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Lost and Found
Bob Shafran was happy. He was at a new school, and the other students were friendly. "Hi, Bob!" they said. But some students said, "Hi, Eddy!" Bob didn't understand. He asked another student, "Why do some students cal[ me Eddy?"
"Oh, that's easy to explain," the student said. "Eddy Galland was a student here last year. Now he goes to a different school. You look like Eddy. Some students think that you're Eddy."
Bob wanted to meet Eddy Galland. He got Eddy's address from a student and went to Eddy's house. Eddy opened the door. Bob couldn't believe his eyes. He looked exactly like Eddy! Bob and Eddy had the same color eyes and the same smile. They had the same dark, curly hair. They also had the same birthday. And they both were adopted.
Bob and Eddy found out that they were twin brothers. Soon after the boys were born, one family adopted Bob, and another family adopted Eddy. Bob's family never knew about Eddy, and Eddy's family never knew about Bob.
Bob and Eddy's story was in the newspaper. There was a photo of Bob and Eddy next to the story. A young man named David Kellman saw the photo in the newspaper. David couldn't believe his eyes. He looked exactly like Bob and Eddy! He had the same color eyes and the same smile. He had the same dark, curly hair. He had the same birthday. And he, too, was adopted.
Later David met Bob and Eddy. When Bob and Eddy saw David, they couldn't believe their eyes. David looked exactly like them! Why did David look exactly like Bob and Eddy? You can probably guess. Bob and Eddy are not twins. Bob, Eddy, and David are triplets.
2. VOCABULARY
Complete the sentences with the words below.
exactly adopted found out call
1. Some students said, "Hi, Eddy!" Bob told another student, "That's not my narre. Why do some students call me Eddy?"
2. Soon after Bob was born, the Shafran family___________________him. He had a new mother and father and a new family.
3. Bob didn't know about Eddy, and Eddy didn’t t know about Bob. But later they learned
that they were brothers. They ________________________ that they were twin brothers.
4. Bob, Eddy and David had the same eyes, the same smile, and the same hair. Everything
was the same. David looked_______________________________ like Bob and Eddy.
3. COMPREHENSION
UNDERSTANDING THE MAIN IDEA
Circle the letter of the best answer.
1. What was "lost and found"?
a. students
b. brothers
c. parents
2. Bob, Eddy, and David were brothers. They didn’t know that. Why?
a. They didn’t have the same last name.
b. They didn’t look alike: They had different smiles and noses.
c. Their parents didri t tell them because they didn't know.
LOOKING FOR DETAILS
Find four correct ways to complete the sentence. Check (r) your answers. Bob, Eddy, and David had the same ...
Ϣ color eyes. Ϣ dark, curly hair. Ϣ smile. Ϣ birthday. Ϣ address. Ϣ last names.
UNDERSTANDING CAUSE AND EFFECT
Find the best way to complete each sentence. Write the letter of your answer on the line.
1. Bob Shafran was happy at hisnew school__e___
2. Bob never saw Eddy at school______
3. Some students called Bob "Eddy"______
4. Bob Shafran didn't know he had a brother________
5. David looked exactly like Bob and Eddy_____
a. because Eddy went to adifferent school.
b. because Bob looked likeEddy Galland.
c. because his family never knew about Eddy.
d. because Bob, Eddy, and David were triplets.
e. because the other students were friendly.
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Customs on Invitations in
1 Presents If you are invited to someone's home to have a meal it is usual to take some flowers or a box of chocolates. It is not usual to take a bottle of wine unless you know your host well. Although flowers and chocolates are quite acceptable it would be very nice if you could take something from your country. It is different if you are invited to a party, and it also depends on what kind of party it is. Many parties these days are "bring a bottle" parties. Unless your host is very rich then a bottle of wine is always welcome if it is a big party of, say, 30 or more people. Ask whether or not you should bring a bottle when you are invited if you aren't sure. Say something like, "Can I bring a bottle?" And your host will tell you what to do.
