Escuela Municipal

Gustavo Bisquertt
Popeta Rengo
Teacher: M. Carolina Prez S

ENGLISH WORK
J.K. ROWLING A WOMAN LOVED BY CHILDREN
NAME: .... DATE: .
GRADE: .. SCORE: .
Objetivo: Reading Comprehension
I.- Read the first paragraph of the text and circle the correct alternative. (1 pto)
The text es:
a.- an e-mail
b.- a letter
c.- a biography
d.- a storly
II.- Read the whole text and circle the best alternative. (1 pto)
The text is about:
a.- J.K. Rowlings life.
b.- Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone.
c.- The award Ms. Rowling has received.
III.- Circle the correct alternative. (1pto)
This text ....
a.- gives information
b.- asks for information
c.- gives instructions.
IV.- Reread the text and answer True or False. (5 ptos)
a.- ..........
b.- ..........
c.- ..........
d.- ..........
e.- ..........

J.K. Rowling studied writing at the university.

She started writing when she was an adult.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone is the American version
of Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone.
She took the name Potter from her husband.
Ms. Rowling is British.

V.- What is Rowlings major contribution to children. Answer in Spanish. (2 ptos.)

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VI.- Use the text to complete the paragraph. (4 ptos)
J.K. Rowling is the author of the Harry Potter series. She was born .......................................
At the age of 26 she moved to Portugal and married a ................................... She had .......
........................ called Jessica. With her daughter they ............................ Edinburg, Scotland
Where she finished writing her first Harry Potter.

VII.- Name the books and the year she wrote each one. (6 ptos)
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VIII.- Answer these questions. (7 ptos.)
1.- Write the complete name of the author of Harry Potter?
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2.- When J.K. Rowling was born?
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3.- Where and what she studied?
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4.- What nationality is she?
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5.- Is Miss Rowling married today?
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6.- What is her daughters name?
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7.- What is the origin of the name Potter?
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IX.- VOCABULARY

(12 ptos.)

1.- was born: ................................................

2.- sold: .......................................................
3.- appealing: ..............................................
4.- journalist: ...............................................
5.- daughter: ................................................
6.- soon: ......................................................

7.- printed: .............................................

8.- until: .................................................
9.- however: ..........................................
10.- published: .......................................
11.- while: .............................................
12.- become: ..........................................