ENIS 2

1. Part 1
Instructions: Scan page 1 of Michael Jordan Biography and provide the
information requested below.
Michael Jordan’s birthdate February 17, 1963 1
Place of birth Brooklyn, New York
Number of siblings 4
Father’s job when Michael was young General Electric plant supervisor
Mother’s job when he was Young Bank clerk
Parents’ most important teachings 1. Work hard, don’t be tempted by street life
2. To sew, clean, and do laundry
Name of college that granted him a University of North Carolina
basketball scholarhip
First season achievement Atlantic Coast Conference Rookie of the Year
(1982)
Year when he became an NBA player 1984
First participation in the Olympics 1984
Part 2
Instructions. Based on page 2 of the Michael Jordan Biography, decide if the
following sentences are true (T) or false (F).
When Jordan became a Chicago Bulls player, the team was
already good.
Jordan’s playing style was similar to Julius Erving’s.
Jordan was nominated to the All-Star team on his second year in
the NBA.
Michael Jordan couldn’t play because of a broken foot in the 1985-
86 season.
He made an MBA playoff record in the 1986-87 season.
The 1986-87 season was a bad one for Michael Jordan.
Jordan was the second player in NBA history to score 3000 points
in a single season.
In 1988 they named him Defensive Player of the Year and MVP.
1991 was not a successful year for the Chicago Bulls.
Jordan was back in the Olympics in Barcelona in 1992.
Reading Exercises for ENIS Level 2

2. Part 3
Instructions. The following words and expressions were taken from Michael
Jordan Biography, pages 3-4. Read the text carefully; then provide a suitable
definition for them.
tough __3__ feeling deeply sad, very unhappy
murdered __5__ not fit for playing, needing training
grief stricken __7__ beating someone, winning over someone 2
All-Star team __1__ difficult, hard to achieve
rusty __8__ to confront courageously, to oppose
fierce determination _10__ a sports person, a person trained to
compete
overpower __2__ killed by someone
face (v.) __9__ out of the objective
off track __4__ a team made up of the best players
athlete __6__ very determined to do something
Part 4
Instructions: Here you are given 3 questions to answer. Read the “Retired again”
section of Michael Jordan Biography (page 4-5), and answer them in the blanks
provided.
1. Why was Jordan’s second retirement called “the end of an era?”
Because many saw him as the greatest basketball player ever.
2. What was the objective behind Jordan’s $1 million grant?
To help teachers make a differenc3 in their schools.
3. How were Jordan´s seasons playing for the Wizards?
Not that good, although they got to the play-offs.
Reading Exercises for ENIS Level 2