Developing reading for meaning skills

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What is the FAP of this extract?

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The article is written in the first person, past tense.

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Provide three examples of colloquial language from the extract. Choose from the drop-down menus.
Example 1: ( gadgets and gizmos, mobiles and laptops, iPads and PS3s )
Example 2: ( the zero-tolerance stance, exercised restraint, followed the standard )
Example 3: ( let's give it a go, any effort to preserve family life, surprisingly little fus )

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What language feature is being used in this quotation?

Like a horse doing showjumping that, at each successive fence, goes "Nah. Thanks all the same. I'd rather not bother"

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Which of these phrases indicate that use of technology becomes like an addiction?

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What do we learn about the writer and his family from these two paragraphs?

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Which of the following techniques are used to interest us in the issue of modern technology. Tick all that apply

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Choose three examples of language used for humourous effect from the drop-down menus .
Example 1: ( It wasn't fine. It was a farce., Nicola and I are educated people, It'd be fine )
Example 2: ( A degree of respect (sort of) for, An awareness of, A strict adherence to ) the age certificates on films and games
Example 3: The ( blighters could watch telly, children could watch television, kids could watch the TV ) after lights out!

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Which of the following quotes from the extract sums up what the writer was trying to achieve?

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The writer comes to the conclusion that you just have to give in and allow technology to control you.

a 10 question quiz based on an extract from a Sunday Times article about our reliance on modern technology. The questions in the quiz test the reading for meaning skills learners have been taught in the video lesson.

Developing reading for meaning skills

What is the FAP of this extract?

The article is written in the first person, past tense.

What language feature is being used in this quotation? Like a horse doing showjumping that, at each successive fence, goes "Nah. Thanks all the same. I'd rather not bother"

Which of these phrases indicate that use of technology becomes like an addiction?

What do we learn about the writer and his family from these two paragraphs?

Which of the following techniques are used to interest us in the issue of modern technology. Tick all that apply

Which of the following quotes from the extract sums up what the writer was trying to achieve?

The writer comes to the conclusion that you just have to give in and allow technology to control you.

What language feature is being used in this quotation?

Like a horse doing showjumping that, at each successive fence, goes "Nah. Thanks all the same. I'd rather not bother"