Post Intermediate Reading - Do People Like Their First Names?

 Name : Anis Septianingsih

Class : 3E

NPM : 1910631060066

Who do you think said each statement? Write Delana (D) or Ember (E)

1. Delana                     4. Ember

2. Delana                     5. Ember

3. Delana                     6. Delana

A. Write the number of the paragraph that each statement describes.

a. Names are very important to people. (Paragraph 3)

b. Some children with unusual names dislike their names and use nicknames. (Paragraph 1)

c. Most adults like their names, despite how they felt when they were younger. (Paragraph 2)

B. Find the words in italics in the reading, then match each word with its meaning.

1. stick (f. continue or stay)

2. come to terms (d. accept a difficult situation)

3. change of heart (c. a change of opinion)

4. subside (b. become less and less)

5. favorable (g. good)

6. core (a. the most important part)

7. tease (e. laugh at)

C. Answer these questions.

1. If you have a child, what would you name him or her and why?

·         If I had a daughter, I’d name her Luna or Aurora because it reminds me of the moon and polar lights, both shine in the dark which brings light to those around them. And if I had a son, I’d name him Alexander or Zander, because they symbolize bravery and strength

2. What are your three favorite English names for male and female?

·         For male (Alexander, Noah, Ryker)

·         For female (Aurora, Luna, Annalise)

3. If you could change your name, what would you change it to and why?

·         I’d change it to Alana, because the name means “calm as still waters” in Hawaiian which I think really suits my personality a lot.

Post Intermediate Reading: Naming Traditions

Name : Anis Septianingsih

Class : 3E

NPM : 1910631060066

1. Different naming traditions used by people around the world (Paragraph 5)

2. Different naming traditions in the United States (Paragraph 7)

3. Reasons why some people’s names are hard to remember (Paragraph 8)

4. What happens to a woman’s name when she gets married (Paragraph 6)

A. Who do you think the text was written for? Check (ü) the correct answer.

1. People who are coming to the United States for the first time

2. People who are going to a non-English speaking country (ü)

3. Americans who are living in a foreign country (ü)

4. Americans who are living in the United States

B. Write the correct name

1. Lee Hyun Ju is from Korea. Her fiance’s name is An Ho Jae.

What is her name now? Ms. Lee Hyun Ju

What is his name? Mr. An Ho Jae

What will her name be after she marries? Mrs. Lee Hyun Ju

2. Tomoko Kato is from Japan. Her fiance’s name is Hideo Suzuki.

What is her name now? Ms. Tomoko Kato

What is his name? Mr. Hideo Suzuki

What will her name be after she marries? Mrs. Hideo Kato

3. Guadalupe Gomez is from Mexico. Her fiance’s name is Emilio Rodriguez.

What is her name now? Ms. Guadalupe Gomez

What is his name? Mr. Emilio Rodriguez

What will her name be after she marries? Mrs. Guadalupe Gomez de Rodriguez

C. Answer these questions.

1. Who do you call by their first name? Close friends and relatives who are younger than me.

Who calls you by your first name? My close friends and people who are older than me

Who do you call only by their last name? People who are older than me and acquaintances

2. How would your name be different in the other countries mentioned in the reading? If I had a surname and I lived in Korea then my surname comes before my given name and it stays that way even after marriage. The same rule’s applied in Japan, except the surname is replaced by the husband’s surname after marriage. In the US, my surname would be placed after my given name and then replaced by the husband’s surname after marriage.

3. What would you tell a foreign visitor about the naming traditions in your country? Many people in Indonesia don’t really use family name or surname, a single name is recognized as a full personal name. Some use their clan name as their surname, for example like the Bataks.