Reading comprehension

Read the passage about a boy called Jack Mayhew. Decide if the sentences are A (True) or B (False). If there is not enough information to decide, choose C (Doesn’t say).

App Competition

Hi everyone! My name’s Jack Mayhew, and I’d like to tell you about an exciting competition at my school, in all the English classes – including mine! Everyone needs to send in an idea for a new app to the school’s website. And the prize for the best idea is a mini tablet, worth £100!

So I’m busy trying to get some ideas. One of my ideas is called Checkit! It’s an app that checks you don’t forget anything in the mornings. It wakes you up and tells you everything you need to do before you go to school – you know, have a shower, get dressed, have your breakfast. Then it tells you when it’s time to leave for school. That way, you’re never late!

Another of my ideas is for an app called MusicMind that chooses just the right music for you to listen to. So, for example, when you feel sad, it plays sad music. And when you learn a new skateboard trick, it plays happy music! And what about the times when you just can’t sleep at night? Then the app finds some music to make you feel sleepy. My friends all think this app sounds awesome!

My last idea is for an app called Trix that works with your skateboard. When you do tricks, it can tell you how fast you’re going and things like that. And when the trick doesn’t work, or you fall, it can tell you why! 

We don’t actually have to build the app. Our teacher just wants us to write about one, and why we think it can be useful. Anyway, the truth is, I’d really like an app that can take our dog for a walk instead of me – especially when it’s raining!

1. There is a competition taking place in Jack’s English class.

Read the passage about a boy called Jack Mayhew. Decide if the sentences are A (True) or B (False). If there is not enough information to decide, choose C (Doesn’t say).

App Competition

Hi everyone! My name’s Jack Mayhew, and I’d like to tell you about an exciting competition at my school, in all the English classes – including mine! Everyone needs to send in an idea for a new app to the school’s website. And the prize for the best idea is a mini tablet, worth £100!

So I’m busy trying to get some ideas. One of my ideas is called Checkit! It’s an app that checks you don’t forget anything in the mornings. It wakes you up and tells you everything you need to do before you go to school – you know, have a shower, get dressed, have your breakfast. Then it tells you when it’s time to leave for school. That way, you’re never late!

Another of my ideas is for an app called MusicMind that chooses just the right music for you to listen to. So, for example, when you feel sad, it plays sad music. And when you learn a new skateboard trick, it plays happy music! And what about the times when you just can’t sleep at night? Then the app finds some music to make you feel sleepy. My friends all think this app sounds awesome!

My last idea is for an app called Trix that works with your skateboard. When you do tricks, it can tell you how fast you’re going and things like that. And when the trick doesn’t work, or you fall, it can tell you why! 

We don’t actually have to build the app. Our teacher just wants us to write about one, and why we think it can be useful. Anyway, the truth is, I’d really like an app that can take our dog for a walk instead of me – especially when it’s raining!

2. The winner of the competition can get some money.

App Competition

Hi everyone! My name’s Jack Mayhew, and I’d like to tell you about an exciting competition at my school, in all the English classes – including mine! Everyone needs to send in an idea for a new app to the school’s website. And the prize for the best idea is a mini tablet, worth £100!

So I’m busy trying to get some ideas. One of my ideas is called Checkit! It’s an app that checks you don’t forget anything in the mornings. It wakes you up and tells you everything you need to do before you go to school – you know, have a shower, get dressed, have your breakfast. Then it tells you when it’s time to leave for school. That way, you’re never late!

Another of my ideas is for an app called MusicMind that chooses just the right music for you to listen to. So, for example, when you feel sad, it plays sad music. And when you learn a new skateboard trick, it plays happy music! And what about the times when you just can’t sleep at night? Then the app finds some music to make you feel sleepy. My friends all think this app sounds awesome!

My last idea is for an app called Trix that works with your skateboard. When you do tricks, it can tell you how fast you’re going and things like that. And when the trick doesn’t work, or you fall, it can tell you why!

We don’t actually have to build the app. Our teacher just wants us to write about one, and why we think it can be useful. Anyway, the truth is, I’d really like an app that can take our dog for a walk instead of me – especially when it’s raining!

3         Jack’s Checkit! App tells you what to eat for breakfast.

App Competition

Hi everyone! My name’s Jack Mayhew, and I’d like to tell you about an exciting competition at my school, in all the English classes – including mine! Everyone needs to send in an idea for a new app to the school’s website. And the prize for the best idea is a mini tablet, worth £100!

So I’m busy trying to get some ideas. One of my ideas is called Checkit! It’s an app that checks you don’t forget anything in the mornings. It wakes you up and tells you everything you need to do before you go to school – you know, have a shower, get dressed, have your breakfast. Then it tells you when it’s time to leave for school. That way, you’re never late!

