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According to the text, what do some people read for pleasure?
Dictionaries
Instruction manuals
Non-fiction like history books
Thesauruses
Name two types of reading materials mentioned in the lesson.
Only magazines
Only e-books
Novels and non-fiction books
Dictionaries and encyclopedias
What does "literacy" mean according to the text?
The ability to read and write
Memorizing vocabulary
Understanding slang
Speaking English fluently
How does reading in English every day help you?
It makes you speak faster
It helps you get better grades
It impresses your friends
It improves your understanding of the language
What does the National Literacy Trust say about reading for pleasure?
It is unnecessary
It is extremely important
It is only for adults
It is going out of fashion
What are two benefits of reading mentioned in the text?
It makes you rich and famous
It makes you popular and athletic
It helps you write well and improves comprehension
It helps you sleep better and eat healthier
Who said "Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body"?
Joseph Addison
George R.R. Martin
Margaret Fuller
Marie Lu
According to the text why do some British children not want to read in public?
They prefer watching TV
They don't know how to read
They worry their friends will think it's not cool
They don't have books
What is one suggestion James gives about how to get the reading habit?
Read only in the morning
Read only short stories
Read while walking
Read the back of the book before you begin
Complete this quote: "A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies. The man who never reads lives only ___."
Happily
Two
One
Forever
What does the text say reading can improve besides understanding?
Your singing voice
Your cooking skills
Your physical strength
Your attitude to reading and success in reading
What does "comprehension" mean?
Understanding what you read
Speaking clearly
Remembering facts
Writing quickly
According to the text, what happened to great writers before their careers?
They began as great readers
They traveled the world
They worked in libraries
They studied mathematics
What can reading help you with?
It can improve your pronunciation
It can build your brain muscles
It can teach you how to swim
It can give you an understanding of other cultures
