a. They had just bought some books and couldn’t wait to read them.
b. They were studying for upcoming exams.
c. They were protesting against the huge budget set aside by the BMA to publicise its World Book Capital campaign.
2. When was Bangkok chosen by UNESCO to be World Book Capital 2013?
a. On a recent Sunday afternoon.
b. Earlier this year.
c. In 2011.
3. Who organised the silent reading event outside the BACC?
a. UNESCO.
b. Sakrapee, Rapi and their friends.
c. The Bangkok Art and Cultural Centre.
4. What was the slogan invented by the BMA for Bangkok World Book Capital 2013?
a. Library In Your Hands.
b. Standing and Reading Quietly.
c. Reading Out Loud Across the City.
5. When is the BMA's campaign due to finish, according to the story?
a. In 2011.
b. Soon.
c. When UNESCO declares Bangkok the World Book Capital.
Section 2
Read through the story again. Then, decide whether the following statements are true or false.
6. The public read-ins were used by students to make money.
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7. The group stood reading on the Skytrain walkway in front of the Bangkok Art and Cultural Centre for an hour.
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8. Sakrapee Rinsarn is 25 years old.
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9. Rapi Songkuntham is a Matayom 6 student at Triam Udom Suksa,
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10. The BMA has not spent enough money on the World Book Capital project, according to the protesters.
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Section 3
Read the following sentences and underline the grammatically correct words from the choices given.
11. Young people were quietly/quiet reading while standing around.
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12. The city was designated/designating by UNESCO as World Book Capital 2013.
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13. Rapi Songkuntham was also involved for/in the protest.
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14. Their second public read-in taken/took place on the Skytrain walkway.
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