Reading comprehension

Hi Craig,

My name’s Freddie English and I’m your new e-pal. Here are a few things about me. I play lots of sports and I’m quite fit and healthy. But I’m a bit chubby. I’m trying to lose weight at the moment. I’m not eating burgers and chips, or pizza. Well, I think pizza’s horrible anyway. What about you? What do you like eating?

I’m quite funny and I make my friends laugh but I don’t like adventure at all. I’m really scared of roller coasters and even horse riding scares me. What about you?

My town is a bit boring but I like it. There’s a great Internet café near my house. Do you like computers? I’ve got lots of computer games and I surf the Net all the time. Have you got a laptop? I want to get one but they’re a bit expensive. I might get a job at the local pizza restaurant soon to make some extra money.

Do you like music? I’m going to be famous one day. You see, I’m the lead singer in a band and we’re very good. Well, I think so, anyway.

Write back soon, OK?

Freddie

True or False:
1. Freddie’s on a diet at the moment.

Hi Craig,

My name’s Freddie English and I’m your new e-pal. Here are a few things about me. I play lots of sports and I’m quite fit and healthy. But I’m a bit chubby. I’m trying to lose weight at the moment. I’m not eating burgers and chips, or pizza. Well, I think pizza’s horrible anyway. What about you? What do you like eating?

I’m quite funny and I make my friends laugh but I don’t like adventure at all. I’m really scared of roller coasters and even horse riding scares me. What about you?

My town is a bit boring but I like it. There’s a great Internet café near my house. Do you like computers? I’ve got lots of computer games and I surf the Net all the time. Have you got a laptop? I want to get one but they’re a bit expensive. I might get a job at the local pizza restaurant soon to make some extra money.

Do you like music? I’m going to be famous one day. You see, I’m the lead singer in a band and we’re very good. Well, I think so, anyway.

Write back soon, OK?

Freddie

True or False:

3. Freddie is interested in computers.

Hi Craig,

My name’s Freddie English and I’m your new e-pal. Here are a few things about me. I play lots of sports and I’m quite fit and healthy. But I’m a bit chubby. I’m trying to lose weight at the moment. I’m not eating burgers and chips, or pizza. Well, I think pizza’s horrible anyway. What about you? What do you like eating?

I’m quite funny and I make my friends laugh but I don’t like adventure at all. I’m really scared of roller coasters and even horse riding scares me. What about you?

My town is a bit boring but I like it. There’s a great Internet café near my house. Do you like computers? I’ve got lots of computer games and I surf the Net all the time. Have you got a laptop? I want to get one but they’re a bit expensive. I might get a job at the local pizza restaurant soon to make some extra money.

Do you like music? I’m going to be famous one day. You see, I’m the lead singer in a band and we’re very good. Well, I think so, anyway.

Write back soon, OK?

Freddie

True or False:

4. Freddie works at a local pizza restaurant.

Hi Craig,

My name’s Freddie English and I’m your new e-pal. Here are a few things about me. I play lots of sports and I’m quite fit and healthy. But I’m a bit chubby. I’m trying to lose weight at the moment. I’m not eating burgers and chips, or pizza. Well, I think pizza’s horrible anyway. What about you? What do you like eating?

I’m quite funny and I make my friends laugh but I don’t like adventure at all. I’m really scared of roller coasters and even horse riding scares me. What about you?

My town is a bit boring but I like it. There’s a great Internet café near my house. Do you like computers? I’ve got lots of computer games and I surf the Net all the time. Have you got a laptop? I want to get one but they’re a bit expensive. I might get a job at the local pizza restaurant soon to make some extra money.

Do you like music? I’m going to be famous one day. You see, I’m the lead singer in a band and we’re very good. Well, I think so, anyway.

Write back soon, OK?

Freddie

True or False:

5. Freddie sings in a band.

Hi Craig,

My name’s Freddie English and I’m your new e-pal. Here are a few things about me. I play lots of sports and I’m quite fit and healthy. But I’m a bit chubby. I’m trying to lose weight at the moment. I’m not eating burgers and chips, or pizza. Well, I think pizza’s horrible anyway. What about you? What do you like eating?

I’m quite funny and I make my friends laugh but I don’t like adventure at all. I’m really scared of roller coasters and even horse riding scares me. What about you?

My town is a bit boring but I like it. There’s a great Internet café near my house. Do you like computers? I’ve got lots of computer games and I surf the Net all the time. Have you got a laptop? I want to get one but they’re a bit expensive. I might get a job at the local pizza restaurant soon to make some extra money.

Do you like music? I’m going to be famous one day. You see, I’m the lead singer in a band and we’re very good. Well, I think so, anyway.

Write back soon, OK?

Freddie

True or False:

2. Freddie loves going on roller coasters.

Read the text and complete the sentences with one or two words.

Hi! My name’s Samantha and I live in London. That’s London, Ohio, USA! It’s a bit different from London, England. It isn’t as big as London, England and there aren’t as many things to do, but I like it. There is a great swimming pool here and there are lots of parks. They are smaller than the parks in London, England, though. My house is on North Main Street and it’s opposite a basketball court. I go there every day to play. Last year I travelled to Europe for a month. It was my longest trip ever. Of course, I stayed in London, England for a few days, just to see what it was like. It’s a beautiful city with lots to do. The red double-decker buses were great and I really liked the museums. But I think London, Ohio is nicer, though, because it’s my home.

1. Samantha is from .

Read the text and complete the sentences with one or two words.

Hi! My name’s Samantha and I live in London. That’s London, Ohio, USA! It’s a bit different from London, England. It isn’t as big as London, England and there aren’t as many things to do, but I like it. There is a great swimming pool here and there are lots of parks. They are smaller than the parks in London, England, though. My house is on North Main Street and it’s opposite a basketball court. I go there every day to play. Last year I travelled to Europe for a month. It was my longest trip ever. Of course, I stayed in London, England for a few days, just to see what it was like. It’s a beautiful city with lots to do. The red double-decker buses were great and I really liked the museums. But I think London, Ohio is nicer, though, because it’s my home.

2. London, England is than London, Ohio.

Read the text and complete the sentences with one or two words.

Hi! My name’s Samantha and I live in London. That’s London, Ohio, USA! It’s a bit different from London, England. It isn’t as big as London, England and there aren’t as many things to do, but I like it. There is a great swimming pool here and there are lots of parks. They are smaller than the parks in London, England, though. My house is on North Main Street and it’s opposite a basketball court. I go there every day to play. Last year I travelled to Europe for a month. It was my longest trip ever. Of course, I stayed in London, England for a few days, just to see what it was like. It’s a beautiful city with lots to do. The red double-decker buses were great and I really liked the museums. But I think London, Ohio is nicer, though, because it’s my home.

3. Samantha visited London, England .

Read the text and complete the sentences with one or two words.

Hi! My name’s Samantha and I live in London. That’s London, Ohio, USA! It’s a bit different from London, England. It isn’t as big as London, England and there aren’t as many things to do, but I like it. There is a great swimming pool here and there are lots of parks. They are smaller than the parks in London, England, though. My house is on North Main Street and it’s opposite a basketball court. I go there every day to play. Last year I travelled to Europe for a month. It was my longest trip ever. Of course, I stayed in London, England for a few days, just to see what it was like. It’s a beautiful city with lots to do. The red double-decker buses were great and I really liked the museums. But I think London, Ohio is nicer, though, because it’s my home.

Samantha likes London, Ohio more than London, England because it’s .