Exercise 4: Read the passage and decide whether the statements are TRUE (T) or FALSE (F)
The first Thanksgiving was in 1621. The Pilgrims were new to America and did not know how to grow food or hunt animals. Many of them died. The Native Americans helped the Pilgrims. The Native Americans taught them how to grow corn and pumpkins and beans. They also taught the Pilgrims how to fish and hunt. The next year, the Pilgrims had a big harvest. The Pilgrims were very thankful and grateful. The Pilgrims had a huge feast to celebrate the new harvest and to give thanks to the Indians. The feast lasted for three days. This is how Thanksgiving started.
Thanksgiving Day is a harvest celebration. Traditionally, it was a time to give thanks for a big harvest. It is also a holiday to express appreciation to family and friends. This is why it is celebrated with a big family feast.
Now, Thanksgiving is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November. Thanksgiving is a time when families come together and eat a lot of food. They eat big turkeys and cranberries and pumpkin pie. It is a day of gratitude and appreciation. Everybody talks about what they are thankful for. Many are thankful for family, friends and good food and the good things in their lives. What are you thankful for?
1. Pilgrims are native Americans
2. At first, Pilgrims had many difficulties in findings ways to live in the USA
3. Thanksgiving was first started to show the gratefulness of Pilgrims to Indians
4. Thanksgiving is celebrated on the last Thursday of November
5. Thanksgiving is an occasion for families to stay together and show their love to each other

Exercise 4: Read the passage and decide whether the statements are TRUE (T) or FALSE (F)
The first Thanksgiving was in 1621. The Pilgrims were new to America and did not know how to grow food or hunt animals. Many of them died. The Native Americans helped the Pilgrims. The Native Americans taught them how to grow corn and pumpkins and beans. They also taught the Pilgrims how to fish and hunt. The next year, the Pilgrims had a big harvest. The Pilgrims were very thankful and grateful. The Pilgrims had a huge feast to celebrate the new harvest and to give thanks to the Indians. The feast lasted for three days. This is how Thanksgiving started.
Thanksgiving Day is a harvest celebration. Traditionally, it was a time to give thanks for a big harvest. It is also a holiday to express appreciation to family and friends. This is why it is celebrated with a big family feast.
Now, Thanksgiving is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November. Thanksgiving is a time when families come together and eat a lot of food. They eat big turkeys and cranberries and pumpkin pie. It is a day of gratitude and appreciation. Everybody talks about what they are thankful for. Many are thankful for family, friends and good food and the good things in their lives. What are you thankful for?
1. Pilgrims are native Americans
2. At first, Pilgrims had many difficulties in findings ways to live in the USA
3. Thanksgiving was first started to show the gratefulness of Pilgrims to Indians
4. Thanksgiving is celebrated on the last Thursday of November
5. Thanksgiving is an occasion for families to stay together and show their love to each other
 

The first Thanksgiving was in 1621. The Pilgrims were new to America and did not know how to grow food or hunt animals. Many of them died. The Native Americans helped the Pilgrims. The Native Americans taught them how to grow corn and pumpkins and beans. They also taught the Pilgrims how to fish and hunt. The next year, the Pilgrims had a big harvest. The Pilgrims were very thankful and grateful. The Pilgrims had a huge feast to celebrate the new harvest and to give thanks to the Indians. The feast lasted for three days. This is how Thanksgiving started.
Thanksgiving Day is a harvest celebration. Traditionally, it was a time to give thanks for a big harvest. It is also a holiday to express appreciation to family and friends. This is why it is celebrated with a big family feast.
Now, Thanksgiving is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November. Thanksgiving is a time when families come together and eat a lot of food. They eat big turkeys and cranberries and pumpkin pie. It is a day of gratitude and appreciation. Everybody talks about what they are thankful for. Many are thankful for family, friends and good food and the good things in their lives. What are you thankful for?

1. How did the Native Americans help the Pilgrims?
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2. How many days was the first Thanksgiving?
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3. When is Thanksgiving celebrated?
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4. What is common Thanksgiving food?
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5. In tradition, what was Thanksgiving celebrated for?
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VIII. Read the passage and decide whether the statements are True (T) or False (F)

The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is a very large charity in the world. They first started in 1961 in Switzerland. They work in six areas: food, climate, freshwater, wildlife, forests and oceans. The WWF has offices in more than 100 countries. To help the WWF, people can ‘adopt’ an animal. People can choose the animals they like, such as tigers, butterflies, bears, birds, etc and make a donation. The WWF will send them photographs, information and an adoption certificate. It’s a great way to learn more about animals. Or they can donate money by buying toy animals. The WWF-Vietnam started in 1985. They help to save wild animals, such as Saolas, rhinos, elephants, tortoises and turtles. They also make wildlife documentaries to teach young children to love wild animals and live in peace with nature.

