Reading Comprehension Test

"I work on Saturdays and in the school holidays. Saturdays are busy because that’s when everyone goes shopping. Our shop sells clothes and accessories for men, women and children. I work in the children’s department. It can be crazy sometimes, but it’s fun."

I am a....

• nurse at a children's hospital

• shop-assistant at a clothes shop

• shop-assistant at a men's shop

• teacher at a kid's school

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.3

"I work on Saturdays and in the school holidays. Saturdays are busy because that’s when everyone goes shopping. Our shop sells clothes and accessories for men, women and children. I work in the children’s department. It can be crazy sometimes, but it’s fun."

My job is...

• calm and relaxing

• difficult and stressful

• stressful but relaxing

• stressful but fun

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CCSS.RL.6.2

"I work during my summer holidays when I’m not at university. Oxford has thousands of tourists in the summer, so it’s easy to find a job as a tour guide. I take tourists to visit the university colleges and then we go down to the river. We go along the river on a boat. The tourists love the boat trip, but last summer one tourist fell in the river! I love meeting people from all over the world."

I am a...

• Part-time teacher

• Part-time tour guide

• Full-time tour guide.

• Tourist

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.3

"I work during my summer holidays when I’m not at university. Oxford has thousands of tourists in the summer, so it’s easy to find a job as a tour guide. I take tourists to visit the university colleges and then we go down to the river. We go along the river on a boat. The tourists love the boat trip, but last summer one tourist fell in the river! I love meeting people from all over the world."

I ...................

• show tourists the museums and the river view.

• show tourists the university colleges and we go on a boat trip.

• drive tourists around university and then we go on a boat trip.

• take the tourists for a swim on the river.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.3

"I like my job, but lots of people don’t like coming to see me because they hate dentists. Sometimes it’s very hard work, but it’s great to help people when they have a problem. It’s so important to look after your teeth."

I am a...

• psychologist

• vet doctor

• dentist

• teacher

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CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.6

"I like my job, but lots of people don’t like coming to see me because they hate dentists. Sometimes it’s very hard work, but it’s great to help people when they have a problem. It’s so important to look after your teeth."

Many people don't like...

• going to the doctor

• going to the hospital

• to have nice teeth

• going to the dentist

"My job is very difficult, but I like it because I love flying. I fly planes that take people to different places on holiday. Most of the time I fly in Europe to places like Spain, Greece and Italy. The most difficult thing about my job is when the weather is bad. Snow and thunderstorms are the worst. The best thing is visiting different places."

I am...

• a tour guide in Europe

• a pilot in Asia

• a pilot in Europe

• an air host

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.3

"My job is very difficult, but I like it because I love flying. I fly planes that take people to different places on holiday. Most of the time I fly in Europe to places like Spain, Greece and Italy. The most difficult thing about my job is when the weather is bad. Snow and thunderstorms are the worst. The best thing is visiting different places."

My job is very difficult...

• when the weather is bad.

• in the Summer.

• when I fly to European countries.

• when there are many tourists.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

"I work in a hospital in the city centre. It’s a very big hospital. I help the doctors with the patients. I give them their medicine and look after them when they feel ill. I love my job but I don’t like the uniform and sometimes I have to work at night."

I work as a...

• doctor at a small hospital

• vet in an animal farm

• nurse at a big hospital

• doctor at a private clinic

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.2

"I work at a hospital in the city centre. It’s a very big hospital. I help the doctors with the patients. I give them their medicine and look after them when they feel ill. I love my job but I don’t like the uniform and sometimes I have to work at night."

The two biggest problems of my job are...

• looking after sick people and wearing a uniform.

• wearing a uniform and working nights.

• giving patients their medicine and working at night.

• feeling ill and stressed out.

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CCSS.RI.6.2