أسئلة: Unit 7: Discovering Your Passion

According to the text, how did Maryam's hobby of cake decorating evolve?

• She made a sudden decision to start a business.
• It accumulated gradually over time.
• She was forced by her parents to sell cakes.
• She stopped it because it became too stressful.

What is the potential risk of turning a hobby into a paid job according to Maryam's experience?

• It might make the hobby less profitable.
• It might drain the original enjoyment of the hobby.
• It makes it harder to find new clients.
• It requires too much expensive equipment.

Which of the following is true about the 'consistency' mentioned in the listening report?

• Long, infrequent sessions are better than short daily ones.
• Short, regular practice is more effective for passion projects.
• Consistency is only important for professional careers.
• Scheduling a hobby makes it feel like an unwanted chore.

Why does the text suggest that Hassan's impact was 'harder to put on a certificate'?

• Because he never received any official awards.
• Because his impact was human and social rather than just material.
• Because the chess club was not a legal entity.
• Because he forgot to document his achievements.

Choose the correct sentence using 'would' to describe past habits:

• I would have a car when I was young.
• I would play chess with my grandfather every Friday.
• I would know how to swim as a child.
• I would be a student at this school.

Which sentence is grammatically correct regarding past states?

• She would like chocolate when she was a child.
• She used to like chocolate when she was a child.
• She would be liking chocolate as a child.
• She used to liking chocolate as a child.

What is the main purpose of a 'discursive essay' as mentioned in the lesson?

• To tell a funny story about your hobby.
• To balance two points of view before reaching a conclusion.
• To complain about the lack of time for hobbies.
• To give instructions on how to bake a cake.

What does 'accumulated' mean in the context of Maryam's hobby?

• Disappeared suddenly.
• Built up or gathered gradually.
• Decreased in value.
• Divided into smaller parts.

How should a passion project be treated according to the researchers mentioned?

• As a flexible activity for spare time only.
• As a scheduled and protected appointment.
• As a secondary priority after all other tasks.
• As a random activity that shouldn't be planned.

Which of the following is a synonym for 'drain' in the context of passion projects?

• Enhance
• Exhaust
• Increase
• Support

What happens when people skip their scheduled passion time?

• They feel more productive at work.
• Their mood is negatively affected.
• They save more time for their studies.
• They become more creative.

Choose the correct usage of 'used to':

• I used to living in Cairo.
• I am used to live in Cairo.
• I used to live in Cairo.
• I used to lived in Cairo.

What does 'mentoring' involve according to the text?

• Competing with others in a hobby.
• Teaching and guiding others.
• Keeping your passion a secret.
• Selling your hobby products to others.

What is the goal of a 'proposal' for a community initiative?

• To criticize current community problems.
• To recommend an initiative based on a passion.
• To summarize a historical event.
• To list the pros and cons of chess.

Which of the following is an example of 'employability' related to hobbies?

• Ignoring the hobby to focus on work.
• Developing skills through a hobby that are useful in a job.
• Never mentioning hobbies in a job interview.
• Only doing hobbies that make money.

Explain the phrase: 'Hassan's passion was reshaped by everyone who touched it.'

How did Maryam's hobby transform into a business, and what is the danger of this transformation?

'A hobby should be scheduled and protected like an appointment.' Do you agree? Defend your opinion.