Name _______________________________________________________________ Class ___________ No.

_______

Worksheet 10.3 : Outstanding Unit 3 : The World’s Strangest Museums

A. Words with Different Meanings : Match the underlined word with its definition.
1. This object is too heavy for me to lift. ______
The object of this meeting is to solve our problem. ______
Why did you object to our idea? ______
Definition: a. n. a thing b. v. to oppose or disagree c. n. the purpose of something
2. You can’t preserve those eggs for very long. ______
The paintings are preserved in the museum. ______
Definition: a. v. to keep safe from damage b. v. to store food and keep it fresh
3. The police aren’t allowed to use torture to get criminals to tell the truth. ______
The soldiers were tortured and killed in the war. ______
Definition: a. v. to hurt someone very badly b. n. hurting someone very badly

B. Word Definitions : Fill in the blanks with the word choices given. Change the word form if necessary.
come to mind instrument collect imaginable tourist design

1. This ____________ is used to make bread. (tool)

2. Every year, lots of ____________ go to France. (someone on vacation)
3. Jim ____________ CDs. He has more than 300. (gather things together)
4. That is the best plan ___________. I’ll never come up with something better. (possible to think of)
5. Sarah wants to ____________ clothes; she really loves fashion. (create)
6. Do any good ideas ____________? (enter your head)
C. Multiple Choice : Circle the answers.
1. What does the ramen museum display?
a. Traditional Japanese art b. Traditional Japanese buildings
c. Traditional Japanese clothing d. Traditional Japanese food
2. Which museum has lots of ugly paintings?
a. The ramen museum b. The Museum of Bad Art
c. The Museum of Torture d. The Catfish Museum
3. Where is the Museum of Bad Art?
a. It’s located somewhere on America’s east coast. b. It’s located in central Europe.
c. It’s located close to Yokohama, Japan. d. It’s located in the middle of New York City.
4. Which of the following statements is true?
a. You can get a free bowl of noodles at the ramen museum.
b. The Museum of Torture collects portraits of monsters.
c. Every type of object could probably have its own museum.
d. There are more than 60 tools of torture at the Museum of Bad Art.
Name _______________________________________________________________ Class ___________ No. _______

Worksheet 12.1: Outstanding Unit 11 : Reading for Fun

Task I : Label each book with its appropriate category.
horror biography science fiction romance fantasy detective story
1. Searching for Answers ______________________ 2. One Sweet Love _______________________
3. The Ghost _______________________________ 4. Masters of Magic______________________
Task II : Fill in the blanks with the best suitable words.
1. ______________________ 2. _______________________ 3. _______________________
4. ______________________ 5. _______________________ 6. _______________________
A. Read the dialogue and decide which pie chart best represent each speaker.
1. ___________________________________ 2. ____________________________________
Cynthia: Hey, Martin. What do you think of the books that I’ve chosen to order for the library?
Martin: I scanned your list, and I feel that we might need something other than just reference books and
medical papers. How about adding some items for recreational or extracurricular reading?
Cynthia: Like what? Fashion and gossip magazines? Students are here to get an education and broaden
their knowledge. These young minds are already polluted enough with all the junk they read on the
Internet.
Martin: Come on, Cynthia. They are people, not learning machines. Every once in a while, checking out
materials like National Geographic, Health and Fitness, or even Cosmopolitan is a great means of
escape from the stress of academics.
Cynthia: I understand that it is important to read for leisure sometimes in order to relax. And you’re right that
there are some informative and thought-provoking periodicals out there that are worth flipping
through. So let’s each put a list together and see if we can come up with a good compromise.
B. Word Focus : Different Ways of Reading : Fill in the blanks with the best suitable words.
browse read up on scan check out flip through

1. I enjoyed the movie about Henry Ford. I am going to ____________ him. (read extensively about)
2. Did you ____________ the new short story collection? It’s received rave reviews. (take a look at)
3. Sometimes I ____________ the tabloids while waiting in a long checkout line. (read casually)
4. Before taking a test, I ____________ my notes one last time. (quickly run one’s eyes over)
C. Vocabulary
touched = recreation =
inspired = enrich =
informative = spiritual =
thought-provoking = mentally =
Name _______________________________________________________________ Class ___________ No. _______
Worksheet 12.2 : Outstanding Unit 11 : Book Report Blues
thought-provoking insane suspend extracurricular disciplined brainstorm

