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Oliver

I live on a houseboat on the river Thames in London. It’s very quiet. You only hear 

boats. There isn’t any noise from cars or buses. We moved here four years ago. My 

parents wanted to buy a flat near the river but they were all very expensive. Then 

they found our houseboat. It’s very comfortable; it’s got central heating and a 

modern bathroom. Obviously, there isn’t a garden here, but in the summer, we sit 

outside in the sun.  

There are two problems with this houseboat. Sometimes, it moves a lot and things 

fall off the tables. Also, there isn’t a lot of space on a houseboat.  

The best thing about our houseboat is that we can travel in it. Last year we went to 

France. It was a brilliant holiday! We didn’t need to pack suitcases. We took our 

home on holiday with us! 

Maria

I live in a castle in Scotland. The castle isn’t ours but we have a lovely flat in the 

castle. The castle is near the sea and it’s very old. Behind the castle, there’s a big 

mountain and there’s a forest too. There’s also a big garden with a tennis court and 

a swimming pool. I swim a lot and I’ve got my own surfboard. 

My parents came here eight years ago when I was 4, they work here: my father 

looks after the garden, the forest and the pool. And my mother cleans the castle, 

does the shopping and cooks. It’s a great place to live: I’m near the sea, I’ve got a 

private forest to go for walks and my friends love coming here to visit me. 

1. Maria lives on a houseboat.

Oliver

I live on a houseboat on the river Thames in London. It’s very quiet. You only hear 

boats. There isn’t any noise from cars or buses. We moved here four years ago. My 

parents wanted to buy a flat near the river but they were all very expensive. Then 

they found our houseboat. It’s very comfortable; it’s got central heating and a 

modern bathroom. Obviously, there isn’t a garden here, but in the summer, we sit 

outside in the sun.  

There are two problems with this houseboat. Sometimes, it moves a lot and things 

fall off the tables. Also, there isn’t a lot of space on a houseboat.  

The best thing about our houseboat is that we can travel in it. Last year we went to 

France. It was a brilliant holiday! We didn’t need to pack suitcases. We took our 

home on holiday with us! 

Maria

I live in a castle in Scotland. The castle isn’t ours but we have a lovely flat in the 

castle. The castle is near the sea and it’s very old. Behind the castle, there’s a big 

mountain and there’s a forest too. There’s also a big garden with a tennis court and 

a swimming pool. I swim a lot and I’ve got my own surfboard. 

My parents came here eight years ago when I was 4, they work here: my father 

looks after the garden, the forest and the pool. And my mother cleans the castle, 

does the shopping and cooks. It’s a great place to live: I’m near the sea, I’ve got a 

private forest to go for walks and my friends love coming here to visit me.

2. Oliver lives near the sea. 

Oliver

I live on a houseboat on the river Thames in London. It’s very quiet. You only hear 

boats. There isn’t any noise from cars or buses. We moved here four years ago. My 

parents wanted to buy a flat near the river but they were all very expensive. Then 

they found our houseboat. It’s very comfortable; it’s got central heating and a 

modern bathroom. Obviously, there isn’t a garden here, but in the summer, we sit 

outside in the sun.  

There are two problems with this houseboat. Sometimes, it moves a lot and things 

fall off the tables. Also, there isn’t a lot of space on a houseboat.  

The best thing about our houseboat is that we can travel in it. Last year we went to 

France. It was a brilliant holiday! We didn’t need to pack suitcases. We took our 

home on holiday with us! 

Maria

I live in a castle in Scotland. The castle isn’t ours but we have a lovely flat in the 

castle. The castle is near the sea and it’s very old. Behind the castle, there’s a big 

mountain and there’s a forest too. There’s also a big garden with a tennis court and 

a swimming pool. I swim a lot and I’ve got my own surfboard. 

My parents came here eight years ago when I was 4, they work here: my father 

looks after the garden, the forest and the pool. And my mother cleans the castle, 

does the shopping and cooks. It’s a great place to live: I’m near the sea, I’ve got a 

private forest to go for walks and my friends love coming here to visit me. 

3.Oliver has got a surfboard. 

