A HAPPY ACCIDENT 1 Imagine a teenage boy being a victim of an accident: He was swimming in a friend's pool, playing around, and managed to hit his head on the concrete.After being rushed to the hospital, it was discovered that he had a serious concussion. It was so serious that he became slightly disabled. Doctors estimated that he lost 50% of his hearing. "You will probably need to use a hearing aid for the rest of your life." 2 A week after returning home, he was sitting in his family's living room near the grand piano that had been sitting unplayed for years. He went up to the piano and started playing a piece he had never heard before. His fingers worked like magic moving across the keys. His new expertise was amazing. His mother walked in the room, with a shocked expression. She had never heard her son play before, let alone play like an expert. What he experienced is a common occurrence for people with head injuries-one area in the brain gets damaged while another awakens and new skills emerge. 3 Doctors are still not sure why this could happen to some people and not others. More research may lead to the answer. But for now,let's hope that people who suffer brain injuries not only retain all of their abilities but perhaps add a few new ones too. 1 Jack is slightly disabled but he works hard to keep up with his friends and family. What does disabled mean? not having a strong sense of yourself being younger than the people around you losing skill and ability in an accident having physical or emotional impairment 2 The doctor's area of expertise is brain injuries. What does expertise mean? having strong skill or knowledge having weak skill or knowledge knowing something perfectly focusing on something popular 3 What is the main idea? People often gain new skills after an injury. ) People will always become an expert in something after an injury. People have hidden talents but they are afraid to show them. People often lose skills or ability after an accident. 4 Why was the mother surprised? Her son played a song she liked very much. Her son played after not playing for a long time. Her son played a difficult piece he hadn't ever heard. Her son fully recovered from his brain injury. 5 Read this quote: The doctor said, "Mr. Lee ,I have seen some patients with head injuries gain skills and others lose skills. Sometimes the change is temporary, and sometimes it is permanent. Thankfully your daughter is doing well now." What assumptions can be made based on this quote? The doctor doesn't have a lot of experience with head injuries. Serious brain injuries always cause long-lasting effects. Mr. Lee's daughter is going to make a full recovery. 6 Who said, "You will probably need to use a hearing aid for the rest of your life"? the boy the mother the doctor the friend

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A HAPPY ACCIDENT 1 Imagine a teenage boy being a victim of an accident: He was swimming in a friend's pool, playing around, and managed to hit his head on the concrete.After being rushed to the hospital, it was discovered that he had a serious concussion. It was so serious that he became slightly disabled. Doctors estimated that he lost 50% of his hearing. "You will probably need to use a hearing aid for the rest of your life." 2 A week after returning home, he was sitting in his family's living room near the grand piano that had been sitting unplayed for years. He went up to the piano and started playing a piece he had never heard before. His fingers worked like magic moving across the keys. His new expertise was amazing. His mother walked in the room, with a shocked expression. She had never heard her son play before, let alone play like an expert. What he experienced is a common occurrence for people with head injuries-one area in the brain gets damaged while another awakens and new skills emerge. 3 Doctors are still not sure why this could happen to some people and not others. More research may lead to the answer. But for now,let's hope that people who suffer brain injuries not only retain all of their abilities but perhaps add a few new ones too. 1 Jack is slightly disabled but he works hard to keep up with his friends and family. What does disabled mean? not having a strong sense of yourself being younger than the people around you losing skill and ability in an accident having physical or emotional impairment 2 The doctor's area of expertise is brain injuries. What does expertise mean? having strong skill or knowledge having weak skill or knowledge knowing something perfectly focusing on something popular 3 What is the main idea? People often gain new skills after an injury. ) People will always become an expert in something after an injury. People have hidden talents but they are afraid to show them. People often lose skills or ability after an accident. 4 Why was the mother surprised? Her son played a song she liked very much. Her son played after not playing for a long time. Her son played a difficult piece he hadn't ever heard. Her son fully recovered from his brain injury. 5 Read this quote: The doctor said, "Mr. Lee ,I have seen some patients with head injuries gain skills and others lose skills. Sometimes the change is temporary, and sometimes it is permanent. Thankfully your daughter is doing well now." What assumptions can be made based on this quote? The doctor doesn't have a lot of experience with head injuries. Serious brain injuries always cause long-lasting effects. Mr. Lee's daughter is going to make a full recovery. 6 Who said, "You will probably need to use a hearing aid for the rest of your life"? the boy the mother the doctor the friend

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1. D2. A3. A4. C5. C6. C

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## Step1The first question asks for the definition of the term "disabled". The term "disabled" generally refers to having a physical or emotional impairment that restricts one's movements, senses, or activities. In the context of the story, the boy is described as being slightly disabled due to a serious concussion, which has resulted in a significant loss of hearing.## Step2The second question asks for the definition of the term "expertise". In general, "expertise" refers to having strong skill or knowledge in a particular area. In the context of the story, the doctor's expertise is in brain injuries, indicating a deep understanding and knowledge in this area.## Step3The third question asks for the main idea of the story. The main idea of the story is that people often gain new skills after an injury. This is evident from the boy's ability to play the piano after his brain injury.## Step4The fourth question asks why the mother was surprised. The mother was surprised because her son played a piece he had never heard before, indicating a new skill he had gained after his brain injury.## Step5The fifth question asks what assumptions can be made based on the doctor's quote. The doctor's quote suggests that Mr. Lee's daughter is going to make a full recovery, as she is described as "doing well now".## Step6The sixth question asks who said, "You will probably need to use a hearing aid for the rest of your life". This statement was made by the doctor, indicating his professional opinion on the boy's condition.

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