B2 L7 Reading Comprehension

What's this lesson mainly about?

• the secret to making a website popular

• a way to learn knowledge online

• the influence of technology on the world

• an organization trying to make a difference in the world

Which is NOT mentioned as a way of spending time in paragraph 1?

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Which 2 answers are TRUE about TED Talks?

• TED speakers come from all kinds of fields.

• Each TED Talk lasts about 15 minutes.

• The first TED Talk conference was was held in 1984.

• All of the TED Talks videos are free.

Answer explanation

(line 21) "Many" of the speakers' talks were uploaded for the public to watch for free.

Check the three people mentioned in the 3rd paragraph.

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What are their jobs, and what did they talk about in TED Talks?

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(a) Jamie Oliver

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(b) James Cameron

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(c) Bill Gates

• establishing a computer company

• working in the restaurant

• directing the movie

• how to stop diseases from spreading

• how to eat healthily

• how he loves aliens and robots

The transitional word (轉折詞) in paragraph 3, ​ (a)   , is used to show that one thing didn't happen but another thing happened?

What does the author mean by saying that watching TED Talks is like standing on the shoulders of a giant?

• The audience can learn and achieve more through TED Talks.

• The audience will know the importance of TED.

• The audience will donate money to TED.

• The audience can become famous and popular.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Check out the question on p 159. What's the answer?

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If you can invite one celebrity or idol to give a TED talk, who will you invite and what do you want him/her to talk about?