Bob Hunter's Family
Bob Hunter is forty years old. He lives in Derby with
his wife and three children. His wife’s name is Linda and she is an artist.
Their eldest child, Richard, is studying Engineering
at Derby University. Their middle child is called Claire. She’s
fourteen and a student at DerbyGrammar School. Their youngest child is
Sally, who is twelve. She enjoys horse-riding and cycling. Bob is an accountant
and works for Toyota at Burnaston. He enjoys his job but always looks
forward to the weekend, when he can spend some quality time on the golf course.
He is a member of Mickleover Golf Club and has been playing since he was eleven
years old.
Questions:
1. Who is the paragraph
about? ________________________
2. How old is he? ________________________
3. Where does he
live? ________________________
4. Is he
married? ________________________
5. How many children does he
have? ________________________
6. What is his wife’s
name? ________________________
7. What does his wife do for a
living? ________________________
8. What is the name of their eldest
child? ________________________
9. What subject is he
studying? ________________________
10. How old is
Claire? ________________________
11. Which school does she go
to? ________________________
12. What is the name of their other
child? ________________________
13. How old is
she? ________________________
14. What hobbies does she
enjoy? ________________________
15. What does Bob do for a
living? ________________________
16. Which company does he work
for? ________________________
17. Does he like working
there? ________________________
18. What does he do at the
weekend? ________________________
19. What is the name of his golf
club? ________________________
20. At what age did he start playing? ________________________
The Car Thief
Samantha was walking home from work one day last month, when she
saw a man who was trying to break into a car. She asked him what he was doing
and he told her to, “Get lost!” She ran to a nearby shop and asked the owner to
call the police, which he did immediately. When she went outside again she saw
that both the thief and the car had gone. About ten minutes later, a police car
stopped outside the shop. A policewoman got out and asked Samantha some
questions about the incident. She asked her to give a description of the car
and the thief. Samantha said that the car was a dark blue Ford Focus with the
registration number TR03 RMN8. She said that it had a large scratch on the
right hand side. She described the man as tall with short dark hair. She said
that he was slim, looked about twenty-five years old and was wearing a blue
denim jacket and black jeans. The policewoman wrote down everything in a
notebook. Samantha felt a little shaken but was glad to be able to help. A few
days later she found out that the thief had been caught
in Newcastle and that the car had been returned to its owner,
undamaged.
Questions:
1. Who
is the paragraph about? ________________________
2. When
did the incident
happen? ________________________
3. Where
was she
going? ________________________
4. What
was the man
doing? ________________________
5. What
did he tell her to
do? ________________________
6. Who
called the
police? ________________________
7. When
did the police
arrive? ________________________
8. Did
a policeman question
Samantha? ________________________
9. What
colour was the
car? ________________________
10. What
make of car was
it? ________________________
11. On
which side was the
scratch? ________________________
12. What
was the registration
number? ________________________
13. Was
the thief tall or short? ________________________
14. What
was he
wearing? ________________________
15. How
did Samantha
feel? ________________________
16. When
was the thief
caught? ________________________
17. Where
was the thief
caught? ________________________
18. What
happened to the
car? ________________________
19. Was
the car
damaged? ________________________
20. What
was the thief’s
name? ________________________
A Lazy Holiday or an Exciting Holiday?
Anna:
“I’m planning my holiday for next summer and I don’t know whether
I should have a lazy holiday or an exciting one. Last year I went on holiday to
southern Spain with my best friends, Joanna and Ling. We stayed in a
brilliant four-star hotel, which had three swimming pools. It was quite
expensive but we really enjoyed ourselves and we all got great suntans! This
year, Joanna is going away with her parents to Greece so it’ll be
just Ling and me. Ling wants us to go on an adventure holiday in Africa,
the type where you have to go walking in the desert and sleep out in the open.
She said it would be interesting and better than having a lazy holiday because
we would learn about the world around us and see some wild animals. I’m not
sure whether I want to go to Africa. For me, a holiday means relaxing on a
beach, not trekking across the middle of nowhere. Ling said that we’d see
elephants and zebras and have some amazing experiences. I think she’s bored of
lying in the sun all day and fancies a change. I’ve got to make up my mind by
next Monday at the latest so that she can book the tickets. It would cost
£1,400 each to go to Africa, but less than half that amount for two weeks
in Portugal.”
Questions:
1. When
is Anna going on
holiday?
2. Name
her two closest
friends.
3. True
or false – last year she went to northern Spain?
4. How
many swimming pools did their hotel have?
5. Was
the hotel
expensive?
6. True
or false – only Anna got a good
suntan?
