Back to Course Listening 43 – Listen for specific words 0% Complete 0/0 Steps Quiz 1 of 0 Listening 43 – Listen for specific words Listening 43 – Listen for specific words Time limit: 0 Quiz Summary 0 of 1 Questions completed Questions: Information You have already completed the quiz before. Hence you can not start it again. Quiz is loading… You must sign in or sign up to start the quiz. You must first complete the following: Results Quiz complete. Results are being recorded. Results Time has elapsed You have reached 0 of 0 point(s), (0) Earned Point(s): 0 of 0, (0) 0 Essay(s) Pending (Possible Point(s): 0) Categories Not categorized 0% 1 Question 1 of 1 1. Question Try to fill in the missing words: The term “utopia” is a play on words – derived from Greek, it can mean both “a good place” as well as “no place” – perhaps implying that a completely flawless society is BLANK 1 of 30 to attain. The first documented description of a utopia is from Plato’s Republic, written in 380 B.C. Plato, a Greek BLANK 2 of 30, described a society in which the people were organized into four socioeconomic classes. The “golden class” would be the BLANK 3 of 30 and decision-makers, possessing great wisdom and receiving training to become “philosopher-kings” who would ensure the fair distribution of BLANK 4 of 30. The main characteristic of the “silver class” would be courage, as they would be soldiers responsible for BLANK 5 of 30 the state as well as enforcing laws. The “bronze and iron” classes would be the BLANK 6 of 30, with the primary virtue of moderation, so as to work for the good of the collective rather than accumulating BLANK 7 of 30 wealth. Plato argued that the BLANK 8 of 30 of these three virtues – wisdom, courage, and moderation – would result in the ideal society. To prevent the members of the gold and silver classes from becoming tyrants, they would not be allowed to own private BLANK 9 of 30; instead, they would be entirely dependent on the bronze and iron classes for their sustenance. Also, membership in the classes would not be hereditary; each child would be BLANK 10 of 30 by the state and assigned according to their character and skills. In Plato’s utopia, artists and poets were BLANK 11 of 30 by law, as he believed that the introduction of new ideas could destabilize society. Marriage and BLANK 12 of 30 would not exist; instead, sexual relations would be completely free and children would not know who their parents were. Sir Thomas More, writing fifteen centuries later, offers a different angle on utopia. In his BLANK 13 of 30, there is no private ownership whatsoever; goods are kept in warehouses and people request what they need. Equality and uniformity are central themes – clothes and BLANK 14 of 30 are simple, and the use of cosmetics and jewelry is discouraged. Meals are eaten in BLANK 15 of 30, and everyone receives the same food. In More’s utopia, there are no lawyers because the laws of society are simple enough for everyone to BLANK 16 of 30. Agriculture is the primary profession, and every able-bodied person must work six hours per day. Each household has two slaves – the slaves being BLANK 17 of 30 or foreigners captured in wars. Although the citizens of More’s utopia are pacifists, they recognize that war is sometimes inevitable – but they try to BLANK 18 of 30 rather than kill their enemies. More radically differs from Plato in that he BLANK 19 of 30 marriage in extremely high esteem, with punishments for having sex outside of marriage. Divorce is permitted only in very special BLANK 20 of 30, and considerable priority is placed on the educated selection of a lifelong mate. While some writers imagine utopian societies, others speculate about dystopias – societies containing BLANK 21 of 30 and frightening flaws. Dystopias are often invented to highlight current, real-world issues which, if left unchecked, could develop into nightmares for BLANK 22 of 30. Interestingly, the strict laws and social BLANK 23 of 30 found in utopias also figure prominently in many dystopias. In Aldous Huxley’s novel Brave New World, children are produced artificially through cloning, and the BLANK 24 of 30 is genetically engineered to produce different social classes. Each person is then brainwashed from BLANK 25 of 30 to fulfill their specific role in society, and any hint of individuality is squashed. Whereas in most utopias the role of science and technology is BLANK 26 of 30, Huxley shows us a sinister side to scientific progress. Modern movies like The Matrix are also dystopias, projecting the possible dangers of technology and the BLANK 27 of 30 of mass psychological manipulation. Almost all dystopias share one common BLANK 28 of 30 – a group of rebels or members of a secret society who are not under the control of the BLANK 29 of 30, and often