SkimmingNEWVISITask Browse the passage within 8 minutes to get a roughideaabout it.Choosethebestanswertothequestionsonpage4.1 Why does the writer believe thinking for oneself is notpopular?(a) Because it takes too much time.(b) Because institutions don't like it.(c) Because it doesn't lead to progress.(d) Because only a few people are able to do it.MoreAnswer: (b)2
Skimming ◇ Browse the passage within 8 minutes to get a rough idea about it. ◇Choose the best answer to the questions on page 4. Task More 1 Why does the writer believe thinking for oneself is not popular? (a) Because it takes too much time. (b) Because institutions don’t like it. (c) Because it doesn’t lead to progress. (d) Because only a few people are able to do it. Answer: (b)
SkimmingNEWISI2 How often are people interested in what other peoplethink according to the writer?(a) Always.(b) Often.(c) Hardly ever.(d) Never.Answer: (c)More
Skimming 2 How often are people interested in what other people think according to the writer? (a) Always. (b) Often. (c) Hardly ever. (d) Never. Answer: (c) More
SkimmingNEWISI3 Who first made the writer realize that thinking foroneself is important?(a) The manager of an oil company(b) The writer's parents.(c) The writer's maths teacher.(d) The writer's friend Sarah.Answer: (c)MoreH
Skimming 3 Who first made the writer realize that thinking for oneself is important? (a) The manager of an oil company. (b) The writer’s parents. (c) The writer’s maths teacher. (d) The writer’s friend Sarah. Answer: (c) More
SkimmingNEWISI4 How did the writer feel when she was asked to write“thesumofanumber"?(a) Pleased, because it was an easy question to answer.(b) Bored, because she wasn't interested in maths.(c) Worried, because she was the only one who didn'tknowtheanswer.(d) Confused, because she didn't understand thequestion.Answer: (d)More2
Skimming 4 How did the writer feel when she was asked to write “the sum of a number”? (a) Pleased, because it was an easy question to answer. (b) Bored, because she wasn’t interested in maths. (c) Worried, because she was the only one who didn’t know the answer. (d) Confused, because she didn’t understand the question. Answer: (d) More
SkimmingNEWISI5 What did the writer do in the end?(a) She copied what someone else wrote.(b) She suddenly realized the meaning of the question(c) She felt too frightened to write an answer.(d) She asked the teacher to explain.Answer: (a)More
Skimming 5 What did the writer do in the end? (a) She copied what someone else wrote. (b) She suddenly realized the meaning of the question. (c) She felt too frightened to write an answer. (d) She asked the teacher to explain. Answer: (a) More