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

A
Mark each statement as either true (T) or false (F) according to the 
reading.
 1.
____ Roddick is not the last name Anita was born with.
 2.
____ Her husband’s dream was to open an eco-friendly cosmetics store.
 3.
____ Roddick was worth over $100 million dollars.
 4.
____ When she died, she gave her money to her children and charity 
organizations.
B
 
Choose the best answer.
 1.
What is the main idea of the reading?
a. Anita Roddick was the first woman to sell all-natural cosmetics.
b. Anita Roddick dedicated her life to helping others and the environment.
c. Anita Roddick deserved the many awards and honors she received.
d. Anita Roddick is an example for women to fight for their rights.
 2.
Which is NOT an ideal mentioned in the reading that Anita believed in?
a. Cosmetics should be made from all-natural ingredients.
b. Profits went to aid assistance for disaster victims.
c. Her products should not be tested on animals.
d. There should be fair trade with third-world countries.
 3.
What cause did Roddick campaign for in the last three years of her life?
a. Working to end sex discrimination
b. Raising money for orphaned children in Asia and Africa
c. To raise awareness about hepatitis C
d. Saving the whales
C
For the next two questions, look for the answers in the passage and 
write them on the lines provided.
 1.
Why did Anita open up her first Body Shop cosmetics store?
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 2.
What is the meaning of the term “ethical consumerism”?
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