Reading. The second semester. Form 6

My Summer in Phoenix

My grandmother lives in Phoenix. She moved there 10 years ago, I was only 2
years old when she left Chicago. She had to move to a warmer climate because the
winters in Chicago were too cold. She went to her doctor and he said that she could not stay in such a cold climate. She was sorry to leave because she had her family here and her friends. But soon she made more friends in Phoenix.
My mother goes to visit her every winter. I can’t gobecause I have to be in school, but last summer I went for a long visit. I traveled by plane to Phoenix, it was the first time I flew! When we landed, the pilot said it was more than 40° degrees. I thought I had heard the wrong number because I couldn’t believe it was so hot.
When I got off the plane, I saw my grandmother right away; we were both really happy.
Then, she gave me a big long hug and then we went to get my suitcase.
After that, we went outside and the street was as hot as a desert! We went to the
bus stop and the bus came right away. I got on and was so glad it came so quickly
because it was air-conditioned. It took about 30 minutes for us to get to her flat. I didn’t mind the long ride because it was interesting to look outside the window. People had brown grass because it was all dried out. And they didn’t have trees, but they had really big cactus plants.
When we got off the bus, we had to walk three more blocks to her apartment. I became extremely hot again. I asked my grandmother, “How can you live in such a hotp lace?” “Oh, you get used to it,” she said. She was right, after a few weeks, I got used to the hot weather.
I went back home at the end of summer. I told her, “You’re lucky you don’t go in summer. But it is always great to be with grandma.” My mother said, “I miss her a lot. Next time I’ll go with you.”

1.Mom and the boy live in Phoenix.

My Summer in Phoenix

My grandmother lives in Phoenix. She moved there 10 years ago, I was only 2
years old when she left Chicago. She had to move to a warmer climate because the
winters in Chicago were too cold. She went to her doctor and he said that she could not stay in such a cold climate. She was sorry to leave because she had her family here and her friends. But soon she made more friends in Phoenix.
My mother goes to visit her every winter. I can’t gobecause I have to be in school, but last summer I went for a long visit. I traveled by plane to Phoenix, it was the first time I flew! When we landed, the pilot said it was more than 40° degrees. I thought I had heard the wrong number because I couldn’t believe it was so hot.
When I got off the plane, I saw my grandmother right away; we were both really happy.
Then, she gave me a big long hug and then we went to get my suitcase.
After that, we went outside and the street was as hot as a desert! We went to the
bus stop and the bus came right away. I got on and was so glad it came so quickly
because it was air-conditioned. It took about 30 minutes for us to get to her flat. I didn’t mind the long ride because it was interesting to look outside the window. People had brown grass because it was all dried out. And they didn’t have trees, but they had really big cactus plants.
When we got off the bus, we had to walk three more blocks to her apartment. I became extremely hot again. I asked my grandmother, “How can you live in such a hotp lace?” “Oh, you get used to it,” she said. She was right, after a few weeks, I got used to the hot weather.
I went back home at the end of summer. I told her, “You’re lucky you don’t go in summer. But it is always great to be with grandma.” My mother said, “I miss her a lot. Next time I’ll go with you.”

2.Grandma lives in Phoenix.

