 "Are You a Leader or a Follower?"
$ Reading Exercise: top When you live in a cold climate, every fall you see birds flying south for the winter. When you see geese heading south for the winter, flying in a "V" formation, you might ask yourself WHY they fly that way. As each bird flaps its wings, it creates an uplift for the bird immediately following. Scientists have discovered that flying in a “V” formation allows the birds to fly 71 percent farther than if they flew independently. The final, and probably most important lesson that geese can teach humans is also expressed in the birds’ behaviour. When a goose gets sick or is wounded by gunshot, it is often forced to leave the formation. If this occurs, two other geese also leave the group and follow the injured goose in order to help and protect it. They stay with the injured goose until it is able to fly or until it dies. Now do you have the “sense of a goose”? Do you consider yourself part of a group? In our society, are there just “leaders” and “followers”, or do we have a common goal? Instructions: Look in the text for an example of each of the following. 1. An antonym for the word “criticism” ___________________ 2. A synonym for the word “vital” ________________________ 3. A preposition ________________________ 4. The comparative ________________________________ 5. The superlative ___________________________________ 6. A phrasal verb _______________________ 7. The passive voice _______________ 8 A reflexive pronoun ____________________ ------- Animals and Their Sounds ------- top Instructions: Match the animals (on the left) with the sounds that they make (on the right).
ü Grammar Exercise: “Commonly Confused Words” top 1. The geese had (already/all ready) started to fly south for the winter. Instructions: Match the vocabulary word on the left with correct definition on the right.
š Now it’s your turn: (1) Provide your own definition for each of the following words. (2) When you have finished defining the words, select one of the words and use it in your own sentence. 1. (b)sensitive: (c)imaginative: (d)imaginary: 2. (your sentence) E Speaking Exercise: Student Interview top 1. When you are at a party, do you like to: (a) talk with many people, including strangers (b) talk with a few people who you know very well 2. Are you attracted to (a) imaginative people (b) sensible people 3. How would you describe yourself? (a) punctual (b) leisurely 4. When you do something, do you do it: (a) somewhat impulsively (b) rather carefully 5. Are you more often: (a) a cool-headed person (b) a warm-hearted person 6. Would you say you are more (a) serious and determined (b) easy-going 7. When you are in the classroom do you: (a) initiate conversation with other students (b) wait to be approached by them 8. Which statement do you agree with? (a) children often do not make themselves useful enough 9. Which is more satisfying for you? (a) to agree on an issue (b) to discuss an issue thoroughly 10. When you are in charge of a group of people, are you: (a) more firm than gentle (b) more gentle than firm 11. Do you prefer: (a) many friends with brief contact (b) a few friends with more lengthy contact 12. Are you more interested in: (a) design and research (b) production and distribution 13. Are you more comfortable: (a) before a decision (b) after a decision 14. When you are sitting at home and the phone rings, do you want: (a) to run to the phone and answer it first (b) not to be interrupted and to have someone else answer it 15. Do you prefer your day to be: (a) organized and predictable (b) random and unexpected Your Score: # of “a” answers: __________ # of “b” answers: _________
- " Follow-up Writing Exercise: Writing a Want Ad top Instructions: The computer company that you work for has decided to hire two new employees. You have been asked to write the “want ads” that will appear in tomorrow’s newspaper. Try to use some of the vocabulary from the previous exercises. Also, you might want to consider if the new position requires a LEADER-type personality, or a FOLLOWER-type personality. Before you write the “Want Ad”, check some ads in The Toronto Star and answer each of the questions below. [Position One] A Computer Software Designer top
(Want Ad) A Computer Software Designer
[Position Two] A R eceptionist at Head Office top
(Want Ad) A Receptionist at Head Office |
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