Another of my ideas is for an app called MusicMind that chooses just the right music for you to listen to. So, for example, when you feel sad, it plays sad music. And when you learn a new skateboard trick, it plays happy music! And what about the times when you just can’t sleep at night? Then the app finds some music to make you feel sleepy. My friends all think this app sounds awesome!

My last idea is for an app called Trix that works with your skateboard. When you do tricks, it can tell you how fast you’re going and things like that. And when the trick doesn’t work, or you fall, it can tell you why!

We don’t actually have to build the app. Our teacher just wants us to write about one, and why we think it can be useful. Anyway, the truth is, I’d really like an app that can take our dog for a walk instead of me – especially when it’s raining!

4         Jack got the idea for MusicMind because he sometimes can’t sleep.

App Competition

Hi everyone! My name’s Jack Mayhew, and I’d like to tell you about an exciting competition at my school, in all the English classes – including mine! Everyone needs to send in an idea for a new app to the school’s website. And the prize for the best idea is a mini tablet, worth £100!

So I’m busy trying to get some ideas. One of my ideas is called Checkit! It’s an app that checks you don’t forget anything in the mornings. It wakes you up and tells you everything you need to do before you go to school – you know, have a shower, get dressed, have your breakfast. Then it tells you when it’s time to leave for school. That way, you’re never late!

Another of my ideas is for an app called MusicMind that chooses just the right music for you to listen to. So, for example, when you feel sad, it plays sad music. And when you learn a new skateboard trick, it plays happy music! And what about the times when you just can’t sleep at night? Then the app finds some music to make you feel sleepy. My friends all think this app sounds awesome!

My last idea is for an app called Trix that works with your skateboard. When you do tricks, it can tell you how fast you’re going and things like that. And when the trick doesn’t work, or you fall, it can tell you why!

We don’t actually have to build the app. Our teacher just wants us to write about one, and why we think it can be useful. Anyway, the truth is, I’d really like an app that can take our dog for a walk instead of me – especially when it’s raining!

5         The Trix app can help you to improve your skateboarding skills.

App Competition

Hi everyone! My name’s Jack Mayhew, and I’d like to tell you about an exciting competition at my school, in all the English classes – including mine! Everyone needs to send in an idea for a new app to the school’s website. And the prize for the best idea is a mini tablet, worth £100!

So I’m busy trying to get some ideas. One of my ideas is called Checkit! It’s an app that checks you don’t forget anything in the mornings. It wakes you up and tells you everything you need to do before you go to school – you know, have a shower, get dressed, have your breakfast. Then it tells you when it’s time to leave for school. That way, you’re never late!

Another of my ideas is for an app called MusicMind that chooses just the right music for you to listen to. So, for example, when you feel sad, it plays sad music. And when you learn a new skateboard trick, it plays happy music! And what about the times when you just can’t sleep at night? Then the app finds some music to make you feel sleepy. My friends all think this app sounds awesome!

My last idea is for an app called Trix that works with your skateboard. When you do tricks, it can tell you how fast you’re going and things like that. And when the trick doesn’t work, or you fall, it can tell you why!

We don’t actually have to build the app. Our teacher just wants us to write about one, and why we think it can be useful. Anyway, the truth is, I’d really like an app that can take our dog for a walk instead of me – especially when it’s raining!

6         Jack is already thinking about how to make his app.

App Competition

Hi everyone! My name’s Jack Mayhew, and I’d like to tell you about an exciting competition at my school, in all the English classes – including mine! Everyone needs to send in an idea for a new app to the school’s website. And the prize for the best idea is a mini tablet, worth £100!

So I’m busy trying to get some ideas. One of my ideas is called Checkit! It’s an app that checks you don’t forget anything in the mornings. It wakes you up and tells you everything you need to do before you go to school – you know, have a shower, get dressed, have your breakfast. Then it tells you when it’s time to leave for school. That way, you’re never late!

Another of my ideas is for an app called MusicMind that chooses just the right music for you to listen to. So, for example, when you feel sad, it plays sad music. And when you learn a new skateboard trick, it plays happy music! And what about the times when you just can’t sleep at night? Then the app finds some music to make you feel sleepy. My friends all think this app sounds awesome!

My last idea is for an app called Trix that works with your skateboard. When you do tricks, it can tell you how fast you’re going and things like that. And when the trick doesn’t work, or you fall, it can tell you why!

We don’t actually have to build the app. Our teacher just wants us to write about one, and why we think it can be useful. Anyway, the truth is, I’d really like an app that can take our dog for a walk instead of me – especially when it’s raining!

