Comprehension Check

Question 1-4

Which paragraph contains the following information?

1. the features of human skin, on and below the surface

2. an experiment in which the writer can see what is happening

3. advice on how you can avoid damage to the skin

4. cruel research methods used in the past

Question 5-6

Choose the correct letter A, B, C or D.

5. How does a lack of affectionate touching affect children?

A. It makes them apathetic.

B. They are more likely to become violent adults.

C. They will be less aggressive when they grow up.

D. We do not really know.

6. After the ‘wetness’ experiments, the writer says that

A. his skin is not normal.

B. his skin was wet when it felt wet.

C. he knew why it felt wet when it was dry.

D. the experiments taught him nothing new.

Question 7-11

Complete each sentence with the correct ending A-I from the box below

7. Touch is unique among the five senses

8. A substance may feel wet

9. Something may tickle

10. The skin may itch

11. A small cut heals up quickly

A. because it is both cold and painful

B. because the outer layer of the skin can mend itself

C. because it can be extremely thin

D. because there is light pressure on the skin

E. because we do not need the others to survive

F. because there is a good blood supply to the skin

G. because of a small amount of pain

H. because there is a low temperature and pressure

I. because it is hurting a lot

J. because all humans are capable of experiencing it.

Question 12-14

Do the following statements agree with the information given in the text? Write true, false or not given.

12. Even scientists have difficulty understanding how our sense of touch works.

13. The skin is more sensitive to pressure than to temperature or pain.

14. The human skin is always good at repairing itself.

After reading. Render the text into Ukrainian.

IV. Speaking Tasks

1. Work in pairs. Look at the picture with parts of the body asking each other questions “Why do we need an (elbow)?” and explain their functions. Then show and name all body parts that are not marked in the picture (you may use ex.1 from the Vocabulary Practice Section if you can not remember any).