Level 4_ Reading review_ECT

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Level 4_ Reading review_ECT

What is “skimming”?

1. Reading quickly to get the general idea
2. Reading carefully for details
3. Reading only the questions
4. Reading backwards

What is “scanning”?

1. Reading quickly for the main idea
2. Reading every single word
3. Looking through the text to find specific information
4. Reading only the introduction

When is it better to skim the text?

1. When you want to find a telephone number
2. When you want to know the topic quickly
3. When you are checking grammar
4. When you want to check if a statement is True or False

When is it better to scan the text?

1. When checking the title of the text
2. When guessing the meaning of unknown words
3. When you want to understand the writer’s opinion
4. When looking for a date in a history article

Which of these is the BEST first step when doing a multiple-choice question?

1. Read the whole text carefully before the question
2. Read the question first to know what you’re looking for
3. Guess the answer quickly
4. Choose the longest option

When answering T/F, you can use your own knowledge if the text doesn’t give the information.

1. True
2. False

What should you focus on when matching information to paragraphs?

1. The whole meaning of the paragraph
2. Only repeated words
3. Guessing from general knowledge
4. The first sentence only

Which kind of sentence accurately reflects information presented in the text?

1. True
2. False
3. Not Given

For a statement to be False, ____

1. it needs to have the same information from the text
2. it doesn't contain enough or the same info
3. it contradicts information presented in the text

What should you do on a multiple choice reading task?

1. Read all the text carefully first, then read all the questions and then repeat the process with one question at a time
2. Read one paragraph, then read the first question and choose, read the second paragraph, then the second question...
3. Skim the text to get the general idea, read the first question and underline the key words. Scan the text looking for the information and when you find it, read it carefully
4. Read the questions first, then read the text, then answer the questions

In True or False questions,

1. Be careful with small changes in words
2. Find evidence to prove it is true or false
3. Don't use your own knowledge, only the text
4. All of the alternatives

In any reading task, look for synonyms, not the same words

1. True
2. False

Let's practice reading comprehension!

A dog is bigger than a mouse, but smaller than an elephant.

1. A dog is smaller than a mouse.
2. A dog is very big.
3. A dog is the biggest.
4. An elephant is bigger than a dog.

Sangay is English but Teresa isn't; she's American.

1. Teresa is English.
2. Sangay isn't English.
3. Sangay isn't American.
4. Teresa and Sangay aren't English.

He is the oldest man in the world.

1. He is not as old as my grandmother.
2. Many men are older.
3. He's older than some other men.
4. There are no older men anywhere.

Andrea is looking after the children.

1. She is taking care of the children.
2. She can see the children.
3. She is looking at the children.
4. The children are in front of her.

She used to smoke cigarettes.

1. She is used to cigarettes
2. She smoked before but she doesn't now
3. She usually smokes cigarettes
4. She used two cigarettes

Yeuk Yee had her house painted white yesterday.

1. She had to paint her house white yesterday.
2. Her house was not blue last week.
3. They painted her house white for her yesterday.
4. She painted her house yesterday.

Mirana remembered to phone the doctor.

1. She remembered phoning the doctor.
2. Mirana forgot to remember to phone.
3. She remembered that she phoned her.
4. She didn't forget to phone the doctor.

He hopes to go home, but he may go to work.

1. He'll be at home before the office.
2. It is possible that he will go to work.
3. He's allowed to go to work.
4. He always goes home after work.

They should talk more slowly.

1. They talk too quickly.
2. They would like to talk more slowly.
3. They might have slower talks.
4. Talking is not fast.

She can hardly see it.

1. She sees very hard.
2. She is hard with it.
3. She cannot see it very well.
4. It is hard to see her.