Elisa's Diary Unit 1 Lesson 5

What did Elisa's grandmother give her after her first visit?

• porcelain squirrel

• puppy

• blanket

• kitten

What is different about Elisa staying with her grandmother this time?

• She is staying by herself with her grandmother.

• She is staying with her grandmother to help her.

• She is living with her grandmother rather than visiting her.

• She is learning about squirrels from her grandmother.

How are Elisa and Francisco different?

Elisa likes USA and Francisco doesn't.

Francisco is open to a new experience, while Elisa wants to go back to Puerto Rico.

Elisa wants to learn how to speak English and Francisco wants to play baseball.

Francisco talks very good English and Elisa speaks German.

• Elisa likes USA and Francisco doesn't.

• Francisco is open to a new experience, while Elisa wants to go back to Puerto Rico.

• Elisa wants to learn how to speak English and Francisco wants to play baseball.

• Francisco talks very good English and Elisa speaks German.

When Elisa spoke in front of her classmates, she felt...

• confident

• sad

• embarrassed

• frightened

What is Elisa good at when she is ten?

• speaking in front of her classmates

• making friends

• writing and reading English

• singing

Why is Elisa surprised when she looks at Jose's composition?

• His composition is blank.

• His composition is poorly written.

• His composition is well written.

• His composition is not finished.

Jose and Elisa decide to help each other by

• spending time together

• supporting each other with speaking, writing and reading in English.

• making a special club

• writing in diaries

How does Elisa overcome her problem?

• Never trying to speak English.

• Moving back to Puerto Rico.

• She agrees to help Jose with writing if he helps her with speaking.

• Watching baseball all day long.

What is Elisa at the end of the passage?

• a grandmother

• a high school student

• a tourist

• a teacher

What does Elisa learn from José?

• People should speak only one language.

• It takes a special talent to be an artist.

• Everyone has strengths and weaknesses.

• Cultural traditions do not really matter.