Oliver

I live on a houseboat on the river Thames in London. It’s very quiet. You only hear 

boats. There isn’t any noise from cars or buses. We moved here four years ago. My 

parents wanted to buy a flat near the river but they were all very expensive. Then 

they found our houseboat. It’s very comfortable; it’s got central heating and a 

modern bathroom. Obviously, there isn’t a garden here, but in the summer, we sit 

outside in the sun.  

There are two problems with this houseboat. Sometimes, it moves a lot and things 

fall off the tables. Also, there isn’t a lot of space on a houseboat.  

The best thing about our houseboat is that we can travel in it. Last year we went to 

France. It was a brilliant holiday! We didn’t need to pack suitcases. We took our 

home on holiday with us! 

Maria

I live in a castle in Scotland. The castle isn’t ours but we have a lovely flat in the 

castle. The castle is near the sea and it’s very old. Behind the castle, there’s a big 

mountain and there’s a forest too. There’s also a big garden with a tennis court and 

a swimming pool. I swim a lot and I’ve got my own surfboard. 

My parents came here eight years ago when I was 4, they work here: my father 

looks after the garden, the forest and the pool. And my mother cleans the castle, 

does the shopping and cooks. It’s a great place to live: I’m near the sea, I’ve got a 

private forest to go for walks and my friends love coming here to visit me. 

4.Maria’s parents work in the castle

Oliver

I live on a houseboat on the river Thames in London. It’s very quiet. You only hear 

boats. There isn’t any noise from cars or buses. We moved here four years ago. My 

parents wanted to buy a flat near the river but they were all very expensive. Then 

they found our houseboat. It’s very comfortable; it’s got central heating and a 

modern bathroom. Obviously, there isn’t a garden here, but in the summer, we sit 

outside in the sun.  

There are two problems with this houseboat. Sometimes, it moves a lot and things 

fall off the tables. Also, there isn’t a lot of space on a houseboat.  

The best thing about our houseboat is that we can travel in it. Last year we went to 

France. It was a brilliant holiday! We didn’t need to pack suitcases. We took our 

home on holiday with us! 

Maria

I live in a castle in Scotland. The castle isn’t ours but we have a lovely flat in the 

castle. The castle is near the sea and it’s very old. Behind the castle, there’s a big 

mountain and there’s a forest too. There’s also a big garden with a tennis court and 

a swimming pool. I swim a lot and I’ve got my own surfboard. 

My parents came here eight years ago when I was 4, they work here: my father 

looks after the garden, the forest and the pool. And my mother cleans the castle, 

does the shopping and cooks. It’s a great place to live: I’m near the sea, I’ve got a 

private forest to go for walks and my friends love coming here to visit me. 

5. Oliver goes for walks in the forest. 

Oliver

I live on a houseboat on the river Thames in London. It’s very quiet. You only hear 

boats. There isn’t any noise from cars or buses. We moved here four years ago. My 

parents wanted to buy a flat near the river but they were all very expensive. Then 

they found our houseboat. It’s very comfortable; it’s got central heating and a 

modern bathroom. Obviously, there isn’t a garden here, but in the summer, we sit 

outside in the sun.  

There are two problems with this houseboat. Sometimes, it moves a lot and things 

fall off the tables. Also, there isn’t a lot of space on a houseboat.  

The best thing about our houseboat is that we can travel in it. Last year we went to 

France. It was a brilliant holiday! We didn’t need to pack suitcases. We took our 

home on holiday with us! 

Maria

I live in a castle in Scotland. The castle isn’t ours but we have a lovely flat in the 

castle. The castle is near the sea and it’s very old. Behind the castle, there’s a big 

mountain and there’s a forest too. There’s also a big garden with a tennis court and 

a swimming pool. I swim a lot and I’ve got my own surfboard. 

My parents came here eight years ago when I was 4, they work here: my father 

looks after the garden, the forest and the pool. And my mother cleans the castle, 

does the shopping and cooks. It’s a great place to live: I’m near the sea, I’ve got a 

private forest to go for walks and my friends love coming here to visit me.

