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Week 6-Session 1 Skimming

Quiz by Sara Safa

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Q 1/4
Score 0
DOK1-What is the main skill students practice in this lesson?
30
Skimming for key information
Memorizing details
Writing summaries
Predicting the author’s opinion
Q 2/4
Score 0
(DOK 2 )Which of the following is a challenge of megacities mentioned in the text?
30
Traffic congestion
Cultural festivals
Unlimited space
Cheaper housing

4 questions

Q.

DOK1-What is the main skill students practice in this lesson?

1

30 sec

Q.

(DOK 2 )Which of the following is a challenge of megacities mentioned in the text?

2

30 sec

Q.

(DOK 3 – Application)If you are asked to skim a passage, what should you focus on first?

3

30 sec

Q.

IELTS-Integrated Question (Reading Style – True/False/Not Given)Statement: “Megacities are expected to decrease in number by 2050 as more people return to rural areas.”

4

30 sec

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