READING ACTIVITY
a. The new drug Optimism cures over a dozen common illnesses.
b. Optimism helps people with poor vision see better in tunnels.
c.Over-optimism may have been a factor in the 2008 financial crisis.
d. Optimists paid little or no regard to negative predictions.
e. A scientist asked volunteers to think about 80 happy experiences.
f. Volunteers accurately assessed the chances of bad things happening.
g. The scientist said people disregarded warnings on cigarette packs.
h. The scientists said optimism can be a good way to reduce stress.
i. Seeing the glass half full is a sign of pessimism.
2. SYNONYMS: Match the following terms from the article
to their synonyms.
1)discovered
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a)because
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2)optimistic
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b)go
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3)deal with
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c)examined
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4)analyzed
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d)scenarios
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5)predictions
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e)probabilities
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6)situations
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f)found
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7)chances
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g)probable
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8)likely
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h)hopeful
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9)as
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i)stress
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10)anxiety
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j)forecasts
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11) faulty
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k) manages
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12)range
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l)consider of low value
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13)underestimate
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m)damaged
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