English plus 2 Reading 1

Read the text. Then match the gaps (1–5) in the text with the phrases (a–f). Write the numbers in the boxes. There is one extra phrase. (10 marks)

a  wants to know ¨

b  there’s a break¨

c  never call back ¨

d  live in other countries¨

e  communicate with them ¨

f   pay for it ¨

Me and my phone

Sally writes about her mobile phone

I have a laptop, but I don’t use it much. It’s too heavy to carry around, and I hardly ever send emails. But my mobile phone is really important to me. I take it to school – we can’t use our phones during lessons, of course, but when 1________ I always turn on my phone and check my messages. I have more than a hundred friends on social media, and I 2________ a lot.

I don’t make many phone calls, but I send lots of text messages. If my phone rings, it’s usually my mum calling. She always 3________ where I am and what I’m doing! Using my mobile phone all the time is quite expensive, but I’m lucky – my parents 4________.

I don’t just use my phone to communicate. I use it to listen to music, too, and to watch videos. At night I keep it next to my bed. Some of my online friends 5________, so I often get messages late at night. My mobile phone is my world!

Me and my phone

Sally writes about her mobile phone

I don’t often use my laptop, but my mobile phone is really important to me. I take it to school – we can’t use our phones during lessons, of course, but  I always turn on my phone and check my messages during the break. I have more than a hundred friends on social media!

I don’t make many phone calls, but I send lots of text messages. If my phone rings, it’s usually my mum calling. She asks me where I am! Using my mobile phone all the time is quite expensive.

I don’t just use my phone to communicate. I use it to listen to music, too, and to watch videos. At night I keep it next to my bed. I often get messages late at night. My mobile phone is my world!

Choose true or false

Sally doesn't take her phone at school

Me and my phone

Sally writes about her mobile phone

I don’t often use my laptop, but my mobile phone is really important to me. I take it to school – we can’t use our phones during lessons, of course, but  I always turn on my phone and check my messages during the break. I have more than a hundred friends on social media!

I don’t make many phone calls, but I send lots of text messages. If my phone rings, it’s usually my mum calling. She asks me where I am! Using my mobile phone all the time is quite expensive.

I don’t just use my phone to communicate. I use it to listen to music, too, and to watch videos. At night I keep it next to my bed. I often get messages late at night. My mobile phone is my world!

Sally _______takes her phone to school

Me and my phone

Sally writes about her mobile phone

I don’t often use my laptop, but my mobile phone is really important to me. I take it to school – we can’t use our phones during lessons, of course, but  I always turn on my phone and check my messages during the break. I have more than a hundred friends on social media!

I don’t make many phone calls, but I send lots of text messages. If my phone rings, it’s usually my mum calling. She asks me where I am! Using my mobile phone all the time is quite expensive.

I don’t just use my phone to communicate. I use it to listen to music, too, and to watch videos. At night I keep it next to my bed. I often get messages late at night. My mobile phone is my world!

Say true or false

Using mobile phone doesn't cost much money.

Me and my phone

Sally writes about her mobile phone

I don’t often use my laptop, but my mobile phone is really important to me. I take it to school – we can’t use our phones during lessons, of course, but  I always turn on my phone and check my messages during the break. I have more than a hundred friends on social media!

I don’t make many phone calls, but I send lots of text messages. If my phone rings, it’s usually my mum calling. She asks me where I am! Using my mobile phone all the time is quite expensive.

I don’t just use my phone to communicate. I use it to listen to music, too, and to watch videos. At night I keep it next to my bed. I often get messages late at night. My mobile phone is my world!

Sally has a lot of ____ on social media

Me and my phone

Sally writes about her mobile phone

I don’t often use my laptop, but my mobile phone is really important to me. I take it to school – we can’t use our phones during lessons, of course, but  I always turn on my phone and check my messages during the break. I have more than a hundred friends on social media!

I don’t make many phone calls, but I send lots of text messages. If my phone rings, it’s usually my mum calling. She asks me where I am! Using my mobile phone all the time is quite expensive.

I don’t just use my phone to communicate. I use it to listen to music, too, and to watch videos. At night I keep it next to my bed. I often get messages late at night. My mobile phone is my world!

Sally uses her phone _______

Me and my phone

Sally writes about her mobile phone

I don’t often use my laptop, but my mobile phone is really important to me. I take it to school – we can’t use our phones during lessons, of course, but I always turn on my phone and check my messages during the break. I have more than a hundred friends on social media!

I don’t make many phone calls, but I send lots of text messages. If my phone rings, it’s usually my mum calling. She asks me where I am! Using my mobile phone all the time is quite expensive.

I don’t just use my phone to communicate. I use it to listen to music, too, and to watch videos. At night I keep it next to my bed. I often get messages late at night. My mobile phone is my world!

Sally often ___________

The text is about _____