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 行分 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 (c)it was important to do something useful and feel fulfilled (d)they enjoyed very complicated leisure activities More
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 中分 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 more
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 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 END
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 computerbased 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 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. more
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
Exercises fulfil inherent insult interaction leisure peculiar virtual Some psychologists wonder if couch and mouse potatoes feel(1)happy and satisfied in the lives fulfilled they lead.Preferring screen-based(2)free_time leisure activities suggests there is a(n)(3)natural and inherent 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 interaction only makes(5)online friends.But although we virtual may find mouse potatoes rather (6)strange peculiar people,we shouldn't make fun of them,or (7) treat them as stupid.We need to understand insult that they are still fellow human beings. cld
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 fulfilled leisure inherent interaction virtual peculiar insult
Exercises 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 span 2 You can getaddicted to using the computer,and it can be harmful for you. 3 If you_chill,you stop being angry or nervous,and relax. 4 Human beings have evolved from apes into couch potatoes and are now evolving into mouse potatoes. l0r0
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 chill evolved evolving
Exercises addicted chill evolve extensive fashionable involve span 5 When you do a(n)extensive search,you spread it over a large area,and collect a lot of detail. 6 Gaming is extremely fashionable at the moment,with people joining in all over the world. 7 Sport usually_involves 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 extensive fashionable involves
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? END
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?