WORKSHEET 1
Listening Comprehension
Objectives
1. To help the students honed their listening skills.
2. To emphasize on the development of comprehensiveness.
3. To make the students able to perfrom listening skills comprehensively and will apply in a real-
life situation.
Read the passage below.
Galileo and his Telescope
Galileo Galilei was born way back in the year 1584 in the town of Pisa, Italy. When he was 20
years old, he was studying in Pisa. His father wanted him to be a doctor but Galileo was bored with
school except for math. Because math was the one subject where he was doing well. The court
mathematician offered to tutor him privately so he could become a qualified mathematician. Galileo's
father was disappointed, but he agreed.
Because he need to earn money, Galileo began experimenting with different things, trying to
come up with some sort of invention that he could sell for money. He had a little bit of success with
his invention that was kind of like a compass that could be used to measure plots of land. He had
already experimented with pendulums, thermometers and magnets.
When he heard that a Dutch inventor had invented something called a spyglass bur was
keeping it a secret. Galileo had decided to work on one of his own. Within 24 hours, he had invented a
telescope that could magnify things to make them appear ten times larger than real life. One night, he
pointed his telescope towrd the sky and made his first of many space observation: the moon was not
smooth, like everyone thought. The moon was covered in bumps and craters. As technology has
improved, first Galileo, and then many others, have made improvements on the telescope, the
wonderful device that allows us to see from a distance.
Note: Answer the following questions below based on the passage.
Guide Questions:
1. Galileo's father was disappointed when he became a mathematician. Instead, what did he want him
to be?
2. Why do you think Galileo likes the math subject?
3. Why did Galileo become an inventor?
4. Where did Galileo get the idea for his telescope?
5. What did Galileo discover about the moon?
6. Do you think Galileo's inventions made a difference in the world? How?
7. What do you think the court mathematician have seen on Galileo and offered to tutor him?
8. Of all the inventions of Galileo which do you like the most? Why?
9. If you were given a chance to meet Galileo, what will you tell him?
10. If you will create your own inventions, what would it be and why?
Exercise 1.
Part A. Multiple choice. Choose the correct answer.
1. Galileo Galilei was born on the year ______?
a. 1571 b. 1582 c. 1584 d. 1579
2. At what age did he study at Pisa?
a. 21 yrs old b. 20 yrs old c. 19 yrs old d. 18 yrs old
3. Who offered Galileo a private tutorial to be a qualified mathematician?
a. Court mathematician b. Doctor
c. Scientist d. Mathematician
4. The following options are the inventions of Galileo Galilei based on the passage except for one.
a. A compass-like used to measure plots of land
b. invented the spyglass
c. Telescope
d. experimented on magnets and thermometers
5. What was the first space observation of Galileo using his telescope?
a. Stars b. Sun c. Moon d. Sky
Part B. True or False
1. Galileo have discovered that the moon is not smooth and was covered in bumps and craters.
2. His father have supported him from the very beginning to be a mathematician.
3. Galileo has created his own inventions because he needs money for a living.
4. Galileo has invented the telescope and was used to see things from a distance.
5. The telescope invented by Galileo was not a success and got acknowlegdge by the society.
Prepared by:
Katlene Ann Paola A. Largo BSED English 2A
