Comprehension Questions - Unit 3.1 Intermediate

What is the article mainly about?

• How to use a mobile phone on a train

• Why people should talk to strangers

• How to walk to work

• Why headphones are good

What do people usually do on public transport?

• Talk to many people

• Sleep a lot

• Avoid others and stay silent

• Eat lunch

Who did the research mentioned in the article?

• A group of students

• Nicholas Epley and Juliana Schroeder

• Bus drivers

• A travel company

What question did Epley ask himself?

• Why do people like music?

• Why do people sleep on trains?

• Is talking to a stranger better than sitting in silence?

• How can I find my seat?

What did Epley do in the first experiment?

• He made people sing

• He asked people to imagine talking to someone

• He gave food to people

• He told people to stay quiet

In the second study, what did commuters do?

• They ran to work

• They read books together

• They talked to strangers and filled out a survey

• They watched a movie

How did people feel after talking to strangers?

• Sad and angry

• Tired and bored

• Happy and better

• Confused and lost

What did most people think before talking to strangers?

• That it would be fun

• That it would be boring

• That it would not be pleasant

• That it would be easy

What does Epley do now after the study?

• Sleeps on the train

• Starts conversations with people

• Wears headphones all the time

• Uses two mobile phones

What does Epley say about other people?

• They want to be alone

• They don't like to talk

• They want to know you

• They are too busy