Question

wrap - up: academic vocabulary
directions: complete the activity below focusing on academic vocabulary.
complete the table below.
sentences
the nobel prize winner will give an address at the convention on the subject of the future of genetic engineering.
the doctor advised that if owen didnt address the problem now and change his diet, his health would only get worse.
when he responded to the question, he chose his words carefully in order to convey the message exactly and not leave any room for doubt.
the transport plane will convey the troops to their new location.
she tried to undermine her opponents confidence and resolution by spreading rumors and innuendos.
on new years day, alana made a resolution to run three times a week in order to get in better shape.
the term of the warranty was three years, so they didnt have to pay for repairs when the washing machine broke down.
morgan couldnt sign up for it now, because the course in robotics was not offered until the spring term.
how are the meanings similar?
both meanings relate to the idea of directing attention to something.
both meanings relate to the idea of carrying something.
both meanings relate to the idea of being determined.
both sentences relate to the idea of time.
how are the meanings different?

Explanation:

1. Address: In the first sentence, it means to speak about a particular subject. In the second, it means to deal with or solve a problem. The similarity is about directing attention, but the first is about speaking and the second about problem - solving.
2. Convey: In the first, it's about expressing a message precisely. In the second, it's about transporting troops. Similar in carrying something, but one is information and the other is physical objects.
3. Resolution: In the first, it's about weakening someone's firmness. In the second, it's a personal decision. Similar in determination, but one is negative (undermining) and the other is positive (personal goal - setting).
4. Term: In the first, it's the length of time of a warranty. In the second, it's a period of time in an academic context. Similar in time - relatedness, but different in application (warranty vs. academic).

Answer:

1. How are the meanings different?: The first is about speaking on a subject, the second about dealing with a problem.
2. How are the meanings different?: One is for information - transfer, the other for physical - object transfer.
3. How are the meanings different?: One is about undermining determination, the other about making a personal determination.
4. How are the meanings different?: One is for warranty - time, the other for academic - time.