2 Dress If you aren't sure what you should wear then ask your host or your friends. Usually dress is informal and individual in
3 Punctuality If you are invited to dinner at someone's home you shouldn't arrive earlier than the time given and you shouldn't arrive more than about 15 minutes late. If you are going to be late, telephone and let your host know so that the meal can be delayed. Dinner is usually served between
4 Introducing yourself If you are at a party you can go to another person and introduce yourself. "Hello, my name is.... Are you a friend of...?" You don't have to wait to be introduced. And, by the way, at parties we assume that everyone will talk to a lot of people. It is quite normal for someone to have a short conversation with you and then go on to talk to other people! Don't think they dislike you or that they are impolite! It is the custom at many parties in
5 How long should you stay? Watch other guests! But if you are the only guest, leave before
Comprehension Exercise
1.Which of the following presents might be the best if you are invited to have a meal at someone's home?
A. A bunch of flowers.
B. A box of biscuits.
C. A bottle of beer.
D. A tin of tea taken from your own country.
2.Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A. It is customary for guests to be empty-handed when they come to a dinner party.
B. It is normal for guests to ask their hosts for advice as to what presents to bring when they come to a dinner party.
C. It is necessary for guests to bring a bottle of wine when they come to a dinner party.
D. It is customary for guests to bring some very precious presents when they come to a dinner party.
3.If you are going to a dinner party at someone's home, you ______.
A. can wear whatever you like
B. should be dressed informally
C. should be dressed formally
D. should be dressed as your hosts have told you to
4.If you are invited to a dinner party taking place in a fancy restaurant, you should be ______.
A. formally dressed
B. casually dressed
C. informally dressed
D. individually dressed
5.If the dinner party you are going to is said to take place at
A. 8:25.
B. 8:20.
C. 8:35.
D. 8:50.
6.What does a guest usually do first when he arrives?
A. He usually goes to the table to start the dinner.
B. He usually takes a drink and is introduced to other guests if there are.
C. He usually takes a shower before the dinner starts.
D. He usually has a long talk with the hosts.
7.Which of the following statements is true?
A. It is acceptable for guests to introduce themselves to someone else at a party.
B. It is unacceptable for guests to introduce themselves to someone else at a party.
C. Guests should wait to be introduced to other guests.
D. Guests should not wait to be introduced to other guests.
8.At a party, if someone just has a short talk with you and stops to move to someone else, this shows that ______.
A. he does not like you any more
B. he is a very rude person
C. his interest changes
D. it is quite normal at parties
9.The sentence "The conversation is really full of life…," probably means the talk is ______.
A. interesting
B. boring
C. about people's life
D. coming to an end
10.The question "What time do you usually go to bed?" is asked to imply that the guest really wants to ______.
A. know what time the host usually goes to bed
B. decide what time he should leave
C. decide what time he finishes the conversation
D. decide what time he continues the conversation
Match the two parts of the sentence to complete the idea.
1. It is usual to take some chocolate or flowers…
2. Ask your host or your friends…
3. You can go to another person and introduce yourself…
4. You shouldn’t arrive earlier or 15 minutes later that the time given…
5. Men have to wear a jacket and a tie.
_____ …if you aren’t sure what you should wear.
_____ …if you are invited to a dinner at someone’s home.
_____ …if you are invited to someone’s home to have a meal.
_____ …if you are at a party.
_____ …if you are the only guest and if it is a weekday and if your host must work the next day.
_____ …if you are going to an expensive restaurant.
Do you like parties? What’s the most memorable party you’ve had? Write a paragraph telling your experience.
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The Twins of
A young mother was lying on a bed. She had just given birth to twin boys. She was tired but happy. A woman was helping her. Suddenly the woman screamed. “What’s the matter? “The mother cried. She lifted her head and looked at her babies. The babies were joined at their chests. She could not separate them.
That happened in
People came from all over
Chang and Eng traveled with the American for ten years. Later they traveled alone. People paid to see them and ask them questions about their lives.
Finally, the twins got tired of traveling. They got tired of answering questions. They decided to live quietly in
Soon after they moved to
The twins were happy with
Sometimes they argued, and they didn’t talk to each other. They asked doctor after doctor, “Please separate us”. Every doctor said, “I can’t separate you. The operation is too dangerous.” So, the twins stayed joined together.
