Summing-up Test in Reading

Read the text.

AN ENGLISH TEACHER IN ITALY

My name is Pauline. I’m thirty. I come from the UK, but I don’t live there. I live in Naples, in the south of Italy. I’m a teacher. I teach English to Italian students.

Three years ago I came to Italy. At first, I didn’t know any Italian, but now I can speak it well. I never speak Italian in the classroom – only English!

I enjoy living in Italy. The people are very friendly. It’s very different from the UK. The weather here is hotter, and I think the food is better. Most Italian cities are very old and beautiful, but they’re noisy too – that’s the only thing I don’t like about them.

Will I go back to England in the future? I don’t know, but I’m going to stay in Naples for two or three more years. I’m happy here!



Task 1. Read the text. Then read the sentences and write true or false.



1.               Pauline is Italian. 

2.               Three years ago she didn’t speak Italian.

3.               Pauline can speak Italian now. 

4.               Pauline always speaks English when she is in the classroom. 

5.               The weather in the UK is colder than in Italy. 

6.               Pauline prefers British food. 

7.               Pauline will go back to England next year.

Task 2. Read the text. Choose the correct words.

1. Pauline is a teacher / student.

2. Pauline came to Italy last year / three years ago.

3. Pauline likes / doesn’t like living in Italy.

4. People in Italy eat / don’t eat a lot of pasta.

5. Pauline is / isn’t going to stay in Italy for another year.

Task 3. Answer the questions.



1. Where does Pauline live?  

2. Does Pauline like old cities?