Form B Extra Reading

1. Reading
A Read the article quickly. Check (3) the main idea.
1. Students who dont know their learning styles never do well in school.
2. There are only three different kinds of learning styles.
3. Students who know their learning style might do better in their classes.

B Read the article slowly. Check your answer in Part A.

Learning Styles
Learning styles are the different ways that people
process information while they learn. Everyone
uses many different learning styles, but most
people have a favorite that they use more often
than others. The three most common learning
styles are visual, auditory, and kinesthetic.

Visual learners like to see what they are learning.

These people like colorful presentations and often
take careful notes. Being in an organized and quiet
classroom is important to visual learners. Sometimes
its difficult for them to concentrate when other
students are moving around the classroom.

Auditory learners are students who learn best

when they listen. These learners dont need to see
the teacher they just need to hear him or her.
Auditory learners might read assignments out loud
to help them remember the material. There are
many people who like this style of learning. They
usually arent afraid to speak out in class.

Touching things or moving around a classroom

is best for kinesthetic learners. These learners
often move their hands a lot when they speak.
These learners enjoy going on field trips and
doing experiments. Kinesthetic learners might be
uncomfortable in a classroom that doesnt have
hands-on learning situations.

Most people use all of these learning styles every

day, but they usually favor one style more than the
others. Which learning style do you favor?

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 Form B Extra Reading
C Match the words to the correct meanings.
1. process (v.) a. things that happen at a time or place
2. common (adj.) b. information from assignments or class notes
3. visual (adj.) c. describes something that is heard
4. auditory (adj.) d. a type of activity where you use your hands,
5. kinesthetic (adj.) like a science experiment

6. concentrate (v.) e. to learn information

f. usual
7. material (n.)
g. describes something that moves
8. hands-on (adj.)
h. describes something that is seen
9. situations (n.)
i. to like better
10. favor (v.)
j. to think or put your attention on something

D Are these statements true or false? Check (3) True or False.

Then correct the false statements.

True False
1. Most people have a favorite learning style.

2. T he three most common learning styles are hands-on, auditory, and

kinesthetic.

3. Visual learners like to see what they are learning.

4. Visual learners are not organized.

5. Listening to others is important for auditory learners.

6. Hands-on activities are best for auditory learners.

E What do you think? Write I agree, I disagree, or Im not sure.

Give reasons.
1. School is easier if you know your learning style.

2. Its important for your teacher to know your learning style.

3. Taking organized notes is important at school.

4. Hands-on activities arent useful at school.

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 Form B Extra Reading

2. Writing
A Answer the questions about your learning style. Write Yes, I do,
or No, I dont.
1. Do you like to see what you are learning?

2. Do you like organized and quiet classrooms?

3. Do you learn best when you listen?

4. Do you like to read out loud?

5. Do you move your hands a lot when you speak?

6. Do you enjoy hands-on activities?

B Write about your learning style. Use the information in Part A

to help you.

My learning style is mostly visual / auditory / kinesthetic. I like

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