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TOPIC:
TALLER DE LECTURA - SESIÓN 46
(READINGS 1 & 2)

GRADE: TERM:
5th III – 2021 – Week 29
READING Nº 1

MEDIEVAL
CASTLES
Before reading activities: Medieval Castles
Choose the correct answer.

1. Natural methods of __________control are now taking the place of chemicals.

a. plumbing b. pest c. ornament d. grown

2. The farmer caught them pilfering apples from his ___________.

a. ecological b. orchard c. grasslands d. rainforest

3. What is the definition of tournament?

a. Winner b. Competition c. Pest d. Fortify

4. What is the opposite of pest?

a. Benefit b. Plague c. Bone d. Organic

5. What is the synonym of orchard?

a. Fauna b. Armory c. Grove d. Evolve
•While reading activities: Medieval Castles

Listen to the story. Read along to practice your pronunciation.

[1] Based on what we see in the movies, castles seem very romantic and elegant. They are
common in love stories, fairy tales, and legends about princesses; but in real life castles were not
always so ideal. Most early castles, for example, were cold, dark, and wet. Besides that, the air was
smoky from open fires, pests were a common problem, and there was no plumbing.

[2] Castles evolved from basic fortified camps, which were widely built in Roman times and
perhaps even earlier. Castles as we think of them first appeared in Europe around the 9th and 10th
centuries A.D. The Carolingian Empire had just ended, giving rise to what is known as a feudal
society. All of the empire’s territory was divided up and controlled by individual lords who were in
constant competition with each other. The lords began constructing forts both to protect their land
from attack and to demonstrate their power and wealth.
•While reading activities: Medieval Castles

Listen to the story. Read along to practice your pronunciation.

[3] At first, life inside castles was uncomfortable. They were awful places to live in because they
were cold and dark and could not even keep out the wind. There were no bedrooms, so people
slept on benches or simple mattresses in the castle’s halls. Eventually, sleeping chambers were
built inside castles, making them more comfortable. Fireplaces provided heat, and candles
provided light. Castles were beginning to transform into more than just defensive military
structures. In time, people built chapels, prisons, armories, government offices, and treasure
houses within the castle walls. They also created ponds, wells, orchards, and gardens. At their best,
castles were like cities, where people went about their daily lives. Huge feasts, exciting
tournaments, and weddings were all part of castle life in later centuries.
•After reading activities: Medieval Castles

Read the questions and think about the best answers according to the text.

1. Main Idea What is the passage mainly about?

a. Castles in future.
b. Castles in fairy tales.
c. Castles in the “Dark ages”.
d. European castles.

2. Detail When did castles first appear?

a. Around the 9th and 10th centuries A.D.

b. The 21st century.
c. Around 13th century A.D
d. In the 10th century.
•After reading activities: Medieval Castles

Read the questions and think about the best answers according to the text.

3. Detail Which is INCORRECT about the passage?

a. They appeared in Europe.

b. Castles were uncomfortable at first.
c. Castles were wonderful places to live.
d. They seem very romantic.

4 . Detail Which one is CORRECT about the first paragraph?

a. In later centuries castles didn’t improve.

b. People enjoyed living in castles because they had everything.
c. Castles were not part of legends.
d. The first castles used to be humid, cold and unlight.
•After reading activities: Medieval Castles

Read the questions and think about the best answers according to the text.

5. Comprehension  Why does the author mention love stories, fairy tales, and legends
about princesses in paragraph 1?

a. To provide background information about Medieval life.

b. To explain the origin of early castles and the people who lived in them.
c. To emphasize the idea that living in ancient castles was unpleasant.
d. To contrast the reality of life in a Medieval castle with a common myth.

6. Comprehension  Which of the sentences below best expresses the essential information in
the underlined sentence in the passage?

a. Feuding lords took over portions of the Carolingian Empire’s territory.

b. Empires continuously fought with one another for sole control over Europe.
c. The Carolingian Empire seized the possessions of all the lords in the area.
d. No one could decide who should control the leftover terrain of fallen empires.
•After reading activities: Medieval Castles

Read the questions and think about the best answers according to the text.

7. Comprehension The word structures in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to: 

a. Characters.
b. Regulations.
c. Constructions.
d. Models.

8. Comprehension What made castles uncomfortable living quarters according to paragraph

3?

a. They contained few places of business within their confines.

b. They were constantly crowded with people attending activities.
c. They lacked sufficient heating and lighting systems.
d. They were used by armed forces to protect against invaders.  
•After reading activities: Medieval Castles

Read the questions and think about the best answers according to the text.

9. Comprehension .What is TRUE about the castles in the last paragraph?

a. Pest was a problem in most early castles.

b. Castles as we think of them first appeared in Europe around the 9th and 10th centuries
A.D.
c. In their prime , castles were used by people in order to celebrate wedding or tournaments.
d. Castles evolved from basic fortified camps.

10. Inference What can be inferred about Medieval Castles?

a. Medieval Castles were built for living, even if they were not comfortable.
b. Medieval Castles were only part of some romantic stories in fairytales.
c. Medieval Castles were not only legends about fairytales but also were used as defensive
military structures or for weddings, tournaments.
d. None of the above.
 READING N° 2

HOW SPACESUITS WORK

Before reading activities: How Spacesuits Work
Choose the correct answer.