My Summer in Phoenix

My grandmother lives in Phoenix. She moved there 10 years ago, I was only 2
years old when she left Chicago. She had to move to a warmer climate because the
winters in Chicago were too cold. She went to her doctor and he said that she could not stay in such a cold climate. She was sorry to leave because she had her family here and her friends. But soon she made more friends in Phoenix.
My mother goes to visit her every winter. I can’t gobecause I have to be in school, but last summer I went for a long visit. I traveled by plane to Phoenix, it was the first time I flew! When we landed, the pilot said it was more than 40° degrees. I thought I had heard the wrong number because I couldn’t believe it was so hot.
When I got off the plane, I saw my grandmother right away; we were both really happy.
Then, she gave me a big long hug and then we went to get my suitcase.
After that, we went outside and the street was as hot as a desert! We went to the
bus stop and the bus came right away. I got on and was so glad it came so quickly
because it was air-conditioned. It took about 30 minutes for us to get to her flat. I didn’t mind the long ride because it was interesting to look outside the window. People had brown grass because it was all dried out. And they didn’t have trees, but they had really big cactus plants.
When we got off the bus, we had to walk three more blocks to her apartment. I became extremely hot again. I asked my grandmother, “How can you live in such a hotp lace?” “Oh, you get used to it,” she said. She was right, after a few weeks, I got used to the hot weather.
I went back home at the end of summer. I told her, “You’re lucky you don’t go in summer. But it is always great to be with grandma.” My mother said, “I miss her a lot. Next time I’ll go with you.”

3.The weather in Phoenix is extremely hot.

My Summer in Phoenix

My grandmother lives in Phoenix. She moved there 10 years ago, I was only 2
years old when she left Chicago. She had to move to a warmer climate because the
winters in Chicago were too cold. She went to her doctor and he said that she could not stay in such a cold climate. She was sorry to leave because she had her family here and her friends. But soon she made more friends in Phoenix.
My mother goes to visit her every winter. I can’t gobecause I have to be in school, but last summer I went for a long visit. I traveled by plane to Phoenix, it was the first time I flew! When we landed, the pilot said it was more than 40° degrees. I thought I had heard the wrong number because I couldn’t believe it was so hot.
When I got off the plane, I saw my grandmother right away; we were both really happy.
Then, she gave me a big long hug and then we went to get my suitcase.
After that, we went outside and the street was as hot as a desert! We went to the
bus stop and the bus came right away. I got on and was so glad it came so quickly
because it was air-conditioned. It took about 30 minutes for us to get to her flat. I didn’t mind the long ride because it was interesting to look outside the window. People had brown grass because it was all dried out. And they didn’t have trees, but they had really big cactus plants.
When we got off the bus, we had to walk three more blocks to her apartment. I became extremely hot again. I asked my grandmother, “How can you live in such a hotp lace?” “Oh, you get used to it,” she said. She was right, after a few weeks, I got used to the hot weather.
I went back home at the end of summer. I told her, “You’re lucky you don’t go in summer. But it is always great to be with grandma.” My mother said, “I miss her a lot. Next time I’ll go with you.”

4.From the airport to the flat they travelled by plane

My Summer in Phoenix

My grandmother lives in Phoenix. She moved there 10 years ago, I was only 2
years old when she left Chicago. She had to move to a warmer climate because the
winters in Chicago were too cold. She went to her doctor and he said that she could not stay in such a cold climate. She was sorry to leave because she had her family here and her friends. But soon she made more friends in Phoenix.
My mother goes to visit her every winter. I can’t gobecause I have to be in school, but last summer I went for a long visit. I traveled by plane to Phoenix, it was the first time I flew! When we landed, the pilot said it was more than 40° degrees. I thought I had heard the wrong number because I couldn’t believe it was so hot.
When I got off the plane, I saw my grandmother right away; we were both really happy.
Then, she gave me a big long hug and then we went to get my suitcase.
After that, we went outside and the street was as hot as a desert! We went to the
bus stop and the bus came right away. I got on and was so glad it came so quickly
because it was air-conditioned. It took about 30 minutes for us to get to her flat. I didn’t mind the long ride because it was interesting to look outside the window. People had brown grass because it was all dried out. And they didn’t have trees, but they had really big cactus plants.
When we got off the bus, we had to walk three more blocks to her apartment. I became extremely hot again. I asked my grandmother, “How can you live in such a hotp lace?” “Oh, you get used to it,” she said. She was right, after a few weeks, I got used to the hot weather.
I went back home at the end of summer. I told her, “You’re lucky you don’t go in summer. But it is always great to be with grandma.” My mother said, “I miss her a lot. Next time I’ll go with you.”

