READING ACTIVITY

READING ACTIVITY

SKIMMING and SCANNING

Multiple Choice

QUE TIPO DE TEXTO É ESTE?

• E-MAIL

• NEWS

• AD

• CARTOON

• RECEIPT

Open Ended

QUAL O ASSUNTO PRINCIPAL DO TEXTO?

Open Ended

Qual é o horário de atendimento do lugar?

Open Ended

Qual o valor da taxa de entrada??

Open Ended

Qual é o telefone do estabelecimento?

Open Ended

Qual a idade mínima para frequentar o cassino?

Multiple Choice

Que tipo de texto é este?

• E-MAIL

• NOTÍCIA

• CARTAZ

• CHARGE

• ARTIGO

Open Ended

Para os cidadãos de qual estado americano o texto foi dirigido?

Multiple Choice

Orientações à população são encontradas também em sites oficiais. Ao clicar no endereço eletrônico mencionado no cartaz disponível na internet, o leitor tem acesso aos(às)

• ações do governo local referentes a calamidades.

• relatos de sobreviventes em tragédias marcantes.

• tipos de desastres naturais possíveis de acontecer.

• informações sobre acidentes ocorridos em Connecticut.

• medidas de emergência a serem tomadas em catástrofes.

INFERIR

• Deduzir, concluir por inferência ou por dedução, geralmente partindo de indícios, de fatos ou de raciocínios

Multiple Choice

Turner almost wished that he hadn’t listened to the radio. He went to the closet and grabbed his umbrella. He would feel silly carrying it to the bus stop on such a sunny morning. What probably happened?

• Turner realized that he had an unnatural fear of falling radio parts.

• Turner had promised himself to do something silly that morning.

• Turner had heard a weather forecast that predicted rain.

• Turner planned to trade his umbrella for a bus ride.

Multiple Choice

“Larry, as your boss, I must say it’s been very interesting working with you,” Miss Valdez said. “However, it seems that our company’s needs and your performance style are not well matched. Therefore, it makes me very sad to have to ask you to resign your position effective today.” What was Miss Valdez telling Larry?

• She would feel really bad if he decided to quit.

• He was being fired.

• He was getting a raise in pay.

• She really enjoyed having him in the office.

Multiple Choice

No, Honey, I don’t want you to spend a lot of money on my birthday present. Just having you for a husband is the only gift I need. In fact, I’ll just drive my old rusty bucket of bolts down to the mall and buy myself a little present. And if the poor old car doesn't break down, I’ll be back soon.

What is the message?

• I don’t want a gift.

• Buy me a new car.

• The mall is fun.

• I’ll carry a bucket for you.

Multiple Choice

Bill and Jessica were almost done taking turns choosing the players for their teams. It was Jessica’s turn to choose, and only Kurt was left.

Jessica said, “Kurt.”

We can infer that ________.

• Kurt is not a very good player.

• Jessica was pleased to have Kurt on her team.

• Kurt was the best player on either team.

• Jessica was inconsiderate of Kurt’s feelings.

MAIN ADEA

The main idea of a paragraph is the author's message about the topic. It is often expressed directly or it can be implied.

Multiple Choice

Juan loves to play games. His favorite game is chess because it requires a great deal of thought. Juan also likes to play less demanding board games that are based mostly on luck. He prefers Monopoly because it requires luck and skill. If he’s alone, Juan likes to play action video games as long as they aren’t too violent.

What is the main idea of this paragraph?

• Juan dislikes violence.

• Juan likes to think.

• Juan enjoys Monopoly.

• Juan enjoys playing games.

Multiple Choice

Maria is watching too much television. A toddler shouldn’t be spending hours staring blankly at a screen. Worse yet, some of her wild behavior has been inspired by those awful cartoons she watches. We need to spend more time reading books with her and pull the plug on the TV!

What is the main idea of this paragraph?

• Books are good.

• All cartoons are bad.

• Watching a lot of television isn’t good for Maria.

• Some cartoons are good for Maria.

Multiple Choice

Sally, I can’t eat or sleep when you are gone. I need to hear your scratchy voice and see your lovely toothless smile. I miss that special way that you eat soup with your fingers. I can’t stand staying here by myself. Please come home soon!

What is the main idea of this paragraph?

• Sally, you have bad manners.

• Sally, you should see a dentist.

• Sally, I miss you.

• Sally, I have lost my appetite.

Multiple Choice

Someday we will all have robots that will be our personal servants. Robots will help us. They will look and behave much like real humans. We will be able to talk to these mechanical helpers and they will be able to respond in kind. Amazingly, the robots of the future will be able to learn from experience. They will be smart, strong, and untiring workers whose only goal will be to make our lives easier.

Which sentence from the paragraph expresses the main idea?

• We will be able to talk to these mechanical helpers and they will be able to respond in kind.

• They will look and behave much like real humans.

• Amazingly, the robots of the future will be able to learn from experience.

• Someday we will all have robots that will be our personal servants.

Multiple Choice

JOB INTERVIEW

Reaching the end of a job interview, the Human Resources Person asked the young Engineer fresh out of MIT,“And what starting salary were you looking for?”

The Engineer said, “In the neighborhood of $75,000 a year, depending on the benefits package.”

The HR Person said, “Well, what would you say to a package of 5-weeks vacation, 14 paid holidays, full medical and dental, company matching retirement fund to 50% of salary, and a company car leased every 2 years – say, a red Corvette?”

The Engineer sat up straight and said, “Wow!!! Are you kidding?”

And the HR Person said, “Of course,...but you started it.”

(Texto extraído de uma mensagem recebida por e-mail)

Qual dos adjetivos abaixo melhor descreve a atitude inicial do engenheiro recém-formado?

• Bem-humorada.

• Corajosa.

• Pretensiosa.

• Humilde.

• Maliciosa.

Multiple Choice

Considere as seguintes interpretações em relação à entrevista:

I. Dentre os benefícios oferecidos pela empresa para a vaga, estão: 5 semanas de férias anuais e um carro novo a cada 2 anos.

II. O engenheiro recém formado será contratado pela empresa por um salário que supera suas expectativas.

III. A pretensão salarial do candidato está aquém do que a empresa oferece.

Das afirmações acima, está(ão) condizente(s) com o texto

• apenas a I.

• apenas a III.

• apenas I e II.

• apenas I e III.

• nenhuma.

Multiple Choice

A fala do personagem tem como pressuposto o fato de que

• o número de planetas foi revisto.

• o conteúdo de ciências é descontextualizado.

• a avaliação da professora foi subjetiva.

• a professora cometeu um erro de conteúdo.