7. Where
is Joanna going on holiday this year?
8. Who is
she going with?
9. What
type of holiday does Ling want this
year?
10. Where does she
want to go?
11. Does Anna want to
go with
her?
12. Why does Ling
want to go on this type of holiday?
13. What does Anna
enjoy doing on
holiday?
14. What animals does
Ling hope to
see?
15. What sort of
experiences does she expect to have?
16. When does Anna
have to let Ling know about the holiday?
17. How much would it
cost each of them to go to Africa?
18. Would it be
cheaper to go to Africa or Portugal?
19. Do you think Anna
should go to Africa with Ling? Why?/Why
not?
20. Do you think
Anna will go to Africa with Ling? Why?/Why
not?
What Shall We Do Tomorrow?
Serena
and George are on holiday in Devon, UK. Serena says to George:
Serena:
“I think tomorrow we can have a lie in until about 8.30, then have
a shower, then have breakfast. If you don’t mind, I’ll have cereal and you can
have a fry-up, but you’ll have to cook it, as I can’t stand cooking meat. After
that, you can wash up, while I have a walk down to the village to get the
papers. I’ll get a Telegraph for me and a Mirror for you, as I know you like
doing the crossword. When I get back I thought we could play tennis for a couple
of hours. Then you can drive me to the coast, where we can find a nice
restaurant to have lunch. I’ll probably order a large salad and you can have a
fresh seafood dish, if you like. After lunch I’ll want to relax for a while and
be alone, so you’ll have to go out on your own somewhere. You should either
explore the town, or go to the beach for a couple of hours. We’ll meet up again
at about 5 o’clock for dinner. Then I’ll want you to take me out for a drink,
or we could always go to the theatre. I think they’ve got a comedy on at the
moment. After our evening out I’ll be pretty tired so I’ll probably just go
straight to bed. I’m looking forward to a lovely day tomorrow, George, dear. Does
everything sound alright to you?”
Questions:
1. Who
is speaking?
2. Where
are they having their holiday?
3. What
time will they get up?
4. What
does Serena want for breakfast?
5. What
can George have for breakfast?
6. Who
will make George’s breakfast?
7. What
will George do while Serena is getting the papers?
8. What
paper will Serena get for herself?
9. Why
will she get the Mirror for George?
10. How long will they play
tennis for?
11. Where is Serena
planning to have lunch?
12. What can George have
for lunch?
13. What does Serena want
to do after lunch?
14. What does she suggest
that George can do?
15. What time will they
meet up for dinner?
16. What does Serena want
to do after dinner?
17. What type of play is on
at the theatre?
18. What is Serena planning
to do after that?
19. Do you think George
will agree to all of Serena’s plans? Why?/Why not?
20. Do you think they will
both enjoy the day? Why?/Why not?
Looking for a Job
It’s
7.30pm. Emma phones a recruitment agency and leaves the following message on
their answerphone:
Emma:
“Hello. I wonder if you can help me. My name is Emma Heath. I’m looking
for a job as an administrator. At the moment I’m working at a solicitor’s as a
clerk. Do you know Blame, Payne and Co.? I’ve been working there for about two
years but there doesn’t seem to be any chance of promotion, so I’m trying to
find something else. The other thing is, I’m moving soon, so I’m looking for a
job in Leicester. I would prefer it if it was in the city centre really.
My current address is 23 Terraced Walk, Derby, DE23 3GP, but I’m going to be
moving out on the 30th, and then I’ll be living with my mum until
I’ve found a house to rent in Leicester. After the 30th you’ll
be able to contact me at my mum’s. Her address is 8 Cedars Lane,
Swinscote, Derby, DE40 9UR. By the way, my mobile number is 079421
645784. If you do ring me on my mobile, please can you ring after six because
I’ll be at work all day and my boss doesn’t know that I’m planning on leaving.
My current salary is 11K per annum and I would like to find something for at
least thirteen or more. I’ll bring my CV in to your office once I’ve finished
updating it. Oh yes, last month I went on a four-day intensive first aid
course, which makes me fully qualified to give first aid.”
Questions:
1. Who is
the paragraph about?
2. Why
does she leave the message?
3. What
job does she do at the moment?
4. What
job would she like to do?
5. Name
the company that she works for.
6. How
long has she been working there?
7. Why
does she want to leave?
8. Which
city is she moving to?
9. What
is her address at the moment?
10. Is she planning to buy
a house in Leicester?
11. What is her mum’s
address?
12. When can she be
contacted there?
13. Add together the first
four digits of her phone number.
14. When can she be
contacted on her mobile number?
15. How much would she like
her salary to increase by?
