Read the text and answer the questions
Nasreddin and the Smell of Soup
One day, a poor man, who had only one piece of bread to eat, was walking past a restaurant. There was a large pot of soup on the table. The poor man held his bread over the soup, so the steam from the soup went into the bread, and gave it a good smell. Then he ate the bread.
The restaurant owner was very angry at this, and he asked the man for money, in exchange for the steam from the soup. The poor man had no money, so the restaurant owner took him to Nasreddin, who was a judge at that time. Nasreddin thought about the case for a little while.
Then he took some money from his pocket. He held the coins next to the restaurant owner's ear, and shook them, so that they made a jingling noise.
"What was that?" asked the restaurant owner.
"That was payment for you," answered Nasreddin.
"What do you mean? That was just the sound of coins!" protested the restaurant owner.
"The sound of the coins is payment for the smell of the soup," answered Nasreddin. "Now go back to your restaurant."
1. What food did the poor man have?
A. soup
B. bread
C. nothing
2. What kind of food did he see in the restaurant?
A. bread
B. meat
C. soup
3. Why did he hold the bread over the soup?
A. So the steam from the soup would go into the bread.
B. So he could warm his hand.
C. So the restaurant owner would get angry.
4. Why did the restaurant owner take the poor man to Nasreddin?
A. Because Nasreddin was a judge.
B. So that Nasreddin could pay for the soup.
C. Because Nasreddin was the man's relative.
5. What did Nasreddin do with the coins?
A. He gave them to the restaurant owner.
B. He made a noise with them.
C. He gave them to the poor man.
6 .What was the payment for the smell of the soup?
A. the sound of money
B. a few coins
C. there was no payment
7. Do you like the text. Why? Or Why not?
viernes, 28 de octubre de 2011
lunes, 24 de octubre de 2011
READING COMPREHENSION FOR 11°
Read the text and answer the questions about it
American Customs.
America is well-known for its equality, liberty, fraternity. Everyone is very friendly and informal. Children often call their parents by their first names and at work, subordinates do not normally use "Mister" when addressing their supervisors. To those visitors who come from a more rigid and stratified society, such casualness can be confusing, leading to egregious blunders. Conversely, many worldly, sophisticated Americans appear mortified because they feel America is not "civilized," with a capital "C." However, we know of terribly embarrassing incidents from mistakes which only an innocent foreigner would have made.
Public displays of affection between the sexes are very common, unlike perhaps where you have come from. In many cities, especially San Francisco, homosexuality is an accepted way of life. You may therefore see men being affectionate with men and women with women. If you disapprove of homosexuals because of your religious or cultural beliefs, please keep it to yourself. You might even find yourself a guest in a gay person's home-and might become shocked to realize that your host is a normal human being like any other and that you are actually enjoying his hospitality. Many couples also live together without being married-and may never marry. But you must realize their bond is probably as strong as the bond of marriage. So don't think one of them is available for a "date."
America is a notoriously "open" society, and to most foreigners Americans often appear exceptionally and "instantly" friendly. But sometimes such openness can lead to serious misunderstanding, especially between men and women. A casual invitation to have drinks and/or dinner does not mean that your American host also wants to become "intimate" with you afterwards. So be careful not to read too much into a friendly invitation
QUESTIONS
1. Match the following words to the suitable definition or synonym.
a. Blunder b. Mortify c. Display d. Belief e. Host
f. Bond g. Misunderstanding
( ) Person who receives other people at home as guests.
( ) Show.
( ) Stupid careless mistake.
( ) State of being joined or together.
( ) Failure to understand rightly or correctly.
2. Answer the following questions according to the text.
a. How do homosexuals behave in San Francisco?
b. Do all couples marry? Give a reason for your answer.
c. What evidence can you find in the text showing that Americans are casual people?
d. Why can openness lead to misunderstanding in America?
3. What is your opinión about the text
American Customs.
America is well-known for its equality, liberty, fraternity. Everyone is very friendly and informal. Children often call their parents by their first names and at work, subordinates do not normally use "Mister" when addressing their supervisors. To those visitors who come from a more rigid and stratified society, such casualness can be confusing, leading to egregious blunders. Conversely, many worldly, sophisticated Americans appear mortified because they feel America is not "civilized," with a capital "C." However, we know of terribly embarrassing incidents from mistakes which only an innocent foreigner would have made.
Public displays of affection between the sexes are very common, unlike perhaps where you have come from. In many cities, especially San Francisco, homosexuality is an accepted way of life. You may therefore see men being affectionate with men and women with women. If you disapprove of homosexuals because of your religious or cultural beliefs, please keep it to yourself. You might even find yourself a guest in a gay person's home-and might become shocked to realize that your host is a normal human being like any other and that you are actually enjoying his hospitality. Many couples also live together without being married-and may never marry. But you must realize their bond is probably as strong as the bond of marriage. So don't think one of them is available for a "date."
America is a notoriously "open" society, and to most foreigners Americans often appear exceptionally and "instantly" friendly. But sometimes such openness can lead to serious misunderstanding, especially between men and women. A casual invitation to have drinks and/or dinner does not mean that your American host also wants to become "intimate" with you afterwards. So be careful not to read too much into a friendly invitation
QUESTIONS
1. Match the following words to the suitable definition or synonym.
a. Blunder b. Mortify c. Display d. Belief e. Host
f. Bond g. Misunderstanding
( ) Person who receives other people at home as guests.
( ) Show.
( ) Stupid careless mistake.
( ) State of being joined or together.
