Reading. Different cities

Read the article about three different cities. Are these statements True (T), False (F) or is the information Not Mentioned (NM)?

We asked three readers to tell us about their cities ...

Phoebe, 13, Athens

A lot of people think Athens is a noisy, polluted city and they only come here to get a boat to the Greek Islands! However, Athens is really worth exploring, especially after the sun has gone down. In Greece people usually sleep in the afternoon so they go to bed late and the cafés and restaurants are open until after midnight. On a summer evening I like to go to one of the cinemas where films are shown outdoors. Afterwards, my friends and I often buy a ‘souvlaki’, which is a hot sandwich with meat, salad and chips in it. It’s delicious and only costs about 3 euros!

Brendan, 12, Dublin

I think the best thing about my city is the people who live here. The citizens of Dublin are very relaxed and kind to visitors. You probably haven’t heard much about Irish food, but one of my favourite dishes is called ‘coddle’. I won’t tell you what it is, but you should try it! If you’re a music fan, you’ll love the Irish Rock ‘n’ Roll Museum, where you can learn all about the most successful Irish musicians. It’s in Temple Bar, an area with lots of shops and cafés. The only thing I don’t like about Dublin is the weather. You’ll have to take an umbrella when you go sightseeing, even in August!

Silvia, 15, Sydney

I’m Italian, but I moved to Sydney with my family when I was eight. The population of Sydney includes many Irish, Scottish and Greek people. Sydney is an enormous city and it takes a long time to get from one side to the other! Its location means you can easily go to the beach. What about sharks? Well, luckily, it’s very unusual to see one, but jellyfish sometimes sting people! If you don’t like swimming (or jellyfish), you can just walk along the cliffs and enjoy the spectacular views.

•               1  Some visitors to Athens don’t want to spend much time there.                 T/F/NM

•               2 Phoebe usually stays out late with her friends.                                           T/F/NM
•               3 Brendan gives some advice about where to eat in Dublin                          T/F/NM

•                4 Brendan describes a good place for people who are interested in classical music.          T/F/NM

•               5 Silvia hasn’t always lived in Sydney.                                                           T/F/NM
•               6. Silvia has never seen a shark.                                                                   T/F/NM                                                         

Answers

1 T [inference]

 2 NM [detail]

3 F [detail]
4 F [detail]

5 T [detail]
6 NM [detail]