Choose one word/phrase to complete the sentence based upon the English sentence provided. 我认识小王， 小张，[1] 小李。I know Xiao Wang, Xiao Zhang AND Xiao Li. 你朋友叫 [2] 名字？WHAT is your friend’s name? 我家有 [3] 口人。There are TWO people in my family. 王朋和白英爱 [4] 妹妹。BOTH Wang Peng and Bai Yingai HAVE younger sisters. 李老师有孩子[5] ? Does Teacher Li have any kids? 王小姐的老师 [6] 李。Miss Wang’s teacher is SURNAMED  Li. 我爸爸是老师， 我姐姐是律师， 我哥哥是医生。 他们 [7] 是学生。 My father is a teacher; my elder sister is a lawyer, and my elder brother is a doctor. NONE OF THEM are students.  我家有七个人， 你家有 [8] 个人？There are seven people in my family. HOW MANY people are there in your family?  我是学生；我姐姐 [9] 是学生。I’m a student; my old sister is ALSO a student.  这 [10] 女孩子是我女儿。This girl is my daughter. 

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我家有七个人， 你家有 [1] 个人？There are seven people in my family. HOW MANY people are there in your family? 我是学生； 我姐姐 [2] 是学生。I am a student; my older sister is ALSO a student. 这 [3] 女孩子是我女儿。This girl is my daughter. 我和我朋友周末常常 [4] 去打球。My friend(s) and I often go to play ball TOGETHER on weekends. 小高是美国人，[5] 他喜欢吃中国饭。Xiao Gao is an American, BUThe likes to eat Chinese food.

What does the second speaker’s older brother do?

Consumers fill many roles in their lives, and these roles constantly change. As we learned in class and readings, people move from one role to another in 3 phases: separation, transition, and incorporation. During each of these stages, consumers acquire and use different products to denote change. In particular, we generally observe that many consumers use symbols and rituals or rites of passages when transitioning to new roles. Give an example of a friend/relative/or even yourself transitioning into a new role and describe symbols, rituals, or rites of passage that demonstrate this transition to others.      

Which of the following is a difference between men and women when they acquire, use, or dispose special possessions and brands?

Two students are discussing the nature of innovation represented by self-driving cars. Jasmin says: “Self-driving cars are a form of dynamically continuous innovation because they improve traditional cars by adding new features like automation, but people still use them in the same way—to get from place to place.” Dylan responds: “Actually, self-driving cars are an example of discontinuous innovation because they completely change how people interact with vehicles and require significant adjustments in behavior, laws, and infrastructure.” Question:Who is correct in their classification of self-driving cars, and why? In your answer, explain why the incorrect statement does not accurately describe the type of innovation, using relevant definitions and examples to support your reasoning.

John is a successful attorney who refuses to adopt an electronic file system and instead keeps paper records. He fears that if something is not written down it is not permanent. In this scenario, John is considered a laggard.

Which of the following are examples where an individual rationalizes stealing?

Please check all that apply: Recent trends in the US household include: