Practice activity 2.2
Read the following three texts for Section 1, and answer the related questions. Before
you read, remember to use the reading skills and steps to reading that you have learnt in
this unit.
Step 1: Survey each text.
- What text type is it?
- What question types are used?
- Skim to see what the text is about. Skim to see how each text is organised.
Step 2: Skim the instructions and the questions.
Step 3: Read the text again, or scan (if appropriate) to answer the questions.
After you finish, check your answers.
Practice activity 2.2: text 1
Text 1
Our community
MAGAZINE
In this issue:
Source: Swan Magazine, WA
Practice Activity 2.2: Questions for Text 1
Now answer the questions below. Write your answers in boxes 1-4 on your answer sheet.
Note: You may use any page number more than once.
What page number(s) should you turn to if:
- You would like to find a restaurant?
- You need your computer repaired?
- You enjoy astronomy?
- You want to check the stock market listings?
Now try these extra questions:
- You'd like to plant some flowers in your garden?
- You need a puzzle to do on the train?
Practice activity 2.2: text 2
Text 2
Travel this summer > > > > >
Travel from two weeks to three months and participate in a unique combination of volunteer projects plus adventure travel.
You could make a significant difference while having the ADVENTURE OF A LIFETIME!
Academic credit available on most campuses.
Volunteer Project
Make a real difference by volunteering in conservation and social community development projects such as:
- Sea turtle conservation
- Teaching English to children
- Home and community building
- Rainforest regeneration
- Elephant conservation projects
Outdoor Adventure Tour
Do more in two weeks than most people would dream about doing in a lifetime. Highlights include:
- White water rafting
- Scuba/snorkelling on exotic reefs
- African wildlife safaris
- Horseback riding to hidden waterfalls
And much more!
For More Information
Information meeting THIS Thursday, April 7th
In building 401, room 155 (in the courtyard next to the Hollis Theatre)
Every hour on the hour - 9am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm and 5pm!!
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT VOLUNTEERS
Summer travel and volunteer projects - apply online at www.isvonline.org.
PO Box 2169, Bondi Junction, NSW 1355, Australia | 61 2 9369 555
Source: International Student Volunteers
Practice Activity 2.2: Questions for Text 2
Do the following statements agree with the information in the advertisement in Text 2? In
boxes 5-10 on your answer sheet, write:
- TRUE if the statement agrees with the information
- FALSE if the statements contradicts the information
- NOT GIVEN if there is no information on this.
Statements:
- International travel and volunteer programs are offered in five different regions of the world.
- Students can travel for any length of time from two weeks to three months.
- The cost of return airfares to each country is included in the price of the tour package.
- Students can volunteer to assist only on environmental programs.
- Information meetings about the program are held every Thursday every hour on the hour.
- Volunteers can apply online or by post to the headquarters in London, UK.
Practice activity 2.2: text 3
Text 3
Preparing for a flood
Floods are an unfortunate fact of life for many areas. The effects are often devastating for homeowners. If you live in a flood-prone area, you will be better able to cope by:
- acknowledging the likelihood of flooding
- knowing the warning systems and evacuation schemes in place for your area
- determining likely flood levels from past floods and experience
- keeping a survival kit handy at all times.
There is no doubt that the impending flooding of a property is a traumatic experience. If there is sufficient time and safety margins, you can take steps in the following order to minimise damage:
- Prepare a getaway kit with essential personal papers, medicines, warm clothes, some food and blankets.
- Lift all movable items within the house as high as possible, preferably above the highest known flood level.
- Close doors between rooms.
- Close all windows.
- Cover low-level windows and glazed doors with plywood, old corrugated iron, timber boarding or sandbags to reduce the risk of the glass being broken.
- Turn off water, electricity and gas.
- Sandbag doorways.
- Block off subfloor vents and openings.
- Secure and protect outbuildings.
Survival equipment
Possible flood survival equipment may comprise:
- a good number of sandbags
- a shovel, spade and broom
- torch and spare batteries
- some bottled fresh water
- a few days' supply of food
- some woollen clothes kept in dry storage bags
- gumboots or waders
- an inflatable dinghy of suitable size with oars
- some strong nylon rope.
After a flood
If your home has been flooded:
- don't return until the floodwaters have receded enough to make it safe to enter and remain at the property and you are permitted to return by Emergency Service personnel or police
- have the house checked by a builder or engineer to ensure that it is sufficiently sound before clean-up.
Practice activity 2.2: questions for text 3
Answer the questions below. Choose no more than three words from the text for each answer. Write your answers in boxes 11-14 on your answer sheet.
- To minimise damage from an imminent flood you should prepare a .
- To prevent your home flooding, all windows and doors .
- You should , electricity and gas if a flood is due.
- To ensure safety after a flood, you should get permission from police or emergency personnel before you .
Now check your answers. Score your results and consider these questions.
- Was I able to complete the questions for each text? Why/why not?
- How many questions did I get right per text?
- How long did I need per text?
- Which type of question or text did I make most errors on? Why?
- What could I do differently next time?
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