A. Reading comprehension - True or false?

Read the article ‘Words, Words’ about expressions with the word ‘soul’ on pages 18-19 of English Now No 130. Then look at these questions and decide decide if the statements below are true or false. If a statement is false, think about why it is false. Check out Part B to see if you were correct.

1. Putting your heart and soul into something means putting in a lot of effort.
- a. True
- b. False
2. Someone who is the life and soul of the party is usually rather quiet and shy.
- a. True
- b. False
3. You can describe a job that is very tedious as soul-searching.
- a. True
- b. False
4. Baring your soul means revealing all your thoughts and feelings to someone.
- a. True
- b. False
5. If you are keeping body and soul together, it means that you have just enough money to pay for food, clothing and rent.
- a. True
- b. False
6. Deep thought about yourself and how you might act is described as soul-destroying.
- a. True
- b. False
7. It is safe to confide in someone who is the soul of discretion.
- a. True
- b. False
8. Not a living soul means nobody at all.
- a. True
- b. False

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A. Reading comprehension - True or false?

1. Putting your heart and soul into something means putting in a lot of effort.

2. Someone who is the life and soul of the party is usually rather quiet and shy.

3. You can describe a job that is very tedious as soul-searching.

4. Baring your soul means revealing all your thoughts and feelings to someone.

5. If you are keeping body and soul together, it means that you have just enough money to pay for food, clothing and rent.

6. Deep thought about yourself and how you might act is described as soul-destroying.

7. It is safe to confide in someone who is the soul of discretion.

8. Not a living soul means nobody at all.