TGAT 1 READING SKILL

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TGAT 1

Reading Skill

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Reading Skill

• Text completion

• Reading Comprehension

ทักษะการอ่าน (Reading Skill) (50 คะแนน)

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1) เติมข้อความในเนื้อเรื่องให้สมบูรณ์ (Text completion) จำนวน 2 บทความ

• จำนวนข้อคำถาม (7-8 ข้อ/บทความ รวม 15 ข้อ)

• ระดับข้อสอบ (ง่าย 3 ข้อ / กลาง 9 ข้อ / ยาก 3 ข้อ)

2) อ่านเพื่อจับใจความ (Reading  comprehension) จำนวน 3 บทความ 

หมายเหตุ : บทความทั่วไปที่ใช้ในการสื่อสาร มีจำนวนคำประมาณ 100– 200 คำ 

• จำนวนข้อคำถาม (5 ข้อ/บทความ รวม 15 ข้อ)

• ระดับข้อสอบ (ง่าย 3 ข้อ / กลาง 9 ข้อ / ยาก 3 ข้อ)

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Reading Technic

1. Skimming : การอ่านแบบข้าม ใช้เพื่อจับใจความสำคัญของเรื่อง

2. Scanning : อ่านแบบกวาดสายตา ใช้หาข้อมูลเฉพาะ

3. Surveying : สำรวจ ใช้เพื่อหาน้ำเสียง ทัศนคติของผู้แต่ง

4. Intensive : เก็บรายละเอียดของเรื่อง ตีความ

Skimming

• เพื่อหาใจความสำคัญของเรื่อง (Main Idea)

• ตั้งชื่อเรื่อง (Title, Topic)

Skimming

People around the country are calling for action to stop global warming on Earth Day. They are making their voices heard by sending the postcard to their elected officials, asking them to support the Clean Energy Agenda and renewable energy sources in order to combat climate change and protect human health.

Multiple Choice

What is the main idea of this passage?

• People are making their voices for a contest on Earth Day.

• People asked for an action to stop global warming.

• People support to use Clean energy.

• The Climate change affect to people around the country.

Skimming

People around the country are calling for action to stop global warming on Earth Day. They are making their voices heard by sending the postcard to their elected officials, asking them to support the Clean Energy Agenda and renewable energy sources in order to combat climate change and protect human health.

Scanning

• ใช้หาข้อมูลเฉพาะ เช่น ชื่อคน ตัวเลข สถิติ วันที่ สถานที่

• ไม่ต้องสนใจเรื่องใจความสำคัญ

Scanning

With 12,500 miles of coast, fishing remains a major industry in Norway, with a catch of nearly one million tons per year. However, its share in the national product has decreased because of growing industries on land.

Multiple Choice

What is Norway's yearly fishing catch?

• 12,500

• almost 1 million tons

• over 1 million tons

• less than 12,500

Scanning

With 12,500 miles of coast, fishing remains a major industry in Norway, with a catch of nearly one million tons per year. However, its share in the national product has decreased because of growing industries on land.

Surveying

• คล้าย skimming หา main idea ก่อนแล้ว scan หารายละเอียดอีกที

• หาใจความสำคัญของเรื่อง (main idea)

• หา tone , purpose , attitude

• from the passage, we can infer that ....)

Surveying

Every second, one hectare of the world's rainforest is destroyed due to logging. That is equal to two football fields. In a year, that adds up to 31 million hectares -- more than the land area of Poland. This alarming rate of destruction has serious results for the environment.

Multiple Choice

What is the tone of this passage?

• Straightforward

• Critical

• Questioning

• Boastful

Survaying

Every second, one hectare of the world's rainforest is destroyed due to logging. That is equal to two football fields. In a year, that adds up to 31 million hectares -- more than the land area of Poland. This alarming rate of destruction has serious results for the environment.

Intensive Reading

• เพื่อเก็บรายละเอียดของเรื่อง

• ควรใช้เป็นลำดับสุดท้าย เพื่อตอบคำถามบางข้อ

• พวกคำถาม คำกล่าวใดเป็นจริง/ไม่จริง

Intensive Reading

​Back in the 1980s, some complained of tipping as humiliating and joined the Anti-Tipping Society of America. Besides,m anti-tipping laws were passed in some states but later were abandoned.

Although many think that workers shouldn't have to depend on tipping, today's report reveals that around 1.8 million persons depend on tips for the major part of their income.

Multiple Choice

According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?

• In 1980's, Americans agreed to pay tips.

