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    1) The document discusses the topic of charisma and charismatic leaders. It explores how charismatic personalities can attract people but also have the potential to misuse their influence. 2) Key figures mentioned who possessed charisma include Martin Luther King Jr., Nelson Mandela, and Conrad Black. The passage suggests that while charisma can help drive success, it does not replace the need for knowledge and experience. 3) The author's opinion is that charisma itself can be dangerous if not kept in check, as it has the power to affect critical judgment and potentially allow for the abuse of influence or position. Overall, the passage examines both the positive and negative effects of charis

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    1) The document discusses the topic of charisma and charismatic leaders. It explores how charismatic personalities can attract people but also have the potential to misuse their influence. 2) Key figures mentioned who possessed charisma include Martin Luther King Jr., Nelson Mandela, and Conrad Black. The passage suggests that while charisma can help drive success, it does not replace the need for knowledge and experience. 3) The author's opinion is that charisma itself can be dangerous if not kept in check, as it has the power to affect critical judgment and potentially allow for the abuse of influence or position. Overall, the passage examines both the positive and negative effects of charis

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    TOBB University of Economics and Technology

    Foreign Languages Department NLL INT U1C Reading

    NLL INT UNIT 1.3 READING EXERCISE


    READING – Charisma: a kind of magic?
    PART A: Read the text on page 10 and choose the best answer.
    1. The main topic of the second paragraph is (B) They always misuse their charisma.
    (A) desire of people to be famous (C) They can attract people.
    (B) success of leaders (D) They are interested in politics.
    (C) mistake that people make about charisma
    (D) charismatic personalities 5. In which paragraph does the author
    give suggestions?
    2. According to the passage, (A) In the first paragraph
    (A) Michelle Obama talks to young people (B) In the second paragraph
    about her new projects. (C) In the fourth paragraph
    (B) Martin Luther King used his charisma to (D) In the sixth paragraph
    support black people.
    (C) Nelson Mandela was a political leader 6. It can be inferred from the
    who sacrificed his nation. passage that
    (D) Conrad Black abused his charisma in (A) it is hard to be a charismatic leader.
    order to become wealthy. (B) knowledge is not as vital as
    charisma.
    3. The word “equality” in the second (C) people abuse their charisma when
    sentence of the fourth paragraph is they become famous.
    closest in meaning to (D) charisma may lead to success.
    (A) fairness
    (B) freedom 7. According to the passage, what is the
    (C) contrast writer’s opinion about charisma?
    (D) disagreement (A) It really matters when we choose our
    leaders.
    4. According to the passage, which of the (B) It can be dangerous.
    following is TRUE about charismatic (C) It is more important than knowledge
    personalities? and experience.
    (A) They are usually celebrities. (D) It does not affect our critical judgement.

    VOCABULARY
    PART B: Complete the sentences with the correct words from the box.  Use each one only
    ONCE.

    inspire       abuse       encourage       succeed       recognize       


    destroy 

    1. The government decided to launch a campaign to _________________ investment.


    2. I hope this success will _______________ you to greater efforts.
    3. If you want to _______________ in business, you have to settle the goal and work hard for it.
    TOBB University of Economics and Technology
    Foreign Languages Department NLL INT U1C Reading

    4. If we continue to _______________ forests, many animals will become extinct.


    5. Although he was allowed more freedom, he tried not to _______________ his position as
    manager.

    NLL INT UNIT 1.3 READING EXERCISE_ ANSWER KEY

    PART A: Read the text on page 10 and choose the best answer.
    1. C

    2. D

    3. A

    4. C

    5. D

    6. D

    7. B

    PART B: Complete the sentences with the correct words from the box.  Use each one only
    ONCE.
    1. encourage

    2. inspire

    3. succeed

    4. destroy

    5. abuse

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