Collocations (.5 pt each) The words in the box below all collocate with the noun connection. Complete the sentences using the best words for the context. It is possible that one blank may contain more than one correct answer, but you should choose only one word and use each word only once.   emotional encourage demonstrated maintain with     Connection [BLANK-1] the people around you is good for your health. These [BLANK-2] connections may come from family or friends. In order to [BLANK-3] this type of connection, communicating honestly is necessary. The ability to [BLANK-4] connections can be especially difficult for people who move far from their hometown The words in the box below all collocate with the noun secret. Complete the sentence with the best words for the context. It is possible that one blank may contain more than one correct answer, but you should choose only one word and use each word only once.    spread remain shocking reveal discover     It is interesting how many people are willing to share [BLANK-5] secrets online. They may [BLANK-6] a secret to strangers on the internet before they tell their family. Once shared online, a secret can [BLANK-7] very quickly. Once it is posted on social media, it likely will not [BLANK-8] a secret for long.    The words in the box below all collocate with the noun amount. Complete the sentence with the best words for the context. It is possible that one blank may contain more than one correct answer, but you should choose only one word and use each word only once.    increased value reduced investment similar     The initial amount of the [BLANK-9] in the business was not very large. However, over time the amount of [BLANK-10] for the company increased dramatically. The [BLANK-11] amount of money the investors earned over time made them wealthy. Now, other investors are hoping they can have a [BLANK-12] amount of success.

Based on the information you heard in the lecture, chose “True” or “False” for the statement below. A manufacturer offered a limited-edition car to limit the supply and increase demand. 

Choose the best answer to complete the sentence below.  A low demand on a limited number of tickets _______ the cost of the tickets.

After a few years, some of those tulip sellers decided to sell all of their bulbs at once in order to ___.

Creating Sentences Choose any of the four words below. Write an original sentence of your own for each one. Use the topic of the global influence or soft power. Your sentences must clearly convey the meanings of the vocabulary words selected. (2 pt each)  financial budget economic promote   generate choose society option

Based on the information you heard in the lecture, chose “True” or “False” for the statement below. When the supply increases because of lower demand, the price will increase.    

The crash of the tulip market happened because ________. 

What are correct about the images?

On a hepatic ultrasound, the wall of the right hepatic vein appears intensely echogenic (bright) in a specific segment. If this is due to specular reflection, what is the primary cause of this appearance?

 If too many echoes are seen “outside the liver,” the overall gain should be decreased.