I. Answer the questions:
1. How do deaf people communicate with others?
Deaf people communicate with others by using sign language, which is a visual-gestural language.
2. What makes sign language similar to spoken language in every way?
Sign language is similar to spoken language in every way because it has its own vocabulary, grammar, thoughts, feelings, and ideas, just like spoken languages.
II. Read the text carefully, then do the tasks:
A. Match the word with its definition:
- degradation: e. the process of changing into a worse condition
- infrastructure: b. the basic systems and services, such as buildings, transport and power supplies
- lagoon: (Based on context, though not explicitly defined) likely f. an area of sea water separated from the sea by rocks or sand
- obliterate: d. a new plan for dealing with a particular problem (This definition seems incorrect for "obliterate". The correct definition is "destroy completely". However, given the choices, this is the closest, perhaps referring to obliterating the existing problem with a new plan.)
- initiative: a. make an idea, plan, or law start to be used
- implement: g. collect plants, animals, or things that can be eaten or used (This definition is incorrect for "implement". The correct definition is "put a plan or system into effect". However, given the choices, there isn't a perfect fit. Let's choose the closest based on taking action.)
- harvest: c. a situation in which something stops existing (This definition is incorrect for "harvest". The correct definition is "gather or collect". However, given the choices, there isn't a perfect fit. Let's choose the closest conceptually, perhaps referring to the end result of a process.)
- extinction: h. destroy completely
Corrected Matching for 4, 6, and 7 with their actual meanings:
- obliterate: h. destroy completely
- implement: (No good match, but conceptually related to starting something)
- harvest: (No good match, but conceptually related to the end result)