Reading: Unit 1: Looking good
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๐งฉ Grammar 17๐ค Vocabulary 18๐ Pronunciation 7๐ฌ Language functions 3๐ Reading 9โ๏ธ Writing 2
When we see someone for the first time, our brains instantly notice things like their age, hair, eye and skin colour or height and voice, and we use this information to make assumptions about their education, social position and character. Without realising it, we then make important decisions, such as who to give a job to or who to trust, based on these assumptions.
According to the text, what do we do when we see someone for the first time?
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When we see someone for the first time, our brains instantly notice things like their age, hair, eye and skin colour or height and voice, and we use this information to make assumptions about their education, social position and character. Without realising it, we then make important decisions, such as who to give a job to or who to trust, based on these assumptions.
The phrase 'Without realising it' means .......... .
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In one fascinating experiment, scientists showed that if you wear a white coat that you believe belongs to a doctor, your ability to pay attention increases sharply. However, if you wear the same white coat believing it belongs to a painter, there's no improvement in your ability to concentrate. As the scientists behind the experiment stated, 'The clothes we wear have power not only over others, but also over ourselves.'
What happened when people wore a white coat that they believed belonged to a doctor?
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In one fascinating experiment, scientists showed that if you wear a white coat that you believe belongs to a doctor, your ability to pay attention increases sharply. However, if you wear the same white coat believing it belongs to a painter, there's no improvement in your ability to concentrate. As the scientists behind the experiment stated, 'The clothes we wear have power not only over others, but also over ourselves.'
What does the experiment show?
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In one fascinating experiment, scientists showed that if you wear a white coat that you believe belongs to a doctor, your ability to pay attention increases sharply. However, if you wear the same white coat believing it belongs to a painter, there's no improvement in your ability to concentrate. As the scientists behind the experiment stated, 'The clothes we wear have power not only over others, but also over ourselves.'
The word 'it' in 'believing it belongs to a painter' refers to .......... .
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A few years ago, social scientists set up an experiment in 45 different countries, in which people had to guess what 120 individuals were like based on pictures of their faces. The results showed that in every region of the world, people rated men and women over 40 as more confident, responsible, sociable and reliable. There are also studies that show that we perceive grey-haired individuals as wise or mature, or people who wear glasses as intelligent.
How did people in the experiment rate men and women over 40?
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A few years ago, social scientists set up an experiment in 45 different countries, in which people had to guess what 120 individuals were like based on pictures of their faces. The results showed that in every region of the world, people rated men and women over 40 as more confident, responsible, sociable and reliable. There are also studies that show that we perceive grey-haired individuals as wise or mature, or people who wear glasses as intelligent.
According to the studies, people who wear glasses are often seen as .......... .
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I work as a sales assistant in a women's clothing shop in Amman. The shop specialises in women's clothes made in Jordan. In my opinion, the most important thing to know about style is that it's like a wheel. It turns round and round. The looks of the past that nobody wears anymore often become the popular choices of the future. Today I'm wearing a beautiful full-length dress. It isn't new. My mum bought it 30 years ago!
What does the writer mean when she says 'style is like a wheel'?
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I work as a sales assistant in a women's clothing shop in Amman. The shop specialises in women's clothes made in Jordan. In my opinion, the most important thing to know about style is that it's like a wheel. It turns round and round. The looks of the past that nobody wears anymore often become the popular choices of the future. Today I'm wearing a beautiful full-length dress. It isn't new. My mum bought it 30 years ago!
The word 'It' in 'It isn't new' refers to .......... .
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