Reading Task 2

ANSWER

Look at the people in the pictures on the opposite page. Who do you think said each statement? Write Delana (D) or Ember (E).

1. I don’t like my name. I wish I could change it.

Answer : D (Delana)

2. I like my name. I think is preety.

Answer : E (Ember)

3. I like my name now. But as a kid, it bothered me because it was unusual.

Answer : D (Delana)

4. I like my name . it’s different .

Answer : E (Ember)

5. I’m not sure. I like my name.

Answer : D (Delana)

6. I don’t like my name. Other kids make fun of it.

Answer : D (Delana)

Write the number of the paragraph that each statement describes.

a. Names are very important to people.

Answer : paragraph 3

b. Some children with unusual names dislike their names and use nicknames.

Answer : paragraph 1

c. Most adults like their names, dispite how they felt when they were younger.

Answer : paragraph 2

Find the words in italics in the reading. Then match each word with its meaning.

( f ) 1. Stick(par.1)                          a. the most important part
  
( d ) 2. Come to terms (par.1)         b. become less and less

( c ) 3. Chance of heart (par.2)       c. a change of opinion

( b ) 4. Subside (par.2)                   d. accept a difficult situation

( g ) 5. Favorable (par.2)                e. laugh at

( a ) 6. Core (par.3)                        f. continue or stay

( e ) 7. Tease (par.4)                       g. good

Answer these questions.

1. If you have a child, what would you name him or or her? Why? If you already have a child, what name did you choose? Why? 

Answer : If I have a child I will name Abichandra Mahardika for a male because that name have meaning “light” and “knowledge”. And for females i'll choose name Anindya Lestari because that have meaning “beautiful” and “holy”.

2. What are your three favorite English names for males? For females? 

Answer : My favorite English name for male is Aaron, Martin, Jack. And for female is Amber, Charlotte, Megan

3. If you could change your name, what would you change it to? Why?

Answer : If I could change my name I would replace it with Adhitama Radhika because the name has a strong and emphatic meaning for men