Session (1.2.3) Practice Questions and Sample Responses

Partial Progress - Circles (browser only)

Objectives

By the end of this session, you should be able to:

locate information from a text;
use inference and explain the implicit meaning;
explain the literal meaning of phrases and use your own words to explain the ideas in the text.

Engage

Create two mind maps to summarise the key points from sessions one and two.

How to locate information in a text.
How to explain the literal and implied meaning in a text.

Learn

Read and complete all activities on pages 152–153 in your coursebook.

Use worksheet Practice Question Task A to write out your answers. You can also annotate the text to help you locate the information needed. This is a great skill to practise for the exams.

COMPLETE - Practice Question Task A

Then, complete the activities on pages 154–155, analysing two sample responses.

Apply

Check your own answers to questions 1–6, identify areas for improvement and if needed, redraft some of your responses.

Learn

Read and complete all activities on pages 156–157 in your coursebook.

Use worksheet Practice Question Task B to write out your answers.

COMPLETE - Practice Question Task B

Consolidate

Use the checklist on page 158 of the coursebook to self-assess your confidence in the skills needed for comprehension questions.