READING COMPREHENSION FOR 6

ACTIVITY

Read the text and answer the questions

READING 1

Look at the list of Jobs. Which ones do you think are good Jobs?

Teacher                writer              policeman           nurse         artist

 

An American Family

In the White family and the Schrader family, each person has a different job. Each person likes to do different things. Sometimes they have problems, but they all love each other very much.

Walter White is a high school chemistry teacher. He is also a businessman. He has two jobs because he needs money for his family. He works very hard so his family has a good life. Flynn is his son.

 Skyler White is not a teacher. She is a writer. Skyler is 35 years old and she is married to Walter. She is going to have a baby next month. Walter and Skyler are very happy to have a new baby coming.    

Marie and Skyler are sisters. Marie works in a hospital as a nurse. Sometimes Marie does bad things. This makes Skyler angry, but she still loves her sister. Skyler helps Marie with her problems

Hank Schrader is a policeman. He likes being a policeman very much. He likes to make the city a safe place. He is 43 years old. His wife is Marie.     

Flynn White is not a teacher. He is not a policeman. He is a high school student. He is 16 years old. He is different from the other students in his school. Sometimes he gets angry with his parents. He likes to spend time with his friends

READING 2

The Rabbit and the Turtle

One day a rabbit was boasting about how fast he could run. He was laughing at the turtle for being so slow. Much to the rabbit's surprise, the turtle challenged him to a race. The rabbit thought this was a good joke and accepted the challenge. The fox was to be the umpire of the race. As the race began, the rabbit raced way ahead of the turtle, just like everyone thought. The rabbit got to the halfway point and could not see the turtle anywhere. He was hot and tired and decided to stop and take a short nap. Even if the turtle passed him, he would be able to race to the finish line ahead of him. All this time the turtle kept walking step by step by step. He never quit no matter how hot or tired he got. He just kept going. However, the rabbit slept longer than he had thought and woke up. He could not see the turtle anywhere! He went at full-speed to the finish line but found the turtle there waiting for him.

 1.Who was boasting?

A. the fox

B. the turtle

C. the rabbit

2.Who could run fast?

A.  the fox

B.  the turtle

C. the rabbit

3.Who wanted to challenge the rabbit to a race?

A. the fox

B.  the turtle

C.  the rabbit

4.What happened at the start of the race?

A.    The turtle ran ahead.

B.    The rabbit ran ahead.

C. The rabbit took a nap.

5.What happened at the half-way point?

A.  The turtle went past the rabbit.

B.  The rabbit stopped to take a nap.

C. The turtle took a nap.

6.What did the turtle do?

A. He kept walking, step by step.

B.  He stopped for a rest.

C. He stopped for a drink of water.

7.Who won the race?

A. the rabbit

B. the turtle

C.  the fox

8.What lesson do we learn from this story?

A. To succeed, we must keep going and not quit.

B. A turtle should not challenge a rabbit to a race.

C.  Turtles go faster than rabbits.

THE PARTS OF THE HOUSE

THE PARTS OF THE HOUSE

room balcony bathroom bedroom dining room living room garage kitchen basement study door doorbell letter box window roof chimney stairs flat (GB) apartment (US)

habitación balcón baño dormitorio comedor salón garaje cocina sótano estudio puerta timbre buzón ventana techo chimenea escalera departamento departamento

DINING ROOM

dining room living room table chair armchair sofa floor ceiling rug carpet fireplace lamp light curtain wall wallpaper television

comedor salón mesa silla sillón sofá piso techo alfombra alfombra fija chimenea lámpara luz cortina pared papel de pared televisor

KITCHEN

kitchen fridge oven microwave oven dishwasher washing machine toaster blender (US) mixer broom sink tap frying pan saucepan pressure cooker kettle bowl tin opener corkscrew fork knife spoon teaspoon cutlery drawer cup glass saucer jug coffeepot coffee maker teapot tablecloth napkin

cocina nevera horno horno de microondas lavavajillas lavarropas tostadora licuadora batidora escoba pileta canilla sartén cacerola olla a presión hervidor, pava bol abrelatas sacacorchos tenedor cuchillo cuchara cucharita cajón de los cubiertos taza vaso plato jarra jarra para café cafetera tetera mantel servilleta

BATHROOM

bathroom bath shower toilet tap mirror soap soap dish towel towel rail toilet paper sponge comb hairbrush hair drier shampoo conditioner safety razor electric razor shaving foam toothbrush toothpaste nailbrush

baño bañera ducha inodoro canilla espejo jabón jabonera toalla toallero papel higiénico esponja peine cepillo secador de pelo champú crema de enjuague afeitadora afeitadora eléctrica crema de afeitar cepillo de dientes dentífrico cepillo de uñas

BEDROOM

bedroom bed bedside table bedside lamp wardrobe chest of drawers drawers mattress pillow blanket sheet duvet bedspread alarm clock

dormitorio cama mesita de luz lámpara guardarropas cajonera cajones colchón almohada manta sábana edredón colcha reloj despertador

DEMONSTRATIVES FOR 6

ACTIVITY

Complete the sentences with the correct Word.

1._____ record is slightly scratched.

A.  This
B.  These

2. Post _____ letter at once, please.

A. these
B. this

3. Can I borrow _____ book please?

A. these
B. this

 4. What are _____ students doing here?

A. these
B. this

5._____ sandwich tastes well.

