Second Review

1. Video Comprehension & Target Structures

Watch the video (How to know yourself) and answer the questions using the indicated structures.

Video taken from @theschooloflifetv

Questions 

Please give a complete answer.

1. What might happen if people were taught self-knowledge at school? Conditional + Passive voice

2. Would you rather spend time understanding yourself or trying to impress others? Why? Would rather

3. The video suggests that many people live without self-awareness. Do you think it's time we stopped pretending to be someone else? It's time / It's about time

4. What ideas are there in the video that really made you think about your identity? There be (present)

5. Has there been a moment in your life when you haven´t known yourself? There be (present perfect)

6. Mention one piece of advice that the video gives which you think everyone should follow. Relative clause

7. The speaker talks about understanding our past. Could you tell me what experiences have shaped your current personality? Indirect question

8. What do you enjoy doing when you need to reconnect with yourself? And what do you tend to avoid doing when you feel disconnected? Verb + –ing or infinitive

9. If there were a class about "how to know yourself," what topics should be included? Mixed structures (Use conditional + there be + passive.) 

10. Don't you think it's about time we stopped being afraid of showing our real selves? Or would you rather keep pretending to fit in? It's time / would rather + infinitive
    

2. Reading

Reading:

In today's world, there are countless people trying to become the version of themselves that others expect. They spend years chasing goals that have been shaped by family or social expectations. Sometimes, they don't even ask themselves who they really are.

It's about time we started questioning the assumptions that limit us. There are moments in life when we need to face the truth — even if it's uncomfortable. Knowing yourself doesn't mean isolating from others; it means connecting with what truly matters.

Many people would rather ignore their emotions than explore them, because facing them can be painful. But if we were more open to understanding our inner world, we might become happier and more authentic.

Those who have learned to accept their contradictions are often the ones who inspire others to do the same.

Answer the questions (Use target structures)

1. According to the reading, what kind of goals are people often chasing? (Use a relative clause.)

2. What would happen if there were more opportunities for people to learn about themselves? (Use conditional + there be.)

3. What are some beliefs that have been shaped by social expectations? (Use passive voice.)

4. Do you think it's about time we started questioning traditional ideas of success? Why or why not? (Use "it's time.")

5. Would you rather face your emotions or ignore them like most people do? (Use "would rather.")

6. What does the text suggest people should avoid doing if they want to know themselves? (Use verb + –ing.)

7. Could you tell me why some people prefer not to explore their feelings? (Use an indirect question.)

8. What is something that you used to believe defined you but now see differently? (Use relative clause.)

9. How might life be different if people were more open to understanding themselves? (Use conditional.)

10. Do you think there will be more self-awareness movements in the future? (Use "there be" in the future.)

3. Sentence Rewriting

Instructions: Rewrite each sentence using the structure indicated.
Focus on keeping the meaning..

1 Society defines who we are. Passive voice
2 I wish I had lived in another city. Would rather
3 People should start exploring who they are. It's time
4 Many people avoid asking "Who am I?" Verb + –ing
5 I don't know what he really wants in life. Indirect question
6 Someone gave me advice. It changed my life. Relative clause
7 We should have done it in a different way. There be (using modal)
8 When I was younger, I didn't know myself. There be (past)
9 I didn´t know what to do then, I make a wrong decision. Conditional
10 People ignore their emotions because they're afraid. Passive voice + conditional: