NGRT Comprehension - Welcome to Astorga

Astorga is a walled town in the north of Spain and it's well worth a ____________

• visit

• wish

• road

• capital

• sight

As you _______________ from the regional capital, Leon, you cross a broad plain and see Astorga rising in front of you like a small mountain.

• approach

• see

• lead

• appear

• reach

The you can take a _______ in one of the many cafés, perhaps with a hot chocolate and a plate of churros - a sort of twisted doughnut which you can dip into your hot chocolate.

• nap

• break

• holiday

• walk

• bus

Where in the town should you have a cup of hot chocolate?

• beside the medieval bridge

• in the steep streets

• on the mountain

• in the main square

• in the museum

Why is the word churros followed by a dash?

• because the word is difficult to say

• because the word is followed by an explanation

• because the writer wants you to read the next part quickly

• because it is an informal text

• because the writer has not organised the text

Why was Astorga important in Roman Times?

• It had a big prison

• The Romans had many mosaics there.

• It was involved in many battles.

• It was on the route to Santiago de Compostela.

• It was a stopping point on the silver route.

How does the final paragraph link to the first paragraph?

• It mentions ‘younger visitors.’

• It links to different places.

• It talks about museums.

• It refers to chocolate drinks.

• It tells the history of chocolate