ENGLISH DEPARTMENT MISS PAMELA ARENAS NAME GRADE 4

ENGLISH DEPARTMENT MISS PAMELA ARENAS NAME : . . . GRADE: 4 th. . DATE : . . . SCORE : 28 /. . .

Objectives This activity aims at: • Cultivating in the students the love for reading, and developing their oral and silent reading skills. • Introducing a text containing new ideas and concepts. • Helping the students to expand their vocabulary and learn new vocabulary in context. • Helping the students answer questions about the text.

1. Comic Strip For each line of dialogue, choose the correct picture (1 -9) and write only the number in the box. There are two lines you do not need. For these, simply write "NO" in the box. (10 points)

OPTIONS: write the corresponding number from the dialogue. • . . You could, if the last train hadn't left 20 minutes ago. • . . And three on Sundays. I'm sorry. . . • . . I'm glad you agree. It doesn't cost much and you can relax on the train too. • . . Look, we can plant a tree tomorrow, ok? • . . Listen kids, we get four trains that stop at this station every day. • . . I've never felt so hungry in my life! • . . This was a great idea of yours. Using the train to help save the planet! • . . Are you kidding? It's half past ten! • . . Did you hear what he said to me? • . . Good evening. Can we have two single tickets to Grand Central Station, N. Y. , please? • . . Call Jake. He'll come and collect us in his big 4 x 4 people carrier.

2. Reading comprehension: “Black Hollywood” Patricia Denning stars in a sad movie about ambition and heartbreak. When Cecilia leaves college in Texas, she has everything: a wonderful boyfriend, Carl, an interesting job and an expensive house in a pretty town. Her life is perfect. Even her black Labrador dog, Perky, is a star: he wins the local dog competition and Hollywood wants to put him in a movie. Cecilia goes to Hollywood with him and leaves her boyfriend alone back home. When the studio fires Perky, Cecilia decides to stay in Hollywood and tries to get other movie roles for her beautiful dog. Carl gives Cecilia an ultimatum: come home and stop behaving crazily, or stay there forever. Cecilia decides to stay in Hollywood and wants to become an actress herself. She sends Perky back to Texas and starts an acting course. After six months, Cecilia realizes she can't act and she misses home, but it's too late. Carl has found another girlfriend. Cecilia tries to win him back, and also discovers a lot about herself on her long journey. This is a very sad movie, which makes you think about what we want from life. Patricia Denning is very convincing as Cecilia, but the star of the movie is gorgeous Perky, the black Labrador who steals our hearts. Black Hollywood was in cinemas for many weeks.

Answer these multiple choice questions about the text. (10 points) • 1. What does Cecilia not have? a. b. c. d. A house she loves A wonderful husband A pet A great job

• 2. When does her wonderful adventure begin? a. b. c. d. When her dog wins a competition When she marries her boyfriend, Carl When she goes on vacation to Hollywood When she buys the house in a pretty town

• 3. What happens to Perky in Hollywood? a. b. c. d. He isn't very successful He becomes a star He's too nervous to work He makes two movies and retires

• 4. What is Carl's reaction to Cecilia living in Hollywood? a. b. c. d. He doesn't know she went He's angry He doesn't care He's supportive

• 5. Why does Cecilia stay in Hollywood? a. b. c. d. She wants to become an actress She is too busy making movies She hates Carl She has no money

3. Vocabulary Definition Quiz ( 8 points ) Match words from the reading text with these definitions 1. famous, a celebrity : _______ 2. without anyone, solitary : _______ 3. a final demand or set of conditions : _______ 4. to sack, dismiss from job : _______ 5. a program of educational instruction, often at a college or university : ______ 6. a period of travel, travel from one place to another : _______ 7. persuasive and assuring, believable : _______ 8. beautiful, very pretty, physically attractive : _________

Write your answers here ITEM 1: COMIC STRIP Corresponding numbers ITEM 2: MULTIPLE CHOICE Correct answer : A-B-C or D ITEM 3: VOCABULARY DEFINITION Correct word 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.