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Task 6: After near-fatal brain injury, former snowboarder reclaims identity 10 years laterVersion en ligne Please answer the questions based on the article provided. par Kristine Vester 1 What was the year Kevin Pearce suffered his traumatic brain injury? a 2009 b 2008 c 2010 d 2012 2 What documentary detailed Kevin Pearce’s recovery from his brain injury? a The Crash Reel b Resilience c Brain Recovery d Snowboard Dreams 3 How long did Kevin Pearce spend in the hospital after his injury? a Five months b Two months c One year d Six weeks 4 What did Kevin Pearce have to relearn after his brain injury? a How to walk and talk b How to snowboard c How to breathe d How to eat solid foods 5 What was the emotional impact when Pearce got back on a snowboard after his injury? a He realized he could never snowboard professionally again. b He felt pure joy and excitement. c He forgot how to snowboard. d He didn’t feel anything emotionally. 6 What is one of the new passions Pearce has discovered after his injury? a Yoga and meditation. b Playing professional basketball. c Writing novels. d Playing the guitar. 7 How does Kevin Pearce feel about his life after the injury, despite not returning to snowboarding? a Empowered and grateful. b Disappointed and regretful. c Unfulfilled and frustrated. d Apathetic and indifferent. 8 What does Pearce’s involvement in the nonprofit LoveYourBrain suggest about his personal transformation? a He turned his painful experience into a way to help others. b He wanted to make money from his injury. c He decided to keep his experience private. d He sought recognition for his past career. 9 What role did Pearce’s brother, Adam, play in his recovery? a He supported him emotionally and physically throughout the recovery process. b He pushed Pearce to return to snowboarding quickly. c He discouraged Pearce from getting involved in yoga. d He distanced himself from Pearce’s recovery process. 10 Why was the moment Pearce got back on a snowboard significant for him emotionally? a It made him realize he would never return to competitive snowboarding. b It gave him hope for a comeback in the Olympics. c It helped him rediscover his passion for snowboarding. d It marked the beginning of his yoga journey. 11 What could have been a potential reason for Kevin Pearce’s initial struggles after his injury? a The trauma of losing his snowboarding career, which was central to his identity. b A lack of support from his family. c His physical injuries being too severe to overcome. d A lack of interest in rehabilitation. 12 How might Kevin Pearce’s story inspire others who have suffered traumatic brain injuries? a It shows that resilience and finding new passions can help overcome adversity. b It suggests that complete recovery from brain injuries is impossible. c It encourages giving up on dreams and focusing on new goals. d It demonstrates the importance of avoiding physical activity after a brain injury. 13 What do Pearce's words, “When you have a brain injury you feel no hope, but there is hope,” imply about his perspective on recovery? a He believes in the possibility of recovery and personal growth, even in difficult circumstances. b He thinks that brain injuries are hopeless and cannot be overcome. c He suggests that recovery takes too long to be worthwhile. d He believes no one can recover from a brain injury. 14 What does Pearce’s involvement with the nonprofit LoveYourBrain indicate about his values after his injury? a He values helping others and using his experience for a greater purpose. b He values making money from his personal experiences. c He wants to focus on rebuilding his personal snowboarding career. d He prefers to stay private and avoid public engagement. 15 What impact might Kevin Pearce’s story have on public awareness of traumatic brain injuries? a It helps raise awareness of brain injuries and the importance of rehabilitation and support. b It discourages people from pursuing high-risk sports. c It highlights the failures of medical treatments for brain injuries. d It suggests that traumatic brain injuries should be ignored. 16 How does Pearce's statement, "Snowboarding was great, winning all those competitions was awesome, but it’s like that’s history," reflect his attitude towards his past? a He has accepted his past and embraced the present moment, focusing on new goals. b He regrets his past and wishes he could relive it. c He is bitter about losing his snowboarding career. d He feels that snowboarding was his only significant achievement. 17 Which nonprofit did Kevin Pearce and his brother Adam start to support others with brain injuries? a LoveYourBrain. b BrainCare. c MindfulRecovery. d SnowboardRescue. 18 How many states and countries are currently served by LoveYourBrain's programs? a 35 states and Canada. b 50 states and Europe. c 25 states and the UK. d 15 states and Australia. 19 What personal milestone did Kevin Pearce achieve after starting LoveYourBrain? a He met and married his wife, Kaitlyn, through the nonprofit. b He won an Olympic gold medal. c He became a world-renowned snowboarding coach. d He moved back to Vermont to start a snowboarding academy. 20 What new role did Kevin Pearce embrace after his injury, according to his interview? a He became an advocate for people with brain injuries and a teacher of yoga and mindfulness. b He returned to competitive snowboarding in a coaching capacity. c He focused on building snowboarding equipment. d He began playing professional football.

