English (2023-2024)
Performance Task 2.2 – Mastery Worksheet 2.3
Reading Comprehension
Primary 4
Name: ____________________
Date: ___________________
Class: Primary 4 ____________
Read the text and then answer the questions.
Thailand Attractions
Here are the most popular Thailand landmarks and attractions for kids:
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Bangkok: Visit the Grand Palace and temples, experience the
floating markets on the canals or drive out to Khao Yai National Park
for a wildlife safari. Khao Yai National Park was Thailand's first
national park.
Chiang Mai: The main city in Thailand's northern region is known for
traditional life and crafts as well as for its rescue and rehab centre for
elephants.
Phuket: Thailand's largest island is known for its stunning beaches,
lively market and colourful shophouses. Phuket is home to a big
Chinese community, so you will see many Chinese shrines and
Chinese restaurants and shops around Phuket City. The Nine
Emperor Gods Festival, or Phuket Vegetarian Festival is held there
every year. This year the festival took place from 13 - 22 October
2023.
Ko Samui: On this island you will find popular Chaweng beach in the
island's north. There are many temples and night markets.
Krabi: Railay Beach is one of the most awesome beaches in
Thailand. The beach can only be reached by boat. Here you can
snorkel in clear waters and admire the limestone cliffs.
1 What is the content of the text above?
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2 What was the first national park in Thailand?
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3 Name the largest island in Thailand.
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4 Which island in Thailand can we find the popular Chaweng beach?
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5 Give one activity you can do in Railey beach.
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6 Tick (√) two boxes that show which statements below are true.
Chiang Mai is the main city in Thailand’s northern region.
Ko Samui is the home of the biggest Chinese community.
Monash is one of Thailand’s tourist attractions.
Every 13-22 October, Thailand celebrates the Nine Emperor
Gods Festival.
The Grand Palace and temples are found in Bangkok, Thailand.
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7 Rewrite the text above to include the main points using no more than 30 words.
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8 Tick (√) the best description of the text above.
It contains mostly opinions.
It contains mostly facts.
It contains about half facts and half opinions.
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9 List down all four attractions in Thailand.
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10 Compare these texts.
Text 1
Text 2
There are over 35,000 temples in
Thailand! Among the most well known
temples are Wat Rong Khun, the
White Temple and Wat Pho, the
temple of the reclining Buddha as well
as Wat Arun, the temple on the banks
of the Chao Phraya River that runs
through Bangkok.
There are so many great temples in
Thailand! The most popular temples I
visited are Wat Rong Khun, the White
Temple and Wat Pho, the temple of the
reclining Buddha as well as Wat Arun,
the temple on the banks of the Chao
Phraya River that runs through
Bangkok. What are you waiting for?
Visit Thailand now!
The information in both texts is the more or less the same but the language used is
different.
Tick (√) the text you prefer to read.
Text 1
Text 2
Explain why you chose that text.
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11 These questions refer to all texts above.
(a) What is the purpose of the text?
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(b) In the text about Thailand, places are mentioned.
Draw lines to link each place with what that it is known for.
Chiang Mai
Can snorkel in clear waters
Phuket
Many Chinese shrines, restaurants and
shops
Krabi
Rescue and rehab center for elephants
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