11. Reading comprehension: exam strategies
≈ 5 minExam skills2 exemples3 questions
How to answer the comprehension questions of the national exam quickly and accurately.
AaRésumé du cours
Before reading
Read the title and the questions first: they tell you what to look for.
Question types
- True / False + justify: quote the exact sentence from the text.
- Answer the questions: short, precise answers, in your own words when possible.
- What do the underlined words refer to?: find the noun the pronoun replaces (it, they, this…).
- Find in the text words that mean…: same part of speech (a verb for a verb).
- Complete the table / put in order / choose the best title.
Tips
Skim for the general idea, scan for details, never leave a blank, and check spelling when you copy from the text.
✎Exemples corrigés
Exemple 1
In “Many young people volunteer because it gives them experience”, what does “it” refer to?
Voir la correction
“it” refers to volunteering.
Exemple 2
Find a word in the text that means “very funny” (the text contains: hilarious, serious, boring).
Voir la correction
hilarious — same meaning and same part of speech (adjective).
?Teste-toi
Clique sur la bonne réponse.
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To justify a “True/False” answer, you should…
Réponse
b) quote the text — Exact sentence. -
Scanning means…
Réponse
b) looking for specific information — Detail search. -
A synonym must have…
Réponse
a) the same part of speech — Verb ↔ verb.
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