Reading Comprehension about Down Syndrome Interpretação de texto em inglês sobre síndrome de Down

I HAVE DOWN SYNDROME

Know me before you judge me 

I have Down syndrome. But I'm a normal teenager.

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Even though I have Down syndrome, my life is a lot like yours . 

I read books and watch TV. I listen to music with my friends. I'm on the swim team and in chorus at school. And I get along with my sisters - except when they take my CDs without asking! 

Some of my classes are with typical kids, and some are with kids with learning disabilities. I have an aide who goes with me to my harder classes, like Math and Biology. She helps me take notes and gives me tips on how I should study for tests. 

Having Down syndrome is what makes me "me." And I'm proud of who I am. I'm a hard worker, a good person, and I care about my friends. 

Adapted from: NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS, December 2006/January 2007, p.34-35.

1. What do you know about Down syndrome? Mark the items below that are correct about this syndrome. 

(   ) Down syndrome is a genetic disorder. 

(   ) It causes learning disabilities in children. 

(   ) It occurs when an individual has an extra chromosome. 

(   ) All people with Down syndrome have the same personality and abilities. 

2. Mark the correct item that completes each sentence below. 

a) The text is about:

(   ) people with Down syndrome

(   ) a teenager with Down syndrome

b) The text is from a

(   ) magazine

(   ) website

c) The publication is for

(   ) adults

(   ) children and teenagers. 

3. Is the girl's perspective on her condition positive or negative?

4. Mark the activities below that are part of the girl's life. 

5. Based on the text, mark the correct statements below.

(   ) In the girl's opinion, her life is very different from the lives of other kids.

(   ) Math and Biology are difficult school subjects for her.

(   ) There is a person who helps the girl at school.

(   ) All her classes are with typical kids.

6. How can we say "And I'm proud of who I am." in Portuguese?

(   ) "E eu me orgulho de quem eu sou."

(   ) "E eu me envergonho de quem eu sou."

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ANSWER KEYS

1. Down syndrome is a genetic disorder; It causes learning disabilities in children.  It occurs when an individual has an extra chromosome. 

2. 

a) a teenager with Down syndrome

b) magazine

c) children and teenagers

3. 

Positive

4.

Imagens: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8

5.

Math and Biology are difficult school subjects for her.

There is a person who helps the girl at school.

6.

"E eu me orgulho de quem eu sou."