B23zizR6 Reading skills - Off Cam Guide

I. UNDERSTANDING LONGER PIECES OF TEXT

1.3. According to the paragraph, what point do linguists have different views on?

• A. animals are intelligent enough to learn how to read

• B. our ability to read words is linked to our writing ability

• C. when our language ability begins to affect reading ability

• D. when early humans developed the ability to read and write

II. DIFFERENT TYPES OF MULTIPLE CHOICE

2.2. Look at this task. What information do you need to find in the passage?

II. DIFFERENT TYPES OF MULTIPLE CHOICE

2.3. Which TWO possible issues did Miller believe may have caused the rise in dolphin numbers?

• A. More female dolphins survived the hurricane than males.

• B. Female dolphins were able to breed earlier than usual.

• C. The dolphins had access to greater numbers of shrimp and fish.

• D. There was a decrease in the number of dolphins being caught for sport or food.

• E. The dolphins had less contact with humans after the hurricane.

III. IDENTIFYING A WRITER'S PURPOSE

3.3. Scan the extract and decide which of the following words or phrases suggest a positive tone?

• A. blockbuster

• B. hopelessly flawed

• C. revel in

III. IDENTIFYING A WRITER'S PURPOSE

3.3. Scan the extract and decide which of the following words or phrases suggest a negative tone?

• A. blockbuster

• B. hopelessly flawed

• C. revel in

III. IDENTIFYING A WRITER'S PURPOSE

3.4.1. What is the writer's purpose in this paragraph?

• A. to suggest that scientists should look to science fiction for inspiration

• B. to argue that people may choose to believe the improbable in order to be entertained

• C. to persuade us that art and science can be skillfully linked

• D. to demonstrate that scientific research can provide a source of entertainment

III. IDENTIFYING A WRITER'S PURPOSE

3.4.2. What is the writer's opinion of Jurrasic Park?

• A. the film was not a faithful rendition of the original book

• B. it shows how important thorough research is for successful writers

• C. in spite of its inaccuracies, it was a successful novel and film

• D. it is a good example of the importance of science fact in science fiction novels