WorksheetsHow to win friends and influence people- Dale Carnegie
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 7mins
Why was it necessary to re-edit the book?
Due to a copyright issue.
Because of a language and context issue.
As a change of style was requested by the readers.
Who helped out in the 1981 book revision?
His friends
His advisor
His wife
By the time this book was written down,
there was a writing crisis in the USA
several writers were migrating to Europe to find better opportunities
a lot of books were published
What did Mr. Carengie do before writing the book?
Coaching
Teaching at Schools
He was an Engineer and accountant.
John Rockerfeller said: “the ability to deal with people is as purchasable a commodity as sugar or coffee. And I will pay more for that ability, than for any other under the sun.” The expression under the sun could be replaced by:
overall
on earth
without a doubt
How to win friends and Influence people was firstly written as a:
magazine article.
course handbook.
a radio broadcast.
What did the author think about personal relationships courses in colleges?
There was not such a thing by the time he wrote this book.
They were necessary but unaffordable.
These should be led by private institutes like the Carnegie Institute.
"Kindness, words of appreciation and encouragement were alien to his lips." This phrase means:
Loving and stimulating words were not familiar to this person.
He spoke a different language and no one could understand him.
It was difficult to pronounce love and cheering words for this person.
Carnegie states two quotes about education from two remarkable people of his time. To wrap up his insights in the aims of education it is possible to state that:
The aim of education is to shape better relationships and to get a much knowledge you can get from others.
Education is the knowledge you gain to have a better performance in your life.
Education is movement, not knowledge which helps you to face real life situations
How many principles did Carnegie suggest to make the best of this book?
There is not a number, these are countless.
nine
seven
