Reading Test      6 form         II semester

 Robbie’s Grandfather

My grandfather lives in the North of England. He is in his early sixties, but he is strong and he still works. He is a Maths teacher. My grandfather is very kind and his pupils like him a lot. They say he is an excellent teacher and they are never tired in his class. He never forgets anything and explains his subject very well. He always speaks in a friendly voice and so they enjoy his lessons.

My granddad lives in the country and every morning, five days a week, gets the bus to school. He doesn’t have to change as the bus takes him right to the school. It’s a through bus. He gets off the bus at half past 8 or there about.

My granddad likes to do many things, but he likes travelling most of all. He often goes to different cities (perhaps once or twice a month) and sometimes he goes to other countries too. He travels by sea, by train or flies. He likes voyages very much and often takes pictures on board the ship. He likes the sea and the wind.

Last month he travelled to Scotland. It was not a lucky trip. He nearly missed his train because he arrived late at the railway station. On the train somebody stole his favourite silver box in which he kept his tobacco. There was no bus or taxi to take him to the hotel where he wanted to stay and so he had to go on foot. When he arrived at the hotel he was tired and went upstairs.

However his luggage was not there. So granddad went downstairs again, but couldn’t find it. When he did, it was midnight and the lift did not work. So he was very unhappy that night and slept badly. However in the morning the sun began to shine again and life seemed brighter.

“There is nothing like travelling”, my granddad says. “You’ll always enjoy it. Only look on the bright side”.

 Task 1

 True or false.

 1. Robbie’s grandfather is about 40.

2. He works as a teacher at school.

3. He is a villager.

 4. He has to change a bus getting to school.

5. Last month he travelled around the country.

6. He kept sweets in his silver box.

Task 2

 Choose the correct item.

 1. Robbie’s grandfather lives __ .

a) in the North of England;  b) in the South of England;  c) in the West of England.

2. He works __ .

a) four days a week;  b) five days a week;  c) six days a week.

 3. He likes __ .

 a) singing;  b) travelling;  c) reading.

4. When he was travelling, he nearly missed his train because __ .

a) he was busy at school;  b) it rained;  c) he arrived late at the railway station.

5. Somebody stole his favoutite __ .

a) silver box;  b) umbrella;  c) book.

 6. Robbie’s grandfather arrived in Scotland very late at night so he had to get to the hotel __ .

 a) by train;  b) on foot;  c) by taxi.

Task 3

Answer the questions.

1. How old is Robbie’s grandfather?

2. What is he? Does he explain his subject well?

 3. What is his hobby?

 4. Where did he travel last time?

 5. When did he find his luggage at the hotel?

6. How did he sleep that night?

Task 4

 Imagine that you are Robbie’s grandfather. Describe the story of your last journey in a short paragraph.

Keys

Reading Test

Task 1          1 F, 2 T, 3 T, 4 F, 5 F, 6 F.

 Task 2        1 a, 2 b, 3 b, 4 с, 5 a, 6 c.

Task 3  

1 He is in his early sixties.

2 Robbie’s grandfather is a Maths teacher. He explains his subject well and never forgets anything.

3 He likes travelling.

4 He travelled to Scotland.

5 He found it at midnight.

6 He slept badly.