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A: Well, the weather is perfect for our first hike of the holiday. Is everyone wearing sun cream?

All: Yes!

A: Jane, did you pack the ²                         ?

D: Wow! This bag is                  . What’s in here?

A: Water. It’s hot so we need to make sure we have enough water.

 In Northern Europe most houses have some form of ____ to keep warm in winter.

Read the text about favourite possessions. Are the sentences true (T) or false (F)?

Favourite possessions

Maria

When I was 12, I went to Italy to visit my grandparents. It was the first time I’d been away on my own so everything was really exciting. They live in Venice so they took me to Murano one day and they bought me a small glass bottle to remind me of my trip. It doesn’t look very special as it’s very simple but I love it.

Simon

I never win any prizes for my schoolwork but there is one thing I’m good at and that’s swimming. I practise every day before school and every weekend too. Last year I was in the national under-16 team and we came first so my favourite possession is the gold cup I won!

Lisa

My mother bought me a pair of red shoes a couple of years ago and I just love them. I always wear them when I have exams and I know it sounds crazy but they bring me good luck. My friends laugh at me but I think my shoes are special.

1. Maria’s grandparents live in England.

Read the text about favourite possessions. Are the sentences true (T) or false (F)?

Favourite possessions

Maria

When I was 12, I went to Italy to visit my grandparents. It was the first time I’d been away on my own so everything was really exciting. They live in Venice so they took me to Murano one day and they bought me a small glass bottle to remind me of my trip. It doesn’t look very special as it’s very simple but I love it.

Simon

I never win any prizes for my schoolwork but there is one thing I’m good at and that’s swimming. I practise every day before school and every weekend too. Last year I was in the national under-16 team and we came first so my favourite possession is the gold cup I won!

Lisa

My mother bought me a pair of red shoes a couple of years ago and I just love them. I always wear them when I have exams and I know it sounds crazy but they bring me good luck. My friends laugh at me but I think my shoes are special.

2. Maria’s glass bottle belonged to her grandparents.

Read the text about favourite possessions. Are the sentences true (T) or false (F)?

Favourite possessions

Maria

When I was 12, I went to Italy to visit my grandparents. It was the first time I’d been away on my own so everything was really exciting. They live in Venice so they took me to Murano one day and they bought me a small glass bottle to remind me of my trip. It doesn’t look very special as it’s very simple but I love it.

Simon

I never win any prizes for my schoolwork but there is one thing I’m good at and that’s swimming. I practise every day before school and every weekend too. Last year I was in the national under-16 team and we came first so my favourite possession is the gold cup I won!

Lisa

My mother bought me a pair of red shoes a couple of years ago and I just love them. I always wear them when I have exams and I know it sounds crazy but they bring me good luck. My friends laugh at me but I think my shoes are special.

3. Simon is the best student in his class.

Read the text about favourite possessions. Are the sentences true (T) or false (F)?

Favourite possessions

Maria

When I was 12, I went to Italy to visit my grandparents. It was the first time I’d been away on my own so everything was really exciting. They live in Venice so they took me to Murano one day and they bought me a small glass bottle to remind me of my trip. It doesn’t look very special as it’s very simple but I love it.

Simon

I never win any prizes for my schoolwork but there is one thing I’m good at and that’s swimming. I practise every day before school and every weekend too. Last year I was in the national under-16 team and we came first so my favourite possession is the gold cup I won!

Lisa

My mother bought me a pair of red shoes a couple of years ago and I just love them. I always wear them when I have exams and I know it sounds crazy but they bring me good luck. My friends laugh at me but I think my shoes are special.

4. Simon goes swimming every day.

Read the text about favourite possessions. Are the sentences true (T) or false (F)?

Favourite possessions

Maria

When I was 12, I went to Italy to visit my grandparents. It was the first time I’d been away on my own so everything was really exciting. They live in Venice so they took me to Murano one day and they bought me a small glass bottle to remind me of my trip. It doesn’t look very special as it’s very simple but I love it.

Simon

I never win any prizes for my schoolwork but there is one thing I’m good at and that’s swimming. I practise every day before school and every weekend too. Last year I was in the national under-16 team and we came first so my favourite possession is the gold cup I won!

Lisa

My mother bought me a pair of red shoes a couple of years ago and I just love them. I always wear them when I have exams and I know it sounds crazy but they bring me good luck. My friends laugh at me but I think my shoes are special.

5. Lisa wears her mother’s shoes. 

At the moment we are studying desert environments in _____

It’s useful to study a science subject like _____

My favourite possession has to be the present my parents gave me when I passed my exams last year. I wasn’t expecting anything, which is why it’s so precious to me, even better than the present my boyfriend gave me. I know we shouldn’t wear jewellery to school but I wear it under my blouse so no one can see it.

Is it true or false? Her favourite thing is a present from her boyfriend. 

My last holiday was brilliant. It was the first time I went away with friends and not with my family and the first time I flew in an aeroplane. We spent a lot of time by the sea and even went on a boat to visit the local islands. It was quite scary because the waves were huge but it was OK in the end.

Is it true or false? He didn’t go on holiday with his parents.

This summer my parents rented an apartment on the beach. We spent two weeks sunbathing, swimming and basically relaxing. It was fantastic. My dad’s a really good cook, so he prepared some great meals with locally caught fish while mum had to wash all the dishes.

Is it true or false? She spent her holiday by the sea. 

I don’t think wild animals should be kept in zoos. They need space and freedom. We went on a school trip to our local zoo last week and I got really upset when we saw the dolphins doing a show. I know they look as if they’re enjoying themselves but I’m sure they aren’t.

Is it true? This person enjoyed seeing the dolphins.