Full name: ……………………………………….. HANDOUT UNIT 10. LIFELONG LEARNING
Class: ………….
LESSON 1. GETTING STARTED
Date: ……………………………………………..
I.
READING COMPREHENSION:
1.
What is Mark helping his grandmother with?
A. Learning how to use email
B. Increasing the font size on her laptop
C. Writing a book summary
D. Joining a reading club
2.
The word "boost" in the passage is closest in meaning to:
A. Maintain
B. Forget
C. Reduce
D. Improve
3.
The word "it" in "But why do you have to type it?" refers to:
A. The book summary
B. The laptop C. The French lesson D. The news sites
4.
According to Mark, why is it important to learn new technology?
A. Because it's a school requirement
B. Because it's easier for young people
C. Because it's rapidly developing
D. Because it's part of the reading club activities
5.
What does Grandma want to do before visiting her friend in Paris?
A. Write a letter
B. Join a French class C. Brush up on her French D. Learn how to use the Internet
6.
According to the passage, who advised Grandma to read every day?
A. Mark
B. The club leader
C. Her language teacher
D. Her doctor
7.
What does Mark suggest Grandma can use the Internet for?
A. Playing games
B. Watching movies C. Learning languages and reading the news D. Shopping online
8.
What is the purpose of Grandma's typing the book summary?
A. To share it with her reading club members
B. To submit it to her doctor
C.
To improve her typing skills
D. To prepare for a school project
9.
According to the passage, who are the members of the reading club?
A. Only elderly people B. People of different ages C. Only young people D. Only people who speak French
10.
Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Grandma finds it difficult to use the laptop.
B. Mark refuses to help Grandma with the Internet.
C. Grandma wants to improve her memory by reading.
D. Learning languages can improve thinking skills.
II.
MULTIPLE CHOICE:
1. Why does Grandma ask Mark for help at the beginning of the conversation?
A. She wants to learn how to type faster.
B. She needs help increasing the font size on her laptop.
C. She wants to install a new program.
D. She forgot her password.
2. What advice does Mark's teacher give about learning new things?
A. It's too late to learn technology after a certain age.
B. Technology is not important to learn.
C. It's never too late to learn, especially technology.
D. Learning new things can be tiring.
3. What is Grandma currently working on when Mark visits her?
A. Writing an email. B. Preparing a book summary C. Making a travel plan. D. Watching the news.
4. Why does Grandma want to brush up on her French?
A. To pass a language test.
B. To talk to her grandchildren.
C. To prepare for a trip to Paris.
D. To teach a French class.
5. What suggestion does Mark give Grandma to maintain her language skills?
A. Writing long essays.
B. Reading only French books.
C. Watching TV shows only.
D. Using the Internet to learn languages and watch news.
6. According to Grandma, why does she read every day?
A. To entertain herself.
B. To improve her memory as advised by her doctor.
C. To prepare for an exam.
D. To translate books.
7. What is the purpose of the reading club that Grandma joined?
A. To discuss travel experiences.
B. To improve computer skills.
C. To share book summaries in advance.
D. To learn new recipes.
8. How does Grandma feel about technology?
A. She finds it very easy.
B. She is teaching others.
C. She has no interest in it.
D. She struggles but is trying to learn.
9. What does Mark say about the reading club members?
A. They are all older people.
B. They are all his friends.

C. They include some young people too.
D. They only read novels.
10. What is Grandma's final action at the end of the conversation?
A. She finishes her book report.
B. She types an email to Mark.
C. She agrees to add Mark to the club meeting list. D. She plans a trip to Paris.
III.
CLOZE TEXT:
Mark visited his grandmother, (1) __________ asked him to help enlarge the font size on her laptop because the
text was too small. After Mark helped her, she smiled and admitted (2) __________ computer skills took her a
long time. Mark encouraged her, saying it's never too late to learn, especially as technology develops rapidly.
Grandma explained she was writing a book summary to improve her memory, following her doctor's advice,
and also wanted to (3) __________ up on her French. Mark suggested using the Internet for learning. Grandma
mentioned she joined a reading club open to all ages, and Mark (4) __________ to join. Both felt excited (5)
__________ learning together.
1. A. who
B. whom
C. whose
D. that
2. A. learn
B. to learn
C. learning
D. to learning
3. A. brush
B. polish
C. clean
D. refresh
4. A. decide
B. decides
C. decided
D. will decide
5. A. in
B. at
C. on
D. about
IV.
ADVERTISEMENT / ANNOUNCEMENT:
ANNOUNCEMENT 1
Are you passionate (1) __________ reading and eager to share your thoughts? Join our Community Reading
Club today! The club welcomes members of all (2) __________ and backgrounds. Each month, we select an
(3) __________ book and discuss its key ideas together. Members are encouraged to prepare a short (4)
__________ or report to share before the meeting. Besides reading, we also organize language workshops and
online learning sessions to help you (5) __________ your skills. Don't miss this chance to learn, connect,
and have fun!
Next Meeting: Saturday, 3 PM at City Library.
1. A. in
B. at
C. on
D. about
2. A. levels
B. ages
C. sizes
D. heights
3. A. interest
B. interesting
C. interested
D. interests
4. A. schedule B. poem
C. summary
D. letter
5. A. maintain B. decrease
C. ignore
D. remove
ANNOUNCEMENT 2
Join our Technology & Reading Skills Workshop today! This workshop is perfect for anyone who wants to
improve both computer and (1) __________ skills. Participants will learn how to adjust text size, write a
summary of books they (2) __________, and even brush up (3) __________ foreign languages. We also offer
guidance on how to use the Internet to (4) __________ news and online learning tools. The workshop welcomes
people of (5) __________ backgrounds and ages. Don't miss this opportunity to learn, connect, and grow!
Next Workshop: Sunday, 9 AM at Community Center.
1. A. cooking
B. reading
C. dancing
D. driving
2. A. read
B. are reading
C. have read
D. had read
3. A. in
B. on
C. at
D. about
4. A. access
B. approach
C. accept
D. attend
5. A. similar
B. fixed
C. various
D. limited
V.
REARRANGEMENT:
Rearrange the following sentences to make a meaningful conversation summary.
a. Mark helps Grandma by showing her how to increase the font size on her laptop.
b. Mark offers to show Grandma how to use the Internet for learning languages and reading news.
c. Grandma tells Mark that she's typing a book summary to share with her reading club.
d. Grandma invites Mark to join the reading club meeting, and he gladly accepts.
e. Mark encourages Grandma, saying it's never too late to learn new skills, especially technology.
1
A

2
E

3
C

4
B

5
D