Answer the questions at the end based on the text.

The English word "translation" derives from the Latin translatio (which itself comes from trans- and from fero, the supine form of which is latumtogether meaning "a carrying across" or "a bringing across"). The modern Romance languages use equivalents of the English term "translation" that are derived from that same Latin source or from the alternative Latin traducere ("to lead across" or "to bring across"). The Slavic and Germanic languages (except in the case of the Dutch equivalent, "vertaling"a "re-language-ing") likewise use calques of these Latin sources.

Despite occasional theoretical diversity, the actual practice of translation has hardly changed since antiquity. Except for some extreme metaphrasers in the early Christian period and the Middle Ages, and adapters in various periods (especially pre-Classical Rome, and the 18th century), translators have generally shown prudent flexibility in seeking equivalents "literal" where possible, paraphrastic where necessary for the original meaning and other crucial "values" (e.g., style, verse form, concordance with musical accompaniment or, in films, with speech articulatory movements) as determined from context.

1. Has translating changed a bunch over the years?
2. When did a couple major changes happen?
3. Where there any others?
4. And they were?
5. Are people who translate very stiff?
6. Do they favor authentic or generalized translating?
7. Where does the term come from?
8. What was it called there?
9. How many definitions does that translate into?
10. Do they give any examples of what it translates into?
11. And they are?
12. Does anyone else have alternate examples that translate differently?
13. Who?
14. How do they translate it?
15. What other types of speeches also utilize these origins?
16. Are there any exceptions?
17. Are there very important variables to keep in tact when translating?
18. Like what?
19. Does it matter in movies?
20. In what aspect?

Numbered answers:

A: 1. No
2. early Christian period and the Middle Ages
3. Yes
4. pre-Classical Rome, and the 18th century
5. No
6. Literal/Authentic
7. Latin
8. the Latin translatio (which itself comes from trans- and from fero, the supine form of which is latum
9. unknown
10. Yes
11. "a carrying across" or "a bringing across"
12. Yes
13. The modern Romance languages
14. "to lead across" or "to bring across
15. Slavic and Germanic languages
16. the Dutch equivalent, "vertaling"
17. Yes
18. style, verse form, concordance with musical accompaniment
19. Yes
20. concordance with musical accompaniment or, in films, with speech articulatory movement

Answer the questions at the end based on the text.

John thought about things that he liked to do.

Well, for one, he liked baseball. Compared to his friends, he was very good at the sport. He didn't even have to practice that much. He remembered that he once hit the ball so hard that it flew out of the park. Home run!

He was also a fan of basketball. He enjoyed watching people on television pull off crazy tricks like slam dunking (but he didn't really like all of the passes). He wasn't quite that good yet, but he was pretty good at making shots from the three point line. He knew that if he kept practicing, he would be really great someday.

Finally, he loved football. Unlike baseball and basketball, he didn't play football himself, but he was drawn to the games. He got a kick out of sitting in the stands, cheering on his team and friends. He once cheered so loud that he could barely speak at all for the rest of the day.

1. How many sports does John like?
2. How many does he actually play
3. Does he need to practice them both?
4. Which is he good at?
5. has he eve done really well?
6. what happened?
7. Where'd it go?
8. What does he like about basketball?
9. like?
10. Is he any good?

Numbered answers:

A: 1. Three
2. Two
3. no
4. baseball
5. yes
6. he hit a home run
7. out of the park
8. watching people pull off tricks
9. slam dunking
10. no

Answer the questions at the end based on the text.

Pet owners are being encouraged to take their animals to work , a move scientists say can be good for productivity , workplace morale , and the well-being of animals .

A study found that 25% of Australian women would like to keep an office pet . Sue Chaseling of Petcare Information Service said the practice of keeping office pets was good both for the people and the pets . "On the pets' side , they are not left on their own and won't feel lonely and unhappy," she said . A study of major US companies showed that 73% found office pets beneficial , while 27% experienced a drop in absenteeism .

Xarni Riggs has two cats walking around her Global Hair Salon in Paddington . "My customers love them. They are their favorites ," she said . "They are not troublesome . They know when to go and have a sleep in the sun ."

Little black BJ has spent nearly all his two years "working" at Punch Gallery in Balmain . Owner Iain Powell said he had had cats at the gallery for 15 years . "BJ often lies in the shop window and people walking past tap on the glass ," he said .

Ms Chaseling said cats were popular in service industries because they enabled a point of conversation . But she said owners had to make sure both their co-workers and the cats were comfortable .

1. Who is encouraged to bring companions to work?
2. Why?
3. How can it help the animals?
4. Have any studies been done?
5. Where?
6. Anywhere else?
7. Any notable stats in that one?
8. Any anecdotal evidence?
9. WHat seeems to be a popular animal un businesses according to these stories?
10. DO the patrons like them as much as the business owners?
11. Why?
12. Are the kitties well behaved?
13. But are there any concerns about pets in business places?
14. Who brought up that point?
15. Who is she?
16. IS she in favor of pets at work?

Numbered answers:

A:
1. Pet owners
2. its's good for productivity , workplace morale , and the well-being of animals .
3. they won't feel lonely and unhappy
4. yes
5. Australia
6. the US
7. for companies 73% found office pets beneficial , while 27% experienced a drop in absenteeism .
8. yes
9. cats
10. yes
11. because they enabled a point of conversation
12. yes
13. both their co-workers and the cats were comfortable .
14. Sue Chaseling
15. She works for Petcare Information Service
16. yes