LITERATURE
GUIDE FOR OCTOBER´S TEST
LITERATURE GUIDE FOR
OCTOBER´S TEST
I.- READ THE FOLLOWING TEXT
Call center phone etiquette
Dear Sunday
Globe:
I´m writing
to you about your article in last Sunday´s newspaper, “Cell Phone Makes Life
Easier”. You did an excellent job explaining the good points of cell phones;
they are convenient, we feel safer always being able to call someone, and they
are very helpful in business. On the other hand, you didn´t talk about bad
points at all. Thus, I hope you will let me give your readers some advice on
cell phone etiquette.
The first
point I´d like to address is loudness. When talking face to face in public, you
wouldn´t shout. Likewise, don´t shout when you talk on your cell phone in
public, the microphones in cell phones are so sensitive that you can be heard
if you speak quietly. Furthermore, keep your ringer nice and quiet- and don’t
let it ring in meetings, at the movies, etc.
Another
point that needs to be made has to do with personal space. I think it is very
impolite to make calls in small spaces or crowded rooms. This makes others uncomfortable and forces
them to listen your personal business. Additionally, it stops many face-to-face
conversations from ever beginning; that’s why I never use my cell phone within
three meters of other people except in emergencies, and only after asking
permissions.
Lastly, let
me draw your readers´ attention to the dangers of two things at the same time.
For instance, cell phones and driving are a bad combination. Pay attention to
the road! Likewise, cell phones can cause you to neglect good friends. Give
friends who are with you your full attention. Turn off your cell phone and
enjoy their company!
Sincerely,
Amber Jala.
II.- HOW MUCH DO YOU REMEMBER ABOUT THE
READING? CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWER FOR EACH QUESTION OR STATEMENT BELLOW.
1.- Why did
Amber decide to write this letter?
a) She
wanted to talk about the good points of cell phones.
b) She
liked the article in the Sunday Globe about cell phones.
c) She
thought the bad points of cell phones weren´t included in the article.
2.- When talking
on a cell phone or face to face ___________.
a) It´s not
necessary to speak very loudly
b) The
microphone is sensitive enough to hear.
c) You
should speak very quietly.
3.- Amber
thinks that making a phone call in a crowded elevator is ______________.
a) Sensitive b) an emergency c) impolite
4.- Amber
thinks that if you talk on your cell phone while doing something else,
___________.
a) You
might not pay attention to what you are doing.
b) Your
friends will enjoy being with you more.
c) You will
save a lot of time.
III.- ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS.
1.- What´s
a cognate?______________________________________________________________
2.- Write
30 cognates.______________________________________________________________
3.- What´s
a Noun?________________________________________________________________
4.- What´s
a Verb?_________________________________________________________________
5.- What´s
an Adjective?____________________________________________________________
I know that you can do it… only keep working hard…!!!