16. What
is a CV?
17. What do the letters CV
stand for?
18. Is Emma’s boss upset
that she will be leaving?
19. In your opinion, is
Emma right to look for another job? Why?/Why not?
20. Do you think she will
be happier living in Leicester? Why?/Why not?
How Much Money Do They Have?
Use
only the following information to find the answers:
Tim has
£3.47.
He
gives £2 to John, who already had £10.75.
Tim’s
sister, Clare, takes £20 out of the bank and gives half to Lisa.
Lisa
spends £4.99 on a t-shirt and gives the rest back to Clare, who then lends £2.50
to Jalal.
Jalal
owes a pound to his brother, so he gives him three quarters of
that.
John
gives £5.58 to Keith, who needs it because he owes a fiver to Kathy.
She
puts it with the 68p that she already has in her pocket, then withdraws £60
from a cashpoint and gives a quarter of that to Laurie, who spends
a third and shares the rest equally between her cousins, Jalal and Ruby.
How
much money does each person have now?
1. Tim
has ________________________________________
2.
John
has ________________________________________
3.
Clare
has ________________________________________
4.
Lisa
has ________________________________________
5.
Jalal
has ________________________________________
6.
Jalal’s brother
has ________________________________________
7.
Keith
has ________________________________________
8.
Kathy
has ________________________________________
9.
Laurie
has ________________________________________
10.
Ruby
has ________________________________________
When's Your Birthday?
Use
the information below to find the date of each person’s birthday:
Joe was
born on the twenty-third day of the fifth month.
His
wife Colette’s birthday is two days after that, which is five days
before their wedding anniversary.
Conor’s
birthday is six days before Joe’s.
Laura’s
birthday is three days before Christmas Day.
May’s
birthday is on the nineteenth day of the eighth month.
Sarah’s
birthday is exactly four weeks and one day later.
Leanne’s
birthday is on the day before Valentine’s Day, while her husband’s
birthday is four days after May’s.
Tom’s
birthday is exactly a fortnight after Colette and Joe’s anniversary,
while Mohammed celebrates his birthday on the forty-second day
of the year.
1.
Joe’s birthday is on ________________________________.
2.
Colette’s birthday is on ________________________________.
3.
Conor’s birthday is on ________________________________.
4.
Laura’s birthday is on ________________________________.
5.
May’s birthday is on ________________________________.
6.
Sarah’s birthday is on ________________________________.
7.
Leanne’s birthday is on ________________________________.
8.
Leanne’s husband’s birthday is on ________________________________.
9.
Tom’s birthday is on ________________________________.
10.
Mohammed’s birthday is on ________________________________.
Checking Train Times
Sian phones
her friend Khalid and leaves a message on his answerphone:
“Hi, Khalid. I’ve just checked the train times for Tuesday next
week and I’ve found a train from Derby to Edinburgh that
takes about four and a half hours. Well, four hours and twenty-three minutes to
be precise. It leaves Derby at 9.16 in the morning and gets
into Edinburgh at 13.39. You have to change once, at Newcastle.
It gets into Newcastle at 11.52 and leaves at 12.01. The train
to Newcastle is run by Virgin Trains and the train you get
from Newcastle to Edinburgh is run by GNER. There is a
faster service but it leaves Derby later in the morning – at 10.14 –
and you have to change at Darlington. It gets into Darlington Station at
12.14 and then you’ve got a seven-minute wait before your next train leaves. It
gets into Edinburgh at 14.21. If you get the first train I can meet
you at two o’clock. My sister and her friend never finish work until half past
two so they can only come with me to meet you if you get a later train. Let me
know which train you’re coming on. If you want to come later just let me know.
I’ll be in tonight until half eight-ish, then I’m going out with Michelle. Or
you could give me a ring tomorrow night. I’ll be at my mum’s, on 0131 600
46220. I’m going there after work, so ring me any time after about quarter past
six and you should catch me there. Oh yes, the number to find out train times
is, er, 08457 484950. You could always give them a ring yourself and find out
about a different time.”
Questions:
1.
Who is speaking?
2.
Who does she leave a message for?
3.
Where is her friend travelling from and going to?
4.
How long exactly does the first journey
from Derby to Edinburgh take?
5.
How long exactly does the second journey
from Derby to Edinburgh take?
6.
How many changes are there during the first journey?
7.
How long does it take the first train to get from Derby to Newcastle?
8.
Where do you have to change during the second journey?
9.
How long does it take the second train to get from Darlington
to Edinburgh?
10. Which of the two trains taken during the first journey is run by
Virgin Trains?
