WEEK 1-2 | Revision Quiz

What is the term for reading to gain pleasure?

• Scanning reading skill

• Reading for enjoyment

• Skimming reading skill

• Reading for specific purposes

Answer explanation

Reading for enjoyment is the term for reading to gain pleasure. It involves reading for the sake of personal satisfaction and entertainment.

What is the term for the ability to read quickly to find specific information?

• Skimming reading skill

• Reading for specific purposes

• Revisiting a text

• Scanning reading skill

Answer explanation

Scanning reading skill is the ability to read quickly to find specific information.

What can we say to ourselves about our progress if we maintain the same speed of our language development?

• "I am not engrossed enough in the language materials"

• "I should stop thumbing through texts"

• "I like how steadily I improve!"

• "I wish I was an avid reader"

Answer explanation

If we maintain the same speed of improvement, our progress will be steady and consistent. We steadily improve.

If you are an intermediate learner, your next goals are to ...

• Boost memorization

• Overcome the intermediate plateau

• Set specific measurable goal

• Carve the time to learn consistently

Answer explanation

To progress as an intermediate learner, focus on boosting memorization, overcoming the plateau, setting measurable goals, and consistently dedicating time to learning.

What should everyone make while using Cornell Note-Taking strategy?

• Short summaries

• Infographics

• Beautiful visualization

• Audio messages

Answer explanation

The Cornell Note-Taking strategy requires making short summaries.

What is the term for the process of absorbing detailed information?

• Restating ideas

• Scanning thoroughly

• Reading 'dry' materials

• Snobbishness

Answer explanation

The term for the process of absorbing detailed information is 'Scanning'.

What is the term for the process of preventing frustration by providing support and levelling the skills?

• Skimming

• Scaffolding

• Preparing immersive material

• A flipped classroom model

Answer explanation

Scaffolding is the process of providing support and levelling skills to prevent frustration. It helps learners to achieve their goals effectively.

What is the term for the process of acknowledging and celebrating achievements?

• Positive reinforcement

• Highbrow learning

• Fretting over

• Spaced repetition
  

Answer explanation

Positive reinforcement is the term for acknowledging and celebrating achievements. We use it to encourage ourselves to continue learning and analyse our progress.

Which phrase contains a mistake?

• Get past intermediate skills

• Be foundational for something

• Stick for someone’s head

• Pique someone’s interest

Answer explanation

The phrase 'Stick for someone’s head' contains a mistake. It should be 'Stick in someone’s head'.

What would you say to yourself if you needed to find time to read every day?

• "Oh, let's find something highbrow"

• "I should carve some hours out of my week for this"

• "I shouldn't do it, it is counterproductive"

• "Do I still fret over my past?"

Answer explanation

To find time to read every day, carve out a few hours each week for this activity.