5 Grandmother was happy to see the boy.

My Summer in Phoenix

My grandmother lives in Phoenix. She moved there 10 years ago, I was only 2
years old when she left Chicago. She had to move to a warmer climate because the
winters in Chicago were too cold. She went to her doctor and he said that she could not stay in such a cold climate. She was sorry to leave because she had her family here and her friends. But soon she made more friends in Phoenix.
My mother goes to visit her every winter. I can’t gobecause I have to be in school, but last summer I went for a long visit. I traveled by plane to Phoenix, it was the first time I flew! When we landed, the pilot said it was more than 40° degrees. I thought I had heard the wrong number because I couldn’t believe it was so hot.
When I got off the plane, I saw my grandmother right away; we were both really happy.
Then, she gave me a big long hug and then we went to get my suitcase.
After that, we went outside and the street was as hot as a desert! We went to the
bus stop and the bus came right away. I got on and was so glad it came so quickly
because it was air-conditioned. It took about 30 minutes for us to get to her flat. I didn’t mind the long ride because it was interesting to look outside the window. People had brown grass because it was all dried out. And they didn’t have trees, but they had really big cactus plants.
When we got off the bus, we had to walk three more blocks to her apartment. I became extremely hot again. I asked my grandmother, “How can you live in such a hotp lace?” “Oh, you get used to it,” she said. She was right, after a few weeks, I got used to the hot weather.
I went back home at the end of summer. I told her, “You’re lucky you don’t go in summer. But it is always great to be with grandma.” My mother said, “I miss her a lot. Next time I’ll go with you.”

6.When did the boy’s grandmother move to Phoenix?

My Summer in Phoenix

My grandmother lives in Phoenix. She moved there 10 years ago, I was only 2
years old when she left Chicago. She had to move to a warmer climate because the
winters in Chicago were too cold. She went to her doctor and he said that she could not stay in such a cold climate. She was sorry to leave because she had her family here and her friends. But soon she made more friends in Phoenix.
My mother goes to visit her every winter. I can’t gobecause I have to be in school, but last summer I went for a long visit. I traveled by plane to Phoenix, it was the first time I flew! When we landed, the pilot said it was more than 40° degrees. I thought I had heard the wrong number because I couldn’t believe it was so hot.
When I got off the plane, I saw my grandmother right away; we were both really happy.
Then, she gave me a big long hug and then we went to get my suitcase.
After that, we went outside and the street was as hot as a desert! We went to the
bus stop and the bus came right away. I got on and was so glad it came so quickly
because it was air-conditioned. It took about 30 minutes for us to get to her flat. I didn’t mind the long ride because it was interesting to look outside the window. People had brown grass because it was all dried out. And they didn’t have trees, but they had really big cactus plants.
When we got off the bus, we had to walk three more blocks to her apartment. I became extremely hot again. I asked my grandmother, “How can you live in such a hotp lace?” “Oh, you get used to it,” she said. She was right, after a few weeks, I got used to the hot weather.
I went back home at the end of summer. I told her, “You’re lucky you don’t go in summer. But it is always great to be with grandma.” My mother said, “I miss her a lot. Next time I’ll go with you.”

7.When did the boy write this text?

My Summer in Phoenix

My grandmother lives in Phoenix. She moved there 10 years ago, I was only 2
years old when she left Chicago. She had to move to a warmer climate because the
winters in Chicago were too cold. She went to her doctor and he said that she could not stay in such a cold climate. She was sorry to leave because she had her family here and her friends. But soon she made more friends in Phoenix.
My mother goes to visit her every winter. I can’t gobecause I have to be in school, but last summer I went for a long visit. I traveled by plane to Phoenix, it was the first time I flew! When we landed, the pilot said it was more than 40° degrees. I thought I had heard the wrong number because I couldn’t believe it was so hot.
When I got off the plane, I saw my grandmother right away; we were both really happy.
Then, she gave me a big long hug and then we went to get my suitcase.
After that, we went outside and the street was as hot as a desert! We went to the
bus stop and the bus came right away. I got on and was so glad it came so quickly
because it was air-conditioned. It took about 30 minutes for us to get to her flat. I didn’t mind the long ride because it was interesting to look outside the window. People had brown grass because it was all dried out. And they didn’t have trees, but they had really big cactus plants.
When we got off the bus, we had to walk three more blocks to her apartment. I became extremely hot again. I asked my grandmother, “How can you live in such a hotp lace?” “Oh, you get used to it,” she said. She was right, after a few weeks, I got used to the hot weather.
I went back home at the end of summer. I told her, “You’re lucky you don’t go in summer. But it is always great to be with grandma.” My mother said, “I miss her a lot. Next time I’ll go with you.”

