Objective: Read and show comprehension of main ideas and explicit information in a

text related to families.

Reading Comprehension Activities

I. Read the article and write the numbers.

a. ________ The percentage of children in Mexico who live with two parents.

b. ________ The percentage of children in Ghana who live with one parent.

c. ________ The percentage of children in Colombia who live with no parents.

d. ________ The percentage of children in Ethiopia who live with two parents.

e. ________ The percentage of children in Poland who live with one parent.

f. ________ The percentage of children in Tanzania who live with two parents.

II. Match the words to their meanings.

III. Look at the information and circle the correct TRUE or FALSE answer.

a. Children start to develop their identity at school. TRUE FALSE

b. Two-parent families are the most common type of family in the world. TRUE FALSE

c. One-parent families are rare in Colombia and the USA. TRUE FALSE

d. In some countries, less than 10% of children live apart from their
mom and dad TRUE FALSE

e. Children are equally happy in any type of family. TRUE FALSE

IV. Put the information from the article under the correct heading.

Children start to develop their identity in their family – One parent works in another country –
Children from their first relationship in their family – Children can be equally happy in different types of
families –
The help and motivation they receive from adults in their work – Parents are separated
 Reasons why families are important Reasons why children live with just one parent

The results of studies into child happiness What is important for children