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I have two brothers and one sister, and I was born last. My father teaches mathematics, and my mother is a nurse at a big hospital. My brothers are very smart and work hard in school. My sister is a nervous girl, but she is very kind.

The mother is a...

• Writer

• Waitress

• Doctor

• Nurse

My grandmother also lives with us. She came from Italy when I was two years old. She has grown old, but she is still very strong. She cooks the best food!

How old was the boy when the grandmother came to the house?

• Just born

• Two years old

• Three years old

• Ten years old

My family is very important to me. We do lots of things together. My brothers and I like to go on long walks in the mountains. My sister likes to cook with my grandmother. On the weekends we all play board games together. We laugh and always have a good time.

On the weekends, the family...

• Cleans the house

• Plays board games together

• Goes to a movie

• Cooks pasta

First, I wake up. Then, I get dressed. I walk to school. I do not ride a bike. I do not ride the bus. I like to go to school. It rains. I do not like rain. I eat lunch. I eat a sandwich and an apple.

What happens first?

• Eat lunch

• Walk to school

• Get dressed

• Wake up

Hi! Nice to meet you! My name is John Smith. I am 19 and a student in college. I go to college in New York. My favorite courses are Geometry, French, and History. English is my hardest course. My professors are very friendly and smart. It’s my second year in college now. I love it!

Where does John Smith go to college?

• Berlin

• New York

• Paris

• Boston

I live in a big house on Ivy Street. It’s near the college campus. I share the house with three other students. Their names are Bill, Tony, and Paul. We help each other with homework. On the weekend, we play football together.

Who shares a house with John Smith?

• Frank, Tony, and Mike

• Anna, Margaret, and Tanya

• Bill, Tony, and Paul

• Bill, John, and Tom

Lucas goes to school every day of the week. He has many subjects to go to each school day: English, art, science, mathematics, gym, and history. His first class is English, and he likes that teacher very much. His English teacher says that he is a good pupil, which Lucas knows means that she thinks he is a good student.

What is the class that is Lucas’ teacher tells him he is a good pupil?

• English

• Art

• Science

• Gym

wanted to send you an email update to you let you know how things have been going during my semester abroad here in Málaga, Spain. I've already been here for six weeks, and I feel like I am finally adapting to the culture.

Why is Patrick writing to Fred?

• To wish Fred a happy birthday

• To update Fred about life abroad

• To give Fred travel advice

• To offer Fred a job in Spain

I live in an apartment. In my city, there is a post office where people mail letters. On Monday, I go to work. I work at the post office. Everyone shops for food at the grocery store. They also eat at the restaurant. The restaurant serves pizza and ice cream.

Where does Clark work?

• in the grocery store

• in the post office

• in the cinema

• in an apartment

George is at the pet store, looking at what kind of pet he might want to get for his birthday. George asked if he could have a horse, but his parents said no because horses are too big.

What kind of pet did George want, but his parents said no because they were too big?

• A Puppy

• A Rabbit

• A Horse

• A Kitten