11. Write in words the time that the second train gets
into Edinburgh.
12. What is the name of the other train company mentioned?
13. Do you know of a faster way to get
from Derby to Edinburgh?
14. What time does the caller’s sister finish work on Tuesdays?
15. If her friend gets the second train, how many people will meet him
at the station?
16. What time is the caller going out tonight?
17. Who is she going out with?
18. When is the caller’s friend hoping to travel?
19. When will the caller next be at her mum’s?
20. What is the phone number you can call to find out train times?
First Day in Class
Carolina is
telling Lizzie about the first lesson of her new English class:
“Well, I was nervous before it started. There were eight of us
altogether, including the teacher. My teacher’s name is Charlotte. She’s
only been working there for two months. She used to teach in Spain. The
first thing we did was stand in a circle and we had to try to learn everybody’s
name, age and where they come from. I don’t know if I can remember all of them,
but I’ll try. There was someone called Alexandre. He’s
from Portugal too and he’s 23. No, he was 24. There was Mohammad,
from Kirkuk in Iraq. He’s 30 – two years older than me. There
were two other women – Hélène and Yui-Gui. Hélène’s 38 and comes
from France. She was a bit loud and I didn’t talk to her much. Yui-Gui was
really nice. We worked together – she was my partner for some of the lesson. She’s
from China and used to live in Beijing before she moved
to England. She’s 41 years old and married with two children. Patrick came
half an hour late. He’s 57 and comes
from Eritrea in Africa. Charlotte said that he’s got
to come on time if he wants to stay in the class. The other student was Kamal.
He was very quiet and didn’t want to tell anyone his age, but I asked him at
break-time; he told me that he’s 29. He’s
from Afghanistan.”
Questions:
1. Where
did Charlotte used to teach?
2. Which student
was quiet and which was loud?
3. Which
city and country does Mohammad come from?
4. Who
is French?
5. Who
is 28 years old?
6. What
is the name of the teacher?
7. How
old is Alexandre?
8. Who
comes from China?
9. How
many students were female and how many were male?
10. Where does Patrick come
from?
11. In which city did
Yui-Gui used to live?
12. Who is the oldest
student in the class and who is the youngest?
13. How
old is Hélène?
14. Who is
Eritrean?
15. Who used to live
in Spain?
16. Who is
Portuguese?
17. How many children does
Yui-Gui have?
18. Who is
29 years old?
19. Who came late to the
class?
20. What is the average age
of the students?
What's the Right Time?
Graham
is telling his friend Marco about what happened yesterday:
“I woke up yesterday morning and looked at my alarm clock. It said
2.15pm! I couldn’t believe it. I thought I was late for work, so I jumped out
of bed and ran into the bathroom. The clock on the wall in there was two and a
half hours ahead of the one in the bedroom. It was very confusing! I had a
shower then went downstairs. The clock in the hall was an hour behind the one
in the bathroom. When I went into the kitchen I looked at the clock on the
microwave, which was three and a quarter hours ahead of the one in my bedroom.
I found out later that day that my flatmate, Gordon, had changed all the clocks
in my house for a joke. He thought it was very funny. In the living room the
clock on the video said it was 3.30am, while in the guest bedroom the clock on
the wall next to the window was two hours and twenty-five minutes slower than
that. I went into the study and picked up my watch. It was eight hours ahead of
the one in the kitchen. I was due at work at 8.30am and didn’t want to be late.
I went outside into the garden and looked in at the window of my shed. The
clock on the wall in there was three hours behind my alarm clock. There was a
postman walking past, but he didn’t know the time. He said that when he left
the sorting office an hour or two ago he thought it was about six o’clock. In
the end I phoned my brother Alan in Toronto, Canada, and he was
really annoyed because I’d woken him up, along with his whole family. He said
it was 2.44 in the morning their time. I had forgotten that in Toronto they’re
five hours behind us. That’s how I finally found out what time it was!”
What
time was it… (use either ‘am’ or ‘pm’)
1.
…in the study? __________________________
2.
…in the living room? __________________________
3.
…in the guest bedroom? __________________________
4.
…in the hall? _________________________
5.
…in Toronto, Canada? __________________________
6.
…in the shed? __________________________
7.
…in the bedroom? __________________________
8.
…in the kitchen? __________________________
9.
…in the bathroom? __________________________
10. …at the end of the story?(the right
time!)__________________________
More
questions…
11. What is Graham’s friend called? __________________________
12. What time did Graham have to be at work? __________________________
13. Who changed the clocks in Graham’s house? ________________________
14. Where does Graham’s brother live? __________________________
15. Why was he angry with Graham? __________________________
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