One night, when the twins were 63, Eng suddenly woke up. He looked at Chang, who was lying beside him. Chang was not breathing. Eng screamed for help, and one of his sons came.
“Uncle Chang is dead,” the young man said.
“Then I am going to die, too,” Eng said, and then began to cry. Two hours later Eng was dead.
For 63 years the twins of
VOCABULARY
Read the sentences. Guess the meaning of the words. Circle the letter of your answer.
1. A woman was helping the young mother. Suddenly the woman screamed. “What’s the matter?” the mother cried.
a) Yelled in a loud voice b) Smiled happily
2. The babies were joined at their chests.
She could not separate them
a) Take them apart b) Wake them up
3. People came from all over
a) Take pictures of b) Look at
4. The twins were not always happy with each other. Sometimes they argued.
a) Spoke quietly b) Spoke in angry voices
COMPRENSION
UNDERSTANDING THE MAIN IDEA
Circle the letter of the best answer.
1. This story is about
a) Dangerous operations
b) Unusual marriages
c) Siamese twin brothers.
2. The twins talked to many doctors because
a) The twins were often sick
b) They wanted the doctors to separate them
c) The doctors wanted to study the twins.
REMEMBERING DETAILS
Read the sentences. One word in each sentence is not correct. Find the word an cross it out. Write the correct word.
1. The story happened in china- in 1811
2. Chang and Eng grew up and became the famous Siamese doctors.
3. People came from all over
4. An Australian asked Chang and Eng to come with him to the
5. Chang and Eng traveled with the American for ten days.
6. After they moved to
7. The marriages were unusual, but they were long and unhappy.
8. Every doctor said, “I can separate you because the operation is too dangerous”.
UNDERSTANDING REASONS
Find the best way to complete each sentence. Write the letter of your answer on the line.
1. The young mother lifted her head _________
2. Chang and Eng went to the United States__________
3. People paid _______________
4. The twins went to doctor after doctor __________
a. To ask the twins questions
b. To ask about an operation.
c. To travel with the American.
d. To look at her babies.
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Money to Burn
Lillian Beard whistled and smiled while she worked. "Why are you so happy?" her co-workers asked her.
"Last week I got my income tax refund," Lillian answered. "This morning I went to the bank and cashed the check. I have $462 in my pocket. I'm thinking about the money. How will I spend it?"
After work, Lillian came home and decided to wash some clothes. She looked at the jeans she was wearing. They were dirty, so she put them in the washing machine, too. Ten minutes later she thought, "The money! It's still in the pocket of my jeans!" Lillian ran to the washing machine and took out the jeans. The money was still in the pocket, but it was wet. Lillian put the money on the kitchen table.
A few hours later the money was still wet. "Hmmm," Lillian thought. "How can I dry this money?" Then Lillian had an idea. She could dry the money in her microwave oven! Lillian put the money in the microwave, set the timer for five minutes, and left the kitchen.
When Lillian came back a few minutes later, she saw a fire in the microwave. She opened the oven door, blew out the fire, and looked at her money. The money was burned.
The next day Lillian took the burned money to the bank. A teller at the bank told her, "If I can see the numbers on the burned bills, I can give you new money." Unfortunately, the teller found numbers on only a few bills. The teller took those bills and gave Lillian $17.
A newspaper reporter heard about the burned money. He wrote a story about Lillian for the newspaper. Several people read the story and called the newspaper. "Tell Ms. Beard to send the burned money to the U.S. Department of Treasury," the people said. "Maybe she can get her money back."
Every year about 30,000 people send damaged money to the Treasury Department. Experts there look carefully at the damaged money. Sometimes they can give people new money for the damaged money. Once a farmer's cow ate his money - thousands of dollars. The farmer killed the cow and sent the cow's stomach, with the money inside, to the Treasury Department. The experts gave the farmer new money.
