READING COMPREHENSION 7TH GRADE THE 1ST TERM

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Dear cousins,

I'm here in England on a three-month exchange visit. It doesn't snow much in winter, so I don't have to wear lots of clothes like at home. The school is always quite warm because there's central heating. There are three floors, so I often get lost and have to ask for directions! DT is on the ground floor, for example, but biology is on the top floor – that's a lot of stairs! One good thing is that the doors on each floor have a different colour, so it's easy to remember: blue, red and green.

The school subjects here aren't the same as at home. In history classes, we learn about English history, not European history, so I'm not very keen on that. We don't have to do economics this month because the teacher's sick (I can't stand economics!). But the science labs are brilliant! We can do lots of experiments, and the teachers are fun.

Life outside the school is a big change! I have to be careful in the streets because cars all drive on the left. There's a good bus service between the town and the school, so I don't have to walk much. And the family I'm living with are very friendly. They have a son and a daughter about the same age as me, so we sometimes go out together.

But there's still a lot that I don't understand! I have to do a lot of homework, so I don't watch much TV. And the food – what can I say about the food? They eat everything out of cans and packets, so I really miss my Mum's cooking!

Write back soon!

Guido

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Guido says he often needs ____________.

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Dear cousins,

I'm here in England on a three-month exchange visit. It doesn't snow much in winter, so I don't have to wear lots of clothes like at home. The school is always quite warm because there's central heating. There are three floors, so I often get lost and have to ask for directions! DT is on the ground floor, for example, but biology is on the top floor – that's a lot of stairs! One good thing is that the doors on each floor have a different colour, so it's easy to remember: blue, red and green.

The school subjects here aren't the same as at home. In history classes, we learn about English history, not European history, so I'm not very keen on that. We don't have to do economics this month because the teacher's sick (I can't stand economics!). But the science labs are brilliant! We can do lots of experiments, and the teachers are fun.

Life outside the school is a big change! I have to be careful in the streets because cars all drive on the left. There's a good bus service between the town and the school, so I don't have to walk much. And the family I'm living with are very friendly. They have a son and a daughter about the same age as me, so we sometimes go out together.

But there's still a lot that I don't understand! I have to do a lot of homework, so I don't watch much TV. And the food – what can I say about the food? They eat everything out of cans and packets, so I really miss my Mum's cooking!

Write back soon!

Guido

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The different colours help him to remember the ____________.

Read the text.

Dear cousins,

I'm here in England on a three-month exchange visit. It doesn't snow much in winter, so I don't have to wear lots of clothes like at home. The school is always quite warm because there's central heating. There are three floors, so I often get lost and have to ask for directions! DT is on the ground floor, for example, but biology is on the top floor – that's a lot of stairs! One good thing is that the doors on each floor have a different colour, so it's easy to remember: blue, red and green.

The school subjects here aren't the same as at home. In history classes, we learn about English history, not European history, so I'm not very keen on that. We don't have to do economics this month because the teacher's sick (I can't stand economics!). But the science labs are brilliant! We can do lots of experiments, and the teachers are fun.

Life outside the school is a big change! I have to be careful in the streets because cars all drive on the left. There's a good bus service between the town and the school, so I don't have to walk much. And the family I'm living with are very friendly. They have a son and a daughter about the same age as me, so we sometimes go out together.

But there's still a lot that I don't understand! I have to do a lot of homework, so I don't watch much TV. And the food – what can I say about the food? They eat everything out of cans and packets, so I really miss my Mum's cooking!

Write back soon!

Guido

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Guido likes the ____________ classes.

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Dear cousins,

I'm here in England on a three-month exchange visit. It doesn't snow much in winter, so I don't have to wear lots of clothes like at home. The school is always quite warm because there's central heating. There are three floors, so I often get lost and have to ask for directions! DT is on the ground floor, for example, but biology is on the top floor – that's a lot of stairs! One good thing is that the doors on each floor have a different colour, so it's easy to remember: blue, red and green.

The school subjects here aren't the same as at home. In history classes, we learn about English history, not European history, so I'm not very keen on that. We don't have to do economics this month because the teacher's sick (I can't stand economics!). But the science labs are brilliant! We can do lots of experiments, and the teachers are fun.

Life outside the school is a big change! I have to be careful in the streets because cars all drive on the left. There's a good bus service between the town and the school, so I don't have to walk much. And the family I'm living with are very friendly. They have a son and a daughter about the same age as me, so we sometimes go out together.

But there's still a lot that I don't understand! I have to do a lot of homework, so I don't watch much TV. And the food – what can I say about the food? They eat everything out of cans and packets, so I really miss my Mum's cooking!

Write back soon!

Guido

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Guido's main problem outside the school is the ____________.

A buses                            B buses                        C family

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Dear cousins,

I'm here in England on a three-month exchange visit. It doesn't snow much in winter, so I don't have to wear lots of clothes like at home. The school is always quite warm because there's central heating. There are three floors, so I often get lost and have to ask for directions! DT is on the ground floor, for example, but biology is on the top floor – that's a lot of stairs! One good thing is that the doors on each floor have a different colour, so it's easy to remember: blue, red and green.

The school subjects here aren't the same as at home. In history classes, we learn about English history, not European history, so I'm not very keen on that. We don't have to do economics this month because the teacher's sick (I can't stand economics!). But the science labs are brilliant! We can do lots of experiments, and the teachers are fun.

