1. Read the text and indicate which statements (1-6) correspond to the content (T) and what is not mentioned
2. Connect the words in two columns into phrases and fill in the gaps in the sentences.
— It’s cold today; I’m going to put on a fur hat.
— If your pastime is skating, you’ll understand me.
— The girl had curly hair and bright blue eyes.
— My good friends are absolutely reliable.
— Nobody likes boring books; we only like interesting stories.
3. Choose and circle the lexically correct options from the given brackets.
— Do you really believe Don’s story? — I don’t.
— Please remember to write a greetings card to your parents.
— It’s fairly warm today: 18 degrees above zero.
— All these souvenirs are wonderful; I like everything.
— The castle stood on the high bank of the river.
4. Use the appropriate forms of verbs provided in the right column to fill in the blanks in the sentences.
— Tell me where Simon lives.
— I don’t know if there is any money in the box now.
— Look, Sally’s hair is really beautiful.
— I opened the door and saw Kate writing postcards.
— Yesterday we went shopping.
Объяснение: Чтение и понимание текста — это важные навыки, которые помогают школьникам улучшить свои навыки чтения и увеличить понимание прочитанного материала. При чтении текста необходимо уметь различать информацию, представленную прямо в тексте, и информацию, которая не упоминается в тексте.
Пример использования: Задача 1.
Text:
«The weather is very cold today. People are wearing warm jackets and scarves. Some children are playing snowballs in the park. The old man is sitting on a bench, wrapped in a thick coat. The girl is complaining that her hands are freezing.»
Statements:
1. T: The weather is cold today.
2. T: People are wearing warm jackets and scarves.
3. NS: Everyone is swimming in the lake.
4. NS: The old man is riding a bicycle.
5. T: Some children are playing snowballs in the park.
6. NS: The girl is happy about the cold weather.
Совет: Для того чтобы лучше понять содержание текста, рекомендуется активно читать и ставить себе вопросы о прочитанном. Важно также обратить внимание на ключевые слова и фразы, которые могут помочь понять основную мысль каждого отдельного предложения.
Упражнение: Задача 2. Соедините слова в два столбика, образуя фразы, и заполните пропуски в предложениях:
— It’s cold today; I’m going to put on a fur hat.
— If your pastime is skating, you’ll understand me.
— The girl had curly hair and bright blue eyes.
— My good friends are absolutely reliable.
— Nobody likes boring books; we only like interesting stories.