Lillian sent her money to the Treasury Department. The experts looked at Lillian's burned money and sent her a check for $231. What did Lillian buy with the money? She didn't buy anything. She gave the $231 to friends who needed money. Lillian said, "When I burned the $462, I thought, 'Well, my money is gone,' The check for $231 was a big surprise. I decided to give the money to my friends. Money is important, but people are more important to me."
Comprehension Exercise
1. Why was Lillian so happy at the beginning of the story?
A. She had some spare money in her pocket.
B. She got a new job.
C. She got a promotion.
D. She was praised by her boss.
2. The word "coworkers" in Paragraph 1 probably refers to the ______.
A. skilled workers
B. male workers
C. workers working together with Lillian
D. workers who work for Lillian
3. What did Lillian do first after work?
A. She did some washing.
B. She did some cleaning.
C. She dried the money.
D. She went to the bank.
4. Lillian dried the money with the ______.
A. sunshine
B. microwave oven
C. electric cooker
D. washing machine
5. Lillian set the timer of the microwave for ______ minutes.
A. ten
B. five
C. three
D. one
6. What did Lillian see in the microwave when she came back to the kitchen?
A. Fire.
B. Money.
C. Nothing.
D. Her Jeans.
7. Where did Lillian go for help the next day?
A. The bank.
B. The newspaper office.
C. Her boss.
D. The Treasury Department.
8. How much money did the teller give to Lillian?
A. $17.
B. $462.
C. $231.
D. $62.
9. Who told Jillian to turn to the Treasury Department for help?
A. The teller in the bank.
B. A reporter.
C. Her friend.
D. Some readers of the newspaper.
10. How did she spend the money she got back from the Treasure Department?
A. She gave the money to one of her friends.
B. She bought a new hat.
C. She bought a new microwave.
D. She bought a new pair of jeans.
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OH BOY, WHAT A RIDE!
Robert Vogel is a police officer in
driver was a little boy. His name was Rocco Morabito, and he was five years old. In the back seat was Rocco’s little sister. She was only two.
Both children were crying. “I want my Mommy!”, Rocco cried, “But she
can’t come here because I have the car”. Then Rocco had an idea. “Hey, I’ll get her,” he told Officer Vogel. “I can drive ”. “No!”, Officer Vogel said, “You stay with me!” Officer Vogel drove Rocco and his sister to the police station. Then he called their mother. Officer Vogel and Rocco’s mother had a lot of questions for Rocco. Their first question was: “Where did you get the car keys?” Rocco said, “From the top of the refrigerator.” At
(1) 40 kilometres.
(2) 1.6 kilometres.
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Surfing Adventure
Sally Cooper lives with her parents in a bungalow in a suburb of Sydney, not far from the sea. Sally is eighteen years old. On week-days she travels by electric train into the city where she works as a hairdresser in a hairdressing salon. She likes the busy crowded streets of the city, and she loves the large harbour where big ships from all over the world come and go.
In the summer Sally spends her free time on the beach with her boy friend Dave, who is a bank clerk.
When Dave and Sally arrived at Bondi beach one Sunday morning in January, the beach was already crowded. Some people were lying in the sun, and others were playing in the sea or surfing. Life-savers were patrolling the beach.
"The sea is rather rough today, isn't it?" said Sally.
"Yes, it's marvellous," Dave answered. He took his surf-board and ran quickly into the sea. Soon he was riding the high white waves.
Sally was angry. "Why doesn't he allow me to surf, too?" she thought. "He always says it's too dangerous for girls. But today I'm going to try."
She hired a surf-board on the beach and began to surf for the first time in her life. At first she could only lie on the board, but after she had practised for some time, she could stand up and ride the waves like the other surfers. It was great.
Suddenly a siren sounded. "A shark!" shouted a man.
Everyone rushed out of the water onto the beach. Sally looked for Dave, but she couldn't
see him in the crowd. Suddenly she heard another shout:
"Someone's still out there!"
Yes, one of the surfers was still in the sea. He was throwing up his arms. Where was the
shark? Had it attacked him?