7         Jack would really enjoy having an app to help him with his dog.

My First Big Tennis Match

My name’s Mario and I love tennis! My first game was when I was three. Then, four years ago, I joined my first club and started playing against other clubs. A month ago, my coach said that the area team wanted me to play for them. If I do well, the next step is to play for my country at national level. So my first big match was very important!

I played against the under-16 national champion. At most of my matches there are maybe twenty people watching, including five from my family. At this match, there were two hundred people! I surprised myself, not by how relaxed I was – I was very nervous, or how good the other player was, but by winning the first four games. After that, I didn’t do so well. First, I hurt my foot. Most tennis courts I play on are soft grass, but this one was hard. I jumped to get the ball and hurt it when I came down (my racket hit the court too and broke into two pieces!). I was OK, but I wasn’t as fast after that.

Anyway, the other guy got really tired after winning the first set so I started doing better. It was close and my family had to stop watching, they were so worried! I can’t remember the last four games very well. I suddenly felt good and won three of the games easily, then the other player tried to stop the match, saying he was hurt. I said we had to carry on and so we played the final game. It was close, but I got the final point with a lovely shot. I’m playing in another match in two weeks – I hope my foot’s better by then!

Mario started playing at a tennis club

My First Big Tennis Match

My name’s Mario and I love tennis! My first game was when I was three. Then, four years ago, I joined my first club and started playing against other clubs. A month ago, my coach said that the area team wanted me to play for them. If I do well, the next step is to play for my country at national level. So my first big match was very important!

I played against the under-16 national champion. At most of my matches there are maybe twenty people watching, including five from my family. At this match, there were two hundred people! I surprised myself, not by how relaxed I was – I was very nervous, or how good the other player was, but by winning the first four games. After that, I didn’t do so well. First, I hurt my foot. Most tennis courts I play on are soft grass, but this one was hard. I jumped to get the ball and hurt it when I came down (my racket hit the court too and broke into two pieces!). I was OK, but I wasn’t as fast after that.

Anyway, the other guy got really tired after winning the first set so I started doing better. It was close and my family had to stop watching, they were so worried! I can’t remember the last four games very well. I suddenly felt good and won three of the games easily, then the other player tried to stop the match, saying he was hurt. I said we had to carry on and so we played the final game. It was close, but I got the final point with a lovely shot. I’m playing in another match in two weeks – I hope my foot’s better by then!

2 Mario’s first big match was for

My First Big Tennis Match

My name’s Mario and I love tennis! My first game was when I was three. Then, four years ago, I joined my first club and started playing against other clubs. A month ago, my coach said that the area team wanted me to play for them. If I do well, the next step is to play for my country at national level. So my first big match was very important!

I played against the under-16 national champion. At most of my matches there are maybe twenty people watching, including five from my family. At this match, there were two hundred people! I surprised myself, not by how relaxed I was – I was very nervous, or how good the other player was, but by winning the first four games. After that, I didn’t do so well. First, I hurt my foot. Most tennis courts I play on are soft grass, but this one was hard. I jumped to get the ball and hurt it when I came down (my racket hit the court too and broke into two pieces!). I was OK, but I wasn’t as fast after that.

Anyway, the other guy got really tired after winning the first set so I started doing better. It was close and my family had to stop watching, they were so worried! I can’t remember the last four games very well. I suddenly felt good and won three of the games easily, then the other player tried to stop the match, saying he was hurt. I said we had to carry on and so we played the final game. It was close, but I got the final point with a lovely shot. I’m playing in another match in two weeks – I hope my foot’s better by then!

3 How many people does Mario say usually go to his matches?

My First Big Tennis Match

My name’s Mario and I love tennis! My first game was when I was three. Then, four years ago, I joined my first club and started playing against other clubs. A month ago, my coach said that the area team wanted me to play for them. If I do well, the next step is to play for my country at national level. So my first big match was very important!

I played against the under-16 national champion. At most of my matches there are maybe twenty people watching, including five from my family. At this match, there were two hundred people! I surprised myself, not by how relaxed I was – I was very nervous, or how good the other player was, but by winning the first four games. After that, I didn’t do so well. First, I hurt my foot. Most tennis courts I play on are soft grass, but this one was hard. I jumped to get the ball and hurt it when I came down (my racket hit the court too and broke into two pieces!). I was OK, but I wasn’t as fast after that.

Anyway, the other guy got really tired after winning the first set so I started doing better. It was close and my family had to stop watching, they were so worried! I can’t remember the last four games very well. I suddenly felt good and won three of the games easily, then the other player tried to stop the match, saying he was hurt. I said we had to carry on and so we played the final game. It was close, but I got the final point with a lovely shot. I’m playing in another match in two weeks – I hope my foot’s better by then!

