PRÖVA ÖVA &
BEFORE YOU READ
† What can you see in the picture?
† Who do you think is a successful person?
† Is being famous a good or a bad thing?
FAME AND SUCCESS
You are going to read a text about a girl taking part in a local track competition. Answer the questions after each part of the text. Remember that your answers must be in English. When there are several answers to choose from, mark only the one you think is correct.
To track down my dream
ASHLEY HODGESON
It was the district track meet – the one we had been training for all season. My foot still hadn’t healed from an earlier injury. As a matter of fact, I had debated whether or not I should attend the meet. But there I was, preparing for the 3,200-meter run.
“Ready … set …” The gun popped and we were off. The other girls darted ahead of me. I realized I was limping and felt humiliated as I fell farther and farther behind.
The first-place runner was two laps ahead of me when she crossed the finish line. “Hooray!” shouted the crowd. It was the loudest cheer I had ever heard at a meet.
“Maybe I should quit,” I thought as I limped on. “Those people don’t want to wait for me to finish the race.” Somehow, though, I decided to keep going. During the last two laps, I ran in pain and decided not to compete in track next year. It wouldn’t be worth it, even if my foot did heal. I could never beat the girl who lapped me twice.
When I finished, I heard a cheer – just as enthusiastic as the one I’d heard when the first girl passed the finish line. “What was that all about?” I asked myself. I turned around and sure enough, the boys were preparing for their race. “That must be it; they’re cheering for the boys.”
1. Why wasn’t she sure whether she should participate in the meet?
a She had not prepared for it.
b She was too tired.
c Her foot hurt.
d She was afraid of the competition.
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2. Why did she feel humiliated?
3. By how much did the winner beat her?
a by one lap
b by two laps
c by half a lap
d by a few seconds
4. Why did she decide not to compete in track next year?
a Because she was very slow.
b Because nobody wanted to wait for her.
c Because her foot would never heal.
d Because people were cross with her.
5. What did she hear when she finished the race?
6. Who did she think the crowd was cheering for?
7. How would you describe the girl in the story?
a unsure of herself
b confident
c pretty
d weak
THE MISSING ANSWER
ENglish iN usE
Read the short conversations between two people. What do you think they will say next? Mark your answer with a cross (X).
Example:
Would you like to try my latest recipe?
What did you cook?
I made a blueberry pie!
a I love hamburgers.
b I’d love to taste it!
c Let’s go for a walk!
d I agree with you.
1. Can I please have this blue T-shirt?
What size do you need?
Small, I think.
a We don’t sell skirts here.
b Your parents were looking for you.
c I’ll see if we have one.
d I will see you later then!
8. Shall we go for a run?
No way, I’m so tired. It will wake you up!
a No, I want to keep sleeping.
b Alright, but just a short one.
c I don’t want to wake up Dad.
d It is a long story.
9. Do you want to tell me what happened?
I will, if you promise to keep it a secret.
I promise!
a We are going to Australia.
b I broke my Mum’s favourite vase.
c This will happen tomorrow.
d I don’t know.
10. What did you do yesterday?
I went to visit my grandma. Was she sick?
a She is very busy.
b I will ask my Dad.
c No, it was her birthday.
d No, she’s wrong.
ÖVA & PRÖVA engelska
Läsförståelse i engelska åk 6
Öva & Pröva engelska för årskurs 6 innehåller tre teman: Fame and Success, Innovation and Connection och Fairness and Friendship. Alla teman inleds med en illustration som skapar förförståelse och stöttar elevernas förmåga att tänka kritiskt och samtala om temat.
I varje tema finns en sakprosatext och en skönlitterär text. Till texterna finns frågor som tränar läsförståelse, både flervalsfrågor och frågor som kräver egna svar. Temat avslutas med språkövningar som fokuserar på vokabulär och grammatiska strukturer i engelskan.
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