Pre-reading questions:
I will read each question. Then, please answer them.
- What things are you good at? Please elaborate on your answer.
- Is exageration acceptable? Why or why not?
Vocabulary:
I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me.
- assume /uh-SOOM/
- rainbow /REYN-boh/
- capable /KEY-puh-buhl/
- prejudice /PREJ-uh-dis/
- go through /goh throo/
[verb] – to accept something to be true without question or proof
Let us assume for a moment that the plan succeeds.
[noun] – an arch (= curved shape) of different colors seen in the sky when rain is falling and the sun is shining
The rainbow forms an arc in the sky.
[adjective] – able to do things effectively and skillfully, and to achieve results
I’m capable of achieving all my goals.
[noun] – an unfair and unreasonable opinion or feeling, especially when formed without enough thought or knowledge
You should liberate the mind from prejudice.
[phrasal verb] – to experience a difficult or unpleasant situation
I’ve recently been going through a hard time.
Article reading:
Please read the whole article. Then, I will check your pronunciation and intonation.
It’s easy to assume you are an expert on everything. Even if you have a lot of skills and knowledge, you probably know less than you think.
If you consider yourself reasonably intelligent and educated, you could suppose that you have a solid grasp of the underlying ideas that control the universe, as well as familiarity with the everyday innovations and phenomena that surround us. Right now, think about the following: How do rainbows form? Why could rainy days possibly be colder than sunny ones? How can helicopters take to the air? Then, determine if you are capable of answering any or all of these questions fully. Or do you only have a broad understanding of what’s happening in each circumstance? You might have started off with high hopes for your success if you are like the majority of study participants in the psychological field. However, just as you could be, the majority of individuals are baffled when asked to offer a detailed solution to each subject. This prejudice is referred to as an “illusion of knowledge.”
Many of us go through life completely unaware of this logical illusion and its effects. The good news is that some psychologists believe there may be some misleadingly simple techniques for avoiding this prevalent cognitive trap.
If you consider yourself reasonably intelligent and educated, you could suppose that you have a solid grasp of the underlying ideas that control the universe, as well as familiarity with the everyday innovations and phenomena that surround us. Right now, think about the following: How do rainbows form? Why could rainy days possibly be colder than sunny ones? How can helicopters take to the air? Then, determine if you are capable of answering any or all of these questions fully. Or do you only have a broad understanding of what’s happening in each circumstance? You might have started off with high hopes for your success if you are like the majority of study participants in the psychological field. However, just as you could be, the majority of individuals are baffled when asked to offer a detailed solution to each subject. This prejudice is referred to as an “illusion of knowledge.”
Many of us go through life completely unaware of this logical illusion and its effects. The good news is that some psychologists believe there may be some misleadingly simple techniques for avoiding this prevalent cognitive trap.
Comprehension questions
I will read each question. Then, please answer them based on the article.
- Can you cite some of the given questions in the article?
- What prejudice is referred to in the article?
- Based on the article, what are we unaware of?
- How do the majority of individuals respond when asked to offer a detailed solution to each subject?
- What is the good news, some psychologists believe?
Discussion questions
I will read each question. Then, please answer them.
- Can you explain in detail the given questions in the article? If so, could you please elaborate on your answer? If not, what idea do you have a good understanding of?
- Do you exaggerate things? Why or why not?
- If you wished to have knowledge about something, what would it be? Why?
- Do you believe that some people exaggerate their expertise during interviews?
- What can you say about people who are arrogant? Please elaborate on your answer.