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Draft 1 Reading skill (Using reading skill to communicate in daily and working life contexts) Can understand the description of events, feelings, and wishes in messages well enough to reply. Activity 1 Read the text and answer question One way to overcome public speaking fear It’s a task that some people find perfectly easy, but for many, speaking in public in front of an audience is a nerve-racking experience. One of the oldest pieces of advice in the book is that you should try imagining your audience naked! So the logic goes, this makes them seem less threatening, and even more exposed than you. However, according to a number of public speaking veterans and experts, this isn’t particularly helpful as it takes away from your ability to actually engage with your audience. According to them, a great technique to develop is “cognitive reappraisal”. Cognitive reappraisal means re-interpreting the emotions you feel in a certain situation to make them more manageable. In the case of public speaking or performance, this would mean recognizing your nerves and re-evaluating them as a feeling of excitement rather than fear. For example, every time you feel that spike of nerves, just tell yourself that you're excited, and after a while, your mind will begin to recognize this feeling in a more positive way. However, while cognitive reappraisal will help you get up on stage more comfortably, the greatest approach to speaking well in public will always be preparation. If you’ve prepared accordingly, remember your lines, and have some back up plans for things not going exactly to plan, you can feel much more confident. What is the main point of this article? A. To share the dangers of cognitive reappraisal. B. To convince people not to feel nervous. C. To teach people how to speak in public. D. To share a technique for public speaking. Which of the following is an example of cognitive reappraisal? A. Interpreting nervousness as excitement. B. Imagining the audience naked. C. Suppressing your negative emotions. D. Feeling a spike of nerves. What does the expression “nerve-racking” refer to? A. A situation that makes you thinks hard. B. A stressful situation that makes you nervous. C. Pretending to feel confident.

D. None of the above. Activity 2 Reading comprehension For each question, choose the answer which you think fits best according to the text. Here’s a mouth-watering cookie recipe for you to try at home. You will need two cups each of margarine, white sugar and brown sugar; four eggs, four cups of flour, 1 teaspoon of baking powder, a pinch of salt and a cup of milk chocolate chips. First of all, pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Take a large bowl and cream together the margarine and sugar until they are smooth. Then add the eggs, one by one. Sift the flour and baking powder into the mixture and add the salt. Finally add the chocolate chips. Drop spoonful of the mixture onto ungreased cookie sheets and bake for eight to ten minutes until the edges are golden brown. Cool for one hour before eating. 1. Which of the following is NOT an ingredient in the recipe? a. Cream b. Flour c. Eggs d. Margarine 2. What must the cook do first? a. Put the margarine and sugar in a bowl b. Turn on the oven c. Sift the flour d. Break the eggs 3. Which of the following items is needed to make this recipe? a. A microwave b. A sieve c. A saucepan d. A knife 4. Which of the following ingredients is added last? a. Salt b. Baking powder c. Chocolate chips d. Eggs

Activity 3 My holiday (simple present) My name is Annie and this is what I normally do I love to walk on the mountain. During the week I wake up early and go for a small walk on the mountain. I usually go with my father or my brother. We like to get some fresh air before we start our day. We live in the country far away from the city. We think that our country life is wonderful because we are away from the noise and pollution of the city. We often walk for about one-half hour and then return to our home. I always take my bus after our walk and at about 8:30 a.m. and arrive at school at 9:00 a.m. My father takes his car and goes to town to work. He works at a veterinary clinic. He is a vet and loves to help animals. We have 3 dogs and two cats. On the week end we wake up early and go for a hike on the mountain. It is so nice to smell the fresh air and see the wild animals. We stay there for about three hours and bring our lunch with us. As you can see my family loves nature. Answer these questions 1. What does Annie love to do? …………………………………………………………………………… 2. Who does she walk with? ………………………………………………………………………… 3. Where does she live? …………………………………………………………………………… 4. How long does she walk? …………………………………………………………………………… 5. What time does she arrive at school? …………………………………………………………………………… 6. Where does her father work? ……………………………………………………………………… 7. What do they do on the week end? …………………………………………………………………………… Answer TRUE OR FALSE 1. Annie is a vet. (T) ……………… (F)…………………… 2. Annie does not like the mountain. (T) ……………… (F)……………………

