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Open Educational Resources
Reading Skills
9/2/2019
Samoa Qualifications Authority
Table of ContentsReading Skills...............................................................................................................................................2
Activity 1: Matching tools with words.....................................................................................................2
Activity 2: Capital letters..........................................................................................................................3
Activity 3: Put in correct order.................................................................................................................4
Activity 4: Matching colours with words.................................................................................................5
Activity 5: CV - Personal Information.......................................................................................................6
Activity 6: Reading a label.......................................................................................................................7
Activity 7: Reading a calendar..................................................................................................................8
Activity 8: Map Reading...........................................................................................................................9
Activity 9: Alphabetical Order................................................................................................................10
Activity 10: Abbreviations and Acronyms..............................................................................................11
Activity 11: Read and interpret an SMS text.........................................................................................12
Activity 12: Read a Work Roster schedule............................................................................................13
Activity 13: Filling in a Leave form........................................................................................................14
Activity14: Business operating hours....................................................................................................15
Activity 15: Read and match the safety signs........................................................................................16
Activity 16: Read and locate key information in a Public Notice...........................................................17
Activity 17: Read and identify information from a Memo....................................................................18
Activity 18: Locate and match information about a meeting...............................................................19
Activity 19: Read and locate key information on a map.......................................................................20
Activity 20: Hazards and Risks...............................................................................................................21
Activity 21: Read and interpret a payslip...............................................................................................22
Activity 22: Read and interpret information from a graph...................................................................23
Activity 23: Read and identify information from a calendar..................................................................24
Activity 24: Reading for information.....................................................................................................25
Reading SkillsActivity 1: Matching tools with words
Instruction: From the list, find the English word for each tool, and write in the space given, then write its Samoan word.square water level hammer chisel plierscrewdriver hand saw tape
measurepencil plane
Picture English word Upu Samoa
Activity 2: Capital letters
Instruction: Each sentence has a word that should begin with a capital letter. Find these words, underline, and re-write in the spaces provided.
1. The bigger island of samoa is Savaii. Samoa
2. The principal's name is Tavita sene.
3. I go to Vaiola college.
4. My favourite class is Hospitality & tourism.
5. i am Ana, I come from Falealupo.
6. Malia's birthday is on the 14 of august.
7. We go to church on sundays.
8. Simi and sina are Electrical students.
9. My teacher is mata, she comes from Neiafu.
10. Mother is from Safune and father is from apia.
Activity 3: Put in correct order
Instruction: Below are the 12 months of the year. Write them in their correct order in the spaces.
February 1. January
November 2.
August 3.
May 4.
December 5.
January 6.
July 7.
October 8.
June 9.
March 10.
September 11.
April 12.
Activity 4: Matching colours with words
From the list, find the English word for each colour, and write in the space given, then write its Samoan word.
red purple black orange pinkgreen yellow brown blue grey
Colours English Name Igoa o lanu
grey efuefu
Activity 5: CV - Personal Information
Instruction: Look at part of a CV below and answer the questions that follow.
1. What is the long form for CV? _____________________________________________
2. Who's CV is this? __________________________________________________________
3. Where does this person live? ______________________________________________
4. What is her contact number? _____________________________________________
5. What is her job? __________________________________________________________
Activity 6: Reading a label
Instruction: Study the label below and answer the questions with the information from the picture.
1. What is a panadol used for?
_______________________________________________
2. Give one thing that you should not use panadol for.
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
3. What is the dosage for children under 12 years?
_______________________________________________
4. Name one thing that is in each tablet.
_______________________________________________
5. What is the expiry date of the panadol tablets?
_______________________________________________
Activity 7: Reading a calendar
Instruction: Study the calendar and answer the questions that follow.
August 2014Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesda
yThursday Friday Saturday
1 2 3 4 5 6Retreat(3 days)
7
8Class To'ona'i
9 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21School Beach day
22 23Revision week
24 25 26 27 28
29 30EXAMSstart
31 Sept 1 2 3 4
1. How many days in the month of August?
2. When does the retreat start?
3. How many days of the retreat?
4. Which Sunday is the Class To'ona'i?
5. When do the exams start?
6. How many Sundays are in August?
7. What day is the 25 of August?
8. When is the School Beach Day?
9. What day is the last day of August?
10. What month follows August?
Activity 8: Map Reading
Instruction: Study the map and answer the questions that follow.
1. What is the village you can see in this map?
______________________________________________
2. This is the map of which island in Samoa?
______________________________________________
3. Name one bank in this map.
______________________________________________
4. What do you think is this line?
______________________________________________
5. What is another name for the Salelologa Ferry
Terminal in the map?
______________________________________________
Activity 9: Alphabetical Order
Instructions: Write these student names in alphabetical order.
Ula Tai Elena Sina FaamatiPoni Alefosio Sei Kirita Susana
1. ______________________ 6. _____________________
2. ______________________ 7. _____________________
3. ______________________ 8. _____________________
4. ______________________ 9. _____________________
5. ______________________ 10. ____________________
Instructions: Write these computer words in alphabetical order.
printer mouse hard-drive screen desktopkeyboard monitor CPU flash-drive CD-ROM
1. ______________________ 6. _____________________
2. ______________________ 7. _____________________
3. ______________________ 8. _____________________
4. ______________________ 9. _____________________
5. ______________________ 10. ____________________
Activity 10: Abbreviations and Acronyms
Abbreviate (Abbreviation) - make something shorter. You cut short a word by using first letter and some other letters.
For example:Dr = Doctor; Mr = Mister; Mon = Monday; Jan = January
Acronym - is a special kind of abbreviation. You use the first letters of the words to make a new word.
For example:MESC - Ministry of Education, Sports and Culture; ASAP - As Soon As Possible; WDYM - What Do You Mean;
______________________________________________________________________________
Instruction: Write the long forms of each abbreviations and acronyms.
