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Class 5 PRIMARY EDUCATION

Reading Comprehension Texts of the Units CEIP CASTILLO DE ANZUR


ENGLISH A1 ATTENTION TO DIVERSITY: ACTIVITIES READ Name

Date

UNIT 1. FREE TIME IN WALES { Read cd1/20

MY FAMILY My name’s Gina. I live in a village in North Wales with my family. I’m 10 years old. I like playing computer games, but I don't like sailing. My dad’s 45 years old. He likes shopping, but he doesn’t like cycling. Mum’s 40 years old. She likes reading, but she doesn’t like shopping. Dad does the shopping for the family. I’ve got two brothers, Jack and Mark. Jack is 18 years old. He studies at Cardiff University. He likes watching rugby at the Millennium Stadium, but he doesn’t like ice-skating. Mark is 9 years old. He likes drawing, but he doesn't like running. In the summer, we go to Caernarfon. Caernarfon is a town by the sea with a very beautiful castle. I love going to the beach near the town with my brothers. Jack likes sailing, Mark likes wind-surfing and I like swimming. The beach is fantastic! { Choose 1 Gina lives in… 2 Gina doesn’t like… 3 Gina’s dad is… 4 Gina’s mother likes… 5 Jack studies at… 6 Mark likes… 7 In the summer, they go to… 8 Gina loves going to the beach with…

 North Scotland  computer games  40 years old  reading  Oxford University  running  London  her parents

 North Wales  reading  45 years old  shopping  Cambridge University  watching rugby  Caernarfon  her sisters

 North Ireland  sailing  18 years old  cycling  Cardiff University  drawing  Edinburgh  her brothers

{ Answer the questions 1 Where does Gina’s family live? ____________________________________________________ 2 Does Gina like sailing? __________________________________________________________ 3 What does her dad like doing? ____________________________________________________ 4 How old is Gina’s mum? ________________________________________________________ 5 How many brothers has Gina got? _________________________________________________ 6 What does Jack like doing? ______________________________________________________ 7 How old is Mark? _____________________________________________________________ 8 Where do they go in the summer? _________________________________________________ CEIP CASTILLO DE ANZUR | PRIMARY EDUCATION | CLASS 5


ENGLISH A2 ATTENTION TO DIVERSITY: ACTIVITIES READ Name

Date

UNIT 2. ANIMALS IN TANZANIA { Read cd1/34

THE SERENGETI The Serengeti National Park is a very important animal reserve in Tanzania. Lots of different animals live there, like elephants, lions and hippos. Thousands of zebras cross the Serengeti every year. Lots of buffaloes live in its savannah. There are also cheetahs, which are big cats with long thin legs. There are lots of birds too, like eagles, vultures, ostriches and flamingos. The flamingos are very beautiful but the vultures are ugly!

LONGLEAT SAFARI PARK Longleat is a very big safari park near Salisbury in England. It’s fantastic because you can go through the safari by car. You can see savannah animals: giraffes, lions, zebras and rhinos. You can also see tigers, wolves and camels. You can go on safari boats and see hippos and gorillas too. You can also visit Longleat House and many other attractions, or you can have a picnic. { Choose 1 The Serengeti is in… 2 Thousands of zebras cross it… 3 Lots of buffaloes live in its… 4 The vultures are… 5 Longleat is near… 6 You can go through Longleat… 7 You can go on safari boats and see… 8 You can also visit…

 Wales  every week  mountains  ugly  the Serengeti  by train  hippos and zebras  Longleat House

 Tanzania  every month  jungle  beautiful  Salisbury  by helicopter  giraffes and gorillas  Longleat Castle

 Peru  every year  savannah  nice  China  by car  hippos and gorillas  Loch Ness

{ Answer the questions 1 What is the Serengeti? __________________________________________________________ 2 Do elephants and buffaloes live in the Serengeti? _______________________________________ 3 Have cheetahs got short thin legs? _________________________________________________ 4 What birds can you see in the Serengeti? ____________________________________________ 5 Where is Longleat Safari Park? ____________________________________________________ 6 How can you go through the safari? ________________________________________________ 7 What animals can you find in Longleat? _____________________________________________ 8 Can you have a picnic in Longleat Safari Park? ________________________________________ CEIP CASTILLO DE ANZUR | PRIMARY EDUCATION | CLASS 5