6. Maria's parents come to the castle when she was four.

Oliver

I live on a houseboat on the river Thames in London. It’s very quiet. You only hear 

boats. There isn’t any noise from cars or buses. We moved here four years ago. My 

parents wanted to buy a flat near the river but they were all very expensive. Then 

they found our houseboat. It’s very comfortable; it’s got central heating and a 

modern bathroom. Obviously, there isn’t a garden here, but in the summer, we sit 

outside in the sun.  

There are two problems with this houseboat. Sometimes, it moves a lot and things 

fall off the tables. Also, there isn’t a lot of space on a houseboat.  

The best thing about our houseboat is that we can travel in it. Last year we went to 

France. It was a brilliant holiday! We didn’t need to pack suitcases. We took our 

home on holiday with us! 

Maria

I live in a castle in Scotland. The castle isn’t ours but we have a lovely flat in the 

castle. The castle is near the sea and it’s very old. Behind the castle, there’s a big 

mountain and there’s a forest too. There’s also a big garden with a tennis court and 

a swimming pool. I swim a lot and I’ve got my own surfboard. 

My parents came here eight years ago when I was 4, they work here: my father 

looks after the garden, the forest and the pool. And my mother cleans the castle, 

does the shopping and cooks. It’s a great place to live: I’m near the sea, I’ve got a 

private forest to go for walks and my friends love coming here to visit me. 

7.Oliver went to ____ on holiday. 

Oliver

I live on a houseboat on the river Thames in London. It’s very quiet. You only hear 

boats. There isn’t any noise from cars or buses. We moved here four years ago. My 

parents wanted to buy a flat near the river but they were all very expensive. Then 

they found our houseboat. It’s very comfortable; it’s got central heating and a 

modern bathroom. Obviously, there isn’t a garden here, but in the summer, we sit 

outside in the sun.  

There are two problems with this houseboat. Sometimes, it moves a lot and things 

fall off the tables. Also, there isn’t a lot of space on a houseboat.  

The best thing about our houseboat is that we can travel in it. Last year we went to 

France. It was a brilliant holiday! We didn’t need to pack suitcases. We took our 

home on holiday with us! 

Maria

I live in a castle in Scotland. The castle isn’t ours but we have a lovely flat in the 

castle. The castle is near the sea and it’s very old. Behind the castle, there’s a big 

mountain and there’s a forest too. There’s also a big garden with a tennis court and 

a swimming pool. I swim a lot and I’ve got my own surfboard. 

My parents came here eight years ago when I was 4, they work here: my father 

looks after the garden, the forest and the pool. And my mother cleans the castle, 

does the shopping and cooks. It’s a great place to live: I’m near the sea, I’ve got a 

private forest to go for walks and my friends love coming here to visit me.

8.The houseboat is very ____ 

Oliver

I live on a houseboat on the river Thames in London. It’s very quiet. You only hear 

boats. There isn’t any noise from cars or buses. We moved here four years ago. My 

parents wanted to buy a flat near the river but they were all very expensive. Then 

they found our houseboat. It’s very comfortable; it’s got central heating and a 

modern bathroom. Obviously, there isn’t a garden here, but in the summer, we sit 

outside in the sun.  

There are two problems with this houseboat. Sometimes, it moves a lot and things 

fall off the tables. Also, there isn’t a lot of space on a houseboat.  

The best thing about our houseboat is that we can travel in it. Last year we went to 

France. It was a brilliant holiday! We didn’t need to pack suitcases. We took our 

home on holiday with us! 

Maria

I live in a castle in Scotland. The castle isn’t ours but we have a lovely flat in the 

castle. The castle is near the sea and it’s very old. Behind the castle, there’s a big 

mountain and there’s a forest too. There’s also a big garden with a tennis court and 

a swimming pool. I swim a lot and I’ve got my own surfboard. 

My parents came here eight years ago when I was 4, they work here: my father 

looks after the garden, the forest and the pool. And my mother cleans the castle, 

does the shopping and cooks. It’s a great place to live: I’m near the sea, I’ve got a 

private forest to go for walks and my friends love coming here to visit me.

