Unit 1 - Reading Skills Part

FIVE THINGS
SMART PEOPLE DO
Unit 1
Reading Anthology
F4 (2019-2020)
Reading for Detail (Paragraph 1)
1. What does “it” (line 2) refer to ?
The reader’s brain? The computer ?
The reader’s brain.
2. In line 3 , “download” is in quotes to _______ .
A. indicate that the word is being used figuratively
B. make the word easier to read
C. set the word apart from the rest of the text
D. show that someone said the word
3. In paragraph 1 , what does the writer compare the reader’s brain
to ?
a supercomputer.
Extra Question :
In line 2 , what does “advanced” mean ?
It means modern and well-developed.
4. If a person is “on the right track” (line 6) ,he or she _____.
A. can understand how the brain works

B. has the correct idea about something
C. is extremely intelligent
D. knows how to get to a location
5. What company does Kevin Daum work for?
Inc.com
Extra Question :
What does “inner voice” mean?
It means your opinions about what you hear from others.
Extra Question :
What does “outer voice” mean?
The speakers’ opinions (that you listen to).
6. Read paragraph 4 . Find an expression that means the same
as “prevent’?
get in the way of
7. What is the main idea of paragraph 4?

A. A person’s inner voice can be very useful.
B. Active learner try to quiet their inner voice.
C. Everyone has an inner voice.
D. You should never listen to your inner voice.
8. Find words in paragraph 5 that mean the same as the following :

a) inside (adj.) inner
_______________
b) benefit (n.) advantage
_______________
c) incorrect (adj.) wrong
_______________
d) strengthen (v.) _______________
reinforce
9. Which meaning of “promote” is closest to the meaning used in
line 28?
A. to give someone a better, more responsible job in a company.

e.g.) Alex’s boss decided to promote him at the end of the project.
B. to help sell a new product ,film ,etc. by advertising it,
offering it at a reduced price, etc.
e.g.) Jane travelled to London to promote her new book.
9. Which meaning of “promote” is closet to the meaning used in line
28?
C. to help something to develop or increase.

e.g.) You should water the plant regularly to promote growth.
D. to try to persuade people to support or use something.
e.g.) The political candidate worked hard to promote the idea of universal
healthcare.
10. What does “this” (line 37) refer to?

This refer to that UFOs exist.
11. In line 39, what does “buy into” mean?

agree with
Reading for Detail (Paragraph 7-8)
12. Decide whether the following statements are True , False , or the
information is Not Given in paragraph 7-8.Put a tick ( ) in the
appropriate column.
Statement True False NG
a) The writer believes that UFOs
exist.
b)learner
Active Actives don’t
learners always
believe lookthey
everything forhear,
but theythe
try to find the
truth in truth
ideas.the heart of each idea.
(line 35-36)
c) To learner actively , you should
Active learners separate the message from the
focus
messenger. (lineon the messenger.
48-49)
13. According to paragraph 8, many people miss the message being delivered by
a speaker because they
A. are not motivated to learn.
B. cannot understand what the person is saying.
C. do not have good listening skills.
D. focus on their feelings about the speaker.
that
14. Which of the following is the best alternative title for this can be
feature used
article?
A. How to ask questions in order to learn instead of something
B. How to be an effective learner else
C. How to express your own opinions
D. How to use a supercomputer
Homework 1
SUMMARY (P.6)
15. Complete the summary of the text by choosing one word in the box below and
change the word forms where necessary.
speaker learn own

active understand high
idea opinion correct
feel motivate argue
15. Complete the summary of the text by choosing one word in the box below and
change the word forms where necessary.
Answers:
a) motivated b) own c) actively
d) speaker e) opinions f) argue
g) correct/right h) understand i) higher
j) ideas k) feel l) learn

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FIVE THINGS

A. can understand how the brain works

7. What is the main idea of paragraph 4?

8. Find words in paragraph 5 that mean the same as the following :

A. to give someone a better, more responsible job in a company.

C. to help something to develop or increase.

10. What does “this” (line 37) refer to?

11. In line 39, what does “buy into” mean?

speaker learn own

d) speaker e) opinions f) argue

g) correct/right h) understand i) higher

j) ideas k) feel l) learn

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