Question

READING COMPREHENSION PRACTICE.
1. Reading again the blog, find words or phrases that have these meanings below. The first one is done for you.
1) My name's Lucas and I'm a student in Amsterdam. My mum's English but my dad's from Holland. I'm an only
child but I have two cousins in England, Alex and Amy. Recently, our teacher told us about a report on
happiness. In the report, it says Dutch teens are a lot happier than young people in other parts of the world.
So is Holland really a great place to grow up?
2) Everyone knows that Dutch people love their bikes. There are cycle paths everywhere, so going by bike is fast,
easy and safe. It also means can be more independent. 1) Amy and Alex have to wait for a lift from their mum
or dad. But here I can get on mi bike and meet up with my friends all over town. There are some great places
to hang out. And we don't mind bad weather. It it's wet on the day of school sports match, we play anyway.
We love cold winters too. When the canals freeze, the whole city goes skating!
3) I think I'm lucky because Holland is quite a relaxed place. For Alex and Amy, school life seems quite
competitive. They have homework every night and there's a lot of pressure from exams - more than we have
here, I think Dutch kids actually seem to enjoy school! In the happiness report, it says that eighty percent feel
they are part of their school community.
4) Here most families are quiet open. Parents ask even younger kids for their opinion. In my case, my parents
listen but they don't message me on my mobile twenty times a day! They are just there when I need help. And
I don't have to be the best at anything. Both Alex and I play the piano. I enjoy it but Alex would like to give it
up. That's because his parents make him practice for competitors all the time.
Now you know a little about Holland. Of course, things aren't perfect but I can't complain. So what's life like
where you live?
Questionnaire:
1) When somebody takes you in a car (para 2): (2 words) a lift
2) Spend time with friends (para 2): (2 words)
3) Turn to ice (para 2): (1 word)
4) A feeling of worry (para 3): (1 word)
5) A group of people in the same place (para 3): (1 word)
6) Honest and easy to talk to (para 4): (1 word)
(5/m)



Read again the blog and decide which person from the blog MIGHT say these things?
1) I have to go now to revise before tomorrow.
2) I'll be there in ten minutes. Wait for me at the end of the cycle path.
3) We can discuss it when you're ready, but no problem if you don't want to.
4) Do I have to continue? I've already played for two hours and I'm bored!
5) Mum, can you drive me to town? It's raining

Answer 1

Respuesta:

I am a only child , be more independent