4 Mario was surprised by

My First Big Tennis Match

My name’s Mario and I love tennis! My first game was when I was three. Then, four years ago, I joined my first club and started playing against other clubs. A month ago, my coach said that the area team wanted me to play for them. If I do well, the next step is to play for my country at national level. So my first big match was very important!

I played against the under-16 national champion. At most of my matches there are maybe twenty people watching, including five from my family. At this match, there were two hundred people! I surprised myself, not by how relaxed I was – I was very nervous, or how good the other player was, but by winning the first four games. After that, I didn’t do so well. First, I hurt my foot. Most tennis courts I play on are soft grass, but this one was hard. I jumped to get the ball and hurt it when I came down (my racket hit the court too and broke into two pieces!). I was OK, but I wasn’t as fast after that.

Anyway, the other guy got really tired after winning the first set so I started doing better. It was close and my family had to stop watching, they were so worried! I can’t remember the last four games very well. I suddenly felt good and won three of the games easily, then the other player tried to stop the match, saying he was hurt. I said we had to carry on and so we played the final game. It was close, but I got the final point with a lovely shot. I’m playing in another match in two weeks – I hope my foot’s better by then!

5 What did Mario break?

My First Big Tennis Match

My name’s Mario and I love tennis! My first game was when I was three. Then, four years ago, I joined my first club and started playing against other clubs. A month ago, my coach said that the area team wanted me to play for them. If I do well, the next step is to play for my country at national level. So my first big match was very important!

I played against the under-16 national champion. At most of my matches there are maybe twenty people watching, including five from my family. At this match, there were two hundred people! I surprised myself, not by how relaxed I was – I was very nervous, or how good the other player was, but by winning the first four games. After that, I didn’t do so well. First, I hurt my foot. Most tennis courts I play on are soft grass, but this one was hard. I jumped to get the ball and hurt it when I came down (my racket hit the court too and broke into two pieces!). I was OK, but I wasn’t as fast after that.

Anyway, the other guy got really tired after winning the first set so I started doing better. It was close and my family had to stop watching, they were so worried! I can’t remember the last four games very well. I suddenly felt good and won three of the games easily, then the other player tried to stop the match, saying he was hurt. I said we had to carry on and so we played the final game. It was close, but I got the final point with a lovely shot. I’m playing in another match in two weeks – I hope my foot’s better by then!

6 Mario says his family

My First Big Tennis Match

My name’s Mario and I love tennis! My first game was when I was three. Then, four years ago, I joined my first club and started playing against other clubs. A month ago, my coach said that the area team wanted me to play for them. If I do well, the next step is to play for my country at national level. So my first big match was very important!

I played against the under-16 national champion. At most of my matches there are maybe twenty people watching, including five from my family. At this match, there were two hundred people! I surprised myself, not by how relaxed I was – I was very nervous, or how good the other player was, but by winning the first four games. After that, I didn’t do so well. First, I hurt my foot. Most tennis courts I play on are soft grass, but this one was hard. I jumped to get the ball and hurt it when I came down (my racket hit the court too and broke into two pieces!). I was OK, but I wasn’t as fast after that.

Anyway, the other guy got really tired after winning the first set so I started doing better. It was close and my family had to stop watching, they were so worried! I can’t remember the last four games very well. I suddenly felt good and won three of the games easily, then the other player tried to stop the match, saying he was hurt. I said we had to carry on and so we played the final game. It was close, but I got the final point with a lovely shot. I’m playing in another match in two weeks – I hope my foot’s better by then!

7 Why did the other player try to end the match early?

My First Big Tennis Match

My name’s Mario and I love tennis! My first game was when I was three. Then, four years ago, I joined my first club and started playing against other clubs. A month ago, my coach said that the area team wanted me to play for them. If I do well, the next step is to play for my country at national level. So my first big match was very important!

I played against the under-16 national champion. At most of my matches there are maybe twenty people watching, including five from my family. At this match, there were two hundred people! I surprised myself, not by how relaxed I was – I was very nervous, or how good the other player was, but by winning the first four games. After that, I didn’t do so well. First, I hurt my foot. Most tennis courts I play on are soft grass, but this one was hard. I jumped to get the ball and hurt it when I came down (my racket hit the court too and broke into two pieces!). I was OK, but I wasn’t as fast after that.

Anyway, the other guy got really tired after winning the first set so I started doing better. It was close and my family had to stop watching, they were so worried! I can’t remember the last four games very well. I suddenly felt good and won three of the games easily, then the other player tried to stop the match, saying he was hurt. I said we had to carry on and so we played the final game. It was close, but I got the final point with a lovely shot. I’m playing in another match in two weeks – I hope my foot’s better by then!

8 At the moment, Mario