ENGLISH A3 ATTENTION TO DIVERSITY: ACTIVITIES READ Name

Date

UNIT 3. A TOWN IN PERU { Read cd1/53

CUSCO Cusco is a very old city in Peru. There are ruins of a town near Cusco. These ruins are very famous. They are on Machu Picchu mountain. There are ruins of temples and houses. The temples are very beautiful. The temple of the sun is fantastic! The new town of Cusco is very interesting too. There are lots of restaurants and shops in the city centre. There’s also a cathedral in the centre. It’s near the fabulous Inca museum.

BATH Bath is a very old city in England. Its ruins are very important. There are fantastic Roman baths. There are lots of nice restaurants and there’s a beautiful abbey. The abbey is opposite the park. The roman baths are behind the abbey. Bath has got lots of nice shops too. Lots of them are next to the abbey in Westgate Street. Lots of tourists come to Bath and stay for a day or two. { Choose 1 Cusco is… 2 The ruins are on… 3 The temple of the … is fantastic 4 The cathedral is near… 5 Bath is… 6 There are fantastic … baths 7 The abbey is … the park 8 Tourists stay in Bath for …

 an old city in England  a beach  moon  the Inca museum  in Peru  Greek  opposite  five days or six

 a new city in Peru  a mountain  earth  the ruins  in Wales  Arabic  behind  two days or three

 an old city in Peru  a island  sun  Cusco  in England  Roman  next to  a day or two

{ Answer the questions 1 Where is Cusco? ______________________________________________________________ 2 Where are the ruins of a town? ____________________________________________________ 3 Are there ruins of temples in this town? _____________________________________________ 4 What is in the centre of Cusco? ___________________________________________________ 5 Where is Bath? _______________________________________________________________ 6 Are there any ruins in Bath? ______________________________________________________ 7 What is opposite the park? _______________________________________________________ 8 Where are lots of nice shops? _____________________________________________________

CEIP CASTILLO DE ANZUR | PRIMARY EDUCATION | CLASS 5


ENGLISH A4 ATTENTION TO DIVERSITY: ACTIVITIES READ Name

Date

UNIT 4. A SCHOOL IN CHINA { Read cd2/14

THE MING FAMILY The Ming family lives in Hong Kong. Dad is 35 and he likes Kung fu. Mum is 34 and she likes going to the cinema. They have a son and a daughter, John and Milly. John’s favourite subject at school is Art. Milly likes Science. When they get up in the morning, they don’t have a big breakfast. They like rice soup and buns. When the children come home from school, they have lunch at one o’clock. They have pork, chicken or fish with rice. They love rice. The family has dinner together at six o'clock. Granny and Grandad come for dinner too. They love egg and tomato soup.

THE WILLIAMSON FAMILY The Williamson family lives in London. Mum likes swimming and Dad likes shopping. They have a son and a daughter, Jimmy and Nicola. The children’s favourite subjects are Maths and Music. Nicola also likes History. They like a big breakfast at the weekend. Mum and Dad like eggs, bacon and sausages. The children love cereal and milk. They also have a cup of tea and some toast. The family has a light lunch at twelve o’clock. They have sandwiches or salad with tea or juice. The children eat at school during the week. They eat meat and vegetables. They all come home at half past five and have dinner at six o’clock. They eat fish and chips, chicken or pasta. They also love pork. { Choose 1 The Ming family lives in…  Beijing 2 Mum Ming likes…  Kung fu 3 In the morning, they have…  a small breakfast 4 Granny and Grandad love…  rice soup and buns 5 The Williamson family lives in… Hong Kong 6 Dad Williamson likes…  swimming 7 The Williamsons have a light lunch at…  seven o’clock 8 They eat … for dinner  fish and chips

