Eiken 3 Batch 3_1

DIRECTIONS

In this lesson, you will practice reading passages and answering questions.

PASSAGE 1

Please read the passage below silently for 20 seconds.
Then, please read aloud the passage starting from the title.
I will correct your pronunciation as you read.

READ

Chocolate

A lot of people like eating chocolate. They often eat chocolate after eating lunch or dinner. There are white, brown, and dark chocolates. Chocolates are sweet, so many people like it.

QUESTION

Please look at the passage. Why do many people like chocolates?

ANSWER

PASSAGE 2

Please read the passage below silently for 20 seconds.
Then, please read aloud the passage starting from the title.
I will correct your pronunciation as you read.

READ

New Year’s Eve

New year’s eve is a famous holiday. People prepare different kinds of food to eat with their family. Many people are excited about the coming year, so they have parties in the last night of the year.

QUESTION

Please look at the passage. Why do many people have parties in the last night of the year?

ANSWER

PASSAGE 3

Please read the passage below silently for 20 seconds.
Then, please read aloud the passage starting from the title.
I will correct your pronunciation as you read.

READ

Going to a Park

Many people like going to a park. People can do many things there like walking or running. A park has a lot of trees, so it is a nice place to walk or run.

QUESTION

Please look at the passage. Why is a park a nice place to walk or run?

ANSWER

PASSAGE 4

Please read the passage below silently for 20 seconds.
Then, please read aloud the passage starting from the title.
I will correct your pronunciation as you read.

READ

Taking Pictures

Many people often take pictures of food and places. They also enjoy taking pictures with other people. Many people like taking pictures, so they always have their cameras with them.

QUESTION

Please look at the passage. Why do many people always have their cameras with them?

ANSWER

PASSAGE 5

Please read the passage below silently for 20 seconds.
Then, please read aloud the passage starting from the title.
I will correct your pronunciation as you read.

READ

Dictionary

A dictionary helps people studying different languages. They can easily look for words that they do not understand. It helps people understand new words, so they bring a dictionary all the time.

QUESTION

Please look at the passage. Why do people bring dictionary all the time?

ANSWER

PASSAGE 6

Please read the passage below silently for 20 seconds.
Then, please read aloud the passage starting from the title.
I will correct your pronunciation as you read.

READ

Supermarkets

A lot of people like going to supermarkets. They often go there with their family or friends. People buy food and things they need at home, so some people go to supermarkets every weekend.

QUESTION

Please look at the passage. Why do some people go to supermarkets every weekend?

ANSWER

PASSAGE 7

Please read the passage below silently for 20 seconds.
Then, please read aloud the passage starting from the title.
I will correct your pronunciation as you read.

READ

Riding a Bus

Today, a lot of students ride a bus. It is one way to go to school. Riding a bus is cheap and fast, so most students choose to ride a bus.

QUESTION

Please look at the passage. Why do most students choose to ride a bus?

ANSWER