Unit fourteen: Reading practice

Goal: This lesson focuses on practicing reading.

Exercise 1:

Read the following paragraph, then answer the questions.

In Britain young people (teenagers) start dating around the age of 14 or 15. In the UK it’s common for young people to go out on a date without their parents. Teenagers usually go out to watch a film, attend a party or watch a concert or other event. Usually young people in the UK go on dates with people they know for fun. Going on a date doesn’t mean the couple will get married. Teenagers usually chose their own dates however sometimes they meet someone they haven’t met before, this is called a “blind date”. Sometimes two couples go on a date as a group and this is called a “double date”. When a couple go out on a date sometimes they share the cost or “go Dutch”. However sometimes the boy will pay.

Questions:

・At what age do people usually start dating in the UK?

・Where do people usually go for a date?

・What does “go Dutch” mean?

・What is a “blind date”?

・Do young people in the UK usually go on a date with their parents?

Exercise 2:

Work with a partner ask and answer questions like:

・When was your first date?

・Where did you go?

・Did you go Dutch?

Exercise 3:

Work with a partner. Check that you understand the meanings of the following words:

tournament attend one billion potential looking forward to

Read the following paragraph, then answer the questions.

In the year 2002 the World Cup finals will be held jointly in Japan and Korea. The 2002 World Cup is a first in many ways. This is the first time that the worlds major football tournament will be hosted in Asia, it’s also the first occasion in which the World Cup finals have been held in two countries at the same time. Korea and Japan have shared the responsibility for running the tournament and games will be held in various cities in Japan and Korea. The opening game and ceremonies will be held in Seoul and final will be hosted in Tokyo. Over one billion people are expected to watch the games on TV and many thousands of supporters from all over the world are expected to attend. The organizers hope that the competition will boost football in Asia and promote good relations between Japan and Korea. Many people worry however that there could be problems. Some point out that football hooligans may cause serious problems. Others note that relations between Japan and Korea are under strain and that holding the World Cup will do nothing to resolve the many political problems between the two countries. The high cost of tickets is also a cause for concern. However despite these potential problems most commentators feel that the 2002 World Cup will be a success. Football fans from all over the world are eagerly looking forward to the biggest sporting event in the world.

Questions:

・What is the topic of this article?

・Is this the first time for the World Cup to be held in two countries at the same time?

・What kind of problems might affect the 2002 World Cup?

・Why were Korea and Japan selected to host the World Cup?

・Where will the 2002 World Cup final be held?

Exercise 4:

Complete these sentences.

Japan and Korea will ………the World Cup in 2002.

People worry about the…………. of tickets.

The World Cup is the………… in the world.

There are many ……………. between……and………. .

The organizers hope that the World Cup will …………………

Work with a partner ask and answer questions about the next World Cup. Ask and answer questions like:

・Where will the opening game of the 2002 World Cup be held?

・Have you tried to get tickets for the World Cup?

・ Do you think that Japan will do well?