Svolgi i seguenti esercizi sulle strategie di lettura (reading comprehension strategies). Lavora con attenzione, rispondendo in inglese quando richiesto e in italiano quando la consegna lo specifica. Per gli esercizi aperti scrivi sul quaderno frasi complete e ben articolate.
- Which strategy do you use when you want to get the general idea of a text in a short time?
- A) Scanning
- B) Skimming
- C) Inference
- D) Translation
- You need to find a specific date in a long article. Which strategy is the most efficient?
- A) Reading every word carefully
- B) Skimming the whole text
- C) Scanning for the date
- D) Predicting the content
- Prediction means making guesses about a text before reading it, using the title and the images.
- Vero / Falso
- Skimming and scanning are two names for the same reading technique.
- Vero / Falso
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The first sentence of a paragraph that introduces the main idea is called the ___ sentence.
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When you understand a word by looking at the surrounding sentences, you are guessing the meaning from the ___ .
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Match each reading strategy with its correct definition. | Colonna A | Colonna B | |---|---| | Skimming | Looking for specific information | | Scanning | Guessing the content before reading | | Prediction | Understanding something not directly stated | | Inference | Reading quickly to get the general idea |
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Match each clue with the reading strategy it best supports. | Colonna A | Colonna B | |---|---| | Capital letters and numbers | Prediction | | Title and pictures | Skimming | | Connectives like 'however' and 'finally' | Guessing from context | | Words such as 'unlike' or 'but' | Scanning |
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Read: 'The hike was exhausting; after five hours we could barely move our legs.' What does 'exhausting' probably mean?
- A) Easy and pleasant
- B) Very tiring
- C) Short and quick
- D) Boring but useful
- Read: 'Unlike his talkative sister, Mark is rather taciturn.' What does 'taciturn' probably mean?
- A) Funny
- B) Friendly
- C) Quiet
- D) Loud
- The sentence 'Paris is the most beautiful city in the world' is a fact.
- Vero / Falso
- The sentence 'The Eiffel Tower is 330 metres tall' is a fact, because it can be verified.
- Vero / Falso
- You read a story that begins: 'Anna grabbed her umbrella and put on her raincoat before leaving.' What can you infer?
- A) It is sunny outside
- B) It is raining or about to rain
- C) Anna is going to the beach
- D) Anna lives in the desert
- Which of the following sentences is most likely a topic sentence for a paragraph about pollution?
- A) Yesterday I bought a new bike
- B) Air pollution has become a serious problem in many big cities
- C) My grandmother walks to the market every day
- D) I really enjoy cycling in the park
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When a text states something openly, the information is explicit; when you must read between the lines, the information is ___ .
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In an article, percentages and dates are easy to find because of their distinctive ___ form.
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In English, briefly explain the difference between skimming and scanning, giving one practical example for each.
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Write two sentences about the same topic: one expressing a fact and one expressing an opinion. Underline the words that show it is an opinion.
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Choose a short English text (from a magazine or a website) and describe, in 8-10 lines in Italian, how you applied at least four reading strategies (prediction, skimming, scanning, guessing from context, inference, identifying topic sentence).
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Read carefully the following short paragraph and write down: (a) its topic sentence, (b) two supporting details, (c) one inference you can make. Paragraph: 'Volunteering can change a teenager's life. Many students who spend time helping in animal shelters or local libraries develop a stronger sense of responsibility. They also learn to manage their time better and often discover new interests they had never considered before.'
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In the paragraph above (about volunteering), what is the topic sentence?
- A) Many students help in animal shelters
- B) Volunteering can change a teenager's life
- C) They learn to manage their time
- D) They discover new interests
- Making predictions before reading is a waste of time because they are often wrong.
- Vero / Falso
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Match each sentence with the correct label: FACT or OPINION. | Colonna A | Colonna B | |---|---| | Shakespeare wrote 'Romeo and Juliet' around 1595 | Opinion | | 'Romeo and Juliet' is the most romantic play ever written | Fact | | The book has 320 pages | Opinion | | The ending of the novel is disappointing | Fact |
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Read the following short text and answer in English: 'When Luke arrived home, he found the door open. The lights were off and a strange silence filled the rooms. He slowly put down his bag and reached for his phone.' (a) What can you infer about Luke's feelings? (b) Which details support your inference? (c) What strategies did you use to understand the text?