Reading-Beautifully Broken

Task A: Vocabulary preview

Open Skillful 3 Reading and Writing book on definitions.

Multiple Choice

Match the word "flaw" with the correct definition.

• a complete artwork, such as a painting or sculpture

• to break something with force, and into many pieces

• to copy something; to do something in the same way

• a mistake or imperfection

Match

Match the word with the correct definition.

• imitate

• value

• smash

to copy something; to do something in the same way

to consider something as important

to break something with force, and into many pieces

• to copy something; to do something in the same way

• to consider something as important

• to break something with force, and into many pieces

Match

Match the words with the correct definitions.

• practice

• incident

• piece

a method or way of doing something

one event or occurrence

a complete artwork, such as a painting or sculpture

• a method or way of doing something

• one event or occurrence

• a complete artwork, such as a painting or sculpture

Multiple Choice

Which one is the Synonym of "Modest"?

• arrogant

• humble

• excessive

• diligent

Multiple Choice

How is the reading organized? (Scan the text, and then choose the best answer.)

• From past events to present events to future events

• From definitions to examples to applications

• From explanations to advantages to disadvantages

• From definitions to comparisons to contrasts

• From problems to solutions to advantages

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct synonym for the underlined word, according to the context.

Knowing the leader’s bad temper … (Para 4)

• president

• premier

• ruler

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct synonym for the underlined word, according to the context.

….because the vessel could be repaired … (Para 4)

• bowl

• ship

• accident

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct synonym for the underlined word, according to the context.

The intentional mistake reminds them … (Para 6)

• error

• flaw

• tradition

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct synonym for the underlined word, according to the context.

… one square that did not match the rest of the blanket. (Para 6)

• humility square

• quilt

• settlers

Multiple Choice

Read the text and the sentences. Choose T (True), F (False), or NG (Not Given).

A dish that has been mended with the kintsugitechnique will be more expensive than the original.

• T (True)

• F (False)

• NG (Not Given)

Multiple Choice

Read the text and the sentences. Choose T (True), F (False), or NG (Not Given).

Kintsugi is an older tradition than carpet making in Iran.

• T

• F

• NG

Multiple Choice

Read the text and the sentences. Choose T (True), F (False), or NG (Not Given).

A piece of art made in the wabi-sabi does not look handmade.

• T

• F

• NG

Multiple Choice

Read the text and the sentences. Choose T (True), F (False), or NG (Not Given).

A humility square is a type of deliberate flaw.

• T

• F

• NG

Multiple Choice

Read the text and the sentences. Choose T (True), F (False), or NG (Not Given).

If you deliberately make mistakes in your life, you will feel less anxious.

• T

• F

• NG