B1.1 READING COMPREHENSION

What kind of person are you?

The answer is in your questions.

How do you get to know someone new? You can ask a lot of questions: What's your name? Who's class are you in? Which neighborhood do you live in? Where did you go to school? What kind of work do you do? But the answers don't tell you about someone's personality. I think it's best to listen to the questions that people ask you.

A sociable person, for example, will ask you a lot of questions. Quiet people don't ask you much. The same is true about selfish people-they show little interest in other people. Or imagine you're telling someone about a problem you have. A generous person may ask, “How can I help?” But if you ask someone for help first, and they agree, are you sure they are really helpful? Or are they just afraid to say “no”?

So the next time you meet someone, ask less, and listen more. The questions people ask show more about their personalities than their answers do.

Kenneth Spears

What is the best way to get to know someone's personality?

• a) Asking a lot of questions

• b) Listening to the questions they ask you

• c) Observing their behavior

What kind of person are you?

The answer is in your questions.

How do you get to know someone new? You can ask a lot of questions: What's your name? Who's class are you in? Which neighborhood do you live in? Where did you go to school? What kind of work do you do? But the answers don't tell you about someone's personality. I think it's best to listen to the questions that people ask you.

A sociable person, for example, will ask you a lot of questions. Quiet people don't ask you much. The same is true about selfish people-they show little interest in other people. Or imagine you're telling someone about a problem you have. A generous person may ask, “How can I help?” But if you ask someone for help first, and they agree, are you sure they are really helpful? Or are they just afraid to say “no”?

So the next time you meet someone, ask less, and listen more. The questions people ask show more about their personalities than their answers do.

Kenneth Spears

Which type of person asks a lot of questions?

• a) Sociable person

• b) Quiet person

• c) Selfish person

What kind of person are you?

The answer is in your questions.

How do you get to know someone new? You can ask a lot of questions: What's your name? Who's class are you in? Which neighborhood do you live in? Where did you go to school? What kind of work do you do? But the answers don't tell you about someone's personality. I think it's best to listen to the questions that people ask you.

A sociable person, for example, will ask you a lot of questions. Quiet people don't ask you much. The same is true about selfish people-they show little interest in other people. Or imagine you're telling someone about a problem you have. A generous person may ask, “How can I help?” But if you ask someone for help first, and they agree, are you sure they are really helpful? Or are they just afraid to say “no”?

So the next time you meet someone, ask less, and listen more. The questions people ask show more about their personalities than their answers do.

Kenneth Spears

What type of person shows little interest in others?

• a) Sociable person

• b) Quiet person

• c) Selfish person

What kind of person are you?

The answer is in your questions.

How do you get to know someone new? You can ask a lot of questions: What's your name? Who's class are you in? Which neighborhood do you live in? Where did you go to school? What kind of work do you do? But the answers don't tell you about someone's personality. I think it's best to listen to the questions that people ask you.

A sociable person, for example, will ask you a lot of questions. Quiet people don't ask you much. The same is true about selfish people-they show little interest in other people. Or imagine you're telling someone about a problem you have. A generous person may ask, “How can I help?” But if you ask someone for help first, and they agree, are you sure they are really helpful? Or are they just afraid to say “no”?

So the next time you meet someone, ask less, and listen more. The questions people ask show more about their personalities than their answers do.

Kenneth Spears

What do the questions people ask reveal about their personalities?

• a) Their interests

• b) Their communication skills

• c) Their personality traits

What kind of person are you?

The answer is in your questions.

How do you get to know someone new? You can ask a lot of questions: What's your name? Who's class are you in? Which neighborhood do you live in? Where did you go to school? What kind of work do you do? But the answers don't tell you about someone's personality. I think it's best to listen to the questions that people ask you.

A sociable person, for example, will ask you a lot of questions. Quiet people don't ask you much. The same is true about selfish people-they show little interest in other people. Or imagine you're telling someone about a problem you have. A generous person may ask, “How can I help?” But if you ask someone for help first, and they agree, are you sure they are really helpful? Or are they just afraid to say “no”?

So the next time you meet someone, ask less, and listen more. The questions people ask show more about their personalities than their answers do.

Kenneth Spears

What do quiet people tend to do when getting to know someone?

• a) Ask a lot of questions

• b) Listen more than they speak

• c) Show little interest in others

What kind of person are you?

The answer is in your questions.

How do you get to know someone new? You can ask a lot of questions: What's your name? Who's class are you in? Which neighborhood do you live in? Where did you go to school? What kind of work do you do? But the answers don't tell you about someone's personality. I think it's best to listen to the questions that people ask you.

A sociable person, for example, will ask you a lot of questions. Quiet people don't ask you much. The same is true about selfish people-they show little interest in other people. Or imagine you're telling someone about a problem you have. A generous person may ask, “How can I help?” But if you ask someone for help first, and they agree, are you sure they are really helpful? Or are they just afraid to say “no”?

So the next time you meet someone, ask less, and listen more. The questions people ask show more about their personalities than their answers do.

Kenneth Spears

What type of person is likely to offer help without being asked?

• a) Generous person

• b) Selfish person

• c) Sociable person

What kind of person are you?

The answer is in your questions.

How do you get to know someone new? You can ask a lot of questions: What's your name? Who's class are you in? Which neighborhood do you live in? Where did you go to school? What kind of work do you do? But the answers don't tell you about someone's personality. I think it's best to listen to the questions that people ask you.

A sociable person, for example, will ask you a lot of questions. Quiet people don't ask you much. The same is true about selfish people-they show little interest in other people. Or imagine you're telling someone about a problem you have. A generous person may ask, “How can I help?” But if you ask someone for help first, and they agree, are you sure they are really helpful? Or are they just afraid to say “no”?

So the next time you meet someone, ask less, and listen more. The questions people ask show more about their personalities than their answers do.

Kenneth Spears

How can you determine if someone is genuinely helpful?

• a) By observing their behavior

• b) By asking them directly

• c) By listening to their questions