TKT Teaching Reading Skills 3

Question 1

What does 'cohesion' in a written text refer to?

Accepted Answer

The way ideas are linked together using language devices

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The difficulty level of the vocabulary used

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The organisation of paragraphs into sections

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The overall topic or subject matter of the text

Question 2

Which text type most typically follows a chronological structure?

Accepted Answer

A biography

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A product advertisement

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A formal letter of complaint

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A crossword puzzle

Question 3

What does 'genre' refer to in the context of reading texts?

Accepted Answer

A category of text with recognisable features and purposes

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The difficulty level assigned to a text

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The length and format of a piece of writing

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The grammar structures that appear most often in a text

Question 4

What is the purpose of post-reading activities in a lesson?

Accepted Answer

To extend understanding and allow learners to respond to the text

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To prepare learners for reading the text

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To direct learners' attention while they are reading

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To introduce the key vocabulary before reading begins

Question 5

Which reading subskill is a student using when reading every clause of a contract carefully?

Accepted Answer

Intensive reading

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Scanning

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Skimming

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Extensive reading

Question 6

What does the discourse marker 'however' signal to a reader?

Accepted Answer

A contrast or opposing idea is about to be introduced

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The text is approaching its conclusion

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A list of supporting examples will follow

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The writer is about to give a definition

Question 7

Which statement best describes 'reading for specific information'?

Accepted Answer

Looking through a text to locate particular facts or details

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Getting a quick general idea of what a text is about

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Reading carefully to analyse detailed grammar patterns

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Reading a long book gradually over an extended period