Task 6: After near-fatal brain injury, former snowboarder reclaims identity 10 years laterVersion en ligne

Please answer the questions based on the article provided.

par Kristine Vester

What was the year Kevin Pearce suffered his traumatic brain injury?

2009

2008

2010

2012

What documentary detailed Kevin Pearce’s recovery from his brain injury?

The Crash Reel

Resilience

Brain Recovery

Snowboard Dreams

How long did Kevin Pearce spend in the hospital after his injury?

Five months

Two months

One year

Six weeks

What did Kevin Pearce have to relearn after his brain injury?

How to walk and talk

How to snowboard

How to breathe

How to eat solid foods

What was the emotional impact when Pearce got back on a snowboard after his injury?

He realized he could never snowboard professionally again.

He felt pure joy and excitement.

He forgot how to snowboard.

He didn’t feel anything emotionally.

What is one of the new passions Pearce has discovered after his injury?

Yoga and meditation.

Playing professional basketball.

Writing novels.

Playing the guitar.

How does Kevin Pearce feel about his life after the injury, despite not returning to snowboarding?

Empowered and grateful.

Disappointed and regretful.

Unfulfilled and frustrated.

Apathetic and indifferent.

What does Pearce’s involvement in the nonprofit LoveYourBrain suggest about his personal transformation?

He turned his painful experience into a way to help others.

He wanted to make money from his injury.

He decided to keep his experience private.

He sought recognition for his past career.

What role did Pearce’s brother, Adam, play in his recovery?

He supported him emotionally and physically throughout the recovery process.

He pushed Pearce to return to snowboarding quickly.

He discouraged Pearce from getting involved in yoga.

He distanced himself from Pearce’s recovery process.

Why was the moment Pearce got back on a snowboard significant for him emotionally?

It made him realize he would never return to competitive snowboarding.

It gave him hope for a comeback in the Olympics.

It helped him rediscover his passion for snowboarding.

It marked the beginning of his yoga journey.

What could have been a potential reason for Kevin Pearce’s initial struggles after his injury?

The trauma of losing his snowboarding career, which was central to his identity.

A lack of support from his family.

His physical injuries being too severe to overcome.

A lack of interest in rehabilitation.

How might Kevin Pearce’s story inspire others who have suffered traumatic brain injuries?

It shows that resilience and finding new passions can help overcome adversity.

It suggests that complete recovery from brain injuries is impossible.

It encourages giving up on dreams and focusing on new goals.

It demonstrates the importance of avoiding physical activity after a brain injury.

What do Pearce's words, “When you have a brain injury you feel no hope, but there is hope,” imply about his perspective on recovery?

He believes in the possibility of recovery and personal growth, even in difficult circumstances.

He thinks that brain injuries are hopeless and cannot be overcome.

He suggests that recovery takes too long to be worthwhile.

He believes no one can recover from a brain injury.

What does Pearce’s involvement with the nonprofit LoveYourBrain indicate about his values after his injury?

He values helping others and using his experience for a greater purpose.

He values making money from his personal experiences.

He wants to focus on rebuilding his personal snowboarding career.

He prefers to stay private and avoid public engagement.

What impact might Kevin Pearce’s story have on public awareness of traumatic brain injuries?

It helps raise awareness of brain injuries and the importance of rehabilitation and support.

It discourages people from pursuing high-risk sports.

It highlights the failures of medical treatments for brain injuries.

It suggests that traumatic brain injuries should be ignored.

How does Pearce's statement, "Snowboarding was great, winning all those competitions was awesome, but it’s like that’s history," reflect his attitude towards his past?

He has accepted his past and embraced the present moment, focusing on new goals.

He regrets his past and wishes he could relive it.

He is bitter about losing his snowboarding career.

He feels that snowboarding was his only significant achievement.

Which nonprofit did Kevin Pearce and his brother Adam start to support others with brain injuries?

LoveYourBrain.

BrainCare.

MindfulRecovery.

SnowboardRescue.

How many states and countries are currently served by LoveYourBrain's programs?

35 states and Canada.

50 states and Europe.

25 states and the UK.

15 states and Australia.

What personal milestone did Kevin Pearce achieve after starting LoveYourBrain?

He met and married his wife, Kaitlyn, through the nonprofit.

He won an Olympic gold medal.

He became a world-renowned snowboarding coach.

He moved back to Vermont to start a snowboarding academy.

What new role did Kevin Pearce embrace after his injury, according to his interview?

He became an advocate for people with brain injuries and a teacher of yoga and mindfulness.

He returned to competitive snowboarding in a coaching capacity.

He focused on building snowboarding equipment.

He began playing professional football.