Infer the Opinion
Tone & Attitude
Read between the lines
Smart Notes (Numbers)
Order, Time & Precision
100

“The park has become more popular in recent years, and it is often busy during weekends.”

What can you infer about the writer’s opinion?

A. The writer loves crowded places
B. Neutral or slightly negative
C. The writer hates the park
D. The writer doesn’t know the park

B. Neutral or slightly negative

100

Word: peaceful

A. Negative
B. Neutral
C. Positive
D. Mixed

C. Positive

100

“She visits the gym three times a week and recommends it to her friends.”

A. She doesn’t like the gym
B. She is forced to go
C. She likes the gym
D. No opinion

C. She likes the gym

100

“She studies two hours a day and attends three classes a week.”

Which notes are correct?

A. 2 / 3 classes
B. 2 hours / 3 classes
C. 2 days / 3 hours
D. 3 hours / 2 class

B. 2 hours / 3 classes

100

What comes after “third”?

A. Second
B. Fourth
C. four
D. First

B. fourth

200

“The restaurant offers a wide variety of dishes, although the service can sometimes be slow.”

A. positive
B. negative
C. Mixed
D. No opinion

C. Mixed

200

Phrase: crowded but lively

A. Negative
B. Positive
C. Mixed
D. No opinion

C. Mixed

200

“He rarely finishes his assignments and often submits them late.”

A. He is very organized
B. He is not responsible
C. He enjoys studying
D. He is improving

B. He is not responsible

200

“In twenty twenty, the school had one hundred students. Now it has one hundred fifty.”

Which notes are correct?

A. 2020 / 100 / 150
B. 2021 / 100 / 150
C. 2020 / 150 / 100
D. 100 / 2020

A. 2020 / 100 / 150

200

Convert: “nine fifteen”

A. 9:50
B. 9:15
C. 19:15
D. 9:0

B. 9:15

300

“The program provides valuable skills for professional development. However, participants frequently report feeling overwhelmed by the workload.”

A. Completely positive
B. Mixed, but leaning negative
C. Neutral
D. Mixed, but mostly positive

B. Mixed, but leaning negative

300

Phrase: efficient, yet impersonal

A. Positive
B. Mixed,slightly negative
C. Neutral
D. Completely negative

B. Mixed,slightly negative

300

“They attended the event but left before it ended and did not return the next day.”

A. They loved the event
B. They didn’t enjoy it
C. They were very busy
D. No opinion

B. They didn’t enjoy it

300

“The training lasts eight weeks. Participants complete five tasks per week and spend around three hours daily preparing.”

Which notes are correct?

A. 8 / 5 / 3
B. 8 weeks / 5 tasks / 3 hours
C. 5 weeks / 3 tasks / 8 hours
D. 8 days / 5 hours / 3 tasks

B. 8 weeks / 5 tasks / 3 hours

300

“First, analyze the problem. Then, identify possible solutions. After that, choose the best option and finally evaluate the results.”

Which is correct?

A. 1st identify / 2nd analyze / 3rd choose / 4th evaluate
B. 1st analyze / 2nd identify / 3rd choose / 4th evaluate
C. 1st choose / 2nd analyze / 3rd evaluate / 4th identify
D. 1st evaluate / 2nd analyze / 3rd identify / 4th choose

B. 1st analyze / 2nd identify / 3rd choose / 4th evaluate

400

“Although the city has invested heavily in modern infrastructure, many residents still struggle with daily transportation and high living costs.”

A. Positive
B. Neutral
C. Mostly negative
D. No opinion

C. Mostly negative

400

Phrase: surprisingly effective 

A. Negative
B. Neutral
C. Positive
D. Mixed

C. Positive

400

“He describes the course as ‘acceptable’, but he has already enrolled in a different program.”

A. He is very satisfied
B. He is neutral
C. He is not satisfied
D. He is confused

C. He is not satisfied

400

By two thousand eighteen, the company had expanded to five countries. In two thousand twenty-two, it reached twelve locations and now manages over two hundred fifty employees working on six major projects.”

Which notes are correct?

A. 2018 / 5 / 2022 / 12 / 250 / 6
B. 2018 / 12 / 2022 / 5 / 250/16
C. 2022 / 5 / 2018 / 12 / 6
D. 250 / 6 / 12

A. 2018 / 5 / 2022 / 12 / 250 / 6

400

“The meeting started at 8:45 and ended at 10:15. During the meeting, three main topics were discussed. The longest discussion was about planning, while the shortest was about the budget.”

Which option best represents the notes?

A. 8:45–10:15 / 3 topics / planning longest / budget shortest
B. 8:45–11:15 /3 topics / budget longest/planning shortest
C. 10:15 start / 3 topics / planning shortest
D. 8:45–10:15 / 3 topics / evaluation longest

A. 8:45–10:15 / 3 topics / planning longest / budget shortest