Reading Comprehension - Jyoti: Desperately Brave

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 1

Jyoti: Desperately Brave

• reading comprehension
• pronunciation

Jyoti...?

Let's read.

• try to read out loud in a nice English accent
• Are there difficult words? 
• Please write them down

What would you have done if you had been in Jyoti’s situation?

migrant (line 1) = said of a person who moves from one place to another in order to find work or better living conditions 

desperately (line 2) = in a way that shows you have little hope and are ready to do anything without worrying about danger to yourself or others 

brave (line 2) = willing to do things that are difficult, dangerous or painful; not afraid

the rickshaw (line 8) = a small, light vehicle with two wheels used in  Asian countries to carry people. It is pulled by somebody walking or riding a bicycle. 

the brick hauler (line 8) = a worker who transports bricks

the construction site (line 9) = the place where a building is being made

disabled (line 18) = unable to use a part of your body completely or easily because of a physical condition, an illness, an injury, etc. 

to pedal (line 21) = to push down the pedals of a bicycle to make it move

the aim (line 24) = the purpose of doing something

the federation (line 28) = a group of clubs that have joined together to form an organisation 

the feat (line 30) = an action or a piece of work that needs skill, strength or courage

to capture (line 31) = to take control of something

horrific (line 32) 

Read the explanation. Explain in your own words what connections are.

In line 8 there is an enumeration of three types of work that migrant workers do. 

What are the three examples?

What is the signal word for examples in this line?

What does the word But in line 15 signal?

A. a contrast

B. a reason

C. a conclusion

D. an example

1. What does injured (line 3) mean?

1. old
2. poor
3. sick
4. wounded

Read paragraph 'Migrant workers' again.
What does to live hand-to-mouth mean?

1. The people don’t get money, just a daily meal and a place to stay.
2. The people get paid every day so they can save a lot of money.
3. C. The people get paid just enough to pay for a daily meal and their rent.
4. D. The people do work that nobody else wants to do.

Read paragraph ' Cycling home' again.
Finish the sentence.

It was a difficult journey, because...

What is the meaning of endurance (line 30)?

1. to be able to continue doing something painful or difficult for a long period of time without giving up
2. B. to be able to do something nice or pleasant for someone you love without thinking of yourself.
3. C. to be able to ride a bicycle that is not designed for riding long distances.
4. D. to be able to survive on food and water for a long period of time without any money.

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