PLAY - IELTS Reading

Questions 1-4. Complete each of the following statements with words taken from

the passage. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

 

1. Administrator are reducing school playtime because they are anxious to improve __________________________.

2. Many school districts consider play to be a __________________________ feature

of school life.

3. Lev Vygotsky realised that play was important in the development of conceptual skills and abilities such as __________________________.

4. Piaget recognised the importance of the __________________________ which take place when children play.

Questions 5-10. Do the statements on the right agree with the views of the writer of the passage? Click "Yes" if the statement agrees with the views of the writer; click "No" if the statement contradicts the views of the writer; click "Not given" if it is impossible to say what the writer thinks about this.

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5. Increasing academic hours in schools often comes at the cost of eliminating recess and free play.

• TRUE

• FALSE

• NOT GIVEN

Answer explanation

Explanation: The passage states that many school districts are increasing teaching hours by reducing or eliminating recess and non-academic free time.

6. Playtime is considered a non-essential activity in many educational systems.

• TRUE

• FALSE

• NOT GIVEN

Answer explanation

Explanation: The passage mentions that many school districts target "non-essential" activities, such as playtime, for reduction in order to increase instructional time.

7. 7. Child development experts like Piaget and Vygotsky dismiss the educational value of play.

• TRUE

• FALSE

• NOT GIVEN

Answer explanation

The passage states that experts like Jean Piaget and Lev Vygotsky recognized the value of play in a child's development, contradicting the statement.

7. 8. Schools often offer play that promotes children’s creative and imaginative abilities.

• TRUE

• FALSE

• NOT GIVEN

Answer explanation

Explanation: The passage criticizes the form of "play" in schools, suggesting it does not promote the enriching qualities of free, creative, and imaginative play.

7. 9. Some critics argue that playtime diverts from more important educational activities.

• TRUE

• FALSE

• NOT GIVEN

Answer explanation

Explanation: The passage describes that critics of play believe it takes valuable time away from important academic activities, with children spending time in fantasy rather than facing reality.

7. 10. Schools are generally increasing the time allocated for physical activities and play.

• TRUE

• FALSE

• NOT GIVEN

Answer explanation

Explanation: The passage does not provide specific information about the general trends in schools regarding the allocation of time for physical activities and play.