8.Why did grandmother move to Phoenix?

My Summer in Phoenix

My grandmother lives in Phoenix. She moved there 10 years ago, I was only 2
years old when she left Chicago. She had to move to a warmer climate because the
winters in Chicago were too cold. She went to her doctor and he said that she could not stay in such a cold climate. She was sorry to leave because she had her family here and her friends. But soon she made more friends in Phoenix.
My mother goes to visit her every winter. I can’t gobecause I have to be in school, but last summer I went for a long visit. I traveled by plane to Phoenix, it was the first time I flew! When we landed, the pilot said it was more than 40° degrees. I thought I had heard the wrong number because I couldn’t believe it was so hot.
When I got off the plane, I saw my grandmother right away; we were both really happy.
Then, she gave me a big long hug and then we went to get my suitcase.
After that, we went outside and the street was as hot as a desert! We went to the
bus stop and the bus came right away. I got on and was so glad it came so quickly
because it was air-conditioned. It took about 30 minutes for us to get to her flat. I didn’t mind the long ride because it was interesting to look outside the window. People had brown grass because it was all dried out. And they didn’t have trees, but they had really big cactus plants.
When we got off the bus, we had to walk three more blocks to her apartment. I became extremely hot again. I asked my grandmother, “How can you live in such a hotp lace?” “Oh, you get used to it,” she said. She was right, after a few weeks, I got used to the hot weather.
I went back home at the end of summer. I told her, “You’re lucky you don’t go in summer. But it is always great to be with grandma.” My mother said, “I miss her a lot. Next time I’ll go with you.”

9.What did the boy feel during 30 minutes ride in the bus?

My Summer in Phoenix

My grandmother lives in Phoenix. She moved there 10 years ago, I was only 2
years old when she left Chicago. She had to move to a warmer climate because the
winters in Chicago were too cold. She went to her doctor and he said that she could not stay in such a cold climate. She was sorry to leave because she had her family here and her friends. But soon she made more friends in Phoenix.
My mother goes to visit her every winter. I can’t gobecause I have to be in school, but last summer I went for a long visit. I traveled by plane to Phoenix, it was the first time I flew! When we landed, the pilot said it was more than 40° degrees. I thought I had heard the wrong number because I couldn’t believe it was so hot.
When I got off the plane, I saw my grandmother right away; we were both really happy.
Then, she gave me a big long hug and then we went to get my suitcase.
After that, we went outside and the street was as hot as a desert! We went to the
bus stop and the bus came right away. I got on and was so glad it came so quickly
because it was air-conditioned. It took about 30 minutes for us to get to her flat. I didn’t mind the long ride because it was interesting to look outside the window. People had brown grass because it was all dried out. And they didn’t have trees, but they had really big cactus plants.
When we got off the bus, we had to walk three more blocks to her apartment. I became extremely hot again. I asked my grandmother, “How can you live in such a hotp lace?” “Oh, you get used to it,” she said. She was right, after a few weeks, I got used to the hot weather.
I went back home at the end of summer. I told her, “You’re lucky you don’t go in summer. But it is always great to be with grandma.” My mother said, “I miss her a lot. Next time I’ll go with you.”

10.The boy didn’t mind the long ride because it was ...

