This is a speed reading activity with a pre reading task testing comprehension.
Task 1Try to guess what the phrases below mean.
- I had goosebumps all over.
- My hair stood on end.
- It was overwhelming.
- I stumbled on it by pure coincidence.
- I kept it a secret.
- It was something puzzling.
- Had I discovered a treasure?
- How does one explain the origin?
Task 2
Try to guess what the story could be about from the prompts in Task 1.
Task 3
Read the video comprehension to see if your were right?
Task 4
- What made him get goose bumps? What made his hair stand on end? What was overwhelming?
- What did he discover?
- Why is it puzzling?
- Do you think that these structures are natural or man made?
- Both possibilities have difficult explanations and merits. Why?
Read the video comprehension to see if your were right?
Task 6
According to this person is it man made or natural?
What reasons does he give?
Task 7
Answer this question
These formations are mysterious because these are formations which go continuous from the land above the water's surface, but is this enough for us to be sure that they are man made?
Task 8
Read the video comprehension to see if your were right?
You will need a paper and pen to take down notes for the second part of this task.
Task 9
What reasons does he give for the formations being natural?
Task 10
Share your answers and opinion with your friend.
Do you know of other such places which some people believe are man made and others believe that they are natural?