Reading 7 form / 1 term (Prime Time2)

Read the sentences and mark the sentences True/False

Sofia’s Upcoming Vacation

Sofia is very excited about her upcoming vacation. She has been working hard for months, and now she finally has time to relax. This year, she decided to spend her holiday in Italy, a country she has always wanted to visit. Sofia has planned her trip carefully. She will stay in Rome for three days, then travel to Florence and Venice.

In Rome, Sofia plans to visit famous landmarks like the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, and the Vatican. She has already bought tickets for a guided tour of the Vatican Museums. Sofia is also excited to try Italian pizza and gelato, which she has heard so much about.

After Rome, Sofia will take a train to Florence. She wants to see the beautiful art galleries, including the Uffizi Gallery, where she can admire works by famous artists like Botticelli and Leonardo da Vinci. She also plans to walk around Florence’s old streets and enjoy the view from the Ponte Vecchio bridge.

Her final stop will be Venice. Sofia has booked a gondola ride to explore the canals and see the city’s unique architecture. She is looking forward to relaxing and taking lots of photos to share with her friends.

Sofia knows this vacation will be unforgettable, and she is counting down the days until her trip begins.

• Sofia has already visited Italy before.

• She will start her trip in Venice.

Sofia will stay in Rome for three days.

• She is going to visit the Colosseum and the Vatican in Rome.

• Sofia hasn’t bought any tickets for tours in the Vatican Museums.

• After Rome, Sofia will travel to Florence by plane.

• Sofia plans to visit the Uffizi Gallery in Florence.

• She will enjoy a gondola ride in Venice.

• Sofia doesn’t want to take photos during her vacation.

• Sofia is looking forward to her trip.

Read the text from which four sentences are missing. Match the sentences
(A-E) to the sentences (1-4). There is one extra sentence.

THE IGBO NEW YAM FESTIVAL

The New Yam Festival has been celebrated by the Igbo peoples of south eastern Nigeria for many centuries. Today it is held every August and lasts for at least two days.   [A, B, C, D, E]The festival therefore celebrates a season of plenty and also marks the beginning of a new farming year.

On the eve of the festival, all the old year’s yams are either eaten or thrown away. Then kitchen pots and pans are cleaned ready for cooking the new yams next day.   [A, B, C, D, E]One common dish is fufu, mashed yam balls eaten with soup. The priest of the tribe takes the first mouthful to give thanks to the gods and then the feasting begins!

But there’s more to the Yam Festival than just eating! Traditional dances are performed and people throw parties and take part in parades.   [A, B, C, D, E]There are colourful costumes and people disguise themselves in animal masks or masks showing the different seasons.

The Yam Festival is not only held in Africa.   [A, B, C, D, E]Living away from home, these people feel the need to keep their traditions. When interviewed, the chairman of the Irish Igbo Union said that the festival was a central part of Igbo culture. That surely makes it one of their most important annual events.

A It’s also time for dressing up.

B In fact, it is found anywhere in the world where there are Igbo communities.

C The following morning, they are prepared in many different ways.

D The yam is eaten by Americans at Thanksgiving.

E The yam is the main food of the Igbo and is the fist crop to be harvested.