1. Part 1
Instructions: Scan page 1 of Michael Jordan Biography and provide the
information requested below.
Michael Jordan’s birthdate 1
Place of birth
Number of siblings
Father’s job when Michael was young
Mother’s job when he was Young
Parents’ most important teachings
Name of college that granted him a
basketball scholarhip
First season achievement
Year when he became an NBA player
First participation in the Olympics
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 _____ feeling deeply sad, very unhappy
murdered _____ not fit for playing, needing training
grief stricken _____ beating someone, winning over someone 2
All-Star team _____ difficult, hard to achieve
rusty _____ to confront courageously, to oppose
fierce determination _____ a sports person, a person trained to
compete
overpower _____ killed by someone
face (v.) _____ out of the objective
off track _____ a team made up of the best players
athlete _____ 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?”
2. What was the objective behind Jordan’s $1 million grant?
3. How were Jordan´s seasons playing for the Wizards?
Reading Exercises for ENIS Level 2