 Hong Kong  Shangai  going to the cinema  going to school  a big breakfast  a small lunch  pork, chicken or fish with rice  egg and tomato soup  London  New York  shopping  listening to music  twelve o’clock  six o’clock  eggs, bacon and sausages  sandwiches or salad

{ Answer the questions 1 What does the Ming family have for breakfast? ________________________________________ 2 Do they like rice soup and buns? __________________________________________________ 3 Who come for dinner? __________________________________________________________ 4 What are the Williamson children’s favourite subjects? ___________________________________ 5 What does the Williamson family have for lunch? _______________________________________ 6 Where do the children eat during the week? __________________________________________ CEIP CASTILLO DE ANZUR | PRIMARY EDUCATION | CLASS 5


ENGLISH A5 ATTENTION TO DIVERSITY: ACTIVITIES READ Name

Date

UNIT 5. A DAY IN CANADA { Read cd2/33

ROBERT This is Robert. He’s 10 years old. He’s an Inuit. He’s got two brothers and one sister. He lives in Coppermine, in the north of Canada. He gets up at seven o'clock and feeds the dogs. Then he goes fishing with his dad. It’s very cold in Coppermine. In summer, when he goes to bed at half past ten, the sun is still shining. In winter, he goes to school at quarter to nine. It’s still dark and it’s very cold. He does his homework at half past five and he goes to bed at quarter past seven.

LAURA This is Laura. She’s 11 years old. She lives in the Shetland Islands in Scotland. She lives with her mum and dad and her two sisters. She gets up at nine o’clock at the weekend and has breakfast. Then she goes to the swimming pool with her sisters. In the week, she gets up at seven o’clock. It’s very cold and wet in winter. She goes to school at eight o’clock and when she finishes school she rides her bike. Then she does her homework and she has dinner at quarter past six. { Choose 1 Robert is… 2 Robert lives in… 3 Robert goes … with his dad 4 He goes to school at… 5 Laura lives with… 6 At the weekend, Laura gets up at… 7 It’s very … in winter 8 When Laura finishes school…

 11 years old  Toronto  fishing  quarter past nine  her mum and dad  seven o’clock  hot and sunny  she plays football

 10 years old  20 years old  Vancouver  Coppermine  to school  to feed the dogs  half to nine  quarter to nine  her granny and grandad  her dogs  eight o’clock  nine o’clock  cold and wet  cold and windy  she rides her horse  she rides her bike

{ Answer the questions 1 How many brothers and sisters has Robert got? _______________________________________ 2 What time does Robert get up? ____________________________________________________ 3 What’s the weather like in Coppermine? _____________________________________________ 4 What time does Robert do his homework? ____________________________________________ 5 Where does Laura live? _________________________________________________________ 6 How many sisters has Laura got? __________________________________________________ 7 What time does Laura get up in the week? ___________________________________________ 8 What time does she have dinner? __________________________________________________ CEIP CASTILLO DE ANZUR | PRIMARY EDUCATION | CLASS 5


ENGLISH A6 ATTENTION TO DIVERSITY: ACTIVITIES READ Name

Date

UNIT 6. PEOPLE OF NEW YORK { Read cd2/48

TOM HANKS Tom Hanks is a very famous American film star. He’s from California. He’s got two Oscars for best actor. He’s a fan of Cleveland Indians baseball team in Ohio, but he also likes football. He was the ticket inspector in the film The Polar Express. The Polar Express was a very old and special train which went to the North Pole to visit Santa Claus! One of his favourite singers is Elvis Presley.

