S e c o n d e d I t I o n 1 Reading for the Real World 1

brainwaves
to the heads of gi meditation students, scientists have been able to 
detect large increases of 
electromagnetic
waves in their brains. Also, computerized 
brain scans show that people who do gi exercises use 25 percent more of their 
brain area than people who do ordinary meditation. Gi-gong 
practitioners
are 
also able to direct energy to different parts of their body. This energy can be 
observed
on special machines used to record body heat. 
Is gi meditation helpful? Is gi real? Whether science says it is or not, many 
people throughout Asia have no doubt about its existence or its healthy benefits. 
Maybe the only way to know for sure is to try for yourself!
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R 
eading Comprehension
110
A
Mark each statement as either true (T) or false (F) according to the 
reading.
 1.
____ People have known about gi for a long time.
 2.
____ Most of the information about gi is from North America.
 3.
____ Using gi, people may be healthier, more relaxed, or more powerful.
 4.
____ Gi is only located in our brain.
B
 
Choose the best answer.
 1.
What is known about gi?
a. Only Asian people have it.
b. It has been completely proven by scientific experiment.
c. Gi can be used for health and self-protection.
d. Not many people believe in it.
 2.
According to the reading, what is probably true?
a. If gi circulates freely in our body, we feel healthier.
b. Gi is our soul.
c. It takes a long time to develop gi.
d. Gi is unknown in the West.
 3.
According to this reading, in which country was gi first known?
a. 
Korea 
b. 
China
c. 
India 
d. 
Japan