Read
Which R.A.C.E. step tells you to read the sentence before and after the gap?
Read
What is the main topic of the article?
Life in 2035 / Future predictions.
Find one keyword in this sentence:
"Vertical farming, genetically modified crops and synthetic meat..."
Vertical farming / GM crops / synthetic meat.
Why do we circle keywords before choosing an answer?
A. To decorate the passage
B. To help us match the correct sentence
C. To finish faster
D. To count the words
B. To help us match the correct sentence
I help grow food indoors using technology. Who am I?
A. Synthetic meat
B. Vertical farming
C. Automation
D. AI
B. Vertical farming
Why should you read the sentence after the gap?
A. To count the words
B. To find clues for the missing sentence
C. To check spelling
D. To look for punctuation
Which paragraph discusses future food?
What keyword tells us the paragraph is about future jobs?
Why is reading the sentence after the gap important?
A. It gives clues to the missing sentence.
B. It tells us the title.
C. It checks spelling.
D. It tells us how many paragraphs there are.
A. It gives clues to the missing sentence.
I may replace taxi drivers in the future. What am I?
A. Flying cars
B. Self-driving Uber taxis
C. Space rockets
D. Robots
B. Self-driving Uber taxis
True or False:
The missing sentence should connect smoothly with both the sentence before and after the gap.
True
Which paragraph discusses future jobs?
The last paragraph.
Name two keywords from the paragraph about food.
A sentence talks about food, but the paragraph is about future jobs.
Should you choose it?
A. Yes
B. No
Explain why.
B. No (Any logical answers)
I am a healthier source of protein that people may eat in 2035.
A. Fish
B. Chicken
C. Insects
D. Bread
Which is more important when answering a gapped-text question?
A. The longest option
B. Keywords and context
C. The shortest option
D. The first option
B. Keywords and context
Why is identifying the paragraph topic important?
Because it helps you choose the sentence that matches the paragraph.
Why do we circle keywords?
They help us match the paragraph with the correct sentence.
If two options have similar keywords, what should you do next?
A. Guess.
B. Choose the shorter sentence.
C. Read before and after the gap again.
D. Skip the question.
C. Read before and after the gap again.
I write sports reports and financial updates using AI. Who am I?
A. Teacher
B. Narrative Science
C. Google
D. NASA
A sentence matches the sentence before the gap but does not connect to the sentence after it. Should you choose it? Explain.
No. The missing sentence must connect logically with both the sentence before and after the gap.
If a paragraph talks about food, should you choose a sentence about self-driving cars? Why?
No. The sentence must match the paragraph's main idea.
If two answer options contain similar keywords, what should you do next?
Read the surrounding sentences and decide which option connects more logically.
Which R.A.C.E. step do you think is the MOST important?
A. Read
B. Analyse
C. Circle Keywords
D. Eliminate
Students must justify their answer.
Any logical answers
I compare life in 1995 and 2035 to show how much technology can change. What am I?
A. A story
B. The article's introduction
C. The conclusion
D. A news report
B. The article's introduction