Today’s photo: New Zealand vs England Rugby Match, 14th June, 2008 – pre-match entertainment

Part 1: Today's word

An ‘entity’ is a 'thing’ or ‘idea’ which is considered a whole and separate from other things or ideas. It’s another very academic word, which is used in law, philosophy etc.

For more examples and links to exercises, click here www.academicenglishgenerator.com and go to Unit 1

Part 2: Test

Here are four sentences with our word of the day - but only three of them are correct. Which is the odd one out?

The joint venture bore the names of both parent companies but was in reality an entirely separate legal entity.

Even after the break-up of Yugoslavia, the country continues to exist as a psychological entity for many people in the region even though it no longer appears on the map.

According to Freud, this was a real entity, which could be researched and treated like any other physical conditions.

I’m looking for an entity to hold my papers together. What’s it called in English?

Part 3: Practice Questions:

To what extent is this country an independent political entity in the modern world?

In your experience, do the different university departments function as if they were totally different entities, or is there a good deal of liaison between them?

Part 4: Kiwi Quiz Question

Which of these is NOT a fish that can be caught in New Zealand waters?

Hapuka
Tarakihi
Bauru
Kahawai

Part 5: Today's article:

Reading: New Zealand - Society

Kiwi kids early to bed and get most sleep, says Study (from the New Zealand Herald)
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/story.cfm?c_id=204&objectid=10516234

Vocabulary for the article:

toddler / predominantly / nap / sibling /

Questions for the article:

How big was the sample in this study?
What research method was used?
What was the main cross-cultural difference reported?
How many times more likely is a Thai child to share a room than a Canadian child?
According to Professor Mitchell of Auckland University, what problems can children have if they don’t get enough sleep?
How much sleep did he recommend for school-age children?

Today’s Musical Extract: from Portugal

'Guitarrada' from ‘Fado Subtil” by Mane. AMG: 2003