Task 1 Reading
Read the text and mark the sentences as T (true) or F (false).
Illiteracy: A Disease?

Ответ:

1. F (The text mentions that over half of Americans who cannot read are unable to find a job, indicating that illiteracy can have an effect on income.)

2. T (The text mentions that illiteracy can affect health and well-being, as adults find it difficult to read prescriptions or instructions for medicine.)

3. T (The text suggests that more drastic measures need to be taken to improve the standard of living for illiterate people.)

4. Illiteracy is described as a growing problem and is considered an epidemic affecting over 780 million people worldwide. It is a phenomenon present in both poorer and richer nations, impacting important aspects of life such as employment, decision-making, and health.

5. The text does not directly address how the problem of illiteracy affects the reader.