statements declaimed fluently and dramatically
B. Food D. Use intuition in making business.
C. Transportation 15. What is the main reason why Filipinos have difficulty
D. Sponsorship understanding Native American English?
7. What is one of the impacts of globalization? A. Because we have different sounds
A. Popularity impact B. Because our mother tongue has less vowel and
B. Apparel impact consonant sounds
C. Increase water flow impact C. Because we have different intonations
D. Social impact D. Because we tend to stress words differently
8. What is one bad effect of globalization? 16. World Englishes stands for ______ varieties of English.
A. You lose your income A. Internationalized
B. Loss of local culture B. Contextualized
C. You get a strong bond with other cultures C. Localized
D. Deforestation D. Urbanized
9. Which is a synchronic view of time? 17. A variety of language in a creole continuum that
A. Times are guidelines/intentions approximates most closely the standard variety of a
B. Tasks, are sometimes secondary to time major international language.
C. Times are precise A. Mesolect
D. Logic, efficiency and speed are the focus of B. Basilect
business C. Acrolect
D. Edulect
18. It is an intermediate dialect or variety of a particular 28. Firm handshake that is traditionally accompanied by a
language. slight bow.
A. Mesolect A. Germany
B. Basilect B. Japan
C. Acrolect C. Middle East
D. Edulect D. United States
19. It is a less prestigious dialect or variety of a particular 29. Handshake with arm firmly extended, accompanied by a
language. bow.
A. Mesolect A. United States
B. Basilect B. Japan
C. Acrolect C. France
D. Edulect D. Germany
20. It refers to the formality of language which one speaks. 30. Handshake and free hand placed on the forearm of the
A. Genre other person.
B. Register A. Japan
C. Style B. France
D. Mode C. Middle East
21. It is associated more with the organization of culture. D. Germany
A. Genre IV. Illustration: Choose the correct placement of the
B. Register said countries below.
C. Style China Ghana Pakistan Canada Indonesia
D. Mode India UK South Korea USA
22. In Singapore, how do they usually call a nurse? America
A. Madam New Tanzania Australia Nepal Sri Lanka
B. Miss Zealand
C. Missy
D. Ma’am
23. In Malaysia, how do they usually call a male hated by a
girl?
The Expanding Circle
A. Antelog
B. Antelope
C. Antilog
D. Antilug
24. What do Filipino call those who are perceived to be pro-
American?
A. Americano The Outer Circle
B. Amboy
C. Forenjer
D. Foreigner
25. Which country cannot properly distinguish between r
and l?
A. Malaysia The Inner Circle
B. India
C. Japan
D. Vietnam
26. Firm handshake
A. Middle East
B. Japan
C. Germany V. Essay:
D. United States Discuss the 5 sources of misunderstanding in intercultural
27. Soft handshake communication by defining and giving examples.
A. United States
Rubrics: Organization-5pts
B. France
Grammar – 5pts
C. Germany Content – 10 pts
D. Japan ____________
20 pts