• The anti-tipping law has still existed in America.

• Many receives tips more than their incomes.

• Today's workers don't want to depend on tips.

Intensive Reading

​Back in the 1980s, some complained of tipping as humiliating and joined the Anti-Tipping Society of America. Besides,m anti-tipping laws were passed in some states but later were abandoned.

Although many think that workers shouldn't have to depend on tipping, today's report reveals that around 1.8 million persons depend on tips for the major part of their income.

การหา Main Idea/Topic/Title

• What is the best title for this passage?

• What is the topic of the passage?

• What is the main idea of this passage?

• What is the passage mainly about?

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​ Florida is full of beautiful scenery, but the vegetation is exceptionally exquisite. Shopping plazas, residential areas, and highway medians are often elaborately decorated with grand palm trees and tropical plants. Of the many types of vegetation found in Florida, one of the most majestic is the royal palm. Growing to nearly ninety feet tall, it towers over many shopping centers and hotels with splendor. Hibiscus plants, with their picturesque flowers, are a pleasing addition to any landscape. Adorned with pink, red, or orange flowers, the hibiscus sets a tropical scene for homes and businesses alike. Finally, the saw palmetto,though it has a harsh-sounding name, works well as a buffer between roads and residences.

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​ From the earliest times, men have traveled on water. They made their settlements near water, and they used it for their animals and plants. Later on, the river and then the sea become man's highways. Wars have been waged and treaties have been signed, and civilizations have lived and died all because of the water.

Multiple Choice

What is the best title of the passage?

• Rivers and Seas as Highway.

• The Importance of Water to Man

• Early Man's Care of Animals and Plants

• Civilizations of the Past

การหา Main Idea/Topic/Title

​ From the earliest times, men have traveled on water. They made their settlements near water, and they used it for their animals and plants. Later on, the river and then the sea become man's highways. Wars have been waged and treaties have been signed, and civilizations have lived and died all because of the water.

การหา Main Idea/Topic/Title

Many physicians used to ignore the physical disorders of neurotics - people who are overly anxious or pessimistic, They believed that the obvious problem of patients was the overstatement. However, new research shows that neurotics are more likely to have physical problems - these five diseases in particular: arthritis, asthma, ulcers, headaches, and heart disease. Additionally, people with the disorder during their teens and twenties are more likely to become ill or die in their forties.

Multiple Choice

What is the main idea of this passage?

• Many doctors used to ignore the physical problems of neurotics.

• Neurotics are people who are worried too much.

• Neurotics are likely to exaggarate.

• New research found that neurotics tent to have health problems.

การหา Main Idea/Topic/Title

Many physicians used to ignore the physical disorders of neurotics - people who are overly anxious or pessimistic, They believed that the obvious problem of patients was the overstatement. However, new research shows that neurotics are more likely to have physical problems - these five diseases in particular: arthritis, asthma, ulcers, headaches, and heart disease. Additionally, people with the disorder during their teens and twenties are more likely to become ill or die in their forties.

Refference

รูปแบบคำถามที่มักพบ

• What does 'this' in paragraph .... refer to?

• What does 'the girl' in line .... refer to?

Refference

Thousands of geologists are actively engaged in locating and exploring mineral resources of the earth, such as coal and oil. This is just one of the activities that geologists do because they are concerned with the study of water supplies. Furthermore, many engineering projects such as tunnels canals, and reservoirs need to receive geological advice on the selection of sites and materials.

Multiple Choice

What does 'This' (line 2) refer to?

• Thousands of geologists

• locating and exploring mineral resources

• one of the activities

• the study of water supplies

Refference

Thousands of geologists are actively engaged in locating and exploring mineral resources of the earth, such as coal and oil. This is just one of the activities that geologists do because they are concerned with the study of water supplies. Furthermore, many engineering projects such as tunnels canals, and reservoirs need to receive geological advice on the selection of sites and materials.

Exercise

Passing fears are common in early childhood. Many 2- to 4-year-olds are afraid of animals, especially dogs. By 6 years, children are more likely to be afraid of the dark. Other common fears are of thunderstorms, doctors, and imaginary creatures.

Multiple Choice

The topic of this paragraph is

• fear

• passing fears

• two-to-four year olds fear of animals

• common fears

Multiple Choice

The stated main idea of this paragraph is

• Passing fears are common in early childhood.

• Many 2- to 4-year olds are afraid of animals, especially dogs.

• By 6 years, children are more likely to be afraid of the dark.

