B2L7 Scanning and Skimming

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a way of spending free time in the article?

• Watch videos on Ted Talks

• Sell books and magazines

• Surf social networking sites

• Play video games

What does the three letters of TED stand for? Check 3 the correct answers.

• Teach

• Techonology

• Education

• Entertainment

• Design

The first TED conference held for speakers to share their ideas was held in_________.

Which of the following is WRONG about TED Talks?

• It is a nonprofit foundation.

• It is getting less and less popular

• It invites thinkers from broad range of fields.

• Its website was launched in 2007.

Check the speakers that are mentioned in the article?

• James Cameron

• Jamie Oliver

• Ebola Ted

• Bill Gates

What does Jamie Oliver's "food revolution" mean ?

• It teaches people not to waste food.

• It encourages us to become vegetarians.

• It urges people to have healthy diet plans.

• It presents what aliens eat.

Which of the following is INCORRECT about James Cameron?

• He is a fan of Aliens and Avatar when he was a child.

• He was crazy about science fiction in his childhood.

• It seems that he is fascinated by outer space.

• Some of his films attracted a great number of moviegoers.

What did Bill Gates talk about in his TED Talk?

• How he successfully built Microsoft when he was young.

• How he overcame a serious disease when he lived in Africa.

• How to control the spread of COVID-19.

• How the world can do to stop the spread of Ebola.

What does the author mean by saying "listening to one of these TED Talks is like standing on the shoulders of a giant?"

• The author believes that TED Talks can help viewers achieve more.

• The author wants to show that TED is a well-established organization.

• The author hopes that people can learn how to deal with challenges through TED Talks.

• The author is certain that the popularity of TED Talks will keep growing.

After reading this article, would you give TED Talks a try?

• Definitely yes!

• Meh... no.