Jana Nevena part 2 class 9

Book-smart or Street-smart: Which Is

Better?
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Intermediate

Language & Education

Exercise 1

Vocabulary
yell out
Phrasal Verb
jel aʊt
to shout loudly
The child yelled out in pain.
go beyond
Phrasal Verb
goʊ biːˈɑːnd
to include more things; to not be limited to something
His goals go beyond making money; he is hoping to make big changes in the
company.
well-read
Adjective
ˌwel ˈred
having read a lot of books; knowledgeable
Although he never went to college, it is obvious that he is a  well-read young
man.
practical
Adjective
ˈpræktɪkəl
related to real situations, rather than ideas
We are looking for some practical advice regarding our savings.

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 Exercise 2
Article
Book-smart or Street-smart:
Which Is Better?
Today, we will talk about the word
"smart." Like many words, "smart"
has lots of different meanings,
depending on how and when you use
it.

For example, “smart" can describe

someone who is very neat-looking. A person wearing an official uniform with
shiny shoes and buttons can look very smart.

We can also use "smart” as a verb. Used this way, it means “to feel pain.”

So, if you hit your thumb with a hammer by accident, you might yell out, "Ow,
that smarts!"

But, by far, the most common definition of "smart" is to be very good at

learning and understanding things. So, when students do well at school and get
good grades, we can call them “smart.”

Being smart, however, goes beyond the classroom.  People can be smart in
different ways.

If you have attended school for many years and have many degrees, people
might call you book-smart. Book-smart people are well-read.

On the other hand, people who are good at dealing with practical life problems
have lots of street-smarts.

People who have street-smarts may not have read as many books or earned
college degrees. But they have something just as valuable – the ability to use
their experiences in many different situations.

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Exercise 3
Questions
1. What does it mean 'to look smart'?
2. What does 'smart' mean when used as a verb?
3. How can you call a person who is well-read?
4. What kind of people have lots of street-smarts?

Exercise 4
Discussion
1. Do you agree that "people can be smart in different ways?" Why?
Why not?
2. Under what circumstances do you think street-smarts would come in
handy? Please explain your answer.
3. In what situations would you say book-smarts would be more useful?
Please explain your answer.
4. Would you describe yourself as book-smart or street-smart? Why?
5. Would you say that the best way to learn about something is by
experiencing it? Why? Why not?

Exercise 5
Further Discussion
1. Do you think it's important to look smart at work? Why? Why not?
2. Do you believe that the way a person dresses reflects their
personality? Why? Why not?
3. Do you read for pleasure? If so, what was the last good book you
read? If not, why not?
4. What would you say are the benefits of active reading?
5. Would you agree that some things can't be learned from books?
Why? Why not?