1. Reading comprehension skill (stepping outside the comfort zone)
Unit 1/page 6-7
Rula Farouq Al-Farr’a
Mr. Husam Ishtaiwi

2. Objectives Students are expected to:
skim the second paragraph of the text for the main ideas.
answer the comprehension questions of the second paragraph (scanning).

4. The main ideas of the second paragraph: (the leading questions)
What do self-help books advise us to do?
When can people feel positive about themselves?
How can we improve ourselves?

5. The second paragraph of the text
On the other hand, we’re often told in ‘self-help’ books that it’s a good idea to do things that are outside our comfort zones. In fact, many studies have shown that an important factor in helping people feel positive about themselves is the feeling that they are developing and making progress in their lives. You won’t reach your full potential if you only do what you know you are able to do. We all want to improve ourselves, for example by learning something new, becoming more creative or getting fit.

6. Answer the following questions:
What will happen if you just do what you know you can do?
You won’t reach your full potential and you won’t improve.
According to the text, how can we improve ourselves?
By learning something new

7. What do the following words and pronouns refer to?
people
themselves (line 9)
they (line 9)
their (line 9)
you (line 10)
people
people
Reader

8. Replace the underlined parts of the sentences with words or phrases from the text.

9. Replace the underlined parts of the sentences with words or phrases from the text.
I’m not sure why she feels tired, but I think stress may be a part of the reason.
She isn’t a great singer yet, but she has great possibilities for the future.
He’s very good at making artistic things. Apart from writing poetry and songs, he paints wonderful pictures.
factor
potential
creative

10. Decide whether each of the following sentences are True or False:
( ) To feel positive, it means we are developing and making progress.
( ) We won’t learn something new if we don’t leave the comfort zone. T T

11. Choose the best answer:
The best title of the second paragraph is ___________
The concept of the comfort zone
Getting stuck inside the comfort zone
The advantages of getting out of the comfort zone

12. Complete the following sentence:
Self-help books
_________________often recommend leaving your comfort zone.
Knowing that you are developing helps you feel _________________yourself.
We can become more creative or getting fit by
.__________________________
positive about
learning something new

13. Good bye