English for Reading & Listening Comprehension Strategies for Reading Comprehension
4 Read To Succeed
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Strategies for Reading Comprehension
Reading Comprehension Read to Succeed—Strategies for Reading Comprehension will bring students a variety of up-to-date and interesting topics. Each lesson includes two topic-related readings. Lessons for Read to Succeed—Strategies for Reading Comprehension come with concisely stated objectives about which reading and vocabulary skills English learners are meant to develop. We also lay out different methods for drawing conclusions and making inferences, comparing points such as collocations, context clues, sentence patterns, and relevant grammar will be presented in a way that helps students to improve but does not overwhelm them.
Book 1
978-986-6406-44-7
978-986-6406-51-6
CEFR A2
978-986-6406-56-0
Book 2
CEFR A2-B1
Book 3
CEFR B1-B2
978-986-6051-35-7
Book 4 CEFR B2
Components: 06
Student’s Book + CD-ROM/MP3 Teacher’s Book + PPT/Test Bank CD-ROM
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THINK ABOUT IT Discuss with a partner. 1. Did you have a favorite toy as a child? 2. Did you hold your favorite stuffed animal when you went to sleep? 3. Do you or anyone you know collect anything? 4. What are a few expensive collectibles? Photo: teddy-family 11
Before We Read A. Read and Tell The cartoon on the right was about the 26th US
President Theodore Roosevelt’s hunting trip in
1902. It helped to make the teddy bear popular in
America and across the world. Use the words in the box to guess what happened and share with the class.
Drawing the Line in Mississippi By Clifford Berryman, Washington Post
hunting unfair
woods toy maker
caught newspaper cartoon
shoot cute
president stuffed bears
B. Did You Know . . .?
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Roosevelt used the image of the teddy bear to win his second presidential election.
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Some of the first teddy bears were made with real bear fur. The first Teddy Bear Museum was opened in Petersfield, England in 1984. 40 percent of all adults still have their childhood teddy bear.
C. True or False
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Look at the reading on page 16. Check T if the sentence is true or F if false.
1. T F President Roosevelt was not very good at hunting.
The bear was killed in the end. 2. T F
Morris Michtom created the first American teddy bear. 3. T F
President Roosevelt didn’t like the idea of naming the bears “Teddy.” 4. T F
Vocabulary Preview A. Word Definitions
Match the word with its definition.
favorite
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all people of about the same age
hold
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a person who kills wild animals
generation
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to have something in your hands or arms
hunter
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what is left
rest
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someone or something you like the most
B. Complete the Sentences
Use the words in bold from A to fill in the blanks.
1. Christmas is my ______________ holiday.
2. Peter ate the ______________ of the pizza.
3. He is a deer ______________. He hunts deer for a living. 4. People of my grandfather’s ______________ are hardworking. 5. Could you ______________ the baby for me?
C. Words in Context
Circle the answer.
1. I didn’t catch any birds. I am not a good buyer / hunter.
2. Bill is named after his father. His father is also / not called Bill.
3. The first McDonald’s was opened in 1940, and the rest is history. No one / Everyone knows what happened next. 4. This house was passed down from my parents. They gave / sold me the house. 5. These pillows were very soft, so I had / didn’t have a good night’s sleep. 6. My sister and I hug each other every day. We are not / very close. 7. He was shot in the leg and lost a lot of money / blood. 8. Josh was popular at school. Everyone liked / hated him.
D. Prefix: Un–
Tip The prefix un– means “not” or “the opposite of.” It is usually added to adjectives
Add un– to the following words and fill in the blanks. fair
lucky
friendly
happy
healthy
or verbs.
1. Eva was very _____________ after her boyfriend left her.
3. The new rules are so ______________! We’ll lose for sure.
4. Kyle never wins. He’s ______________.
5. If you don’t smile, people will say you’re ______________.
2. Eating in the night market is ______________.
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Now Let’s Read
TRACK 01
A Bear Is Born
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o you remember your favorite stuffed animal as a child? For many children, it is a teddy bear. Teddy bears are soft, cute, and fun to hold. They are good for watching TV with, sitting next to at breakfast, and hugging in bed. Teddy bears are really good “listeners” too when kids want to talk. Teddy bears are so popular that they are passed down from one generation to the next. The first teddy bear was named after an American president, Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt. One day, in 1902, Roosevelt and his friends were hunting in the woods. Roosevelt was not a good hunter. His friends tried to help him. They caught a bear and told him to shoot it. The president thought that was unfair because it was too easy. Shortly after, a toy maker named Morris Michtom saw a newspaper cartoon with a picture of Roosevelt and the bear. He thought the bear in the cartoon was really cute, so he made stuffed bears to look like it. He sent one to the president and asked him if he could name the bears “Teddy.” The answer was yes, and the rest is history.
Children’s Best Friends Children’s hospitals all over the world have found that teddy bears make children happy. When they hug the bears, they forget their troubles. Teddy bear robots also help nurses watch young patients.
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After We Read A. Put in Order
Put the following events in order.
______ Morris Michtom made stuffed bears to look like the bear in the newspaper.
______ Toy bears are now known as “Teddy.”
______ President Roosevelt’s friends caught a bear for him to shoot.
______ Morris Michtom saw a cartoon with a picture of Roosevelt’s hunting trip.
______ President Roosevelt went hunting with his friends.
______ Morris Michtom asked President Roosevelt if he could name the bears “Teddy.”
B. Complete the Sentences
Fill in the blanks with the words from the article.
