Welcome to Mr Aslanov’s CEFR lessons Get guaranteed intensive CEFR courses at “SUCCESS EDU” Call and join now: + 998 94 633 32 30 READING PRACTICE TEST - MATCHING HEADINGS – TEST 16 A . Gifted Children Always Become Famous
E . Contrary to Popular Belief
B . Awareness of Giftedness
F . Gifted Children Have no Support
C . Special Attitude is Required
G . Identifying the Gifted Child
D . Lack of Challenge May Cause Problems
H . Being Gifted Is not Always Easy
Q1. Gifted children’s behaviour differs from that of their agemates. Many gifted children learn to read
early, with better comprehension of the nuances of language. As much as half of the gifted and talented
population has learned to read before entering school. They can work independently at an earlier age and
can concentrate for longer periods. They like to learn new things, are willing to examine the unusual, and
are highly inquisitive.
Q2. Being academically gifted is a topic laced with myths and fears, many of which are unfounded.
Moreover, academically gifted children often face special problems. So do their parents. Schools treat
those children differently from those whose talents lie in other areas, like music, art, and sports. Gifted
children may also be learning disabled, or have another disability while being highly intelligent.
Q3. Social and emotional difficulties are not directly linked to giftedness. Rather, they result from a lack of
understanding by the child of the nature of their intellectual difference. Parents and teachers don’t usually
discuss this difference with them because of the concern that they may get a ‘swelled head’. The risk is that
gifted children may view their differences as ‘weird’ or ‘bad’ or try to ignore or deny them.