My Summer in Phoenix

My grandmother lives in Phoenix. She moved there 10 years ago, I was only 2
years old when she left Chicago. She had to move to a warmer climate because the
winters in Chicago were too cold. She went to her doctor and he said that she could not stay in such a cold climate. She was sorry to leave because she had her family here and her friends. But soon she made more friends in Phoenix.
My mother goes to visit her every winter. I can’t gobecause I have to be in school, but last summer I went for a long visit. I traveled by plane to Phoenix, it was the first time I flew! When we landed, the pilot said it was more than 40° degrees. I thought I had heard the wrong number because I couldn’t believe it was so hot.
When I got off the plane, I saw my grandmother right away; we were both really happy.
Then, she gave me a big long hug and then we went to get my suitcase.
After that, we went outside and the street was as hot as a desert! We went to the
bus stop and the bus came right away. I got on and was so glad it came so quickly
because it was air-conditioned. It took about 30 minutes for us to get to her flat. I didn’t mind the long ride because it was interesting to look outside the window. People had brown grass because it was all dried out. And they didn’t have trees, but they had really big cactus plants.
When we got off the bus, we had to walk three more blocks to her apartment. I became extremely hot again. I asked my grandmother, “How can you live in such a hotp lace?” “Oh, you get used to it,” she said. She was right, after a few weeks, I got used to the hot weather.
I went back home at the end of summer. I told her, “You’re lucky you don’t go in summer. But it is always great to be with grandma.” My mother said, “I miss her a lot. Next time I’ll go with you.”

11.He could see ... through the bus window

My Summer in Phoenix

My grandmother lives in Phoenix. She moved there 10 years ago, I was only 2
years old when she left Chicago. She had to move to a warmer climate because the
winters in Chicago were too cold. She went to her doctor and he said that she could not stay in such a cold climate. She was sorry to leave because she had her family here and her friends. But soon she made more friends in Phoenix.
My mother goes to visit her every winter. I can’t gobecause I have to be in school, but last summer I went for a long visit. I traveled by plane to Phoenix, it was the first time I flew! When we landed, the pilot said it was more than 40° degrees. I thought I had heard the wrong number because I couldn’t believe it was so hot.
When I got off the plane, I saw my grandmother right away; we were both really happy.
Then, she gave me a big long hug and then we went to get my suitcase.
After that, we went outside and the street was as hot as a desert! We went to the
bus stop and the bus came right away. I got on and was so glad it came so quickly
because it was air-conditioned. It took about 30 minutes for us to get to her flat. I didn’t mind the long ride because it was interesting to look outside the window. People had brown grass because it was all dried out. And they didn’t have trees, but they had really big cactus plants.
When we got off the bus, we had to walk three more blocks to her apartment. I became extremely hot again. I asked my grandmother, “How can you live in such a hotp lace?” “Oh, you get used to it,” she said. She was right, after a few weeks, I got used to the hot weather.
I went back home at the end of summer. I told her, “You’re lucky you don’t go in summer. But it is always great to be with grandma.” My mother said, “I miss her a lot. Next time I’ll go with you.”

12.Grandmother lived ...

Match the questions with their answers.

Choose the correct answer.

1. Robert stopped the car near the car park, got _        [off, out of, on]______ the car and walked away.

2. We were late to the airport so we decided to __        [catch, miss, arrive]___ a taxi to get to the airport.

3. My dad decided to __      [get, take, miss]__ a train because it was the most comfortable way of travelling with a little baby.

4. I was so sad because I         [missed,  got, arrived] and I was late.

5. My cousin is a sportsman and often travels on __       [car, foot, train]____.

6. The bus arrived at the station early in the morning and the passengers got __      [into, off, out]_____.

Match country with nationality

Elizabeth II lives in the Tower of London.

Big Ben is a part of the Houses of Parliament.

Trafalgar Square is in the centre of London.

Windsor Castle is the winter home for the Queen

There are famous collections of works of art in the British Museum.