Reading A2

What did you say?

Ron: Wow, John, the noise of planes flying over your house is really loud. Is it like that all week?

John: No, Ron, I never hear the planes on a working day.

Ron: The planes don't fly during the day?

John: They do, but I'm at work, so I don't hear them. It's just when I'm not working on Saturdays and Sundays.

Ron: And do they keep you awake at night?

John: The planes don't fly at night, but you can hear the non-stop disco next door all the time!

- When does John hear planes flying over his house?

A colourful life

If we were like chameleons, we would change colour all the time. Chameleons live in jungles and change they way they look. They don't change colour so that other animals can't find them, but they do it to show how they feel. They turn some colours when they're happy, and other colours when they're sad. What makes a chameleon happy? Probably catching lots of flies to eat. What colour would you turn if you ate a fly?

- Why do chameleons change colour?

Jaguar car

This classic English sports car looks as good-as new. It's bright red and has white leather seats. It has had only one owner, who has driven it very carefully for the last 30 years. That's a lot of careful driving. There's not a scratch on it. You'll feel like James Bond when you drive this beauty.

- Which sentence isn't true?

The clever diet

New studies show that there are some simple, clever ways to lose weight. For example, it's better to eat soup for lunch than a salad because it makes you feel fuller for longer. Susprisingly, eating cheese can help remove fat from your stomach. And using smaller plates can trick you brain into thinking you're eating bigger portions. But the easiest way to lose weight is to exercise more and eat less.

- What helps you not feel hungry for longer?