Question

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LITTLE GIRL SAVES MOTHER

A little girl from Newton has become the most famous person in town. Frances Brown, who is starting school next year, called 999 when her mother, Lisa, fell down the stairs. The emergency services immediately sent an ambulance to her house.

‘She’s an amazing little girl!’ said a doctor. ‘She knew that she had to call 999 to speak to someone who could help. She gave her name and her address, and she described what the problem was. She said her mother had just got out of bed and had fallen down the stairs. She said that her mum was sleeping, but there was something wrong. She looked after her mum until help arrived.’

When the ambulance arrived at the Browns’ house, they found out that Lisa, aged 30, is expecting her second child. The doctors kept Lisa in hospital for 24 hours to check that she was all right before allowing her to go home the next morning.

When Lisa found out what her daughter did she told friends and family. Then the local newspaper heard the story. Frances’s father, Liam, aged 32 and a teacher at the local school, said: ‘Frances’s quick thinking saved her mother’s life. Lisa is careful around the house, but accidents happen.’

Lisa is going to have a baby in two months, and she thinks this is why she fell down the stairs. ‘I’m so big now that I can’t see my feet!’ she said. ‘I can't wait to give Frances a baby brother.’

 

1. Frances _________

 

is still at school.

has just started school.

isn't old enough to go to school.

 

2. On the telephone, Frances _________

 

told the emergency services where she lived.

told the emergency services that she needed an ambulance.

told the emergency services that her mother was in bed.

 

3. Lisa _________

 

didn't stay in hospital.

stayed in hospital for one night.

went to hospital but returned home that night.

 

4. Liam thinks _________

 

Lisa might have died.

Lisa should start thinking more quickly.

Lisa should be more careful around the house.

 

5. Frances _________

 

has two brothers.

already has a brother.

is going to have a brother soon.

Answer 1

LITTLE GIRL SAVES MOTHER

A little girl from Newton has become the most famous person in town. Frances Brown, who is starting school next year, called 999 when her mother, Lisa, fell down the stairs. The emergency services immediately sent an ambulance to her house.

‘She’s an amazing little girl!’ said a doctor. ‘She knew that she had to call 999 to speak to someone who could help. She gave her name and her address, and she described what the problem was. She said her mother had just got out of bed and had fallen down the stairs. She said that her mum was sleeping, but there was something wrong. She looked after her mum until help arrived.’

When the ambulance arrived at the Browns’ house, they found out that Lisa, aged 30, is expecting her second child. The doctors kept Lisa in hospital for 24 hours to check that she was all right before allowing her to go home the next morning.

When Lisa found out what her daughter did she told friends and family. Then the local newspaper heard the story. Frances’s father, Liam, aged 32 and a teacher at the local school, said: ‘Frances’s quick thinking saved her mother’s life. Lisa is careful around the house, but accidents happen.’

Lisa is going to have a baby in two months, and she thinks this is why she fell down the stairs. ‘I’m so big now that I can’t see my feet!’ she said. ‘I can't wait to give Frances a baby brother.’

 

1. Frances _________

 

is still at school.

has just started school.

isn't old enough to go to school.

 

2. On the telephone, Frances _________

 

told the emergency services where she lived.

told the emergency services that she needed an ambulance.

told the emergency services that her mother was in bed.

 

3. Lisa _________

 

didn't stay in hospital.

stayed in hospital for one night.

went to hospital but returned home that night.

 

4. Liam thinks _________

 

Lisa might have died.

Lisa should start thinking more quickly.

Lisa should be more careful around the house.

 

5. Frances _________

 

has two brothers.

already has a brother.

is going to have a brother soon.