Exercises Reading and understanding Dealing with unfamiliar words Reading and interpreting Developing critical thinking
Reading and understanding Dealing with unfamiliar words Reading and interpreting Developing critical thinking Exercises
Exercises 分 Reading and understanding 3 Choose the best way to complete the sentences. 1 In the 19th century,British people had more time off than in previous times but (a)they wanted to play sports (b)they didn't want to do anything useful (ey it was important to do something useful and feel fulfilled (d)they enjoyed very complicated leisure activities l0r0
Reading and understanding 3 Choose the best way to complete the sentences. 1 In the 19th century, British people had more time off than in previous times but _. (a) they wanted to play sports (b) they didn’t want to do anything useful (c) it was important to do something useful and feel fulfilled (d) they enjoyed very complicated leisure activities Exercises √
Exercises 2 Leisure inactivities usually involve very little contact with other people or physical activity (b)watching sport on TV (c) taking a day off work and staying at home (d)excessive amounts 3 Even getting interested in a TV programme is unwise because 。 (a)you won't be able to use the remote control enough you may run out of snacks and drinks it may be your only day off in the week m.ore. (d)it's important not to use too much
2 Leisure inactivities usually involve _. (a) very little contact with other people or physical activity (b) watching sport on TV (c) taking a day off work and staying at home (d) excessive amounts 3 Even getting interested in a TV programme is unwise because _. (a) you won’t be able to use the remote control enough (b) you may run out of snacks and drinks (c) it may be your only day off in the week (d) it’s important not to use too much intellectual effort Exercises √ √
Exercises 中 4 The risks of being a couch potato are (a) minimal because potatoes are healthy putting on weight through lack of physical exercise (c)not as serious as the Oxford English Dictionary claims (d)likely to attract protests by British farmers 5 A mouse potato (a),spends a lot of time threatening other mouse potatoes around the world (b)exchanges mouse miles for potato chips (c)replaces traditional leisure activities v ith computer-based entertainment
4 The risks of being a couch potato are _. (a) minimal because potatoes are healthy (b) putting on weight through lack of physical exercise (c) not as serious as the Oxford English Dictionary claims (d) likely to attract protests by British farmers 5 A mouse potato _. (a) spends a lot of time threatening other mouse potatoes around the world (b) exchanges mouse miles for potato chips (c) replaces traditional leisure activities with computer-based entertainment (d) insults people and can’t spell Exercises √ √
Exercises Dealing with unfamiliar words 4 Replace the underlined words with the correct form of the words below. 5 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words below. 6 Answer the questions about the words and expressions
Dealing with unfamiliar words 4 Replace the underlined words with the correct form of the words below. 5 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words below. 6 Answer the questions about the words and expressions. Exercises
Exercises 分 4 Replace the underlined words with the correct form of the words below. fulfil inherent insult interaction leisure peculiar virtual Some psychologists wonder if couch and mouse potatoes feel (1)happy and satisfied in the lives they lead.Preferring screen-based (2)free time activities suggests there is a(n)(3) natural and basic preference for being alone, and that more social activities present a threat to their sense of security.For example,a mouse potato doesn't have much (4)contact with real life,and only makes (5)online friends. But although we may find mouse potatoes rather-(6) strange people,we shouldn't make fun of
4 Replace the underlined words with the correct form of the words below. fulfil inherent insult interaction leisure peculiar virtual Some psychologists wonder if couch and mouse potatoes feel (1) happy and satisfied in the lives they lead. Preferring screen-based (2) free time activities suggests there is a(n) (3) natural and basic preference for being alone, and that more social activities present a threat to their sense of security. For example, a mouse potato doesn’t have much (4) contact with real life, and only makes (5) online friends. But although we may find mouse potatoes rather (6) strange people, we shouldn’t make fun of them, or (7) treat them as stupid. We need to understand that they are still fellow human beings. Exercises
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Exercises 分 5 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words below. addicted chill evolve extensive fashionable involve span 1 The amount of time yancan concentrate on something adisctecalled your concentration 2 You cagnget to using the computer,and it can be harmful for you. evolve 3 If you youessopineing angry or nervous,and relax. 4 Human beings have from apes couch potatoes and are now into mouse
5 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words below. addicted chill evolve extensive fashionable involve span 1 The amount of time you can concentrate on something is called your concentration _. 2 You can get _to using the computer, and it can be harmful for you. 3 If you _, you stop being angry or nervous, and relax. 4 Human beings have _ from apes into couch potatoes and are now _ into mouse potatoes. Exercises span addicted chil l evolve evolving d
Exercises addicted chill evolve extensive fashionable involve extensiv span 5 When you do a(n search,you spread it over a large argshiomblgollect a lot of detail. 6 Gaming is extveneey at the moment, with people joining in all over the world. 7 Sport usually a lot of physical activity,whereas watching television does not. ElD
addicted chill evolve extensive fashionable involve span 5 When you do a(n) _ search, you spread it over a large area, and collect a lot of detail. 6 Gaming is extremely _ at the moment, with people joining in all over the world. 7 Sport usually _ a lot of physical activity, whereas watching television does not. Exercises extensiv e fashionable involve s
Exercises 6 Answer the 9 questions about the words and expressions. 1 If an opinion about something is il/-informed, is it likely to be (a) accurate,or (b) inaccurate? 2 If you show dedication,do you show (a) the large amount of time and effort you spend on something,or (b)your lack of physical exercise? 3 If something is pointless,is it likely to (a) be dangerous,or (b)have no purpose or use? 4 If you're an adventurous person,are you (a) keen,or (b)reluctant to try new and exciting
6 Answer the questions about the words and expressions. 1 If an opinion about something is ill-informed, is it likely to be (a) accurate, or (b) inaccurate? 2 If you show dedication, do you show (a) the large amount of time and effort you spend on something, or (b) your lack of physical exercise? 3 If something is pointless, is it likely to (a) be dangerous, or (b) have no purpose or use? 4 If you’re an adventurous person, are you (a) keen, or (b) reluctant to try new and exciting things? Exercises 6 Answer the questions about the words and expressions. 1 If an opinion about something is ill-informed, is it likely to be (a) accurate, or (b) inaccurate? 2 If you show dedication, do you show (a) the large amount of time and effort you spend on something, or (b) your lack of physical exercise? 3 If something is pointless, is it likely to (a) be dangerous, or (b) have no purpose or use? 4 If you’re an adventurous person, are you (a) keen, or (b) reluctant to try new and exciting things?