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Comprehension Language Focus Reading in Depth Unit 1: Exercises Translation A B C A B C A B Interaction A B C Unit 1 Exercises: Comprehension Why did the writer and her husband renovate the house themselves although they knew little about DIY? According to the poll mentioned, why are almost half of the people quite afraid of DIY? What might happen if a person doesn’t realize how long his DIY job would take? Because they did their sums and DIY seemed their only hope. He might wind up doing a bad job, and therefore be less keen in future. That’s mainly down to lack of confidence. A. First Reading: Read the text and answer the following questions. Unit 1 Exercises: Comprehension A. First Reading: Read the text and answer the following questions. What are the two areas that people without training should avoid at all costs? According to Sylvia Marshall, what if things are messed up? Don’t beat yourself up if things go wrong because they will. Gas and electrics are the two areas to avoid at all costs without training. ___—___—___—___—___ summarizes the text. ___ and ___ are minor points. ___ is not mentioned in the text. D A E H C G F B ___ is a minor point that supports major point ___. ___ is a minor point that supports major point ___. G E F C Unit 1 Exercises: Comprehension Notes Second Reading: Read the text again and fulfill the following tasks: Complete the summary of the text by selecting the FIVE answer choices that mention the most important points in it and put them in the right order. The other choices do not belong in the summary because they express ideas that are not included in the text or are minor points. Unit 1 Exercises: Comprehension C. Reading and Interpreting: Work in pairs. Read the sentences from the passage and answer the questions. While we learned mainly through trial and error, we found to our surprise that we actually enjoyed it. Q: What does the writer mean by saying “we learned mainly through trial and