When the author describes Ramadan (when Muslims do not eat or drink from sunrise to sunset), ...

he is very objective about this religious practice.

Why did the German fans apologize to the Brazilians when the German team won?

The score was unusually high for a soccer game.

What is the main purpose of Aziz Abu Sarah's article in TED Book 3, Unit 7: Barriers & Bridges?

To inspire people to learn about each other's cultures

Why does the author mention a fight between fans if his purpose is to show their camaraderie?

He wanted to tell how fans of both teams tried to stop it.

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TED Book 3 Unit 7 Reading

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Interactive alternative to exercises on pages 111-112 of NGL's 21st Century Reading TED Talks Book 3 (Unit 7: Barriers & Bridges)

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1
What is the author's overall tone (attitude or emotion) about his topic?
Critical
Humorous
Optimistic
Depressed
2
When the author describes Ramadan (when Muslims do not eat or drink from sunrise to sunset), ...
it is obvious he is trying to get others to join his religion.
he is very objective about this religious practice.
it is clear he does not approve of this religious practice.
he argues that soccer players should not do this.
3
Why did the German fans apologize to the Brazilians when the German team won?
The story isn't true; the author just made it up.
The score was unusually high for a soccer game.
The German people are always super polite like that.
The Germans knew the referee was making bad calls.
4
What is the main purpose of Aziz Abu Sarah's article in TED Book 3, Unit 7: Barriers & Bridges?
To report news from the 2014 World Cup event in Brazil
To convince readers that Brazil has the best soccer team
To inspire people to learn about each other's cultures
To recommend people go to a World Cup someday
5
In sports competitions, the team you play against is called your "opponent".
False
True
6
Why does the author mention a fight between fans if his purpose is to show their camaraderie?
He wanted to tell how fans of both teams tried to stop it.
He had to admit that fights always happen at games.
He wanted to correct an error mentioned in the news.
He wanted to make his article more realistic.
7
It is clear from his focus on camaraderie that the author values...
diversity
violence
competition
rabble-rousers
8
The best definition of "camaraderie" is:
a trouble maker
a Soviet Communist
being kind to strangers
trust among friends
9
The author first tells a personal story about his childhood that he is sentimental about.
False
True

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