Project Reading

READING II

MID TERM QUIZ PROJECT

Instructions:

1. In this project, you are assigned to read three English short stories/ textsthat you choose from this website: http://www.eslfast.com/
2. After reading the short stories, you have to type a report on each story/ text based on the format given below.
3. The report is to be submitted by e-mail to: maria.t.ping@gmail.com.onFriday, 4^th April 2014 before 5 p.m. I will not tolerate any LATE submission and similar work. CHEATING is a BIG NO and will not be given any score.

Name                                           : Mardiana

Student Number                       : 1305085065

Titles of the Stories/ Texts      : 1. A Visit to Asia

                                                        2. Hospitals Can Make You Sick

                                                  3. Please Don’t Hurt Me 

1. What are the main themes of the stories/ texts?

·         A Visit to Asia                                  : The main theme of the story is about travelling to Asia.

·         Hospitals Can Make You Sick        : The main theme of the story is about  causes of died and disease in the hospital.

·         Please Don’t Hurt Me                     : The main theme of the story is   about the punishment of murder.

2. How are the ideas organized in the stories/ texts?

·         A Visit to Asia                                  :Chronological Order (Time Order)

·         Hospitals Can Make You Sick     : Cause and Effect

·         Please Don’t Hurt Me                     : Chronological Order (Time Order)

3. Mention all the names and numbers (including years) that you can ‘scan’ from the stories/ texts and provide short information on the names and numbers.

·         20. It’s about A Visit to Asia :

§  Liz

§  Liz’s Mom

§  Jane

·         42. It’s about Hospitals Can Make You Sick :

§  Patient

·         192. It’s about Please Don’t Hurt Me :

§  Henry

§  The Girl

§  The Police

§  The Lawyer

§  Her father and her family of the girl.

4. List five new words that you find from the stories/ texts. Give the definition of each word based on the context.

·         It’s about A Visit to Asia :

1.    Cruise            : Sail about in an area without a precise destination, especially for pleasure.

2.    Surgical         : Relating to or used in surgery.

3.    Urge               : Try earnestly or persistently to persuade (someone) to do something.

4.    Throw            : Propel (something) with force through the air by a movement of the arm and hand:

5.    Cruising        : Travel or move around a place slowly, typically in search of something:

·         It’s about Hospitals Can Make You Sick :

1.    Thoroughly  : Complete with regard to every detail; not superficial or partial.

2.    Properly        : Correctly or satisfactorily.

3.    The Germs    : A microorganism, especially one which causes disease.

4.    Suspect          : Have an idea or impression of the existence, presence, or truth of (something) without certain proof:

5.    Deviders        : A person or thing that divides a whole into parts.

·         It’s about Please Don’t Hurt Me :

1.    Trial               :A formal examination of evidence by a judge, typically before a jury, in order to decide guilt in a case of criminal or civil proceedings.

2.    Painlessly     :Not causing or suffering physical pain.

3.    Cruel              :Wilfully causing pain or suffering to others, or feeling no concern about it.

4.    Dental            : Relating to the teeth ;destistry.

5.    The court      : A body of people presided over by a judge, judges, or 

magistrate, and acting as a tribunal in civil and criminal cases.

This project about Reading Skills.