1. WWF only work to protect wild animals.                                                                            

2. There are WWF offices in more than 100 countries.                                                            

3. To ‘adopt’ an animal in the WWF, you choose an animal and donate money.                    

4. The WWF-Vietnam teaches young children to make wildlife documentaries.                    

VIII. Read the passage and decide whether the statements are True (T) or False (F)

The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is a very large charity in the world. They first started in 1961 in Switzerland. They work in six areas: food, climate, freshwater, wildlife, forests and oceans. The WWF has offices in more than 100 countries. To help the WWF, people can ‘adopt’ an animal. People can choose the animals they like, such as tigers, butterflies, bears, birds, etc and make a donation. The WWF will send them photographs, information and an adoption certificate. It’s a great way to learn more about animals. Or they can donate money by buying toy animals. The WWF-Vietnam started in 1985. They help to save wild animals, such as Saolas, rhinos, elephants, tortoises and turtles. They also make wildlife documentaries to teach young children to love wild animals and live in peace with nature.

1. WWF only work to protect wild animals.                                                                            

2. There are WWF offices in more than 100 countries.                                                            

3. To ‘adopt’ an animal in the WWF, you choose an animal and donate money.                    

4. The WWF-Vietnam teaches young children to make wildlife documentaries.                    

VIII. Read the passage and decide whether the statements are True (T) or False (F)

The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is a very large charity in the world. They first started in 1961 in Switzerland. They work in six areas: food, climate, freshwater, wildlife, forests and oceans. The WWF has offices in more than 100 countries. To help the WWF, people can ‘adopt’ an animal. People can choose the animals they like, such as tigers, butterflies, bears, birds, etc and make a donation. The WWF will send them photographs, information and an adoption certificate. It’s a great way to learn more about animals. Or they can donate money by buying toy animals. The WWF-Vietnam started in 1985. They help to save wild animals, such as Saolas, rhinos, elephants, tortoises and turtles. They also make wildlife documentaries to teach young children to love wild animals and live in peace with nature.

1. WWF only work to protect wild animals.                                                                            

2. There are WWF offices in more than 100 countries.                                                            

3. To ‘adopt’ an animal in the WWF, you choose an animal and donate money.                    

4. The WWF-Vietnam teaches young children to make wildlife documentaries.                    

II. Read the passage and decide whether the sentences are True (T) or False (F). (2.5 pts)

Julia and her children live in St. Paul. She is from Somalia. She came to the US five years ago. Many things are different in America. You can buy junk food with fat, sugar, and oil here. Americans don’t walk as much as people in Somalia. You can drive a car or take the bus. Julia sees many overweight people on America.

Julia’s children like junk food such as hamburgers and French fries. She does too. She notices that she gains weight in America. Her children enjoy watching TV instead of playing outside. Julia doesn’t walk very much because she has a car. Julie’s doctor says she has to eat more fruit and vegetables. He says that too much junk food like chips, fries, and sugar is bad for her health. He tells her that she needs to do more exercise.

1. Julia has live in the US for 5 years.                                          …………..

2. People walk more in Somalia.                                                    …………..

3. Some people in America are overweight.                                 …………..

4. Julia loses weight in America.                                                   …………..

5. The doctor advised Julia to eat healthily and exercise.          …………..

B. READING
Exercise 4: Read the passage and decide whether the statements are TRUE (T) or FALSE (F)
Immelt is 51 and is a very rich man. He is married, and his wife's name is Andrea. They have one daughter. Her name is Sarah, she is 20 years old. 'My wife and my daughter are great,' Immelt says. 'It's a pity we're not together more often.' He is away on business more than 50% of his time, and he tries to meet customers about a week a month. 'Life is never boring,' he says. 'No two days are the same. ‘He usually gets up at 5.30 in the morning and works out for about an hour. 'Exercise is important, but my real hobby is golf,' he says. 'I'm not great at golf, but I enjoy it. And I like to read, especially when I'm on the move.' He likes biographies, business books and fiction, and reads about 50 books a year. He also likes 1970s rock music.
1. Immelt is married with two children.
2. All days are different for Immelt.
3. He is away more than half of the time.
4. He is not very good at golf.
5. Immelt is not interested in exercise.
6. All his books are about business.
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