1. ______________________ 2. _______________________ 3. _______________________

4. ______________________ 5. _______________________ 6. _______________________

A. Meanings in Context
1. It beats me.
a. This is really causing me a lot of discomfort. b. I am confused about the teacher’s expectations.
2. You’ve really been swamped lately.
a. You seem to be incredibly busy these days. b. Your schedule is quite flexible.
3. I was just messing around.
a. I wasn’t suggesting that you cheat when I made that remark.
b. What I said about cheating was actually a joke.
4. If you put your mind to it, I’m sure you’ll pass with flying colors.
a. You will get a good grade if you exert more effort.
b. If you concentrate on your report, you will be more inventive.
B. Words with different meanings : Match the word with its definition.
1. I missed my appointment with the interviewer by one hour. ______
His appointment to General Manager came as a total surprise to everyone. ______
Definition: a. n. an arrangement for a meeting b. n. the act of placing someone in a job
2. Children from deprived backgrounds are more likely to be tempted to abuse drugs. ______
Erica was deprived of a good night’s sleep last week because she had loads of work. ______
Definition: a. v. to prevent someone from having something
b. adj. not having the things that are necessary
3. An antique oil lamp was suspended from the ceiling. ______
Two government officials have been suspended for taking bribes from the contractors. ______
Definition: a. v. to make someone leave school or work for a short time
b. v. to hang something from a high place
C. Write whether the statements are True (T) , False (F) or Unknown (U).
______ 1. Both of the students are working under pressure to meet the deadline for the book report.
______ 2. Tony is somewhat indifferent towards things related to surfing.
______ 3. Phil points out how serious the consequences of cheating are.
______ 4. Phil constantly gives Tony suggestions on how he can achieve higher grades.
______ 5. Tony initially expected that the assignment would require little effort.
______ 6. Tony regularly tries to engage in his studies.
Language Center
A. Read the dialogue and fill out the chart if Olivia knows about the things listed and her suggestions.
Joan: Oh, Olivia. I purchased this exercise bike, and it was delivered unassembled. It’s annoying that I have to put it
together.
Olivia: Relax, Joan. It’ll be easier than you think.
Joan: That’s doubtful. What is a Phillips-head screwdriver?
Olivia: You’ve got me. Maybe one is labeled in your toolbox.
Joan: You’re right. I didn’t even notice the handles had words on them.
Olivia: I hear you loud and clear. Being handy is hard.
Joan: How should I get started?
Olivia: It beats me. What do the instructions say?
Joan: These two bars are supposed to fit together, but I’ve got no clue how.
Olivia: I get the picture. They connect like this, but wow — they weigh a ton!
Joan: How are we going to move them?
Olivia: I’ve got it! Lean them against that table.
Joan: OK. Now we need eight screws, but I don’t know which ones to use!
Olivia: I guess we’ll have to try all of them.
Joan: We definitely require a professional’s assistance, but I’m at a loss as to who I should call.
Olivia: What about Rick? He’s a qualified mechanic.
Joan: Perfect!
Ideas Does Olivia know ? Suggestions
1 What a Phillips-head screwdriver is
2 How to begin the assembly process
3 How to move the heavy bars
4 Who could complete the assembly
B. Read the dialogue and complete the notes with words or expressions from the dialogue.
Kenny: Do you know what kind of survey you’ll do for our psychology class?
Helen: I want to use religion as a topic.
Kenny: That’s too controversial.
Helen: Ugh. I spent all night thinking up that one. What are you planning to do?
Kenny: Can I get your view on the topic of romantic relationships?
Helen: It seems too boring. We should put our heads together and come up with subjects that aren’t so predictable.
Let’s kick around a few other ideas.
Kenny: OK. I’ll bounce something else off you. What about how the media affects teenagers?
Helen: Super! You’ll be able to think of many interesting questions.
Kenny: Now we just need to find something for you.
Helen: The effects of a poor health care system on society might work.
Kenny: That’s so depressing. People won’t want to participate. Discussing changing gender roles in the workplace
would be more fun.
Helen: Oh, that’s a fascinating topic. Maybe we’ll do well on this project after all. Thanks for letting me pick your
Brain.
 First idea Kenny believes that this topic is too _______________, so we will ______________
Religion
other ideas.
Second idea When Kenny _______________me, I told him that it was overly _______________.
Romantic Relationship
Third idea He asked to _______________ on this topic, and I assured him that it would be
The media’s effect on teens
ideal for a survey.
Forth idea I _________________ about this one, and he found it __________________.
How health care influences us
Fifth idea Kenny racked his brain to come up with this perfect idea !
Changes in gender roles