1. Kids like to ______________ their teddy bears in bed and also ______________ TV with them.
2. The teddy bear was ______________ after US ______________ Theodore Roosevelt.
3. Roosevelt refused to ______________ the bear his friends had ______________ for him because he thought it was ______________. 4. Morris Michtom was a ______________ ______________. He made ______________ bears to look ______________ the bear he saw in a newspaper ______________. 5. Roosevelt allowed Michtom to use his nickname “Teddy,” and the ______________ is ______________.
C. Multiple Choice
Circle the answer. 1. What is this reading mainly about?
2. The first paragraph tells about . . .
a. The trend of the teddy bear b. Roosevelt’s love of hunting c. The origin of the teddy bear d. Different kinds of teddy bears
3. What does the word they refer to in the 4. In the last paragraph, the phrase shortly second paragraph? after can be replaced with . . .
a. Hunters in the woods b. Roosevelt and his friends c. Teddy bears in the woods d. Roosevelt’s friends
a. the things that make teddy bears special. b. the things teddy bears like to do with kids. c. the different ways teddy bears can be. d. the many hobbies that children enjoy.
a. a little bit shorter. b. a little bit smaller. c. a little while later. d. a little sooner.
5. What is NOT true about Theodore Roosevelt?
a. He was a US president. b. He inspired the creation of the teddy bear. c. “Teddy” was his last name. d. He thought killing a bear was cruel.
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Reading Strategy Understanding Time Order Hints that tell the order of events in a passage:
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Time words (years, months, weeks, hours, etc.)
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Clue words such as: after before
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at first now
shortly after immediately
at that time at last
when while
Sentence patterns like:
during + noun for + a period of time ● We went to Paris during the holiday.
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I’ve lived in this city for five years.
since + time / S. + V. until / till + time / S. + V. ● They’ve known each other since high school. ● I haven’t seen him since we met last summer.
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Don’t call me until 11 a.m. Let’s stay home until it stops raining.
Give It a Try PART I Read the passage and underline the time words you see. Smokey Bear has warned Americans about the dangers of forest fires since
World War II. He was created by the US Forest Service. At first, the Forest
Service used the Disney character Bambi on posters to teach people about
fires. Shortly after, the Forest Service decided to make up its own character. On August 9, 1944, the first poster of Smokey Bear was created. Since then,
Smokey Bear has been popular with people of all ages. In 1964, he was given
his own zip code* in Washington, DC because he was getting too much mail! A Photo: United States Department of Agriculture
Smokey Bear stamp was made in 1984. Today, almost every American knows his famous words: “Only you can prevent wildfires*.” Reference: ✽
zip code a number at the end of an address
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wildfire a forest fire
PART II Put the following events in order. ______ The US government started to use Smokey Bear in advertisements. ______ Smokey Bear was given his own zip code. ______ The US Forest Service used the Disney character Bambi on fire-prevention posters. ______ Smokey Bear became very popular with Americans. ______ The US government issued a Smokey Bear stamp. 16
Further Reading
, The World s Strangest Collections TRACK 02
Whether you collect for pleasure or for your job, collections bring
fun to our lives. Stamps, postcards, old coins, and model airplanes
are some of the most common collectibles, but people will collect just about anything. Every collector feels his or her collection is unique.
Some collections, however, are strange. Let’s check out some of the things people collect.
Toilet Paper
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Claudia, 16, Vancouver
Lots of people think I’m strange for collecting toilet paper. But I’m really interested in the beautiful or creative designs. My favorite rolls are the ones with Mickey Mouse on them. I also have one with cute monsters.
Tea B ags I’m cra
Candy Wrappers
Carrie, 19, Cleveland
I’ve been collecting candy wr appers since I was a little kid. I started saving them to get prizes, but now I do it for fun. I gues s I just don’t want to grow up !
Dunca
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Comprehension Check Multiple Choice Circle the answer. 1. What is the main idea of the reading?
2. What does the sign collector say?
a. People only collect certain items. b. People collect just about anything. c. People don’t like collecting things. d. People only want to collect stamps.
3. Which of the following sentences is correct?
a. The government wants to catch him. b. He’s always breaking the law. c. He hasn’t done anything wrong. d. The government isn’t very nice.
4. Who has been abroad to get something?
a. Claudia is only interested in white toilet paper. b. Tea always makes Duncan feel sleepy. c. Seth never uses the computer to buy signs. d. Carrie has been collecting for a long time.
a. Duncan b. Seth c. Claudia d. Carrie
English Follow-Up A. Word Families Word
Part of Speech
Definition
collect
verb
to keep something as a hobby
collector
noun
a person who keeps objects
collection
noun
a set of similar things that are kept together
collectible
noun
something people collect
Use the words above to fill in the blanks. Change the form of the words if necessary.
1. Mr. Johnson has a nice ______________ of Japanese vases.
2. Arlene likes to ______________ postcards from different countries.
3. Some sports ______________ are very expensive.
4. He’s been a stamp ______________ since he was a little boy.
B. Suffixes: –er / –or Tip The suffixes –er and –or mean “person or one who.” Look at the examples below:
teacher reporter
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listener hunter
reader director
writer actor
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driver
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Complete the sentences with the words above. Add an “s” if necessary.
1. The radio show has more than two million ____________ across the country.
2. He used to work as a newspaper ____________ in New York.
3. Johnny Depp is my favorite ____________.
4. This book is very popular among young ____________.