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Onz upon a pime a Wuggen zonked into the grabbet. Ze was grolling for poft because ze was blongby. The Wuggen grolled and grolled until ze motted a Tor. Ze glind to the Tor.

"Ik am blongby and grolling for poft. Do you noff mehre ik can gine some poft?"

"Kex", glind the Tor, "klom with me Wuggen. Ik have lodz of poft in mi above."

1. Where did the Wagen zonk?

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Onz upon a pime a Wuggen zonked into the grabbet. Ze was grolling for poft because ze was blongby. The Wuggen grolled and grolled until ze motted a Tor. Ze glind to the Tor.

"Ik am blongby and grolling for poft. Do you noff mehre ik can gine some poft?"

"Kex", glind the Tor, "klom with me Wuggen. Ik have lodz of poft in mi bove."

2. What was ze grolling for?

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Onz upon a pime a Wuggen zonked into the grabbet. Ze was grolling for poft because ze was blongby. The Wuggen grolled and grolled until ze motted a Tor. Ze glind to the Tor.

"Ik am blongby and grolling for poft. Do you noff mehre ik can gine some poft?"

"Kex", glind the Tor, "klom with me Wuggen. Ik have lodz of poft in mi bove."

3. Why was ze grolling for poft?

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Onz upon a pime a Wuggen zonked into the grabbet. Ze was grolling for poft because ze was blongby. The Wuggen grolled and grolled until ze motted a Tor. Ze glind to the Tor.

"Ik am blongby and grolling for poft. Do you noff mehre ik can gine some poft?"

"Kex", glind the Tor, "klom with me Wuggen. Ik have lodz of poft in mi above." 4. Who did ze mot?                                

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The American writer Jonathan Kozol recently published a book in which he states that 25 million Americans are completely "illiterate" – not knowing how to read and write! In addition, some 35 million only have a limited knowledge of these skills.

What does the word "these " refer to?

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For such people, the world of words around them is a frightening place – they often feel helpless in it.

What does the word "it" refer to?

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Signs mean nothing to the non-reader, so when he is outside his own neighborhood, he is lost.

What does the word "he" refer to?

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Packaged foods labeled only with words are often left on the shelf in the shop, though they may be cheaper than those with pictures on the covers.

What does the word "they" refer to?

Multiple Choice

According to Kozol, the distribution of unsold books to those who have learned to read and write will contribute to raising the level of literacy and the standard of living.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Justify

He claims that only when the level of literacy rises, will the standard of living rise as well and people will then have more free time and buy more books to read.

Multiple Choice

What is the author's hope for the people he has written about?

• They will quickly learn how to read his book

• Something will be done quickly to remedy their inability to read.

• They will remain unable to read his book.

• They will eventually learn how to read his book.

Multiple Choice

Why do non-readers feel helpless in the world of words around them?

• They are often lost outside their own neighborhoods.

• They are unable to read signs.

• They are able to read and write.

• They have a limited knowledge of reading and writing skills.

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According to Kozol,  what will be the consequences of higher level of literacy?

a. __________________________________________________

b. __________________________________________________

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What is the definition of being "illiterate" according to the text?

?​בין מה למה משווים

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What is the similarity between PPP and AAT?

They ____________________________

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Unlike the people in the Pet Partner Program, the people working in AAT are _______________________________________

Multiple Choice

What is the answer to this question?

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Multiple Select

Choose the 2 correct answers:

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Kozol suggests several stages in conquering illiteracy. ​

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, the illiterates have to be found and taught. This will have to be done by teachers, university students and retired people. ​

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, as progress is made, some of those who have progressed quickly will be able to take over some of the teaching duties. ​

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, Kozol proposes to distribute free of charge the millions of unsold books, which are regularly destroyed every year by the publishers, to those who have learned to read and write. He claims that only when the level of literacy rises, will the standard of living rise as well and people will then have more free time and buy more books to read.

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