Reading: Stay hydrated

Read the text. Why is water useful for students?

Read the statements about the text. Which ones are true?

The author wants people to drink more water.

• True

• False

Read the statements about the text. Which ones are true?

The author likes fizzy drinks.

• True

• False

Read the statements about the text. Which ones are true?

The author has lots of ideas about why water is good for you.

• True

• False

Read the statements about the text. Which ones are true?

The author says that being dehydrated has health risks.

• True

• False

Read these extracts. What do you think the authors’ purposes are? Choose one.

People say that fizzy drinks are bad for you, but I don’t agree. You can buy fizzy drinks which don’t contain sugar. They sometimes have vitamins added. What’s more, they taste really good!

• The author knows that fizzy drinks are good for you.

• The author thinks that there are good things about fizzy drinks.

• The author wants people to stop drinking fizzy drinks.

Read these extracts. What do you think the authors’ purposes are? Choose one.

Next time you’re at the gym, try new Power Water. Better than plain tap water, it has essential vitamins and extra energy. Drink Power Water, Train Harder.

• The author is trying to sell a new drink.

• The author is trying to sell ordinary water.

• The author wants more people to go to the gym.

Read these extracts. What do you think the authors’ purposes are? Choose one.

Everyone tells us that water is good for you — but what if you don’t like it? I just find it really plain and boring. I used to prefer drinking fruit juice or squash, but that’s bad for your teeth. So now I’ve started putting water with fresh fruit in a special bottle, so the juice can make the water taste nice. It’s great — you should try it!

• The author is trying to sell a water bottle.

• The author loves drinking fruit juice.

• The author wants people to know about something she has tried.