EXCELLENCE IN READING 1

EXCELLENCE READING 1 CONTENTS 2 6 Simon 10 Hannah-Chris 14 Josh 18 Kristen 22 Izmir 26 1 Need For Speed 30 Alison 34 Movies 38 A Day At The Zoo 42 The Tallest Animal In The World 46 The European Capital of Culture 50 Nate’s Family 54 Me And My Best Friend 58 Max’s Day 62 Jordan’s Summer Vacation Games

UNIT 1 Simon PRE-READING QUESTIONS A Look at the pictures and answer the questions below. 2 1. What do you see in the pictures? 2. Have you ever been to a foreign country? 3. Would you like to study abroad? B Read through the passage below and circle the correct options.

Simon is / are 20 years old. He is / are from 3 England. He lives in London with his mother, father and sister. He has got two dogs and one fish. Simon is studying abroad in France. He is going to a school in Marseille. He speaks English, German and Italian. He wants to learn French. He wants to be a French teacher. Simon has got two roommates. Their names is / are Antonio and Philip. They is / are from Italy. Simon, Antonio and Philip like visiting different cities. They like seeing museums and parks. Simon and Antonio like taking walks around the city. They like taking photos of old buildings.

Excellence in Reading 1 VOCABULARY QUESTIONS A Match the words below with their definitions. 1. abroad a. an outdoor area where people can 2. roommate relax and play. 3. park b. a foreign country, land. 4. building c. a foundation and a roof that together close in some space. d. a person who shares a room with another or others. AFTER READING QUESTIONS 4 A Read the sentences below and decide if they are true or false. T F NM Simon is English. Simon speaks French. Simon is studying in England. Antonio and Philip are Italian.

Excellence in Reading 1 B Read and answer the questions below according to the 5 passage. 1. Where does Simon live? a. Marseille b. London 2. Who does Simon live with at home? a. His mother, father and sister b. Antonio and Philip 3. What does Simon want to be in the future? a. A French teacher b. A photographer 4. What do Simon and his roommates like doing? a. Taking walks around the city b. Seeing museums and parks