Reading Comprehension: A New Home

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What is one main purpose of the authentic speaking activity mentioned in the text?

To provide students with a context for real-life speaking situations. (correct)

To teach students how to write effective letters.

To guide students through the comprehension of non-defining relative clauses.

To improve students' understanding of metaphors in the text.

Why did the writer apologize to the reader in the letter?

For not introducing students to a thought-provoking story about belief.

For not sending a birthday card in September 2005.

For not including an interesting listening activity in the letter.

For not writing for a very long time. (correct)

What is the significance of providing periodic comprehension checks during the reading activity?

To help students practice identifying metaphors in the text.

To confirm students are understanding the story as they progress. (correct)

To guide students in understanding how to send money orders.

To ensure students are using negatives for emphasis correctly.

What skill is NOT directly addressed through the exercises provided in relation to vocabulary?

Teaching students how to identify metaphors. Signup and view all the answers

Why did the writer choose to include explanations of metaphors in the text?

To provide clues for identifying metaphors in the story. Signup and view all the answers

What is the overall goal of providing an interesting listening activity in the context?

To strengthen students' ability to speak based on real-life situations. Signup and view all the answers

Where did Sarah start going to school after the family's house move?

Little Feet Signup and view all the answers

What is the author doing while writing the letter?

Standing by the window Signup and view all the answers

What weather condition is described outside while the author is writing?

Slight drizzle Signup and view all the answers

What did the author encourage students to do before reading the text?

Share their ideas about the story Signup and view all the answers

What activity did the author suggest to engage students with after filling out the form?

Send a money order and share the experience Signup and view all the answers

In what city did the author mention having good times together last year?

Bangalore Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the 'Space for Communication' section in the form?

To allow for written messages between the sender and receiver Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the 'Acknowledgement' section of the form after the post office signs it?

It is sent back to the sender with a confirmation stamp Signup and view all the answers

How many sections does the form mentioned in the text have?

Six sections Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of Lencho looking towards the north-east throughout the morning?

To predict rainfall Signup and view all the answers

What was Lencho's response upon seeing big drops of rain starting to fall?

"Now we're really going to get some water, woman." Signup and view all the answers

What was the atmosphere like when big drops of rain began to fall?

Fresh and sweet Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Jaya's Letter

Jaya has just moved into a new house at Bhatt House, 256, Circuit Road, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Her daughter Sarah has started going to school at 'Little Feet' which is close to their new home.
Jaya is writing a letter to someone, reminiscing about good times they had together in Bangalore the previous year.

Before Reading Activity

Encourage students to share their ideas about what will happen in the story.
Get students to decide which parts of a form they need to fill out and which parts will be filled in by the postal department.

Comprehension Checks

Break the text into manageable chunks for reading.
Use 'Oral Comprehension Checks' and 'Thinking about the Text' questions to help students understand the passage.

About the Writer

The writer apologizes for not writing for a long time.
The writer sent a birthday card in September 2005.

A Letter to God

The story is set in a valley with a river, fields of ripe corn, and a house on a low hill.
Lencho predicts that it will rain and tells his wife, "Now we're really going to get some water, woman."
The woman replies, "Yes, God willing."
The rain starts falling during their meal, and huge mountains of clouds can be seen approaching from the north-east.

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This quiz focuses on a letter describing a family's new home and the beginning of Sarah's school journey. Test your reading comprehension skills by understanding the events and emotions conveyed in the letter. Get ready to engage in activities that prompt students to share their predictions and ideas about the unfolding story.