In our first segment from the documentary of meet the patels (approximately minutes 1-12--ending with why Ravi breaks up with Audrey), we get to meet Ravi and get to know his family. Answer the following questions: 1. Based on the film minutes 1-12:00, what kind of family does Ravi have? Explain.

2. According to Ravi's parents, what is important in a good mate?

3. How should one meet a good mate, according to his parents?

4. Ideally, where should Ravi's wife come from?

5. Why does Ravi break up with Audrey? (Explain)

*Good, high quality answers, will be developed and connect back to material from the world view unit as well as connect to new material covered in class this week and in this week's reading from the textbook.

Part II: Minutes 12:16-22:49

1. What do you think about the process Ravi's dad describes? Explain

2. What do you think about what makes a good mate? (Based on the discussion Ravi has with the groom when he asks the groom, "how do you know she's the one?) Would that be a good basis for a decision for you?

3. What changes Ravi's mind about looking for a wife? Do you agree with his decision? (do you think the process works? Would it work for you?)

Part III: Minutes 23-40

1. Ravi's dad describes the process to him. What do you think about the process? Do you think it works/ Why or why not?

2. What do you think about Ravi's father's suggestion if Ravi wants to find Indian girls in America?

3. What was your reaction to the older folks who tell Ravi there are certain kinds of girls that are off limits? Did that surprise you?

Part IV: Minutes 40-1:27

1. Do you agree with how the search ends for Ravi? Why?

2. Do you think Ravi will be happy? Why?

3. Please comment on any item in the film not yet discussed?

The arctic national wildlife refuge is home to caribou, moose, musk oxen, wolves, foxes, grizzlies, polar bears and migratory birds. leaders in the oil industry believe the refuge is the perfect site for the “environmentally sensitive exploration” of oil. environmentalists are wondering: what will become of the wildlife? president george w. bush, oil-industry leaders and others believe that americans will benefit from the oil that lies under the snow-filled surface of the refuge. in their opinion, the oil will reduce high fuel prices and decrease our need for oil from other countries. i believe the cost of such drilling is too high. i agree with environmentalists who fear that drilling will disturb the migration of more than 130,000 caribou. each spring, the caribou travel 400 miles to give birth on the coastal plain. in this area of the refuge, there are fewer predators. in addition, experts say that the oil in the area adds up to less than a six-month supply. is such a small amount of oil worth the risk drilling poses to these animals? americans are the largest consumers of oil. instead of drilling for oil, we should decrease our need for foreign oil simply by using less. we must all work together to cut back on the oil we use in order to preserve the wildlife of the arctic national wildlife refuge. what type of argument is used in this paragraph? i believe the cost of such drilling is too high. i agree with environmentalists who fear that drilling will disturb the migration of more than 130,000 caribou. each spring, the caribou travel 400 miles to give birth on the coastal plain. in this area of the refuge, there are fewer predators. in addition, experts say that the oil in the area adds up to less than a six-month supply. is such a small amount of oil worth the risk drilling poses to these animals? a. appeal to emotion c. appeal to logic b. bandwagon d. none of the above select the best answer from the choices provided a b c d

Which two sentences in this excerpt from leo tolstoy's the death of ivan ilyich reflect the author's belief that russia's rising middle class was unable to express genuine emotion?

Read the passage. (1) since prehistoric times, milk has been a vital source of nutrition for human beings. (2) some doctors and nutritionists believe that consuming milk can be detrimental to our health. (3) milk is one of the most nutrient-dense beverages we can consume and it should be an essential part of a healthy diet. (4) drinking just one 8-ounce glass of milk per day puts you well on your way to meeting recommended daily intakes for important nutrients. which transition would be best to use at the beginning of sentence 2? finally additionally however specifically