EWAN MCGREGOR Ewan McGregor is a famous British film star. He’s from Scotland but he lives in London now. Ewan’s wife is from France, and he has two daughters. His mum was a teacher, and his dad is still a teacher. He was Obe-Wan Kenobi in Stars Wars: Episodes I - III. He’s very funny and he likes singing and dancing. He was a singer in Moulin Rouge with Nicole Kidman. She was a singer and a dancer in the film. { Choose 1 Tom Hanks is… 2 Tom Hanks is… 3 Tom Hanks likes… 4 The Polar Express was… 5 Ewan McGregor is from… 6 Ewan McGregor has got… 7 Ewan McGregor’s dad is… 8 In Star Wars, he was…

 American  British  Spanish  a doctor  a singer  an actor  basketball and football  baseball and football  baseball and basketball  a plane  a train  a ship  California  London  Scotland  two daughters  two sons  two sisters  an actor  a dancer  a teacher  Luke Skywalker  Obe-Wan Kenobi  Darth Vader

{ Answer the questions 1 How many Oscars for best actor has Tom Hanks got? ___________________________________ 2 Is Tom Hanks from Ohio? _______________________________________________________ 3 What was Tom Hanks in the film The Polar Express? ____________________________________ 4 Who is one of Tom Hank’s favourite singer? __________________________________________ 5 Where is Ewan McGregor from? ___________________________________________________ 6 Where is Ewan McGregor’s wife from? ______________________________________________ 7 Is Ewan McGregor’s mum a teacher? _______________________________________________ 8 What was Nicole Kidman in Moulin Rouge? ___________________________________________

CEIP CASTILLO DE ANZUR | PRIMARY EDUCATION | CLASS 5


ENGLISH A7 ATTENTION TO DIVERSITY: ACTIVITIES READ Name

Date

FESTIVALS { Read cd2/54

CHRISTMAS AROUND THE WORLD In some countries, children call him Santa Claus, but in the UK they call him Father Christmas. In lots of countries all over the world, people believe that Father Christmas visits them on Christmas Eve. Many people believe that Father Christmas comes from Lapland in Finland. It's very cold in Lapland and he wears a big red and white suit. It's very hot in Australia, but he still wears his big red suit! In the Netherlands, children believe he comes from Spain. { Choose 1 In the UK Santa Claus is called… 2 Father Christmas visits people on… 3 Many people believe that he comes from… 4 He wears a … suit 5 In the Netherlands, children believe he…

 Mother Christmas  Christmas Day  Canada  red and green  comes from Spain

 Father Easter  Christmas Eve  Australia  green and white  comes from Finland

 Father Christmas  New Year’s Eve  Lapland  red and white  comes from Australia

{ Answer the questions 1 What colour suit does Father Christmas wear? ________________________________________ 2 Does he wear the same clothes when it's hot? _________________________________________ 3 What do children in the Netherlands believe? _________________________________________ 4 What's the weather like in Australia? ________________________________________________ 5 What does Shane eat on Christmas Day? ____________________________________________

CEIP CASTILLO DE ANZUR | PRIMARY EDUCATION | CLASS 5


ENGLISH A8 ATTENTION TO DIVERSITY: ACTIVITIES READ Name

Date

FESTIVALS { Read cd2/56

VALENTINE’S DAY Valentine's Day is the 14th of February. Saint Valentine is the patron saint of lovers. This is the day when lots of people send cards to people they like, but they don’t sign their name. It’s a secret! Lots of young people make their own cards and send them to the boys and girls they love. Some people send chocolates and flowers too. Hello! I’m the postman. On Valentine’s Day I get up at three o’clock because it’s a very busy day for me. I go home at one o’clock and I go to bed at half past two. { Choose 1 Valentine’s Day is the…  14th of January 2 Saint Valentine is the patron saint…  of singers 3 Lots of people send …  cards 4 People don’t sign their name because… it’s a bad thing 5 Some people send … too  ice cream and flowers

 4th of February  14th of February  of lovers  of football players  cars  cats  it’s important  it’s a secret  chocolates and flowers  chocolates and chips

{ Answer the questions 1 When do we celebrate Valentine's Day? ______________________________________________ 2 Who is Saint Valentine? _________________________________________________________ 3 What do people send to people they like? ____________________________________________ 4 What time does the postman get up? _______________________________________________ 5 What time does the postman go to bed? _____________________________________________

CEIP CASTILLO DE ANZUR | PRIMARY EDUCATION | CLASS 5


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