BÀI TẬP RÈN LUYỆN KỸ NĂNG UNIT 3

Task 2-A-p.67
Preview Reading 1 on pages 69-71. Circle the answer that best completes
each statement.
1. This reading is probably from _________.
a. an online magazine
b. an academic book
C. a student essay
2. According to the title and first sentence, the article is probably about
_________.
a. the benefits of using infographics
b. ways that infographics can trick readers
c. techniques for creating infographics on computers
The three headings within the text are probably recommendations for _________.
a. readers of infographics
b. designers of infographics
c. critics of infographics
4. Color and structural cues are _________.
a. features of data presentation
b. parts of the data source
c. types of data alterations
5. Excluding data, transforming data, and the use of statistics are _________.
a. features of data presentation
b. aspects of the data source
c. types of data alterations
Answer:
Task 3-B-p.68
Look at the infographics (the graphs and maps) in Reading 1. Discuss your
predictions with a partner.
1. Which states in the map in Figure 1 stand out to you the most? Why?
Utah is states in the map in Figure 1 stand out to me the most. Because its in
lightest color.(white)
2. Could the two graphs in Figure 2 represent the same data? Why or why not?
Yes, They could. Because the same numbers that the visualization is representing
3. What do you think Figure3 means?
Percentage who enjoy baseball. The survey shows that50% of Latinos and only 30
% of caucasians enjoy watching baseball.

Task 6-E-p.73
Look again at the infographics in the article. Complete the table using
information from the text.
Figure What does it appear to show? What does it actually mean?

1 Percentage of smokers by US What color actually represent

state
2 Changes in fraudulent
visualizations, 2013-2015
3 Baseball supporters by ethnicity If the visualization doesn’t
before drawing a conclusion
from the visualization
Don’t let the structure of the
visualization decide that for
you. Always check the
number that the visualization
is representing
indicate the researchers’
confidence in the
 comparison, we shouldn’t be
confident in their cmparisons

Task 7-F-p.74
Which pieces of advice are recommended in the article? Check the correct
answers and write the pararaph number containing the advice.
__1. Make sure the scientists who collected the data are experienced professionals.
Paragraph:
__2. Do not trust infographics that use color to show differences. Paragraph: 6
__3. Read the scale on the vertical axis (or y-axis) carefully. Paragraph:7
__4. You should be highly suspicious of infographics that do not indicate the
source of the data. Paragraph:
__5. It is important to check the actual numbers when reading a graph that
displays percentages. Paragraph: 15
__6. You should look carefully for the date when the information was collected, as
infographics sometimes present old information. Paragraph: 17

Task 8-G-p.74

Why should readers be careful if theysee the following infographics? Support

your answer with ideas from the article.
1.Number of visitors to Middleton Art Museum in 2015 is higher than 2010

2.Figure 2 were showing the city crime rates (Where dark red color has the most
crime and light red color has fewest)

4. Figure 3 shows that the customers prefer our brand to other brand

4.Figure 4 shows the most time of car crashes at 06:00-08:00-10:00

Task 12-A-p.83p.84
Read each sentence. Using your knowledge of roots, circle the word or
phrase that best matches the meaning of each bold word.
1. The patient reported reduced mobility.
a. ability to speak
b. ability to read
c. ability to move
2. You need to choose an adhesive that works on wood.
a. paint
b. pencil
c. glue
3. I don't envisage any problem with this plan.
a. remember
b. create
c. expect
4. She was angry at the injustice of the professor's decision.
a. humor
b. unfairness
c. danger
5. The student was motivated to study hard by her teacher.
C. warned
a. moved
b. told
6. There is an inherent problem with this type of car.
a. unusual
b. unavoidable
C. annoying
7. She was unable to provide a justification for her behavior.
a. plan
b. wish
c. good explanation
8. Successful companies are often led by great visionaries.
a. people with a lot of money
b. people with a lot of power
c. people with a lot of imagination

Task 13-B-p.84
Look at the sets of words below the box. The common root is bold. Choose the
answer in the box that best defines each bold root. Then explain your choices
to a partner.
break circle/round follow law
life other/different thousand write
1. hemisphere, spherical, atmosphere sphere = circle/round
2. alternative, alteration, alter alter- = other/different
3. sequence, second, sequel sequ-/sec- = follow
4. survive, vivid, revive viv- =life
5. description, postscript, scribble scrip-/scrib- = write
6. legitimate, legal, legislation leg- = law
7. millennium, millimeter, millipede milli- = thousand
8. fragile, fragment, fraction frag-/fract- = break