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A mechanism means a system for doing something.

For example:

Breathing slowly and deeply is a good mechanism for coping with stress.

Every good company tests the quality of its products. This testing process is part of the company's mechanism for controlling the quality of its products.


	process
	goal
	method
	system

Which answers are closest to this meaning of mechanism? Choose the 3 correct answers.

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	process
	method
	system
	goal

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Standing close together is a mechanism which penguins use to keep warm and survive in very cold temperatures.


	Some people laugh about something unpleasant or pretend it didn't happen as a way of hiding their feelings.
	Students who do not study for exams will not do well in school.
	The law punishes people who drive over the speed limit.
	Health workers separate sick people from healthy people in order to control the spread of a disease.

Which answers best explain the meaning of mechanism? Click on 3 correct answers.

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	Health workers separate sick people from healthy people in order to control the spread of a disease.
	Some people laugh about something unpleasant or pretend it didn't happen as a way of hiding their feelings.
	Students who do not study for exams will not do well in school.
	The law punishes people who drive over the speed limit.

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	processes that form a system
	processes that are incompatible
	parts of something working together to achieve a goal
	methods or procedures used to do something

Which answers below explain mechanisms for dealing with a problem? Click on 3 correct answers.

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	parts of something working together to achieve a goal
	processes that form a system
	processes that are incompatible
	methods or procedures used to do something

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Read the paragraph and answer the questions below.

The Green Wave Mechanism

The city engineers are working on a mechanism that will allow traffic in the center of the city to flow more easily. They are coordinating the traffic lights so that five or six lights will operate together. This way drivers travelling at a consistent speed will have a 'green wave'. This is a set of green lights that allows drivers to travel longer distances without having to stop at a red light.The examples below illustrate the meaning of mechanism.


	to improve traffic flow in the center of the city
	to ensure that people drive slowly
	to reduce time spent waiting for red traffic lights

What are the main purposes of the 'green wave' traffic control mechanism? Choose the 2 correct answers.

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	to improve traffic flow in the center of the city
	to ensure that people drive slowly
	to reduce time spent waiting for red traffic lights