The Small Notebook
Written by Studio AM.
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I carry a small notebook in my pocket. I use it for details I might forget: a name, a bus number or a word I want to learn. A short line is usually enough.
Once something is written down, I do not have to keep repeating it in my head. I can return to the task in front of me and check the note later. This only works if I can find the note when I need it.
A friend says a notebook would give her one more thing to worry about. For me, the opposite is true. It saves me from trying to remember every small detail at once.
Once a week, I read the pages again. Some notes are no longer needed, such as a bus time for a trip I have finished. I copy useful words and ideas into a longer-term list. I leave the other notes behind without regret. They helped when I needed them.
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Question 1 of 4
What is the writer's main point about the notebook?
The answer is A: Writing and reviewing small details helps the writer manage them.
The writer records details, checks them when needed and reviews which ones are still useful.
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Question 2 of 4
How often does the writer read the old pages?
The answer is B: Once a week
The last paragraph begins, 'Once a week, I read the pages again.'
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Question 3 of 4
Which note would the writer be most likely to move to the longer-term list?
The answer is D: An unfamiliar word the writer still wants to learn.
The writer keeps useful words and ideas for later. Notes about completed tasks may no longer be needed.
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Question 4 of 4
What does 'opposite' mean when the writer compares their experience with the friend's?
The answer is C: the reverse of what those people say is true
The friend expects more worry from a notebook. The writer reports the reverse: less need to keep every detail in mind.
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