Teaching English as foreign language - in what 5 real life situations would reading english ability be crucial

Question

I am doing a test on my teaching English as a foreign language course and have been asked to outline and list 5 real life situations where the ability to read English would be crucial - any suggestions?

Answer 1

Reading and interpreting highway signs and other public signs

Finding out what to do in a medical emergency - for example, what to do in the case of an accidental poisoning

Reading labels for proper storage of dangerous products

Reading instructions in appliance manuals

Completing a job application

I hope this helps. Best of luck.

Answer 2

1. All time! if they leave their own country and go a country that does not speak their native language English is the only international language and most signs everywhere will be in English as well as the local language
2. In the exam you are going to set them (your students) at the end of the term
3. Watching any English language film (signs, letters, instructions, etc in the background)
4. Any instructions for any foreign equipment they have bought
5. Chatting with a foreigner on Yahoo messenger live

Answer 3

I think, this is five importance of the reading skill in real life situation. The five importance points are as follows:
a) Assess with global knowledge( Most of the books, magazine, news papers, research findings are written in English Language),
b) Interaction with the global community ( Reading is not only passively accepting whatver written in the text rather transaction between text and readers),
c)Development of the interpretive/analytic ability ( while reading we do not take anything in the granted way rather it it taken critically associating with the previous experience.),
d) Widening the horizon of knowledge ( After reading the texts, we can get knowledge)
e) Enrich the English culture ( The text is laden with culture, we can build up the cultural knowledge).

Answer 4

Reading labels on over the counter meds.

Understanding driving directions (or even walking directions)

Been given instructions from a doctor for a child

Going to the DMV or other governmental office to get an ID

Food preparation

Answer 5

It is mandatory that all Air Traffic Controllers [those people whom work in the towers] speak and read English. This is a world wide standard mandated for all airports; a universal language.

Answer 6

1a traffic ticket: able to answer cops questions/read ticket instructions
2read teacher's notes sent home with their child
3Talk to landlord about the rental property
4 setting up bank account...financial things
5shopping:food/clothes/appliances....well not CRUCIAL..but it helps
6following instructions on a box for new tv...etc
7go to the doctor/dentist
8find a job
well...honestly these days instructions come in several languages....(and if you are teaching Hispanics ..EVERYTHING is available to them in Spanish!!! so really..it's not so crucial for them) when you call about a phone bill...tv...credit card they have the Spanish option.....many doctors now have translators

Answer 7

knowing ingrediants of food.
travelling so you know how to get there and when you get there
understanding travel advice incase there is a diversion or cancelation.
using the internet which is mainly in english.
reading instructions for medicine.

Answer 8

if you apply for a job where second language is needed you will have to know how to read it.