work actively to overthrow it. This reflects the truth that no matter how heavy-handed the oppression, the human BLANK 30 of 30 is unconquerable. The term “utopia” is a play on words – derived from Greek, it can mean both “a good place” as well as “no place” – perhaps implying that a completely flawless society is Fill in the blank 1 of 30 to attain. The first documented description of a utopia is from Plato’s Republic, written in 380 B.C. Plato, a Greek Fill in the blank 2 of 30 , described a society in which the people were organized into four socioeconomic classes. The “golden class” would be the Fill in the blank 3 of 30 and decision-makers, possessing great wisdom and receiving training to become “philosopher-kings” who would ensure the fair distribution of Fill in the blank 4 of 30 . The main characteristic of the “silver class” would be courage, as they would be soldiers responsible for Fill in the blank 5 of 30 the state as well as enforcing laws. The “bronze and iron” classes would be the Fill in the blank 6 of 30 , with the primary virtue of moderation, so as to work for the good of the collective rather than accumulating Fill in the blank 7 of 30 wealth. Plato argued that the Fill in the blank 8 of 30 of these three virtues – wisdom, courage, and moderation – would result in the ideal society. To prevent the members of the gold and silver classes from becoming tyrants, they would not be allowed to own private Fill in the blank 9 of 30 ; instead, they would be entirely dependent on the bronze and iron classes for their sustenance. Also, membership in the classes would not be hereditary; each child would be Fill in the blank 10 of 30 by the state and assigned according to their character and skills. In Plato’s utopia, artists and poets were Fill in the blank 11 of 30 by law, as he believed that the introduction of new ideas could destabilize society. Marriage and Fill in the blank 12 of 30 would not exist; instead, sexual relations would be completely free and children would not know who their parents were. Sir Thomas More, writing fifteen centuries later, offers a different angle on utopia. In his Fill in the blank 13 of 30 , there is no private ownership whatsoever; goods are kept in warehouses and people request what they need. Equality and uniformity are central themes – clothes and Fill in the blank 14 of 30 are simple, and the use of cosmetics and jewelry is discouraged. Meals are eaten in Fill in the blank 15 of 30 , and everyone receives the same food. In More’s utopia, there are no lawyers because the laws of society are simple enough for everyone to Fill in the blank 16 of 30 . Agriculture is the primary profession, and every able-bodied person must work six hours per day. Each household has two slaves – the slaves being Fill in the blank 17 of 30 or foreigners captured in wars. Although the citizens of More’s utopia are pacifists, they recognize that war is sometimes inevitable – but they try to Fill in the blank 18 of 30 rather than kill their enemies. More radically differs from Plato in that he Fill in the blank 19 of 30 marriage in extremely high esteem, with punishments for having sex outside of marriage. Divorce is permitted only in very special Fill in the blank 20 of 30 , and considerable priority is placed on the educated selection of a lifelong mate. While some writers imagine utopian societies, others speculate about dystopias – societies containing Fill in the blank 21 of 30 and frightening flaws. Dystopias are often invented to highlight current, real-world issues which, if left unchecked, could develop into nightmares for Fill in the blank 22 of 30 . Interestingly, the strict laws and social Fill in the blank 23 of 30 found in utopias also figure prominently in many dystopias. In Aldous Huxley’s novel Brave New World, children are produced artificially through cloning, and the Fill in the blank 24 of 30 is genetically engineered to produce different social classes. Each person is then brainwashed from Fill in the blank 25 of 30 to fulfill their specific role in society, and any hint of individuality is squashed. Whereas in most utopias the role of science and technology is Fill in the blank 26 of 30 , Huxley shows us a sinister side to scientific progress. Modern movies like The Matrix are also dystopias, projecting the possible dangers of technology and the Fill in the blank 27 of 30 of mass psychological manipulation. Almost all dystopias share one common Fill in the blank 28 of 30 – a group of rebels or members of a secret society who are not under the control of the Fill in the blank 29 of 30 , and often work actively to overthrow it. This reflects the truth that no matter how heavy-handed the oppression, the human Fill in the blank 30 of 30 is unconquerable. Correct / 30 Points Incorrect / 30 Points
