3. It was very late and I had been driving for several hours. The fact that I was so tired affected my judgement. I didn’t slow down and hit the back of another car that was waiting at the traffic lights. Judgement is ... a. the need to drive carefully. b. a lot of cars in the same place. c. the ability to understand a situation.
Reading 2: understanding new words and phrases
Exam tip: You will read more quickly if you can guess new words from words that you already know. The word you know can be part of a new word or part of a new phrase or expression.
A Look at these words and phrases and guess what they mean. Compare with a partner. brainy
brainless daydream over my head in two minds
B Now look at the highlighted words and phrases in context and circle the correct option in the definition that follows.
1. James is the brainy one in the class. If you need help with a question, ask him. Brainy means not busy / very clever.
2. When I went on holiday last year, I left the bathroom window open. Somebody climbed in and stole my TV and DVD recorder. I can’t believe I did something so brainless. Brainless means very stupid / unkind.
3. I was daydreaming and I walked right past my office. I had to turn round and walk back. Daydreaming means not concentrating / thinking about important things.
4. Tariq was sick and missed a few lectures. When his friends were talking and comparing notes, it all went over Tariq’s head. If something goes over your head, you listen very carefully / don’t understand it at all.
5. I’m in two minds about taking this job. It’s very well paid, but it’s very challenging. I’d have lots of money, but I’d have to work around sixty hours a week. If you are in two minds about something, you can’t make a decision / really want it.
C Complete these sentences so that they are true for you. Then compare with a partner.
1. _______________ is the brainy one in my family. 2. I was in two minds about ________________________________________________. 3. Once I was daydreaming and I ___________________________________________. 4. _______________ is the one in my family with a memory like sieve.
Reading 3: practice with unknown words and phrases
A Look at the highlighted words and phrases on the next page, but do not check them in a dictionary. You will need to guess their meanings to answer the questions.
B Read this advertisement for a course that improves your memory. For questions 1–6, decide if the information given below agrees with the information given in the advertisement. Write (T) true, (F) false or (NG) not given.
1. The course will show you new ways to remember names and faces. 2. Most successful people have met a world leader.
3. People who are very successful in business have a good memory. 4. None of the Memory Enhancer techniques have been tested. 5. Doing the course will make you more like other people. 6. Claire and David did the course in order to get better jobs.
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