1.3: Comprehension Understanding What You Read

Exercise \(\PageIndex{1}\):

True or False

Choose True or False based on “Stephanie’s Story.” If the statement is false, rewrite the sentence to make it true.

1. Stephanie was teaching English in Mexico during the summer.
2. Previously, Stephanie did not share her office with another instructor.
3. There are twelve students from eight countries in this class.
4. Stephanie wrote seven drawbacks to teaching on her pros and cons list.
5. Stephanie’s officemate is deaf.
6. If you don’t go to the first class, you might lose your place in the class.

Exercise \(\PageIndex{2}\):

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct answers based on “Stephanie’s Story.” In some cases, more than one answer is correct. Choose all of the correct answers.

1. Who is Sara?

   a. Stephanie’s best friend

   b. A university employee

   c. An English teacher

   d. An English student

2. Why is Stephanie angry in section B?

   a. Her office is messy.

   b. Other university departments receive more donations.

   c. She has to share her office with someone.

   d. Her bookshelf is gone.

3. Why is Stephanie unhappy with her officemate?

   a. He ignored her.

   b. He left the door open.

   c. He might be a thief.

   d. Her wallet was stolen.

4. Why didn’t Marc acknowledge Stephanie in the office?

   a. He didn’t hear her.

   b. He is rude.

   c. He is angry that he has to share an office.

   d. He doesn’t like to talk.

5. Which classroom expectations does Stephanie talk about on the second day of class?

   a. Attending the first day of class

   b. The name students should call her

   c. How to request permission to speak

   d. When to leave the classroom

Exercise \(\PageIndex{3}\):

Details

Find the information in the reading and fill in the blanks to complete the sentences. Some students may have different answers. There might be several ways to complete the sentences correctly.

1. Stephanie decides not to marry Steven. She needs to decide if she wants to __________________________ and _____________________________.
2. Stephanie’s department ____________________________ bring a lot of donations to the university.
3. Stephanie feels _______________________________ on the first day of class because ________________________________________.
4. When she finds her office door open, Stephanie__________________________.
5. Stephanie makes a list of pros and cons about her job. There are ______________ pros and ______________ cons.
6. Stephanie learns that her officemate is _______________________________.
7. Students should always ____________________________ the first day of class.

Exercise \(\PageIndex{4}\):

More Details

Answer the questions with information that you find from the reading. Write complete sentences. Do not copy sentences from the story. Use the information in the story to write your own sentences.

1. What decision did Stephanie make during the summer?
2. What department does Stephanie’s new officemate work in?
3. How many students were in the classroom when Stephanie walked in on the first day of class?
4. Why doesn’t Stephanie write an email to her officemate about the open door?
5. What are two of Stephanie’s classroom expectations that she tells her students about?