9.In summer Oliver and his parents sit ____ 

Oliver

I live on a houseboat on the river Thames in London. It’s very quiet. You only hear 

boats. There isn’t any noise from cars or buses. We moved here four years ago. My 

parents wanted to buy a flat near the river but they were all very expensive. Then 

they found our houseboat. It’s very comfortable; it’s got central heating and a 

modern bathroom. Obviously, there isn’t a garden here, but in the summer, we sit 

outside in the sun.  

There are two problems with this houseboat. Sometimes, it moves a lot and things 

fall off the tables. Also, there isn’t a lot of space on a houseboat.  

The best thing about our houseboat is that we can travel in it. Last year we went to 

France. It was a brilliant holiday! We didn’t need to pack suitcases. We took our 

home on holiday with us! 

Maria

I live in a castle in Scotland. The castle isn’t ours but we have a lovely flat in the 

castle. The castle is near the sea and it’s very old. Behind the castle, there’s a big 

mountain and there’s a forest too. There’s also a big garden with a tennis court and 

a swimming pool. I swim a lot and I’ve got my own surfboard. 

My parents came here eight years ago when I was 4, they work here: my father 

looks after the garden, the forest and the pool. And my mother cleans the castle, 

does the shopping and cooks. It’s a great place to live: I’m near the sea, I’ve got a 

private forest to go for walks and my friends love coming here to visit me. 

10.Maria lives in a ____ 

Oliver

I live on a houseboat on the river Thames in London. It’s very quiet. You only hear 

boats. There isn’t any noise from cars or buses. We moved here four years ago. My 

parents wanted to buy a flat near the river but they were all very expensive. Then 

they found our houseboat. It’s very comfortable; it’s got central heating and a 

modern bathroom. Obviously, there isn’t a garden here, but in the summer, we sit 

outside in the sun.  

There are two problems with this houseboat. Sometimes, it moves a lot and things 

fall off the tables. Also, there isn’t a lot of space on a houseboat.  

The best thing about our houseboat is that we can travel in it. Last year we went to 

France. It was a brilliant holiday! We didn’t need to pack suitcases. We took our 

home on holiday with us! 

Maria

I live in a castle in Scotland. The castle isn’t ours but we have a lovely flat in the 

castle. The castle is near the sea and it’s very old. Behind the castle, there’s a big 

mountain and there’s a forest too. There’s also a big garden with a tennis court and 

a swimming pool. I swim a lot and I’ve got my own surfboard. 

My parents came here eight years ago when I was 4, they work here: my father 

looks after the garden, the forest and the pool. And my mother cleans the castle, 

does the shopping and cooks. It’s a great place to live: I’m near the sea, I’ve got a 

private forest to go for walks and my friends love coming here to visit me. 

11.There’s a ____ behind the castle. 

Oliver

I live on a houseboat on the river Thames in London. It’s very quiet. You only hear 

boats. There isn’t any noise from cars or buses. We moved here four years ago. My 

parents wanted to buy a flat near the river but they were all very expensive. Then 

they found our houseboat. It’s very comfortable; it’s got central heating and a 

modern bathroom. Obviously, there isn’t a garden here, but in the summer, we sit 

outside in the sun.  

There are two problems with this houseboat. Sometimes, it moves a lot and things 

fall off the tables. Also, there isn’t a lot of space on a houseboat.  

The best thing about our houseboat is that we can travel in it. Last year we went to 

France. It was a brilliant holiday! We didn’t need to pack suitcases. We took our 

home on holiday with us! 

Maria

I live in a castle in Scotland. The castle isn’t ours but we have a lovely flat in the 

castle. The castle is near the sea and it’s very old. Behind the castle, there’s a big 

mountain and there’s a forest too. There’s also a big garden with a tennis court and 

a swimming pool. I swim a lot and I’ve got my own surfboard. 

My parents came here eight years ago when I was 4, they work here: my father 

looks after the garden, the forest and the pool. And my mother cleans the castle, 

does the shopping and cooks. It’s a great place to live: I’m near the sea, I’ve got a 

private forest to go for walks and my friends love coming here to visit me.

12. Maria's friend _______to her.