Post Intermediate Reading

Name : Nurul Aini

NPM : 1910631060039

Class : 3C

Do people like their first name ?

Before You Read

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

I don’t like my name. I wish I could change it. (Ember)

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

I like my name. I think it’s pretty. (Delana)

I don’t like my name. Other kids make fun of it. (Delana)

I’m not sure I like my name. (Ember)

I like my name. It’s different. (Ember)

Reading

Scan the text to check your predictions. Then read the whole text.

After You Read

A. Write the number of the paragraph that each statement describes.

3 a. Names are very important to people.

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

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

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

F 1. Stick (par. 1)

D 2. Come to terms (par.1)

C 3. change of heart (par.2)

B 4. subside (par. 2)

G 5. favorable (par.2)

A 6. core (par. 3)

E 7.tease (par.4)

a. The most important part

b. Become less and less

c. A change of opinion

d. Accept a difficult situation

e. Laugh at

f. Continue or stay

g. good

C. Answer these Questions.

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

= Girls, her name is Naura Hasna Annida because the name is very beautiful and has a beautiful meaning too.

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

= Male :

Female :

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

Jihan, because I like that name and I would love to be called that, but my name is good now, so I have to be grateful.