Life outside the school is a big change! I have to be careful in the streets because cars all drive on the left. There's a good bus service between the town and the school, so I don't have to walk much. And the family I'm living with are very friendly. They have a son and a daughter about the same age as me, so we sometimes go out together.

But there's still a lot that I don't understand! I have to do a lot of homework, so I don't watch much TV. And the food – what can I say about the food? They eat everything out of cans and packets, so I really miss my Mum's cooking!

Write back soon!

Guido

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Guido wants to ____________.

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Are the sentences true (T) or false (F)?

Normal shoes are common in Prague in winter.                           

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December 29

Hello everyone! Here I am on a weekend trip to Prague – in the middle of winter. People are wearing their best winter clothes. Lots of heavy jackets and coats for the men, and long skirts and boots for the women – because it's not easy to walk in the snow in normal shoes! People in the park are doing exercises in tracksuits and trainers, but with a sweatshirt on top!

February 7

Today's report is from a fancy dress party to celebrate Carnival here in the south of France. I notice that nobody's wearing hats, maybe because it's quite warm. And I can't see many coats either. Lots of colourful tops and comfortable, informal trousers like leggings and joggers – a few men are even wearing shorts! Everyone's having a great time, dancing in the streets. And if you don't wear a hat, it can't fall off when you're dancing!

July 12

Hello again – now I'm in Berlin in July. Everybody seems to have a message on their T-shirts, and in all kinds of different languages! Young people are wearing shorts, skirts, jeans and trainers – really casual clothes. But it's easy to see the business people in their suits and ties and shiny shoes! They look so serious! Orange seems like a popular colour this summer, especially with the women. Men seem to prefer greens and blues.

Are the sentences true (T) or false (F)?

 People are jogging in the streets at Carnival.               

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MARTHA BLEWITT'S FASHION BLOG

December 29

Hello everyone! Here I am on a weekend trip to Prague – in the middle of winter. People are wearing their best winter clothes. Lots of heavy jackets and coats for the men, and long skirts and boots for the women – because it's not easy to walk in the snow in normal shoes! People in the park are doing exercises in tracksuits and trainers, but with a sweatshirt on top!

February 7

Today's report is from a fancy dress party to celebrate Carnival here in the south of France. I notice that nobody's wearing hats, maybe because it's quite warm. And I can't see many coats either. Lots of colourful tops and comfortable, informal trousers like leggings and joggers – a few men are even wearing shorts! Everyone's having a great time, dancing in the streets. And if you don't wear a hat, it can't fall off when you're dancing!

July 12

Hello again – now I'm in Berlin in July. Everybody seems to have a message on their T-shirts, and in all kinds of different languages! Young people are wearing shorts, skirts, jeans and trainers – really casual clothes. But it's easy to see the business people in their suits and ties and shiny shoes! They look so serious! Orange seems like a popular colour this summer, especially with the women. Men seem to prefer greens and blues.

Are the sentences true (T) or false (F)?

 People with hats are dancing at Carnival.                      

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MARTHA BLEWITT'S FASHION BLOG

December 29

Hello everyone! Here I am on a weekend trip to Prague – in the middle of winter. People are wearing their best winter clothes. Lots of heavy jackets and coats for the men, and long skirts and boots for the women – because it's not easy to walk in the snow in normal shoes! People in the park are doing exercises in tracksuits and trainers, but with a sweatshirt on top!

February 7

Today's report is from a fancy dress party to celebrate Carnival here in the south of France. I notice that nobody's wearing hats, maybe because it's quite warm. And I can't see many coats either. Lots of colourful tops and comfortable, informal trousers like leggings and joggers – a few men are even wearing shorts! Everyone's having a great time, dancing in the streets. And if you don't wear a hat, it can't fall off when you're dancing!

July 12

Hello again – now I'm in Berlin in July. Everybody seems to have a message on their T-shirts, and in all kinds of different languages! Young people are wearing shorts, skirts, jeans and trainers – really casual clothes. But it's easy to see the business people in their suits and ties and shiny shoes! They look so serious! Orange seems like a popular colour this summer, especially with the women. Men seem to prefer greens and blues.

Are the sentences true (T) or false (F)?

  Business people in Berlin always wear very smart clothes.  

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MARTHA BLEWITT'S FASHION BLOG

December 29

Hello everyone! Here I am on a weekend trip to Prague – in the middle of winter. People are wearing their best winter clothes. Lots of heavy jackets and coats for the men, and long skirts and boots for the women – because it's not easy to walk in the snow in normal shoes! People in the park are doing exercises in tracksuits and trainers, but with a sweatshirt on top!

February 7

Today's report is from a fancy dress party to celebrate Carnival here in the south of France. I notice that nobody's wearing hats, maybe because it's quite warm. And I can't see many coats either. Lots of colourful tops and comfortable, informal trousers like leggings and joggers – a few men are even wearing shorts! Everyone's having a great time, dancing in the streets. And if you don't wear a hat, it can't fall off when you're dancing!

July 12

Hello again – now I'm in Berlin in July. Everybody seems to have a message on their T-shirts, and in all kinds of different languages! Young people are wearing shorts, skirts, jeans and trainers – really casual clothes. But it's easy to see the business people in their suits and ties and shiny shoes! They look so serious! Orange seems like a popular colour this summer, especially with the women. Men seem to prefer greens and blues.

Are the sentences true (T) or false (F)?

 Men and women in Berlin aren't wearing the same colours.