1. The calculations do not take into account any ___________ in the share price.
a) fluctuation b) harsh c) canister d) pressure

2. Police officer wants to___________ people from harm.

a) fluid b) supply c) shield d) nitrogen

3. What is the definition of “canister”?

a) Fluids b) Liquid c) Container d) Rock

4. Which word is the synonym for “oxygen”?

a) Air b) Death c) Sunlight d) Nitrogen

5. Which word is the antonym for “fluid”?

a) Solid b) Harsh c) Fluid d) Water
 While reading activities: How Spacesuits Work
Listen to the story. Read along to practice your pronunciation.
[1] Working in the harsh environment of space, astronauts have unique needs that spacesuits are
designed to meet. (a) Within the interior of a spacecraft, the atmosphere is strictly regulated,
making special clothing unnecessary. However, in space there is little or no air pressure. If the
human body were exposed to the vacuum of open space, its fluids would be unable to remain in a
liquid state and would start to boil. Therefore, spacesuits are designed to create a mobile
environment with the right amount of air pressure.
[2] The suits provide astronauts with a breathing supply of pure oxygen rather than the mixture of
78% nitrogen and 21% oxygen that is found in Earth’s atmosphere. (b) Before putting on a suit, the
astronaut must eliminate all of the nitrogen from his or her system. Otherwise, bubbles of
nitrogen gas may form within body fluids, causing a painful condition known as “the bends.” In
addition to providing oxygen, the spacesuit deals with the carbon dioxide that astronauts breathe
out, which can be dangerous in large amounts. Canisters in the spacesuit remove the gas so it
does not build up inside the suit and harm the astronaut. (c)
[3] Spacesuits also physically shield astronauts from a barrage of micrometeoroids, small pieces of
rock that fly through space at high speeds. These have the potential to cause a great deal of
damage, so spacesuits have a sturdy protective layer made out of high-tech materials like those
used in body armor. Additionally, spacesuits are designed to control interior temperature. Heating
and cooling systems insulate the astronaut from the severe temperature fluctuations caused by
the exposure to or absence of sunlight, which may range from–160 to 120 degrees Celsius. (d)
After reading activities: How Spacesuits Work
Read the questions and think about the best answers according to the text.

1. Main Idea What is the passage mainly about?

a. It’s about space vehicles.

b. It’s about astronauts.
c. It’s about the spacesuits for astronauts.
d. It’s about the spacecraft.

2. Detail What should the astronaut do before dress up?

a. Remove all of the nitrogen from his or her system.

b. Check if the spacesuit is in good condition.
c. Eliminate all the oxygen.
d. Only A and B.
After reading activities: How Spacesuits Work

Read the questions and think about the best answers according to the text.

3. Detail Why spacesuits were invented?

a. To feel more secure in the spacecraft.

b. To get warm in the space.
c. To create a mobile environment with the right amount of air pressure.
d. To protect astronauts in the space.

4. Detail What should astronauts wear inside the spacecraft?

a. Special clothing.
b. Special clothing is unnecessary.
c. Spacesuits must be made out of high-tech materials like those used in body
armor.
d. It must have heating and cooling systems.
After reading activities: How Spacesuits Work

Read the questions and think about the best answers according to the text.

5. Comprehension The word it in paragraph 2 refers to:

a. Canisters.
b. Spacesuit.
c. Gas.
d. Astronaut.

6. Comprehension  According to paragraph 1, special clothing is not worn inside a spacecraft

because:

a. There is no threat of micrometeoroids or other debris.

b. It is too costly to design and purchase an additional spacesuit. 
c. The atmosphere within the vehicle can be controlled.
d. Astronauts must be free to move around comfortably before a mission.
After reading activities: How Spacesuits Work

Read the questions and think about the best answers according to the text.

7. Comprehension The word barrage in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to: 

a. Defense.
b. Summary.
c. Torrent.
d. Return.

8. Comprehension Where would this sentence best fit in the passage?

“If an astronaut were to step into space without a spacesuit on, a lack of oxygen would
cause him or her to lose consciousness in a matter of seconds.”
a. Within the interior of a spacecraft, the atmosphere is strictly regulated, making special
clothing unnecessary.
b. Before putting on a suit, the astronaut must eliminate all of the nitrogen from his or her
system. Otherwise, bubbles of nitrogen gas may form within body fluids, causing a
painful condition known as “the bends.
c. Canisters in the spacesuit remove the gas so it does not build up inside the suit and
harm the astronaut.
d. Heating and cooling systems insulate the astronaut from the severe temperature
fluctuations caused by the exposure to or absence of sunlight.
After reading activities: How Spacesuits Work

Read the questions and think about the best answers according to the text.

9. Comprehension Which is INCORRECT about the passage?

a. In the space there is a lot of air and air pressure.

b. Within the interior of a spacecraft, the atmosphere is strictly regulated.
c. Canisters in the spacesuit remove the gas.
d. Spacesuits are also designed to control interior temperature.

10. Inference What can be inferred about the passage?

a. Spacesuits supply astronauts with oxygen to breathe while they are in the vacuum of
space.
b. Spacesuit doesn’t give protection to the astronauts.
c. Spacesuit are kind of safe for astronauts when they are in the spacecraft.
d. Spacesuit can be designed with any kind of material.