READING 1 / QUICK QUIZ

Reputation in the Design Collective

3 questions. Choose the meaning or usage that best fits each situation. Try answering before reopening the passage.

1Why does the member sound conceited?A. He acknowledges a useful correction from a colleague.B. He has an excessively favorable opinion of his own ability.C. He explains a design choice with relevant evidence.D. He speaks confidently while recognizing other people's strengths.

2A presentation preoccupied with the speaker's own importance and achievements is _____.A. egotisticalB. unassumingC. self-effacingD. collaborative

3Which introduction is self-important?A. A new designer thanks colleagues for explaining the current brief.B. A chair introduces each participant with the same factual description.C. A member announces himself as the indispensable authority whose presence makes every discussion worthwhile.D. A member states his role briefly and asks what the group needs.

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