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TED Talks: Spreading Ideas

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What may people do if they want to seek both fun and knowledge in their free time?

a)

Surfing social networking sites like Instagram and Threads

b)

Reading books and newspapers

c)

Going outside to experience the world

d)

Watching a speech on TED Talk

2.

When was the first TED conference held for speakers to share their ideas?

a)

In 2007

b)

In 1984

c)

In 2000

d)

In 1996

3.

Which of the following information is not mentioned in the passage?

a)

What type of people are perfect to watch TED Talk

b)

Examples of well-known people who have given TED Talks.

c)

How many TED conferences are held worldwide every year.

d)

The number of people who are inspired by TED Talks all around the world

4.

What is the content of Bill Gates' speech?

a)

He was fascinated with science fiction in his childhood.

b)

He aimed to control the spread of diseases.

c)

He has invested millions dollars on Microsoft as a co-founder.

d)

He truly appreciated every possible chance to get success.

5.

Which of the following statement accurately reflects the variety of topics covered in TED Talks?

a)

TED Talks only focus on Technology, Entertainment and Design.

b)

Speakers are encouraged to share ideas from various fields.

c)

All TED Talks must be delivered in English only.

d)

Each TED Talk is limited to a single speaker's insights.

6.

What is the slogan of TED talks?

4 lines
7.

What does the author compare "listening to TED talks" to?

4 lines
8.

If you are going to watch a TED Talk now, what topic will you be most interested in? Why?

4 lines
9.

What are some advantages of watching online videos to learn? Choose Three

a)

It requires a fast internet connection.

b)

It is a more interesting way to learn than reading.

c)
Online videos are always free to access.
d)

People can learn at any time and any place.

e)

Learning a broader range of fields easily.

10.

What is the meaning of 'give...a try'?

a)

to experience or attempt to do something

b)

to avoid doing something

c)

to stop trying

d)

to give up

11.

What does it mean to 'broaden one’s horizons'?

a)

to learn more or to open one’s mind

b)

to limit one's experiences

c)

to stay in one place

d)

to avoid new experiences

12.

The mother left her child (a)   (play) in the sandbox.

13.

Teacher got angry when he found the assignments (a)   (do) after he collect them.

14.

Which is correct according to the sentence pattern "it+is/was+adj+that+S.+V.".

a)

It is important to him that he studies hardly.

b)

It is importantly for him that he studies hard.

c)

It is important for him that he studies hard.

d)

It was important to he that he studies hard.

15.

Which is the correct sequence of the sentence:

  1. 1. obvious/ 2. next week./ 3. get married/ 4. will/ 5. It is/6. that they

a)

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b)

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c)

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d)

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16.

Which of the topic is likely to be seen in a TED Talk?

a)

Comic Dialogue

b)

Anime

c)

Politics

d)

Artificial Intelligence

17.

What is a topic sentence?

a)

A topic sentence stands for parts of an article.

b)

A topic sentence is always in the first sentence of a paragraph.

c)

A topic sentence is a perfect summary of the entire text.

d)
A topic sentence is the main idea of a paragraph.