Post Intermediate Reading Task #2

Hanindhiefa Nurul Annisa
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Post Intermediate Reading

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Before you read

Look at the people in the pictures on the opposite page. Who do you think said each statement. Write Delana (D) or Ember (E)

1.      I don’t like my name. I wish i could change it (D)

2.      I like my name. I think it’s pretty (E)

3.      I like my name now. But as a kid, it bothered me because it was unusual (D)

4.      I like my name. It’s different (E)

5.      I’m not sure I like my name (D)

6.      I don’t like my name. Other kids make fun of it (D)

 

Reading, scan the text to chech your predictions. Then read the whole text.

After you read

A. Write the number of paragraph that each statement describes.
        a. Names are very important to people. (3)
        b. Some children with unusual names dislike theirnames and use nicknames (1)
        c. Most adults like their names, despite how they felt when they were daughter (4)

B. Find the words in italic in the reading. Then match each word with its meaning.

    1.      Stick (f. continue or stay)           
    2.      Come to terms (d. accept a difficult situation)
    3.      Change of heart (c. a change of opinion)         
    4.      Subside (b. becaome less and less)
    5.      Favorable (g. good)
    6.      Core (a. the most important part)         
    7.      Tease (e. laugh at)

C. Answer these questions.

1.      If you have a child, what would you name him or her? Why? If you already have a child, what name did you choose? Why?

If I have a child I would give his name Naufa Allea and Clarissa Edreanna. I don’t know what the reason, but I like to write story and both of them are maincast in my story.

If I already have a child, maybe I will choose Clarissa Edreanna, because in my story Clarissa is active girl and I want my dayghter be a active girl.

2.      What are you three favorite English name for males? For females?

For males : Jeffry, Theo, Sammy

For females : Clarissa, Allea, Azura

3.      If you could change your name, what would you change in to? Why?

My first name, maybe omitting a few letters at the back. because it's so hard to mention, every teacher who absences my name is always wrong.