A group of life-savers, who were all wearing
the same caps and swimming trunks, ran down the beach with a big reel. One of them was
wearing a belt that was tied to the rope on the reel. He swam out to the surfer - he caught hold of him - suddenly both men went under.
A woman who was standing near Sally yelled, "The shark has got them both!"
But at that moment the men were seen again. The life-saver was holding the surfer by the arms and the life-savers on the beach were pulling them back on the rope. And then Sally recognized the surfer. It was Dave!
The life-savers carried Dave to their club house. Sally ran after them.
Dave had had a bad shock, but he was all right now.
"That was close," Sally said. "What happened?"
"When I heard the siren I began to swim back to the beach. Suddenly a strong wave caught me and took my breath away."
"Well, you must admit," Sally said with a little smile, "surfing can be as dangerous for boys as for girls."
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS.
1. Where does Sally live?
a) In a house in Sydney.
b) In the centre of Sydney.
e) In a bungalow outside the centre of Sydney.
2. What does Sally like doing in the summer?
a) She goes shopping.
b) She watches ships in the harbour.
c) She goes to the beach.
3. What was the weather like?
a) It was a sunny January day.
b) It was a cold and stormy Sunday.
c) It was a warm August morning.
4. Why didn't Dave allow Sally to surf?
a) She had to look after the clothes.
b) He thought it was too dangerous.
c) She was a better surfer than him.
5. Why did she lie on the board at first?
a) She had never surfed before.
b) She was tired.
c) It was more fun.
6. Why did everyone leave the water?
a) It was too rough.
b) Someone had seen a shark.
c) The life-savers wanted to swim.
7. Why didn't Dave leave the water?
a) He tried but the water was too rough.
b) He still wanted to swim.
c) He didn't hear the siren.
8. What did Sally think?
a) Surfing is too dangerous for girls.
b) Surfing isn't really dangerous.
c) Surfing is sometimes dangerous for boys and girls.
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Can I see your ticket, please?
Last Saturday morning Peter and Betty went to London loo with Sarah and Alan. They went by Underground from Epping. Alan bought four single tickets to Regent's Park. They wanted to go homo by bus, so he did not bus return tickets. He put the tickets carefully in his pocket. Beta and Sarah wanted to read on the train, so they bought some magazines.
First they had to travel on the Central Line to Oxford Circus. They got into the last carriage because the boys wanted to match the guard. After twenty minutes the train went into the tunnel. It was a long journey: It took almost three quarters of an hour. The train went very fast, but it had to stop at eighteen stations on the way. The children almost forgot to get out when they arrived at Oxford Circus.
At Oxford Circus they had to change trains. On the way to the Bakerloo Line Peter started to run. "Come on," he shouted, "there's our train. The doors are opening. I can hear them." The others ran quickly after him. Betty and Sarah jumped into the train. Alan was unlucky. He bumped into a woman with a large shopping bag and fell over. "Look where you're going," she said angrily. "Haven't children got any manners these days?" The guard shouted: "Mind the doors!" and the doors started to close. Alan got up quickly, but it was too late. The train was on its way - without him.
Inside the train Sarah looked round. Betty and Peter were both in the carriage, but Alan was not. "He must have missed the train," Sarah thought.
"Can I see your ticket, please, Miss?" Sarah turned round and saw a ticket inspector next to her. "Yes, of course you can ... Oh dear. I haven't got one. Well, yes, I have got one but my brother has got it. He put it in his pocket and..."
"I've heard that story hundreds of times before," the inspector said, "is this brother? Has he got the tickets?" But of course Peter did not have the tickets. "Where have you come from?" the inspector asked. They told him. "But we have got tickets," Sarah said nervously, "my brother missed the train at Oxford Circus. We're going to Regent's Park." "All right," the inspector said, "that's the next station. Let's get out and wait for him there."
At Regent's Park station they had to wait on the platform with the inspector. After five minutes the next train came into the station and there was Alan - with four tickets in his hand. The other three were very glad to see him. "Well, I'm sorry I didn't believe you," the ticket inspector said. "You three told the truth. But it’s my job to check the tickets and a lot of passengers tell me lies.”
