English Skills for the RealWorld Reading English Practice
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you are at a train station where you’re
attempting to buy an express ticket from
a ticket machine
which option should you choose to buy an
express ticket
which option should you choose to buy an
express ticket
the option on the bottom left is for an
express ticket
you are at a train station where you’ve
just bought an express ticket
which train car row and seat number are
you in
which train car row and seat number are
you in
the ticket says that you’re in train car
number one in the eighth row
in seat c
you are at a train station where you’re
reading the train schedule for an
express ticket that you’ve just bought
on which days are there no express
trains running
on which days are there no express
trains running
there are no express trains running on
public holidays and the third sunday of
every month
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you are on a platform at a train station
where you’re waiting for your train
suddenly a message appears on the
display
what does the message on the display
mean
what does the message on the display
mean
the display reads the next train will
not stop
you are on a platform at a train station
where you’re waiting for your train
suddenly a message appears on the
display
what does the message on the display
mean
what does the message on the display
mean
the display reads the next train will
not stop
you are at a train station where you’re
looking for the best exit to catch a
taxi
which exit should you take to get to the
taxi stop
which exit should you take to get to the
taxi stop
you should take the east exit in order
to get to the taxi stop
you just got a text message from your
hotel’s pickup service
what does the first number refer to
what does the first number refer to
the number in the text message refers to
the customer code
you’re checking out the hotel’s
facilities when you see a notice on a
door
what does the notice mean
what does the notice mean
the notice reads no entry
you search online for the nearest bus
service
what bus service does the page show
what bus service does the page show
the web page shows a free bus service
you’re about to enter a small shop but
there’s a handwritten note on the door
what does the message on the note mean
what does the message on the note mean
the note reads i’ll be right back
there’s a national holiday coming up and
you notice that shops have special
notices
about having different opening hours
from when will the opening hours return
to normal
from when will the opening hours return
to normal
the notice says that the opening hours
will be back to normal on january
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you are sitting on a train that is about
to arrive at the next train station
suddenly a notice appears on the display
what does the message on the display
mean
what does the message on the display
mean
the display reads the next stop is the
last stop
you’ve lost your wallet at a train
station hoping to get your wallet back
you go to look at a map of the entire
train station
where is the lost and found office
located
where is the lost and found office
located
the lost and found office is located in
number five
on the first floor
you are on a platform at a train station
where you stumble
across a notice what does this notice
mean
what does this notice mean
the notice reads this platform will be
closed for maintenance between 11 pm
and 5 am
you are at a train station where you
stumble across a large notice on a
bulletin board
what does the notice say
what does the notice say
the notice reads express trains will not
run on new year’s day
you are exiting a train station when a
person suddenly hands you a leaflet
what kind of deal is offered on this
leaflet
what kind of deal is offered on this
leaflet
the offer is buy two get one free
you’re about to have lunch in a local
restaurant
what’s included with the main course
what’s included with the main course
the sign says one drink and a dessert
are included
you’re about to order your lunch and
you’re interested in the lunch menu
what does the lunch menu say
what does the lunch menu say
the lunch menu says that today’s special
is spicy chicken with grilled vegetables
there’s a notice at the bottom of the
lunch menu
what does the notice say
what does the notice say
the notice says there is an extra charge
for alcoholic beverages
you’re finished with your meal and
you’re looking at the dessert menu
what kinds of drinks can you choose with
the cake set
oh what kinds of drinks can you choose
with the cake set
the menu shows that you can choose from
coffee or tea
you just had lunch paid and received
your receipt
what is marked with a circle
oh
what is marked with a circle
the circled parts of the receipt tell
you the subtotal and the total
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you are at a lost and found office at a
train station
where you’re hoping to retrieve a wallet
that you’ve lost
the staff member presents you with a
form to fill out
what information do you need to fill out
to complete the form
what information do you need to fill out
to complete the form
the form states that you need to fill
out your name address
phone number and a description of your
lost property
you are on a platform at a train station
where you’ve been waiting for your train
