Queresmino Octávio Agostinho

Reading Comprehension

(English course 1st year)

Universidade Rovuma

Nampula

2021
 Queresmino Octávio Agostinho

Reading Comprehension

Evaluative essay of English Language II,

to be presented at department of
Language Sciences, Communication and
Lecturer: Ramos
Arts, English Class 2sd semester 2021.
Silvério Ibo, PhD.

Universidade Rovuma

Nampula

2021
Answers of Reading comprehension

3. a. Read the article. Which community did each website target?

Answers:

a. Fashionable people __3__

b. Readers__2__
c. People who have goods to sell__1__

b. Read the statements (1-8). Write eBay (E), Amazon.com (A) or boo.com (B).

Answers:

1. The founder originally wanted a different name for the website. __E__
2. The company had a high-class stylish image. ___B__
3. Users of the site could post their own options of the things being sold. __A__
4. The site sold a range of goods from the beginning. __E___
5. The type of goods for sale weren’t ideal for online shopping. __B__
6. The founder/s originally ran the website alone. __A__
7. the founder/founders was/were already rich before launching the website. __E__
8. The company had some technical problems. __B__

d. Match the definitions (1-7) to words in the article.

Answers:

1. Offer of a price for something (part 1) Bid.

2. Extraordinary or remarkable. (part 1) phenomenal
3. A store of goods ready for sale. (part 1) Stock.
4. Unwilling/not wanting to do something. (part 2) Reluctant.
5. New company (especially internet companies). (part 2) Start up.
6. Extremely comfortable and expensive. (part 3) Luxurious.
7. Destined to end badly or in failure. (part 3) Doomed.