Question

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a the following statements are the main ideas of each paragraph in reading 1. write the correct paragraph number next to its main idea.

1. wadongo realized that students without electricity did not do well in school.
2. wadongos parents encouraged him to work hard in school.
3. wadongo began to build solar lamps.
4. kerosene lamps cause serious problems.
5. solar lamps improve the lives of rural families.
6. wadongo developed a lamp that is good for the environment.
7. wadongo was able to keep the cost of the lamps down.

b compare answers to exercise a with a partner. then discuss what you think the main idea of the whole reading is.
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choose the answer that best completes each of the following sentences.

1. wadongo was unhappy at school because

a. he had to drop out before he could finish
b. he knew he could get better grades
c. he was not as intelligent as the other students
d. he did not have a solar lamp

1. according to the reading, children sometimes leave school because they

a. do not like learning
b. cannot pay for their school
c. find it difficult to study without electricity
d. do not have enough kerosene lamps

1. solar lamps are good for the environment because

a. they are free
b. they do not use kerosene
c. people can see better with these lamps
d. they only cost $20 to make

Explanation:

1. For question 1 in Close - Up, the text likely mentions that students without electricity did not do well in school, so Wodongo was unhappy as he was in a similar situation. Option c is correct as it implies he was not as intelligent as others due to lack of electricity - related advantages.
2. For question 2 in Close - Up, students without electricity face difficulties in studying, which can lead to them leaving school. Option c is correct as it aligns with the idea that lack of electricity makes study difficult.
3. For question 3 in Close - Up, kerosene lamps cause environmental problems. Solar lamps are good for the environment because they don't use kerosene. Option b is correct.

Answer:

1. c. he was not as intelligent as the other students
2. c. find it difficult to study without electricity
3. b. they do not use kerosene