Reading (Introduction)
Reading 1
Reading 2
Grab Bag (Random Q's)
100

Which word means the following:
"Very important or necessary"

a) elegant
b) essential
c) efficient
d) elated

b) essential
100

Which word means the following:
"boring"

a) dull
b) humorous
c) sensational
d) dire

dull
100

Which word means the following:
"Very good at"

a) express
b) excel
c) excite
d) exist

excel
100

How many people did Richard Fein interview (Reading 2)

100 people
200

Which word means the following:
"damage or change the appearance of something by writing or marking on it"

a) deform
b) degrade
c) derail
d) deface

deface
200

Which word means the following:
"interested in learning about people or things around you"

a) concerned
b) cautious
c) curious
d) casual

curious
200

What is a profile?

Answers may include:
A description of someone, containing the most important or interesting information about that person.
200

Which was not a cool job described in Reading 1?

a) fashion designer
b) computer games designer
c) graphic designer
d) LEGO designer

graphic designer
300

Which word means the following:
"perfect, original, or pure"

pristine
300

Which word means the following:
"not different, special, or unexpected"

a) ordinary
b) culinary
c) ornate
d) extraordinary

ordinary
300

What are the three parts to self-assessment, according to the reading?

1. Skills/Ability
2. Interests
3. Values
300

What does "embarked on" mean?

started, began
400

Describe two ways to be an efficient reader.

Examples include:
- mark the main ideas
- write notes in the margins
- new words: if important, guess meaning/if unimportant, skip
- write question marks in the margins if you don't understand something
400

Read the following from Reading 1:
"How did he get the job? Luck and friendship played a part."


What does "played a part" mean here?
Possible answers:
- was an influence
- was a factor
- was a reason
400

Which word means the following:
"to think about"

a) investigate
b) discover
c) manage
d) consider

consider
400

What was the name of the company featured in the Segway Tour Guide video?

Magical History Tours
500

What word (from the reading) means the following:
"to take out something"

Sentence: Students need to ___________ as much information as possible.

extract
500

What verb means:
"start to employ someone; give someone a job"

hire
500

What does "hospitality" mean?

Answers may include:
- the restaurant or hotel business
- kindness and friendly behavior, especially to guests
500

What are the three main steps to find the job that's right for you, according to Reading 2?

1. Learn about people who love their jobs
2. Do a self-assessment
3. Find jobs that match your profile
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