• Other common fears are of thunderstorms, doctors, and imaginary creatures.

Exercise

Passing fears are common in early childhood. Many 2- to 4-year-olds are afraid of animals, especially dogs. By 6 years, children are more likely to be afraid of the dark. Other common fears are of thunderstorms, doctors, and imaginary creatures.

Exercise

​Now is your turn.
Show me your guts.

Multiple Choice

Sandy sings in the church choir. She sings a solo every week. Everyone looks forward to hearing her sing. Last Sunday Mrs. Smith said, “Sandy has the voice of an angel.” We all agreed with her. I think she will be famous one day.

• The church has a choir.

• Sandy goes to church.

• Sandy is a great singer.

• Sandy sang a solo each

  week.

Multiple Choice

Tommy ran down the street chasing his dog. “Bobby! Bobby!” he yelled. He knew he should have checked the gate before letting Bobby into the back yard. His mother has told him a hundred times. How had he forgotten? If he had closed it, Bobby would still be in the back yard.

• Bobby ran away.

• Tommy forgot to make sure the gate was closed.

• Tommy was forgetful.

• Tommy’s mother was bossy.

Multiple Choice

Joy sat on the bench at the baseball field and waited. She didn’t like waiting alone. All of the other kids had been picked up by their parents. Where was her mother? Suddenly, her mother came running to her. “Oh Joy, I’m so sorry. Next time I will make myself a note.”

• Joy’s mother forgot to pick her up.

• Joy hated sitting alone.

• Joy plays baseball.

• Joy’s mother writes notes.

Multiple Choice

I went to the ice cream shop and ate a huge sundae. When I got home, dinner was ready. Mom had cooked my favorite meal. No matter how I tried, I couldn’t make myself eat.

• I like ice cream.

• Mom is a good cook.

• I was too full to have dinner.

• I was sick.

Multiple Choice

Lucy would never get her room clean. It looked like a tornado had hit it. She couldn’t believe how much damage her friends had done. They pull everything out and didn’t put anything back. Glue was spilled all over her rug, and fingernail polish was spilled on her new bedspread. They had even wiped their chocolate covered fingers on her curtains. Wow! What a mess.

• There is glue on the rug.

• Lucy’s friends are messy.

• A tornado hit the house.

• Lucy’s friends ate chocolate.

Multiple Choice

Although many people think a koala is a bear, it is not. The koala is a type of mammal called a marsupial. A kangaroo is also a marsupial. These mammals carry their babies in a pouch. The kangaroo’s pouch is on her stomach, but the koala’s pouch is on her back. Both feed their babies milk and keep them secure in their pouch until they are strong enough to survive on their own.

• The koala is not a bear.

• The kangaroo is nothing like the koala.

• The kangaroo and koala are mostly alike but have some differences.

• The kangaroo and koala are exactly alike.

Multiple Choice

Tim and his family went fishing today. They stopped on the way to the lake and bought all of their favorite snacks. When they got to the lake, they ate and then started fishing. Tim caught four fish, and his brother caught three. They laughed and gave each other a high-five every time they caught a fish. The whole family had a great time. Maybe they would go fishing again soon.

• Tim caught four fish.

• He ate his favorite snack.

• The family had a great time.

• They ate fish for supper.

Multiple Choice

There are many fun things to do at the beach. Swimming is one thing that can be done at the beach. Snorkeling is another thing that can be enjoyed. Playing beach volleyball can be a lot of fun. It is also fun to look for shells. Some people simply like to sunbathe.

• There are many fun things to do at the beach.

• It is also fun to look for shells.

• Some people simply like to sunbathe.

• Going to the beach to swim can be fun.

Multiple Choice

Jenny visited her grandmother in the hospital. She saw how kind and helpful the nurses were to her grandmother. Now she wants to be a nurse when she grows up. She wants to help sick people get well.

• Jenny got sick.

• Jenny wants to be a nurse.

• Her grandmother was in the hospital.

• Jenny was glad the nurses were being kind to her grandmother.

Multiple Choice

Do you want to do something interesting? Go to a museum this weekend. If you go to a museum, you will learn something from the treasures of the past. Walk up and down and look at the pictures and the statues. You will begin to understand how people throughout history have thought and felt. Forget what modern life is like and stand among the exhibits, you will be in the middle of history and feel what it was like to live in another time.

• History is not like the modern world.

• Museums help us understand people in the past.

• It is interesting to go to museum on the weekends.

• Look at the treasures from the past, the painting, and statues.

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