By providing a mix of comprehension, true/false, and multiple-choice questions based on relevant reading material, students can learn about cultural differences and similarities between Japan and France while developing their reading comprehension skills and cultural awareness.

1. GRADE 8
READING COMPREHENSION pg. 11
A.Read the text and answer the following questions:
1)What is the main idea of the text?
2) Why have people’s bodies and characteristics changed throughout the years?
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B.Decide whether the following sentences are True(T) or False(F) according to the
text.
1)The countries we live in are more or less similar.
2) Pale complexion protects people against the burning rays of the sun.
3) People in cold areas have got sturdy bodies to survive the harsh weather.
4) When we move to a northern country, our skin becomes pale.
C.Choose the correct answer.
1) People have become very different from each other because they live:
a) in scorching deserts b) in different places
2) Pale complexion allows the skin to absorb the sun’s rays easily to :
a) make vitamin D b) offer insulation from the sun and heat
3) People with slanted eyes have :
a) a substance called melanin b) an extra layer of fat in their eyelids