Page 91 - Active Skills for Reading Intro Book

Reading A Choose the correct answers.
Comprehension 1 What is Josh's biggest problem with his parents?
Check Your Understanding a They want to know where he goes.

b They are too strict.
c They don't like his earring.
2 Josh says his parents never _______ to him.
a talk b listen c give anything
3 Emma tells Josh to _______ to his parents first.
a write a letter b talk c listen
4 Which of the following would Emma most likely agree with?
a Josh is still a child.
b Emma should write to Josh's parents to explain things.
c Josh's parents need to change how they see Josh.

B What advice did Emma give Josh? Complete the sentence below with
the correct answer(s).

In the letter to his parents, Josh should write about _____ _
D his friends D his childhood D his feelings D himself and his life

Critical Thinking C 1 Do you agree with Emma's advice to Josh? Why?

2 What other advice would you give Josh?

Make connections beyond the classroom. How could you use the information that you
have learned from this passage outside of the classroom? When you make connections beyond the classroom it
makes reading more enjoyable .

. Vocabulary A In each sentence, @ the best answer. The words in blue are from
Comprehension the passage.
Words in Context 1 Our teacher is strict. If you miss two classes, ______ _
a it's no problem b you fail the course
2 If you go out, you your house.
a leave b enter
3 My parents try to control me. I can only do ______ _
a what I want b what they want
4 Which one is a rule?
a This store is open 24 hours. b Do not eat or drink in the library.
5 Anna is a child. She's
a 11 b 28
6 When a person grows up, he gets
a angry b older

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