Reading Comprehension Practice

Before reading: Look at the following WORDCLOUD in which key words that appear in the text you are about to read are presented and answer: 

Word cloud made with WordItOut

-What do you think the text is going to be about? 
-What information do you expect to find? 
-What type of text (newspaper article, essay, coursebook text, etc) is it? Why do you think so? 

While reading: Read the TEXT carefully and choose the option that best completes each of the sentences below. Write your answer as a comment to this post. 

1. The economists ___________.
    a. disagree whether to restrict free trade or not. 
    b. agree on free trade. 
    c. agree on the restriction of International Trade.
    d. hold different arguments because of their different interests. 

2. The two parties in a free trade __________.
     a. do not care at all. 
     b. care for different things. 
     c. care for the things being traded. 
     d. care for the same things. 

3. What is the author's attitude toward protectionism?
     a. Sincere.
     b. Appreciative.
     c. Grateful. 
     d. Ironic.

4. Why has protectionism always been exercised if it is wasteful and injust? 
     a. because it helps to establish national industry of one's own. 
     b. because it can achieve an independent economy. 
     c. because it is favored by general public. 
     d. because it benefits some privileged few.

5. According to the free trade principle, the author suggests that ______. 
     a. U.S. explore its oil shale. 
     b. Saudi Arabia build its own industry. 
     c. Saudi Arabia import food from U.S
     d. U.S. becomes more self-sufficient in food. 

After reading: What's your own opinion about the topic discussed? Do you agree or disagree with the author of the text? Why? 

Check the following PRESENTATION in which some useful words and phrases for giving opinions in English are shown. 

Giving opinions from emekoo

Write your personal opinion in the following shared DOCUMENT.