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Making Predictions

To predict is to guess the content of a passage by interpreting the title of a passage. Titles can prepare readers by helping them understand the topic they will read about.

Guess what the passage is about by reading the title. Choose the best answer.

 

As a college student studying physics*, my attention1 was focused on school and working toward2 my degree just like most other students. However, I felt trapped3 in the dorms during the summer. That is why I applied for a working holiday visa4 to Australia. I wanted to experience the excitement5 of exploring new environments.

Soon after I arrived, I found a job leading tours. As a tour guide, I developed6 great knowledge of Australia’s rich7 and diverse8 history. During my free time, I hiked around Nitmiluk National Park* and swam with the fish at the Great Barrier Reef*!

The days went by quickly and before I knew it*, it was time to get back to9 school. I encourage10 everyone to experience the beauty of traveling overseas11. It’s a memory12 you’ll always have and a time you’ll never forget!

Choose the best answer to each question.

Reading for the
main idea		 1. What’s the purpose of the blog post?
  1. To tell physics students to focus on school.
  2. To share a list of the best places to visit in Australia.
  3. To share a personal experience about being in Australia.
  4. To help other people plan their overseas trips.
Reading for specific
information		 2. When did the author search for a job?
  1. During the school year.
  2. After he landed in Australia.
  3. A month after he arrived.
  4. Before he applied for his visa.
3. Which of the following is a reason why the author spent the summer overseas?
  1. He wanted to because everyone else travels overseas.
  2. Australian history is unfamiliar to the author.
  3. Jobs are difficult to find near his college.
  4. There aren’t many summer activities at his college.
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