NEF – PI – FILE TEST 11 – READING EXERCISES
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This document contains a reading exercise with questions about an article on being a good sport after losing a match or game. It asks the reader to tick true, false, or doesn't say for statements about examples of good losers the writer saw. It then has questions about how different aged players felt after matches and what one should do in different losing situations according to the writer, like who to blame a defeat on. The key at the end provides the answers.
NEF – PI – FILE TEST 11 – READING EXERCISES
- 1. NEF – PI – FILE TEST 11 – READING EXERCISES 1 Read the article and tick () A, B, or C. Example: You are a good loser if you react positively after losing in your sport. A True □ B False □ C Doesn’t say □ 1 The writer gives examples of good losers she has seen this week. A True □ B False □ C Doesn’t say □ 2 The 15-year-old boy said something bad to the writer. A True □ B False □ C Doesn’t say □ 3 The 12-year-old girl said sorry to the writer. A True □ B False □ C Doesn’t say □ 4 The 17-year-old boy lay down after the mat□h. A True □ B False □ C Doesn’t say □ 5 The 14-year-old girl was angry because her opponent went past her and scored. A True □ B False □ C Doesn’t say □ 6 The 16-year-old boy is going to play in next week’s match. A True □ B False □ C Doesn’t say □ 7 Other players are leaving hockey □lubs because there are too many bad losers. A True □ B False □ C Doesn’t say □ 8 The writer says that life and sport are very similar. A True □ B False □ C Doesn’t say □ 9 The writer says that if you lose, you have played badly. A True □ B False □ C Doesn’t say □ 10 The writer says that you should focus on winning. A True □ B False □ C Doesn’t say □ 2 Read the article again and answer the questions. 1 How did the 16-year-old boy feel after the match?
- 2. _____________________________________________ 2 If you lose, how should you do it? _____________________________________________ 3 If your opponent scores the winning goal, what should you do? _____________________________________________ 4 If you lose, who should you blame your defeat on? _____________________________________________ 5 According to the writer, what is more important than winning? _____________________________________________ NEF – PI – FILE TEST 11 – READING EXERCISES ANSWER KEY 1 1 B 2 A 3 C 4 A 5 A 6 B 7 C 8 A 9 B 10 B 2 1 He felt emotional. 2 With dignity. 3 Learn from him. 4 Nobody else. 5 Playing / Taking part (in sport).