B2 L7 Reading Comprehension

What's this lesson mainly about?

• the secret to making a website popular

• a way to learn knowledge online

• the influence of technology on the world

• an organization trying to make a difference in the world

Which way is NOT mentioned as a way of spending time in paragraph 1?

• reading books

• using FB or IG

• watching TV programs

• watching TED Talks

Which 2 answers are TRUE about TED Talks?

• TED speakers come from all kinds of fields.

• Each TED Talk lasts about 15 minutes.

• The first TED Talk conference was was held in 1984.

• All of the TED Talks videos are free.

Check the three people mentioned in the 3rd paragraph.

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Which is WRONG about James Cameron?

• He is a movie director.

• He loves science fiction very much.

• He is interested in robots and aliens.

• His movies are about diseases.

Bill Gates ​ ​ (a)   Microsoft, which was famous for ​ (b)   . However, when giving a TED talk, he chose the topic of ​ (c)   and talked about what to do when some diseases ​ (d)   .

• founded
• computers
• Ebola
• spread
• found
• space

What's the transitional word (轉折詞) in paragraph 3 used to show that one thing didn't happen but another thing happened.

What does the author mean by saying that watching TED Talks is like standing on the shoulders of a giant?

• The audience can learn and achieve more through TED Talks.

• The audience will know the importance of TED.

• The audience will donate money to TED.

• The audience can become famous and popular.

Check out the question on p 159. What answer is it?

• A

• B

• C

• D

If you are invited to give a TED talk and tell people something worth spreading, what will be your topic?