B. Fill out the memo

Mrs. Heatley: We’ve hired a new contractor to paint our cabin by the lake, so I won’t be back today. I want to
make sure the workers get the job done properly.
Marie: OK, Mrs. Heatley. I’ll have all the items on your list wrapped up when you get back.
Mrs. Heatley: That reminds me. There are some other chores I need you to do.
Marie: No problem. I’m having my sister, Zoe, assist me.
Mrs. Heatley: First, we need to have the lawn mowed.
Marie: It looks like it’s going to rain. I’ll have that taken care of immediately.
Mrs. Heatley: I also want the swimming pool drained and cleaned.
Marie: Sure. I’ll persuade Zoe to do that.
Mrs. Heatley: Could you also ask her to fill the bird feeder? It’s hanging in the window.
Marie: Of course.
Mrs. Heatley: One more thing, we need the front door mat vacuumed. It’s muddy.
Marie: Yes, it is. I expected you would require that to be cleaned.
Mrs. Heatley: Thanks, Marie. I’ll allow you to take a rest next weekend if everything is finished.
Marie: All right, Mrs. Heatley.

Marie,
We’re ___________ our vacation home ___________. I must go there to ensure the contractor ___________ the job
___________ as we requested. Please ___________ all the chores ___________ up by the time I get back. You can
___________ your sister ___________ you if you like. The lawn needs mowing. You should __________ this _________
of straight away. ___________ the pool ___________ and cleaned. I want the front door mat ___________. I promise
to ___________ you ___________ next weekend off. Thanks a lot!
Mrs. Heatley
Name _______________________________________________________________ Class ___________ No. _______
Worksheet 12.3 : Outstanding UNIT 11 : More Than Just a Good Story
A. Understand from the context : Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the words provided.
comfort expand surpass awareness modified
1. Lullabies are soothing to infants. They are often sung before bedtime because they are such a(n) ________.
2. The members of the sales team want to __________ each other, as they’ve been told that whoever outdoes
the others will receive additional vacation days.
3. The research project broadened the students’ knowledge of psychology. They all agreed that the exercise
had ____________ their understanding.
4. The illness is the result of a(n) __________ version of the virus. The altered virus doesn’t respond to the
usual treatment.
5. Infants should not be punished, as they do not yet have consciousness of wrong and right. Their __________
will not begin to develop for several months.

B. Complete the passage : Fill in the missing letters with words from the article.
For thousands of years, the act of ______________ has been associated with Buddhism. Buddhist monks spend
much of their lives engaged in this activity, through which they hope to gain enlightenment. The goal of the process is to
rid one’s mind of everything that could be _____________. At Buddhist living quarters, monks live separately in order to
eliminate all possible _______________. They become ______________ in the meditative periods for weeks or even
months at a time. Afterwards, instead of struggling with boredom, monks will usually feel refreshed and content. This is
very different from how many people would react after doing the same activity for a month with ______________ outside
contact.

C. Comprehension check : Answer the questions.

1. According to the writer, why isn’t everyone interested in reading?
______________________________________________________________________________________________
2. In what way is reading capable of relieving one’s mind of stress?
______________________________________________________________________________________________
3. What is the reason that watching television is not as relaxing as reading?
______________________________________________________________________________________________
4. How does the condition of one’s brain change while reading?
______________________________________________________________________________________________