The document provides a reading comprehension activity with multiple choice and fill-in-the-blank questions about abilities and technologies in the past and present. Some key details include:
- The questions ask about what people could and couldn't do in the past, for example people couldn't read encyclopedias before 1970 but could play online games in 2020.
- Other questions cover abilities of individuals in pictures at different ages, for example what a boy named Miguel could do before age 7.
- Additional questions ask about communication methods and technologies throughout history, from letters to smartphones.
- The reading discusses how abilities have changed over time as new technologies were developed.
The document provides a reading comprehension activity with multiple choice and fill-in-the-blank questions about abilities and technologies in the past and present. Some key details include:
- The questions ask about what people could and couldn't do in the past, for example people couldn't read encyclopedias before 1970 but could play online games in 2020.
- Other questions cover abilities of individuals in pictures at different ages, for example what a boy named Miguel could do before age 7.
- Additional questions ask about communication methods and technologies throughout history, from letters to smartphones.
- The reading discusses how abilities have changed over time as new technologies were developed.
The document provides a reading comprehension activity with multiple choice and fill-in-the-blank questions about abilities and technologies in the past and present. Some key details include:
- The questions ask about what people could and couldn't do in the past, for example people couldn't read encyclopedias before 1970 but could play online games in 2020.
- Other questions cover abilities of individuals in pictures at different ages, for example what a boy named Miguel could do before age 7.
- Additional questions ask about communication methods and technologies throughout history, from letters to smartphones.
- The reading discusses how abilities have changed over time as new technologies were developed.
The document provides a reading comprehension activity with multiple choice and fill-in-the-blank questions about abilities and technologies in the past and present. Some key details include:
- The questions ask about what people could and couldn't do in the past, for example people couldn't read encyclopedias before 1970 but could play online games in 2020.
- Other questions cover abilities of individuals in pictures at different ages, for example what a boy named Miguel could do before age 7.
- Additional questions ask about communication methods and technologies throughout history, from letters to smartphones.
- The reading discusses how abilities have changed over time as new technologies were developed.
I. Read the sentences then choose the best answer by circling the letter a , b , c, or d !
1. we .... read encyclopedia before 1970
a. Can b. Can’t c. Could d. Couldn’t
2. We ____ play online games in 2020
a. Can b. Can’t c. Could d. Couldn’t
3. There are (three) thing we couldn’t do before 1970.
a. send text message, read newspaper, use a dictionary
b. send letter, read encyclopedia, use smartphone
c. send email, use mobile phone, read books
d. send email, read e-book, play online games
Look at the following picture to answer question numbers 4 and 5
4. What could Migueldo before he was seven years old?
a. read newspaper b. play online games c.Ride a bike d. Play the guitar
5. could he make a website when he was eight?
a. yes, he could
b. no, he couldn’t
c. Yes, he can
d. no, he can’t a. Most people could use the computer
b. people couldn’t read the news from the newspaper
c. people could read e-books
d. People couldn’t send email, they send letters instead
7. People do the following things to get the news in 1980, except….
a. watching on TV
b. browsing the internet
c. reading a books
d. buying magazines 8. Read the passage below ! what could grandpa do when he was young?
a. he could watch television
b. he could play online chess
c. he could use computer well
d. he could play online games
9. Could grandpa read books when he was young ?
a. no, he can’t
b. yes, he can’t
c. no, he couldn’t
d. Yes, he could
10.
a. telegrams b. smoke signal c. letters d. the world wide web
11. Which statement is true based on the passage below?
a. people started to post letter from 600 BCE
b. messengers could send letters faster than telegrams
c. the oldest communication is used in 1800 BCE
d. mobile phones were invented before 1973
12. The telephone was invented in 1876. What could telephone do in that year
a. it could be used to send text message
b. it could be used to talk to people across long distances
c. it could be used to send an email
d. it could be used to play online games
13.
What is primary source ?
a. Something old that tells us about life in the past
b. History books we read at school.
c. Modem tools we use make our life better.
d. Books about life in the past.
14. My grandpa couldn't use the internet when he was young
What's the best fomula of the above sentence?
a. S + couldn' t + O + V 1 +C
b. S + couldn' t + V 1 + C + O
C. S + couldn' t + V1 + O + C
D. S + couldn' t + V2 + O +C 15.
a. We can read it. It doesn't use electricity. People could use it in 1970s. lt’s an e-book.
b. We can read it. It doesn't use electricity. People couldn't use it in 1970s. it's an e-book
c. We can read it. It uses electricity. People couldn't use it in 1970s. lt's an e-book.
d. We can read it. It uses electricity. People could use it in 1970s. lt's an e-book.
II. Fill in the blanks with the words relate to information technology 16. it uses electricity. You can play this on a computer, tablet, or smartphone with your friends. It’s a / an ………………………………………………………………… 17. You can send this to your friends and family too. But you don1 t write it on paper. You send it on a computer , tablet, or smartphone it’s ……………………………………………. 18. This isn't a book, but it is made of paper. People read these every day to find out news and information , it’s………………………………………………………. 19. You visit these on the internet. You browse it to find information. It’s……………………………
20. This is like a newspaper but it's usually more colourful. You can find information and interesting stories in this. It’s a / an …………………………………………………………………
III. Answer the question with complete sentences!
21. write all thing you could or couldn’t do when you were still in the kindergarten! ( 5 sentences) = UNIT 5 – NOW & THEN 1. People …………………………………….. use websites. 3. They……………………………………………………..buy books.
4. They……………………………………………………..send letters.
5. They……………………………………………………..buy encyclopedias.
6. They……………………………………………………..use the internet.
Formulate the sentences that use could to express the ability in the past time.
+ I could swim when I was five.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
- My Grandpa couldn’t send email when he was young·.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
? Could your grandma use a telephone when she was at her twenties?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Look and complete the sentences with could or couldn’t
1. Mary ....................... use an encyclopedia in 1970
2. She ................... use the internet in 1970.
3. She ....................... read an e-book in 2010.
4. She ....................... write a letter in 1970.
5. She .................. play online games in 1970.
1. Robert thinks we're not happier now
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2. We can use mobile phones to call quickly ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. Robert thinks people shouldn't play games or text when they're
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 5. He thinks driving and …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… UNIT 6 – THE ENVIRONMENT
Read write the words. Then number the pictures.
1. we use this to get hot water in our homes and sometimes to cook _________________
2. We use this for our lights, our computers and many other things __________________ 3. This is a hard, thick type of paper. Box are made of this__________________________
4. If we don’t have this, we can’t live. Plants and animals need this too ________________
5. . Drinks cans. parts of bicycles and parts of planes are made of this ________________
6. This material can break easily. Bottles are sometimes made of this _________________ Read and complete the interview with should or shouldn’t !
Read and write TRUE or FALSE
1. Newspapers Kevin is the school newsletter reporter. ( )
2. The name of the club is Baytown Student Green Club. ( )
3. There aren't many things young people can do to help the environment. ( )
4. We should reuse plastic bags. ( )
5. People shouldn't ]eave their computers on all the time. ( )
6. People should travel by car a lot. ( ) Read the passage in your Guess What Pupil Books Page 75 then answer the question below ! 1.Which country is Ocean Sole from ? = 2. What do they make sculptures of ? = 3. What do they use to make their sculptures? = 4. Why are flip-flops a problem for the beaches? = 5. What do Ocean Sole do with the flip-flops before they make sculptures? = 6. What do they do with the sculptures? =
