TOPIC 8

What does skimming mean in reading?

• Reading carefully to find specific details
• Reading aloud to improve pronunciation
• Guessing unknown words from context
• Reading quickly to get the general idea

Which strategy helps learners find dates, names, or numbers in a text?

• Skimming
• Scanning
• Inferring attitudes
• Recognising discourse patterns

In the pre-reading stage, which activity is most appropriate?

• Identifying discourse markers
• Writing a personal opinion about the text
• Brainstorming vocabulary based on the title
• Summarising the whole text

Extensive reading in Primary Education mainly aims to:

• Promote fluency and pleasure in reading
• Focus on intensive short texts
• Analyse grammar structures in detail
• Memorise vocabulary lists

According to Harmer (2001), reading comprehension involves:

• Predicting, skimming, scanning, inferring meaning
• Speaking and writing activities only
• Only memorising and translating texts
• Listening and repeating aloud

Which of the following is a graphic skill in writing?

• Correct spelling and punctuation
• Organising ideas into paragraphs
• Building cohesion across sentences
• Using appropriate register

Which activity corresponds to the guided writing stage?

• Creating a story without help
• Writing a personal diary freely
• Copying single words from the board
• Reordering sentences with prompts

Which principle should guide writing instruction in Primary Education?

• Avoiding authentic materials
• Providing relevant and meaningful topics
• Encouraging students to write only individually
• Focusing exclusively on grammar drills

Which ICT tool is especially useful for creating collaborative digital books?

• Kahoot
• Google Maps
• Book Creator
• YouTube Kids

At advanced Primary level, an example of free writing activity could be:

• Matching sentences to pictures
• Writing a short play script
• Filling in missing words in sentences
• Copying vocabulary from a list