The four friends went up a long escalator towards the exit. “I never want to meet another ticket inspector,” Peter said, “and next time I’m going to carry my own ticket, Alan.”
MÚLTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS.
1. Our new story is called
a) "The children haven't got a ticket"
b) "The lost tickets."
c) "Can 1 see your ticket, please?"
d) "The angry ticket inspector."
2. Last Saturday Peter, Betty, Sarah and Alan went to London Zoo
a) by bus from Tannington.
b) by train from Oxford.
c) by taxi from Uncle Ernie's farm.
d) by Underground from Epping.
3. Alan bought four tickets to Regent's Park and
a) handed three of them to his friends.
b) put them carefully in his pocket.
c) gave them to the ticket inspector.
d) lost them on the way to the platform.
4. Betty and Sarah bought
a) a lot of sweets.
b) a morning paper.
c) a few picture postcards.
d) some magazines.
5. First the children had to travel on
a) the Bakerloo Line to Piccadilly Circus.
b) the District Line to Victoria Station.
c) the Central Line to Oxford Circus.
d) the Victoria Line to Green Park.
6. It was a long journey: It took
a) nearly half an hour.
b) almost three quarters of an hour.
c) more than fifty minutes.
d) almost one hour and a quarter.
7. The train had to stop
a) at thirteen stations on the way.
b) at eighteen stations on the way.
c) at fifteen stations on the way.
d) at twelve stations on the way.
8. At Oxford Circus they had to change trains. Peter, Betty and Sarah jumped into the next train, but Alan
a) got on the wrong Underground train.
b) ran into the wrong direction and lost the others.
c) wanted to buy a football magazine first.
d) bumped into a woman with a large shopping bag and fell over.
9. Soon the train was on its way –
a) it was the wrong one.
b) without him.
c) it was the wrong Line.
d) without the angry woman.
10. Inside the train Sarah thought,
a) "What will the ticket inspector say?"
b) "Have we found the right line?"
c) "Alan must have missed the train."
d) "What station is Regent's Park?"
11. Then she heard the ticket inspector say,
a) "Please, take out your tickets."
b) "Will you please find seats, children?"
c) "Why haven't you bought return tickets?"
d) "Can I see your ticket, please, Miss?"
12. When she answered, "My brother has got n ticket," the inspector said,
a) "I don't believe that you've got a ticket."
b) "Please, don't tell me a lie."
c) "I've heard that story hundreds of times before."
d) "I've met other silly girls before."
13. Then he asked the three children,
a) "Where do your parents live?"
b) "Why do you want to visit the zoo?"
c) "Where have you come from?"
d) "Why did you not buy tickets?"
14. Sarah said nervously,
a) "We have come from Epping."
b) "We've lost my brother on the way to the Bakerloo Line."
c) "My parents will send you the money for our tickets."
d) "My brother missed the train at Oxford Circus. We're going to Regent's Park."
15. At Regent's Park station Betty, Sarah and Pete had to wait on the platform with the inspector After five minutes the next train carne into the station and
a) there were a lot of passengers, but Alan was not there.
b) there was Alan - but he did not have the tickets.
c) there was Peter's father; he gave the inspector the fare.
d) there was Alan - with four tickets in his hand.
16. The ticket inspector said he was sorry and went on,
a) "Many people tell me lies, and it is my duty to see the tickets."
b) "Please, don't forget your tickets again."
c) "Please, carry your own tickets next time."
d) "But it's my job to check tickets and a lot of passengers tell me lies."
17. At last the four friends
a) went up a long escalator towards the exit.
b) were at London Zoo.
c) were happy to see all the animals.
d) went through Regent's Park.
18. Peter said in the end,
a) "Next time I'm going to buy the tickets."
b) "I've always wanted to travel without a ticket."
c) "I never want to meet another ticket inspector."
d) “Next time I’m going to visit the zoo by bike.”
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Sitio para comentarios, dudas, etc. de la clase "Lectura Comprensiva" del primer año de Pedagogía en Inglés de la UNAP, 2006. Se acepta inglés y español, aunque se aprecia en inglés.
