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What is one main purpose of the authentic speaking activity mentioned in the text?
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?
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?
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?
What skill is NOT directly addressed through the exercises provided in relation to vocabulary?
Why did the writer choose to include explanations of metaphors in the text?
Why did the writer choose to include explanations of metaphors in the text?
What is the overall goal of providing an interesting listening activity in the context?
What is the overall goal of providing an interesting listening activity in the context?
Where did Sarah start going to school after the family's house move?
Where did Sarah start going to school after the family's house move?
What is the author doing while writing the letter?
What is the author doing while writing the letter?
What weather condition is described outside while the author is writing?
What weather condition is described outside while the author is writing?
What did the author encourage students to do before reading the text?
What did the author encourage students to do before reading the text?
What activity did the author suggest to engage students with after filling out the form?
What activity did the author suggest to engage students with after filling out the form?
In what city did the author mention having good times together last year?
In what city did the author mention having good times together last year?
What was the purpose of the 'Space for Communication' section in the form?
What was the purpose of the 'Space for Communication' section in the form?
What happens to the 'Acknowledgement' section of the form after the post office signs it?
What happens to the 'Acknowledgement' section of the form after the post office signs it?
How many sections does the form mentioned in the text have?
How many sections does the form mentioned in the text have?
What is the significance of Lencho looking towards the north-east throughout the morning?
What is the significance of Lencho looking towards the north-east throughout the morning?
What was Lencho's response upon seeing big drops of rain starting to fall?
What was Lencho's response upon seeing big drops of rain starting to fall?
What was the atmosphere like when big drops of rain began to fall?
What was the atmosphere like when big drops of rain began to fall?
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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Description
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.