1. STA - _______________ __________________ _______________
2. SWA - _______________ __________________ ________________
3. IDK - _______________ ___________________ _______________
4. OSH - _____________________________ __________________ ______________
5. MOH - ________________ ________________ _____________
6. Aug - ______________________
7. E.g. - ______________ ________________________
8. Soc. Sci - _____________________ _______________________
9. FYI - _______________ ___________________ __________________________
10. TBH - ______________ _____________ ________________________
Activity 11: Read and interpret an SMS text
Instructions: Study the text message and answer the questions
1. What time was this text received?
________________________________________________________
2. What is this text about?
________________________________________________________
3. What is the promotion being sent through this text?
________________________________________________________
4. What number do you call to get more information?
________________________________________________________
5. When is this promotion expired?
________________________________________________________
Activity 12: Read a Work Roster schedule
Instructions: Read the roster below and answer the questions
1. What is the time period for this roster?
________________________________________________________
2. How many shifts are there?
________________________________________________________
3. In the late shift, who has the day off on Saturday the 3rd?
________________________________________________________
4. What public holiday falls during this roster's time period?
________________________________________________________
Activity 13: Filling in a Leave form
Instructions: Read the Leave Application form and answer the questions
1. Who is applying for leave?
________________________________________________________
2. How many days is the leave for?
________________________________________________________
3. What type of leave is this person applying for?
________________________________________________________
4. Why is this person going on leave?
________________________________________________________
Activity14: Business operating hours
Instructions: Study the picture below and answer the questions
1. What time does this place open on Saturday?
________________________________________________________
2. What time does it close on Friday?
________________________________________________________
3. Write the long form for the words Mon-Fri.
________________________________________________________
4. Why do you think this place close on Sunday?
________________________________________________________
5. Write the correct spelling of the word that is spelt wrongly in the picture.
________________________________________________________
Activity 15: Read and match the safety signs
Instructions: Study the symbols and match to their meanings by drawing a line.
SAFETY SYMBOL MEANING
wear safety helmet
wear safety gloves
wear face mask
Must wear safety boots
wear ear muffs
wear safety goggles
Activity 16: Read and locate key information in a Public Notice
Instructions: Answer the questions using Daylight saving or Public Holiday notice
1. Where does this public notice come from?
________________________________________________________
2. When is the public holiday happening?
________________________________________________________
3. What is Pulotu Lyndon Chu Ling's role?
________________________________________________________
4. Which division can be contacted for more information?
________________________________________________________
Activity 17: Read and identify information from a Memo
Instructions: Read the memo below and answer the questions.
1. Who wrote the memo?
________________________________________________________
2. Where will the workshop take place?
________________________________________________________
3. How long is the workshop?
________________________________________________________
4. What is the workshop about?
________________________________________________________
Activity 18: Locate and match information about a meeting
Instructions: Answer the questions using AGM notice (edit agenda in resources)
1. Who's meeting agenda is this?
________________________________________________________
2. When will the meeting take place?
________________________________________________________
3. Who have been excused from the meeting?
________________________________________________________
4. Give one agenda item for this meeting.
________________________________________________________
5. Who takes the minutes for this meeting?
________________________________________________________
Activity 19: Read and locate key information on a map
Instructions: Study the map of Apia and match the symbols to their markers.
SYMBOL MARKER
church
hotel
shopping
bank
restaurant
café
tourist attraction
Activity 20: Hazards and Risks
Instructions: Read the definitions below then draw a line to match the hazards to the risks.
Hazard: something that can cause an accident or injury
Risk: the possibility that an accident or injury could happen
Hazard Risk
spilled oil/water falling and injury from broken glass
gallons not balanced back pain
welding close to flammable gallons
electrocution or electric shock
incorrect lifting techniques slipping and falling
damaged electrical cords explosion
Activity 21: Read and interpret a payslip
Instructions: Study the payslip below and answer the questions that follow.
1. Who’s payslip is this?
2. How much is the take home pay for this worker?
________________________________________________________
3. Where does this person work?
4. What is this person’s hourly rate?
5. How much is the gross pay for this worker?
6. When is the pay period for this payslip?
________________________________________________________
7. What do NPF and ACC stand for?
________________________________________________________
Activity 22: Read and interpret information from a graph
Instructions: Study the payslip below and answer the questions that follow.
falling loads29%
travelling forklift13%
maneuvring13%
tipover18%
unexpected13%
fork arms14%
exhaust fumes2%
FORKLIFT FATALITIES
1. What type of graph is this?
2. What is the title of the graph?
________________________________________________________
3. Which accident caused the most deaths?
4. Which accident is the least fatal?
5. What percentage of deaths is caused by maneuvering?
Activity 23: Read and identify information from a calendar
Instructions: Study the calendar and answer the questions
1. How many public holidays Samoa has in a year? ________________________________________________________
2. When was Good Friday in 2018?
________________________________________________________
3. What was the public holiday on the 15th October 2018?
________________________________________________________
4. What was the observed date for New Year's day in 2017?
________________________________________________________
Activity 24: Reading for information
Instructions: Study the text below and answer the questions
1. What two information will you write in a timesheet?
2. What is one way a workplace can keep track of the work you do?
________________________________________________________
3. Why is it important to use a timesheet?
4. What will happen if your timesheet shows you have worked extra hours?
Time Sheets
Every workplace has a way of keeping track of when you work and what you do. One of the ways of keeping track is to fill in a time sheet. The sorts of things you need to write are:
your name the dates and times of when you worked what you did while you worked.
This timesheet is used to: make sure you get paid for the work you have done show any extra hours you have worked make sure you get extra help if you need it.
very workplace has a wa