Reading Time

I. Listen to the conversation by pressing the "Play" button and answer the questions.

1. What is the father reading at the beginning of the conversation?
A. a novel
B. a magazine
C. a newspaper

2. What kind of book does the girl want to read?
A. a book about animals
B. a book on dolls
C. a book about candy and cookies 

3. What does the girl's teacher say about reading?
A. The girl can check out books from the library.
B. The girl should read books everyday.
C. The girl ought to read at least ten books a night.

4. What is one thing the girl want to eat while they are reading?
A. cookies
B. ice cream
C. bananas 

5. About what time of day is it in the conversation? 
A. the late morning
B. the early afternoon
C. in the evening 




Answer: 1. C   2. A   3. B   4. A   5. C

II. Listen to the conversation again as you read the Quiz Script
Girl: Dad, will you read to me? 

Dad: Uh, let me finish the newspaper first? 

Girl: You've been saying that forever! 

Dad: Well, how about reading the business section of the newspaper together? 

Girl: That's boring. Let's read this book. It's about a bear and cat that becomes friends. [Okay] 
And these books too. 

Dad: Whoa. I thought you said one book. There must be ten here. 

Girl: My teacher, Mrs. Green, says you have to read to me every night, and the newspaper doesn't count. And let's eat some popcorn and cookies while we're reading 
Dad: Well, it's bedtime right now. So, okay, here we go. Once upon in a deep, dark forest, lived a brown bear . . . 

III. Post-listening discussion
What are the benefits of reading to children, either in their native or second language?