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My family holiday

Hi, I’m Sarah! Have you ever really looked forward to going on holiday – and then had a terrible experience that that’s all you can remember? That’s exactly what happened to me and my family last month! We nearly missed our trip!

We were flying to visit our relatives and have a lovely week on the beach. We all got up early on the day we were travelling, because our flight was leaving at 10 am. But then we were really late because my mobile phone was missing, so everyone had to help look for it. In fact, my brother and I had an argument about it. I was sure he took it – but then I saw that the phone was in my suitcase all the time …

Then our taxi got in a traffic jam on the way to the airport. It was awful. Dad didn’t say anything, but I knew he was angry. Then just before we arrived at the airport, I realised one of my bags wasn’t there. It was the one I wanted to take on the plane, with my music and books in it. That was really sad – but at least it wasn’t the bag with my passport in!

Then we went to check in our bags at the desk. My brother had a heavy backpack and because we didn’t want to pay more for it, he had to take some clothes out and wear them. And my suitcase was really full so Dad put a belt round it to keep it closed. Dad took the bags to the check-in desk, then went through security and passport control and finally sat down at the departure gate and had a nice cool drink! The man at check-in asked for our tickets and Dad showed them. ‘Flight GE 186,’ said Dad. The man looked at the tickets and smiled. ‘I’m really very sorry sir,’ he said to Dad. ‘Your flight is really GE186 and your flight is at 10 am – but it’s tomorrow morning …’

1) When did the story happen?

2) Why was the family worried at the beginning?

3) Where were they flying to?

4) What time was their flight supposed to leave?

5) Why were they late leaving home?

6) Where was Sarah’s mobile phone in the end?

7) What happened on the way to the airport?

8) Which bag was missing before they arrived at the airport?

9) Why did Sarah’s brother have to wear extra clothes?

10) What did Dad use to keep Sarah’s suitcase closed?

11) Why couldn’t they take the flight?

12) What is the text about?