( ) Failure to understand rightly or correctly.
2. Answer the following questions according to the text.
a. How do homosexuals behave in San Francisco?
b. Do all couples marry? Give a reason for your answer.
c. What evidence can you find in the text showing that Americans are casual people?
d. Why can openness lead to misunderstanding in America?
3. What is your opinión about the text
viernes, 21 de octubre de 2011
READING COMPREHENSION FOR 11°
ACTIVITY
Read the text and answer the questions
All That Glitters
Kim wants to drive her three kids and their two friends to the soccer game. The problem is that her shiny new SUV only has room for five passengers including the driver.
Kim misses her old eight passenger SUV but she’s still thankful that the new one gets much better gas mileage.
1. Which of the following statements is false?
a. Kim’s new vehicle is not meant to carry six people.
b. Kim’s old SUV had seating for more passengers than the new one.
c. Kim won’t be able to take her kids to the soccer game.
Karim had $500 dollars to invest. He was considering a number of options.
“I’d really like to buy gold bars with the money and hide them in a big hole in our yard,” he said.
“Five hundred dollars won’t buy much gold,” his father pointed out. “You could put all the gold in your shoe and never notice that it’s there.”
“That takes all the fun out of it!” Karim groaned. “I just won’t buy any gold at all!”
When Karim’s father suggested that he deposit the money in his new savings account at the local bank, Karim quietly stated, “That could work.”
2. What did karim want to buy?
a. new shoes
b. a small gold coin
c. gold bars
d. a used hamburger
3. From the selection we can tell that Karim _______.
a. will save his $500 at the local bank
b. might decide to put his money into his bank account
c. will put the cash under his pillow and wish for a tooth
d. does not trust banks
Scientists in Australia have discovered a planet that seems to be a solid diamond. They estimate it to be about five times the size of Earth. The diamond planet is 4,000 light years away, so don’t plan on traveling there any time soon.
4. Which one of the following do you think scientists needed in order to make this discovery?
a. a microscope
b. a smartphone
c. a jewelery store
d. a radio telescope
Read the text and answer the questions
All That Glitters
Kim wants to drive her three kids and their two friends to the soccer game. The problem is that her shiny new SUV only has room for five passengers including the driver.
Kim misses her old eight passenger SUV but she’s still thankful that the new one gets much better gas mileage.
1. Which of the following statements is false?
a. Kim’s new vehicle is not meant to carry six people.
b. Kim’s old SUV had seating for more passengers than the new one.
c. Kim won’t be able to take her kids to the soccer game.
Karim had $500 dollars to invest. He was considering a number of options.
“I’d really like to buy gold bars with the money and hide them in a big hole in our yard,” he said.
“Five hundred dollars won’t buy much gold,” his father pointed out. “You could put all the gold in your shoe and never notice that it’s there.”
“That takes all the fun out of it!” Karim groaned. “I just won’t buy any gold at all!”
When Karim’s father suggested that he deposit the money in his new savings account at the local bank, Karim quietly stated, “That could work.”
2. What did karim want to buy?
a. new shoes
b. a small gold coin
c. gold bars
d. a used hamburger
3. From the selection we can tell that Karim _______.
a. will save his $500 at the local bank
b. might decide to put his money into his bank account
c. will put the cash under his pillow and wish for a tooth
d. does not trust banks
Scientists in Australia have discovered a planet that seems to be a solid diamond. They estimate it to be about five times the size of Earth. The diamond planet is 4,000 light years away, so don’t plan on traveling there any time soon.
4. Which one of the following do you think scientists needed in order to make this discovery?
a. a microscope
b. a smartphone
c. a jewelery store
d. a radio telescope
jueves, 6 de octubre de 2011
ACTIVITY FOR 10°
FUTURE PERFECT
Write the sentences in future perfect in all forms
1. Ellos habrán leído el libro para las 8:00 p.m.
2. Juan habrá limpiado el carro para mañana
3. Nancy no habrá aprendido el poema para esta noche.
4. Ellos no habrán comido para las 7:00 p.m.
5. Habrá él llegado a casa a las 10:00 p.m.?
6. Marta habrá cantado para las 3:00 p.m.
REPORTED SPEECH
Write the sentences in indirect speech.
1. Nora: I will come tomorrow
2. Felipe: I must go to the party tonight
3. Juan: I am playing the guitar.
4. Laura: I began the exercise yesterday
5. Camilo: I have participated in many events.
6. Paula: I can run very fast
7. Veronica: I may help with the task.
8. Mario: I was eating in that restaurant last week
9. Carolina: I practiced a lot for the competence
10. Fernando: I had driven during three hours.
Write the sentences in future perfect in all forms
1. Ellos habrán leído el libro para las 8:00 p.m.
2. Juan habrá limpiado el carro para mañana
3. Nancy no habrá aprendido el poema para esta noche.
4. Ellos no habrán comido para las 7:00 p.m.
5. Habrá él llegado a casa a las 10:00 p.m.?
6. Marta habrá cantado para las 3:00 p.m.
REPORTED SPEECH
Write the sentences in indirect speech.
1. Nora: I will come tomorrow
2. Felipe: I must go to the party tonight
3. Juan: I am playing the guitar.
4. Laura: I began the exercise yesterday
5. Camilo: I have participated in many events.
6. Paula: I can run very fast
7. Veronica: I may help with the task.
8. Mario: I was eating in that restaurant last week
9. Carolina: I practiced a lot for the competence
10. Fernando: I had driven during three hours.
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