it appears to be running late suddenly a
message appears on the display
what does the message on the display
mean
what does the message on the display
mean
the display reads train services on this
line have been cancelled due to an
accident
on the train tracks we apologize for the
inconvenience
you are at a train station where you’re
trying to reserve a seat on an express
train
using a ticket machine a special notice
is posted on the machine
which option should you use to reserve a
seat on the express train
which option should you use to reserve a
seat on the express train
the notice says that you should go to
the counter if you would like to reserve
a seat on an express train
you’ve just arrived at your destination
and you’re attempting to exit the train
station
unfortunately the exit you usually take
is blocked by some ongoing renovations
a signboard is posted informing you of
another route
how should you proceed
how should you proceed
the sign tells you to go back in the
opposite direction
take the escalators up to the second
floor and to turn right
and take the east exit
you are at a train station reading a
leaflet that you found at the train
station
the leaflet is advertising a new
shopping center that just opened
how do you get to the new shopping
center
how do you get to the new shopping
center
the leaflet says that you can use
platform 4 or platform 2
if it’s a sunday to get to the new
shopping center
you’re reading an event guide and are
going to see an upcoming art event
what does the guide say about bringing
food to the event
what does the guide say about bringing
food to the event
the description reads that if you bring
your own food or drinks they will be
confiscated
you’re planning to buy an instant meal
how much water do you add and what do
you do once it’s added
how much water do you add and what do
you do once it’s added
you add 100 cc’s of boiling water
wait three to five minutes then stir the
contents
you’re at the clothing store and want to
try on a few shirts
how many items are allowed in the
fitting room
how many items are allowed in the
fitting room
the notice says that a maximum of three
items per customer are permitted inside
the fitting room
after paying for your shirt you notice
the return policies printed on the
receipt
what items are excluded from the return
policy
what items are excluded from the return
policy
the sentence means please note that all
sale items are excluded from this policy
and are non-returnable
with your receipt you also received a
coupon
where do you have to present the coupon
where do you have to present the coupon
it says present this coupon at the cash
register at the time of purchase to
receive a 20
discount off all items
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you are aboard an express train where
you’re about to arrive at your next
destination
suddenly the train slows and comes to an
unexpected stop clearly short of the
station
there are no instructions from the
conductor concerned
you pick up and read the emergency
instructions pamphlet aboard the train
according to the pamphlet what should
you do in this situation
according to the pamphlet what should
you do in this situation
the pamphlet says that you should not
attempt to exit the train
because the train tracks are electrified
instead
you should stay seated and wait for help
to arrive
you are at a train station platform
where you are waiting for your train
there’s a small pamphlet sitting on a
display case about a new train that will
be introduced next year
you decide to pick up and read the
pamphlet
what is the main feature and the biggest
advantage of the new train
what is the main feature and the biggest
advantage of the new train
the main feature of the train is that it
is propelled by magnetism
the biggest advantage is that it can
reach twice the speeds of any train that
runs on tracks
you just got off the train at the
closest station to your friend’s new
house
where he’s invited you to a party which
exit should you use to get to your
friend’s new house
which exit should you use to get to your
friend’s new house
although the east exit would have
normally been the closest exit
it’s currently under construction so you
should take the south exit
instead you are at a train station
where you’re heading to the lost and
found office to retrieve a lost passport
according to an email you received from
the train company
what things do you need to provide to
the staff
what things do you need to provide to
the staff
the email says that you need to present
proof of identification
and to pay a small fee
you are exiting a train station when a
big notice posted on the bulletin board
catches your attention the notice
highlights permanent changes made to the
train schedule
how will trains on fridays be affected
how will trains on fridays be affected
trains on fridays will now start at 6
a.m
and will end at 1 a.m
suddenly you get bad abdominal pain and
decide to buy some medicine
what are the instructions regarding the
recommended dosage on the label
what are the instructions regarding the
recommended dosage on the label
the label says that daily dosage two
pills per day after eating
your condition is not getting better and
you decide to go to the nearby clinic
you receive a medical report what is the
diagnosis
you receive a medical report what is the
diagnosis
the diagnosis is food poisoning caused
by contaminated food
