Section B Never too Old to Live Your Dream

Reading More Questions and Answers: Direction: Answer the following questions according to the text. 1. Why did Rose go to college at the age of 87? 2. Which of the following does NOT properly describe Rose? 3. Which of the following pieces of advice was not mentioned by Rose? 4. According to Rose, which of the following is true about growing older and growing up? 5. The title “Never too old to live your dream” means “_______”.

Intensive Reading 1. The first day of school, the professor, upon arrival, introduced himself to our chemistry class… 2. Why are you in college at such a young age? 3. I was often silent, listening in wonder to this “time machine” as she shared her wisdom and experience with me.

Meaning: The first day of school, the professor introduced himself to our chemistry class as soon as he arrived…

Meaning: Why, at the age of eighty-seven, did you choose to come and study at college? Here, the author uses “at such a young age” in a joking way in order to be amusing and emphatic.

Meaning: Often I did not speak and just listened to this old lady in surprise and with admiration as she told me about what she had learned through her experiences. In this sentence, the term “time machine”, used here as a metaphor, refers to the eighty-seven-year-old lady, implying that she has a lot of experience and wisdom as a very old lady.

Testing Yourself Getting the Message Choose the best answer to each of the following questions 1. Why did Rose go to college at the age of 87? A. To meet a rich husband. B. To live her dream. C. To find humor. D. To get attention from others 2. Which of the following does NOT properly describe Rose? A. She was funny. B. She was cheerful. C. She loved to wear jeans like young people. D. She enjoyed getting attention from others.

Testing Yourself Getting the Message 3.Which of the following pieces of advice was not mentioned by Rose? A. Go on playing when one is old. B. Be happy in order to stay young. C. Try to find the opportunity in change. D. Exercise every day to keep fit. 4. According to Rose, which of the following is true about growing up? A. Growing older is the same as growing up. B. Growing older is a little bet different from growing up. C. Growing up takes talent and ability. D. Growing older takes talent and ability.

Testing Yourself Getting the Message 5. The title “Never too old to live your dream” means “_________”. A. One should no longer live in a dream when one gets too old B. Don’t try to realize your dream when you are too old C. One can still learn new things, even when one is old D. You can still try to realize your dream, even when you are old