1. Reading comprehension skill (stepping outside the comfort zone)
Unit 1/page 6-7
Rula Farouq Al-Farr’a
Mr. Husam Ishtaiwi

2. Objectives: Students are expected to:
skim the third paragraph of the text for the main ideas.
answer the comprehension questions of the third paragraph (scanning).

3. The main ideas of the third paragraph: (the leading questions)
Why do people get stuck in their comfort zones?
Why is it sometimes necessary to force yourself?
What will happen when you force yourself?

4. The third paragraph of the text:
Unfortunately, people often get stuck in their comfort zones and don’t feel able to try different things. There are various possible reasons for this. They may be afraid of failing or unsure how to begin. Many people think ‘This is the way I am and I’ll never change’, using this as an excuse for not trying something new. Whatever the reason may be, it’s sometimes necessary to force yourself to do something you’d rather not do. Once you’ve made the effort, though, the door to new experiences will be open and you’ll probably wonder why you thought it was a problem.

5. What do the following words and pronouns refer to?
their (line 11)
this (line 12)
this (line 13)
the reason (line 14)
the effort (line 15)
it (line 16)
People(who often get stuck in their comfort zones).
Getting stuck in comfort zones.
The idea that you can’t change yourself.
The reason for not trying to do something new.
The effort to do something new you’d rather not to do.
Doing something new you’d rather not to do.

6. Read the text. Then complete the task below:
Replace the underlined parts of the sentences with words or phrases from the text.
1. With its wheels in the soft ground, the car was completely unable to move.
2. I’m sure he isn’t really ill. I think it’s just an untrue reason for not working hard.
stuck
excuse

7. Decide whether each of the following sentences are True or False:
( ) There are no reasons for getting stuck inside the comfort zone.
( ) Once you have started something new, you’ll find it is harder than you imagined. F F

8. Answer the following questions:
.1Why do some people get stuck in their comfort zone?
Afraid of failing.
Unsure how to begin.
This is the way they are and they will never change.
.2What should people do in order not to stay in their comfort zone?
They should force themselves to do something they would rather not do.

9. Choose the best answer:
The best title of the first paragraph is _________
The concept of the comfort zone.
Getting stuck inside the comfort zone.
The advantages of getting out of the comfort zone.

10. Complete the following sentence:
People often prefer to stay in their comfort zones, particularly if they are. _________________
Sometimes people don’t do something different because they don’t know . _________________
You may have to _________________ to do something new, but you won’t be sorry.
afraid of failing
how to begin
force yourself

11. Find the sentence or phrase that has the same meaning:
Unluckily, people frequently are unable to move outside their comfort zone.
I think you should do things which you didn’t do before.
Unfortunately, people often get stuck in their comfort zones.
I think it’s necessary to force yourself to do something you’d rather not do.

12. Good bye