Exercise 5: Read the passage and decide whether the statements are TRUE or FALSE?

My name is Alice. I’m going to visit the Great Wall of China this summer. It is known across the world for its uniqueness, great length, and historical value. It is also considered to be one of the seven wonders of the world. The Great Wall of China consists of a series of walls built by Chinese in many years. In 1987, UNESCO listed the site as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Every year, a lot of tourists visit the Great Wall of China. I can’t wait to see the wall. I’ll take a lot of pictures and buy some souvenirs for my friends and relatives.

Read the passage and decide if the statements are true or false

Hi. I’m Lan. I’m eleven years old. I’m a student. This is my father. His name’s Ha. He’s a teacher. He’s forty years old. This is my mother. Her name’s Nga. She’s thirty – five. She’s a teacher, too. This is my sister, Hoa. She’s fifteen. She’s a student. I’m her brother.

Question: Lan’s mother is a doctor.

A. True

B. False

Read the passage and decide if the statements are true or false

Hi. I’m Lan. I’m eleven years old. I’m a student. This is my father. His name’s Ha. He’s a teacher. He’s forty years old. This is my mother. Her name’s Nga. She’s thirty – five. She’s a teacher, too. This is my sister, Hoa. She’s fifteen. She’s a student. I’m her brother.

Question: His father is a teacher.

A. True

B. False

Read the passage and decide if the statements are true or false

Hi. I’m Lan. I’m eleven years old. I’m a student. This is my father. His name’s Ha. He’s a teacher. He’s forty years old. This is my mother. Her name’s Nga. She’s thirty – five. She’s a teacher, too. This is my sister, Hoa. She’s fifteen. She’s a student. I’m her brother.

Question: Lan is a student.

A. True

B. False

Read the passage and decide if the statements are true or false

Hi. I’m Lan. I’m eleven years old. I’m a student. This is my father. His name’s Ha. He’s a teacher. He’s forty years old. This is my mother. Her name’s Nga. She’s thirty – five. She’s a teacher, too. This is my sister, Hoa. She’s fifteen. She’s a student. I’m her brother.

Question: Her sister, Hoa is fourteen.

A. True

B. False

Exercise 4

Read the text and decide whether the statements are TRUE, FALSE or DOESN’T SAY.

Are you a positive thinker?

On our website this week, Dr Charles offers some tips on positive thinking.

Are you an optimist? I hope so, because if you are, you’ll live longer and you’ll be healthier. Or are you a pessimist? I hope not. Studies show that you won’t enjoy life as much and you’ll take longer to get better when you’re ill. So how do you think positive, not negative, thoughts? Here are some tips on how to be a positive thinker.

Stop thinking negative thoughts such as ‘I’ll never find a partner’ or ‘I’ll never pass my driving test’. Find something positive to do. Phone your best friend and have a chat. Go out and do some exercise. Put on a funny DVD. This will stop you thinking negative thoughts, and will cheer you up.

Don’t compare your life with other people’s lives. For example, thoughts like ‘She’s got a better job’ or ‘He’s got a bigger house’ make you feel pessimistic about life. Change your thinking to ‘I’ve got a good job and I like my work’ and ‘I’m happy in this house. It’s big enough for me’. Remember, being successful doesn’t always mean you are happy.

Write down your negative thoughts. This will help you to clear those thoughts from your head. And that will make you feel more positive. You could also write down positive things that happened to you. Read them when you are feeling sad or depressed, and that will make you feel more positive.

Use positive language when you speak. This will make you think more positively. For example, don’t say ‘Our holiday was a disaster’. Say ‘Next holiday, we’re going to do things differently’. Don’t say ‘Famous? It’ll never happen’. Say ‘Famous? I’ll try my best’. Try it – it works!

Read the passage below and decide whether the statements are TRUE or FALSE?

I’m Anna. I’m at grade 6. I live in a peaceful house in the countryside with my family. My neighborhood is very nice and quiet. My house is my favorite place. There is a yard behind my house, so I can play sports or games with my elder brother. There is also a small pool so that I can swim in the summer. My house is small but it has a garden. There are many flowers in the garden and there are tall trees around my house. I love gardening so much.

She can swim. True or false?

A. True

B. False

Read the passage below and decide whether the statements are TRUE or FALSE?

I’m Anna. I’m at grade 6. I live in a peaceful house in the countryside with my family. My neighborhood is very nice and quiet. My house is my favorite place. There is a yard behind my house, so I can play sports or games with my elder brother. There is also a small pool so that I can swim in the summer. My house is small but it has a garden. There are many flowers in the garden and there are tall trees around my house. I love gardening so much.

Question: She lives in the city with her family. True or false?

A. True

B. False

Read the passage below and decide whether the statements are TRUE or FALSE?

I’m Anna. I’m at grade 6. I live in a peaceful house in the countryside with my family. My neighborhood is very nice and quiet. My house is my favorite place. There is a yard behind my house, so I can play sports or games with my elder brother. There is also a small pool so that I can swim in the summer. My house is small but it has a garden. There are many flowers in the garden and there are tall trees around my house. I love gardening so much.

She lives in the city with her family. True or false?

A. True

B. False