3. Annie lives in the city. (T) ……………… (F)…………………… 4. Her father is a farmer. (T) ……………… (F)…………………… 5. They seldom walk on the mountain. (T) ……………… (F)…………………… Fill in the gap with the right tense of the verb. Annie______ (Like) to walk on the mountain. During the week she______ (Wake up) early and_______ (go) for a small walk. She usually ________ (go) with her father and brother. She__________ (like) to get some fresh air. She_______ (live) in the city. She always________ (take) the bus at 8:30. a.m. and ______(arrive) at school at 9:00 a.m. Her father____________ (take) his car and_________(go) to town to work. He__________(work) at a clinic. He__________ (love) animals. They_______(like) to go to the mountain on the week end and___________(see) the animals. Annie________(stay) there for about three hours with her family. Annie’s family ______(love) Activity 4 Beautiful summer day Becky was visiting Aunt Agatha at her house at the beach. It was a beautiful summer day. Becky had built a giant sand castle that morning. Aunt Agatha took pictures of the castle to send to Becky’s parents. It was a great big sand castle. Later that morning, Becky and Aunt Agatha went swimming in the ocean. It was fun to jump with the waves. Then, they went in the house and ate sandwiches and strawberries for lunch. Becky wanted to play on the beach that afternoon. Aunt Agatha told her it was too hot to go outside without a hat on. Becky didn’t have a hat. Aunt Agatha told her not to worry; she could wear one of hers. Becky tried on four hats. The pink one was really pretty, but it had a big bow in the back that was too long for Becky. The green hat was too fancy for Becky. She did not like that hat at all. The blue hat was nice, but it had an ugly bird on it. Then, Becky saw a big brown hat with a yellow ribbon on it. That hat was made of straw. It was a perfect hat for the beach. It was too big for Becky’s head but she didn’t care. It was a great hat.

Answer the following questions 1. Where was Becky? a. At the store b. At the beach c. At school d. At home 2. Who was Becky visiting? a. Her Grandparents b. Her friends c. Her sister d. Her Aunt Agatha 3. Why didn’t Becky like the blue hat? a. It was too fancy b. It was new c. It had an ugly bird on it d. It was old 4. Why didn’t Becky want to wear the pink hat? a. The bow was too long b. It had a flower c. It had a bird on it d. It was dirty 5. Why did Aunt Agatha want Becky to wear a hat? a. It was raining b. It was too hot c. It was cold d. It was snowing 6. Why did Becky like the brown hat? a. It was ugly b. It was perfect c. It was too big d. It was cold

Activity 5 Reading Comprehension Read the four small texts about people and fill in the chart My name is Jane. I am twelve My name is Jack. I am years old. I am from Italy. But I thirteen Years old. But I live in London with my family. live in Liverpool with my I am a student. I have got two family. I have got two brothers. My favorite subject is sisters. I love Science. In Math. I am at home at the my spare time. I like moment. I like dancing and painting and cycling. cooking. My name is Diego. I am twenty eight My name is Nick. I am years old. I am Portuguese. I live in twenty five years old. I come Manchester. I work in hospital. I am from Germany. But I live in a doctor. I am a single child in my Boston. I am a mechanical family. I don't have much time. But I engineering. I work hard. In like climbing and horse riding. my spare time. I like playing golf and going to the gym. People Age Nationality Job Likes Jane 12 years old Italian student Dancing cooking. Jack Diego Nick Tell me who 1.___Nick___ is from Germany. 2. _______ loves science. 3. _______ likes painting and cycling. 4. _______ 28 years old. 5. _______ has got two brothers. 6. _______ hasn't got any brothers or sisters.

7. _______ work hard. 10. _______ lives in London. 11. _______ is from Italy. 12. _______ doesn't have much time. 13. _______ likes maths. 14. _______ likes climbing. 15. _______ is a doctor. 16. _______ is 13 years old. Members Nisreen Manothong 592445068 Rusminee Cheado 602445001 Misbah Khaweng 602445023