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EIKEN Grade Pre-2 Reading: Lesson 3 Part 2

Part 1 : Gap Fill in Passages

Practice Test

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Direction: You will be given 10 minutes to answer questions 1 to 10. Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.


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(1) 1 take in more calories

    2 try to eat wisely

    3 ask for help

    4 sleep a lot


(2) 1 which are not healthy

    2 is preferred by children

    3 makes people less relaxed

    4 has plenty of nutrition


(3) 1 Eating sweet foods

    2 Many popular restaurants

    3 A balanced natural diet

    4 Bad eating habits


Let's Discuss! Practice Test

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Part 1: Vocabulary Check

Direction: Let's study the meaning of the words and their correct pronunciation.

engine

[ en / juhn ]

[noun]

- something that provides power, often economic power, for other things

fuel

[ fyoo / uhl ]

[noun]

- a substance that is used to provide heat or power, usually by being burned

overweight

[ oh / ver / weyt ]

[adjective]

- heavier than is allowed

nutrition

[ noo / trish / uhn ]

[noun]

- the substances that you take into your body as food and the way that they influence your health

develop

[ dih / vel / uhp ]

[verb]

- to (cause something to) grow or change into a more advanced, larger, or stronger form

maintain

[ meyn / teyn ]

[verb]

- to continue to have; to keep in existence, or not allow to become less

tough

[ tuhf ]

[adjective]

- strong; not easily broken or made weaker

surround

[ suh / round ]

[verb]

- to be everywhere around something

intake

[ in / teyk ]

[noun]

- the amount of something such as food, breath, or a liquid that is taken in by someone or something

reduce

[ ri / doos ]

[verb]

- to become or to make something become smaller in size, amount, degree, importance, etc.

Part 1: Comprehension Questions

Directions: Let's study and understand the passage again to check for the answers and its content.


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(1) 1 take in more calories

    2 try to eat wisely

    3 ask for help

    4 sleep a lot


(2) 1 which are not healthy

    2 is preferred by children

    3 makes people less relaxed

    4 has plenty of nutrition


(3) 1 Eating sweet foods

    2 Many popular restaurants

    3 A balanced natural diet

    4 Bad eating habits


Part 2 : Q & A based on Passages

Passage 1

Directions: You will be given 10 minutes to read and choose the right answers to the questions.

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LESSON 3 PART 2 - EMAIL no.1


(1) What did Melly do last spring?

   1 She went to Kyoto with Mrs. Kanata.

   2 She stayed with a host family in Japan.

   3 She took a flower-arrangement class.

   4 She helped Aya study English.


(2) What did Melly's teacher ask her to do?

   1 Give her class some presents.

   2 Give a presentation about her trip.

   3 Put some photos on the class website.

   4 Put on a kimono for her Japanese class.


(3) Melly asks Mrs. Kanata

   1 to talk to her Japanese class.

   2 to help her practice her speech.

   3 how she should start her presentation.

   4 when she can come to New York.


Let's Discuss! Passage 1

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Passage 1: Vocabulary Check

Direction: Let's study the meaning of the words and their correct pronunciation.

host

[ hohst ]

[noun]

- someone who has guests

fantastic

[ fan / tas / tik ]

[adjective]

- extremely good

presentation

[ prez / uhn / tey / shuhn ]

[noun]

- a talk giving information about something

memorable

[ mem / er / uh / buhl ]

[adjective]

- likely to be remembered or worth remembering

introduce

[ in / truh / doos ]

[verb]

- to tell someone another person's name the first time that they meet

video chat

[ vid / ee / oh / chat ]

[verb]

- a face-to-face conversation held over the internet by means of webcams and dedicated software

Passage 1: Comprehension Questions

Directions: Let's study and understand the passage again to check for the answers and its content.


LESSON 3 PART 2 - EMAIL no.2


(1) What did Melly do last spring?

   1 She went to Kyoto with Mrs. Kanata.

   2 She stayed with a host family in Japan.

   3 She took a flower-arrangement class.

   4 She helped Aya study English.


(2) What did Melly's teacher ask her to do?

   1 Give her class some presents.

   2 Give a presentation about her trip.

   3 Put some photos on the class website.

   4 Put on a kimono for her Japanese class.


(3) Melly asks Mrs. Kanata

   1 to talk to her Japanese class.

   2 to help her practice her speech.

   3 how she should start her presentation.

   4 when she can come to New York.



Passage 2

Directions: You will be given 10 minutes to read and choose the right answers to the questions.

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(1) What is true about Dogon culture?

   1 People all over Africa follow their cultural traditions.

   2 It is famous for things such as craftwork and dances.

   3 Many of their traditions have disappeared in recent times.

   4 Their traditions have affected the lifestyles of other countries.


(2) The masked dance called the Dama is

   1 thought to keep evil spirits away from the home.

   2 performed to guide tourists around the area.

   3 held to show respect to elders after their deaths.

   4 believed to make someone who is ill feel better.


(3) Some of the masks

   1 are painted by famous foreign designers.

   2 are made by young people in the area.

   3 represent the kings and queens of the country.

   4 stand for different kinds of people or animals.


(4) Dogon culture is changing because

   1 there are very few Dogon people left in West Africa.

   2 younger generations no longer follow their traditions.

   3 outsiders came to be interested in their dance performances.

   4 Dogon dance is now mainly performed by foreign visitors.


Let's Discuss! Passage 2

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Passage 2: Vocabulary Check

Direction: Let's study the meaning of the words and their correct pronunciation.

arts and crafts

[ arts and krafts]

[noun]

- the skills of making objects, such as decorations, furniture, and pottery (= objects made from clay) by hand

architecture

[ ahr / ki / tek / cher ]

[noun]

- the art and practice of designing and making buildings

prominent

[ prom / uh / nuhnt ]

[adjective]

- very well-known and important

perform

[ per / fawrm ]

[verb]

- to do an action or piece of work

honor

[ on / er ]

[verb]

- to show great respect for someone or something, especially in public

portray

[ pawr / trey ]

[verb]

- to represent or describe someone or something in a painting, movie, book, or other artistic work

harvest

[ hahr / vist ]

[noun]

- the time of year when crops are cut and collected from the fields, or the activity of cutting and collecting them, or the crops that are cut and collected

represent

[ rep / ri / zent ]

[verb]

- to be a sign or symbol of something

outsider

[ out / sahy / der ]

[noun]

- a person who is not involved with a particular group of people or organization or who does not live in a particular place

character

[ kar / ik / ter ]

[noun]

- a person represented in a movie, play, or story

Passage 2: Comprehension Questions

Directions: Let's study and understand the passage again to check for the answers and its content.


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(1) What is true about Dogon culture?

   1 People all over Africa follow their cultural traditions.

   2 It is famous for things such as craftwork and dances.

   3 Many of their traditions have disappeared in recent times.

   4 Their traditions have affected the lifestyles of other countries.


(2) The masked dance called the Dama is

   1 thought to keep evil spirits away from the home.

   2 performed to guide tourists around the area.

   3 held to show respect to elders after their deaths.

   4 believed to make someone who is ill feel better.


(3) Some of the masks

   1 are painted by famous foreign designers.

   2 are made by young people in the area.

   3 represent the kings and queens of the country.

   4 stand for different kinds of people or animals.


(4) Dogon culture is changing because

   1 there are very few Dogon people left in West Africa.

   2 younger generations no longer follow their traditions.

   3 outsiders came to be interested in their dance performances.

   4 Dogon dance is now mainly performed by foreign visitors.