you just bought a few items from a local
shop online
what information does the website say
about the delivery date
you
what information does the website say
about the delivery date
the website says that delivery dates
differ depending on the delivery method
but all dates should be calculated from
the next working day
the day after ordering an item online
you receive an email notification
how can you track your package
how can you track your package
the email says that you can track your
package on this website by logging into
your account
and after logging in click on your order
history and enter the order number found
in this email
you’re reading the instructions of an
electronic device you’ve just bought
what should you do in case of
overheating
what should you do in case of
overheating
the manual says that if you notice the
surface overheating
unplug the device immediately and allow
it to cool down before handling again
reading in a foreign language is great
but a big challenge related to reading
is that you often need a high level of
fluency before it gets really fun
and if a book isn’t fun then you’re not
going to want to read it
the entire point of sitting down with a
book is to enjoy it and have a good time
being absorbed in the story or learning
the information
and that’s just not going to happen if
you need to look up every second word
it’ll take you out of the story and it
will feel like a chore like an
assignment from school where you have to
read the book for a class
but there is a resource that you might
not know about that can really help your
skills
bilingual books in this video we’ll look
at
how to supercharge your vocabulary with
bilingual reading
this is a simple solution that will make
reading especially at the beginner
levels
easier and fun these are books that have
your target language on the left page
and your native language on the right
but how do you use it
well it’s all in the name you read a
book in two languages at once
the language that you’re learning plus
the language that you’re fluent in
there are a few different formats for
bilingual books but the most common one
is the one previously mentioned
you have a book that has your foreign
language on one side and your native
language on the other
it’s also possible to find stories that
are presented bilingually paragraph by
paragraph
the principle is the same but the
information is just in more bite-sized
chunks
so your eyes need to travel less to read
both texts the great thing about
bilingual reading is that you can
quickly switch between languages
and the translation is presented to you
so you don’t need to try to distinguish
between the 10 variants of a word that
your dictionary offers
which brings us to the main advantage
bilingual reading is great for building
your initial vocabulary
when you first try reading in a new
language you’ll probably find that you
need a relatively high level of fluency
before you can make a strong connection
with the words on the page reading is a
lot of fun if you already know about 80
of the words as you can guess the
meaning of another 15 from context
and then look up the remaining few words
you do not understand
but if you’re starting out you might
know only 10 percent of the words
that’s where bilingual reading can help
a lot here’s a way to use a bilingual
book
read a sentence first in your target
language see if you understand it
if you do think about the meaning of
some of the key words
then quickly glance on the other side of
the page and check the translation
this way you’ll be able to have fun
reading and learn contextual vocabulary
at the same time
let’s look at why it works well if
you’re learning a language at home
if you’re taking language classes then
your teacher sometimes supports you in a
similar way to the translated page
when you’re reading a text with your
teacher you can ask them questions
whenever you do not understand something
they’ll give you a translation quickly
and can share other ways in which a word
can be used
but if you’re learning from home you
don’t have that advantage
bilingual reading offers the same
benefits as you can quickly check the
translation of a sentence and see what
each word means
the main goal of bilingual books is to
bridge the gap between the beginner and
intermediate to more advanced levels
they can help set you up to read real
books without any translations
some language purists might recommend
you read only stories that were
originally written in your target
language
but any book you enjoy is best to
encourage your studies
use bilingual reading to improve your
vocabulary and reading comprehension
skills
until you get so good that you don’t
need it anymore it doesn’t matter what
language you’re learning
bilingual reading works for every
language the principles of language
learning don’t change
only the implementation does you also
don’t really
need too much knowledge at the start if
you like a real challenge then you could
even start reading some simple bilingual
stories without any prior experience in
a language
however just as with other language
programs and courses
the more people who speak a specific
language the easier it’ll be to find
bilingual books
bilingual reading can be a great
addition to your normal study routine
and it can give you an idea of where you
are in your studies and what goals to
consider
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