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

Answer

Cohesion refers to the grammatical and lexical devices such as pronouns, connectors, and reference chains that link sentences and ideas together.

Question 2

Which text type most typically follows a chronological structure?

Accepted Answer

A biography

Answer

A biography typically presents events in the order they happened in a person's life, making chronological structure its most common organising principle.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A category of text with recognisable features and purposes

Answer

Genre refers to a type or category of text—such as narrative, report, or instruction—that has recognisable structural, linguistic, and communicative features.

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

Answer

Post-reading activities allow learners to reflect on, respond to, and extend their engagement with the text after completing it.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Intensive reading

Answer

Intensive reading involves careful, detailed reading for full comprehension, as required when reading legal or technical documents.

TKT - Teaching Knowledge Test Practice Test

TKT - Teaching Knowledge Test Practice Test

TKT Teaching Reading Skills 3