Reading

What is the main purpose of a job advertisement?

• ATo entertain readers
• BTo inform people about a job vacancy✓
• CTo sell products
• DTo educate about history

Answer: Job advertisements are written to inform potential candidates about available positions and encourage them to apply.

Where would you typically find the price of an item?

• AIn the address section
• BOn a receipt or price label✓
• CIn the company history
• DIn the employee handbook

Answer: Prices are commonly displayed on receipts, price labels, invoices, and product packaging.

What type of document gives step-by-step instructions?

• AA recipe✓
• BA diary entry
• CA newspaper article
• DA love letter

Answer: A recipe provides step-by-step instructions on how to prepare food. Other documents have different purposes.

Which text type is designed to persuade the reader?

• AInstructions
• BA persuasive letter or advertisement✓
• CA formal report
• DA dictionary entry

Answer: Persuasive texts like advertisements and persuasive letters aim to convince the reader to do or believe something.

What information would you find in a bus timetable?

• AThe price of petrol
• BBus routes and departure times✓
• CThe history of buses
• DHow to repair a bus

Answer: A bus timetable shows routes and the times when buses depart and arrive at various stops.

How can you tell if a piece of writing is formal?

• AIt uses slang
• BIt uses standard grammar and vocabulary✓
• CIt has no punctuation
• DIt includes text speak

Answer: Formal writing uses standard grammar, proper vocabulary, and correct punctuation without slang or colloquialisms.

What is the purpose of a CV (Curriculum Vitae)?

• ATo tell jokes
• BTo summarize your work experience and qualifications✓
• CTo list your favorite foods
• DTo describe your hobbies

Answer: A CV summarizes your educational background, work experience, and qualifications for potential employers.

Reading the first paragraph of an article helps you understand what?

• AThe author's favorite color
• BThe main topic and purpose✓
• CHow old the author is
• DWhat the weather was like

Answer: The opening paragraph typically introduces the main topic and purpose of the article.

Which text type is written to inform without trying to persuade?

• AAn advertisement
• BA complaint letter
• CA factual news article✓
• DA persuasive essay

Answer: Factual news articles are written to inform readers of events and facts without persuading them to take action.

What does the term 'skim reading' mean?

• AReading very slowly
• BReading carefully every word
• CReading quickly to find main points✓
• DReading backwards

Answer: Skim reading is a technique of reading quickly to get the general idea or find specific information.

In a customer service email, what should you do first?

• AJump to the conclusion
• BAddress the customer's concern or question✓
• CTell a story
• DIgnore the main issue

Answer: Professional customer service requires addressing the customer's concern or question as the priority.

How can headlines help when reading a newspaper?

• AThey make the text prettier
• BThey help you decide which stories to read✓
• CThey replace the need for reading
• DThey confuse readers

Answer: Headlines summarize the story's main point, helping readers decide what to read in detail.