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39. According to the passage, the expression ‘read
38. - 40. soruları aşağıdaki parçaya göre cevaplayınız. the room’ ----.

As humans, we have emotional states, also known as A) is used when the mood of the people goes from
moods. We experience both happy and sad emotions. happy to serious
At times, we may be angry, anxious, or excited. Like an B) involves observing the atmosphere, and adapting
individual, people in groups can also feel the same way the mood to fit in
as a whole. The phrase ‘to read the room’ refers to how C) is a skill that can only be achieved through
we interpret the general mood of a group of people. socialising
We use our power of observation to learn about the
D) has got nothing to do with being observant of
emotional states of people in a given situation when
people
we read the room. We may then act in a manner
E) means acting in a manner consistent with the
consistent with that mood. When we are in a silly mood
general mood
—laughing a lot and making jokes— we may walk into
a serious business meeting. Then, we may modify
our behaviour. If we need to discuss a serious issue
with a group of friends, we should first read the room,
then wait to see if everyone is having a good time
and reconsider if the issue is not urgent. If someone
appears to be oblivious to the mood of a group of
people, it is best to tell that person to ‘read the room’.
It is a way of telling the person that such behaviour is
incorrect or inappropriate.

38. It is stated in the passage that ----. 40. The underlined word ‘oblivious’ is closest in
meaning to ----.
A) telling somebody ‘read the room’ is a way of
asking that person to behave properly A) attentive
B) we do not require observation power to act in B) clueless
accordance with the atmosphere C) aware
C) people do not experience happy moments as D) surprised
often as sad ones
E) anxious
D) individual feelings determine the general mood of
a group
E) we may look funny or insulting even if we read the
room

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