A. These
B. This

6._____ people are our representatives.

A. That
B. These

7.What are you doing with _____ knife?

A. those
B.  that

 8._____ money is at your disposal.

A. That
B.  Those

 9._____ ticket is for you.

A. These
B. This

10.I'm afraid that _____ dishes are dirty.

A. these
B.  this

 11.All _____ rooms are already booked.

A. these
B.  that

 12._____ exercises aren't difficult.

A.  This
B. These

 13._____ taxi is free.

A.  That
B.  Those

14.Are _____ cigarettes yours?

A.  these
B.    this

 15._____ books are to arrive next week.

A. That
B.  Those

 16.Give me _____ ash-tray, please.

A. that
B.  those

17.Don't touch _____ bottles.

A. this
B.  these

18._____ clock is ten minutes fast.

A.  Those
B.   That

 19._____ flowers are for Jane.

A. Those
B. That

20.I like _____ gloves.

A. that
B. those

 

ACTIVITY ABOUT DEMONSTRATIVES

ACTIVITY

A. Type the plural form in the boxes below and change the verb form.

For example: 

This car is new. These cars are new.

That girl goes to my school. Those girls go to my school.

1. This orange is very nice. 

2. That student is intelligent. 

3. That house is near the beach. 

4. This book  is about science. 

5. That dog is black. 

 B. Complete the sentences with proper demonstrative pronoun.

 Example:

 This book is yours and _____ is mine.

This book is yours and that is mine.

 These books are mine and ______ are yours.

These books are mine and those are yours.

 

1. This seat is yours and _____  seat is mine.

2. These are Bob's glasses, not mine. ______ glasses are mine.

3 This is a cupboard and ______  is a sideboard.

4. These cigarettes are shorter than ______ .

5. Which road shall we take: this one or _____  one?

C. What is the correct plural of the word?

1.These (person)_____  are protesting against the president.

 2.The (woman) _______ over there want to meet the manager.

3.My (child) ______ hate eating pasta.

4.I am ill. My (foot)______  hurt.

5.Muslims kill (sheep) _____  in a religious celebration.

6.I clean my (tooth) ______ three times a day.

7.The (student ) _____ are doing the exercise right now.

8.The (fish) ______  I bought is in the fridge.

9.They are sending some (man)_____  to fix the roof.

10. The (tomato) ______ is red.

D. Write the correct form of the plural:

1.city -  .

2.house -  .

3.boy -  .

4. family -  .

5.potato -  .

6.photo -  .

7. phone -

8.sandwich -  .

9.nurse -  .

10.toy - 

ACTIVITY ABOUT BE FOR 6

ACTIVITY

Complete the sentences with AM – ARE – IS , and change the sentences to other ways.

1. I ____  a boy.

2. You _____  happy.

3. He ____   a man.

4. She ______   a girl.

5. It _____  a cat.

6. We _____   children.

7. You _____  twins.

8. They ____  friends.

9. I ____ a student.

10. She _____ is beautiful.

READING COMPREHENSION FOR 6

Everyday Clothes

I have two teenage children who love shopping for clothes. They go to the mall with their friends every Saturday.

On school days, my son, Stan, likes to wear blue jeans and T-shirts. He only wears a suit on formal occassions like weddings or funerals. He feels comfortable wearing a jacket but not a tie. My daughter, Lily, likes to wear tight pants. She wears a dress or a skirt and blouse for parties or dinners. She doesn't feel comfortable in high heeled shoes and loves wearing casual and sporty clothes. When Lily visited her aunt in Texas, she bought cowboy boots, tight blue jeans and a cowboy hat.

In Winter, my children wear coats, hats and gloves on cold days. When they go skiing, they put on toques and mittens. Mittens are warmer than gloves. My son doesn't like rainy days because he has to wear a raincoat and carry an umbrella. My daughter loves to wear the scarf that I bought for her Birthday.

In the summer, Lily and Stan usually wear shorts, tanktops and sandals to the beach. Sometimes on weekends, we go walking in the mountains so they wear hiking boots and thick woolen socks to protect their feet and toes.

Last Saturday, my children came home with a bag of clothes each. My son bought two sweaters, and a pair of leather shoes. My daughter bought a black belt to wear with her blue dress, a pair of grey pants and a matching jacket. She also bought a green blouse.

My children have no problem spending money. They think money grows on trees!

QUESTIONS

1.What does Stan like to wear to school?

A.  a suit

B. shorts

C. jeans and t-shirts

 2.What does Lily like to wear for parties or dinners?

A.  jeans

B.  a dress

C.  boots

 3.Who did Lily visit in Texas?

A.  her mother

B.  her brother

C.  her aunt

 

4.The children wear toques and mittens when they go ...

A.  fishing

B.  skiing

C.  dancing

 5.What did Lily's mother buy her on her Birthday?

A.  a scarf

B. sandals

C.  gloves

 6.What do Stan and Lily usually wear to the beach?

A.  skirt and blouse

B.  shirt and tie

C.  shorts, tanktops and sandals

 7.Why do the children wear hiking boots and woolen socks when they go walking in the mountains?

A.  to keep their feet dry

B.  to please their mother

C.  to protect their feet and toes

 8.What did Stan buy last Saturday?

A.  two sweaters

B.  a pair of running shoes

C.  all of the above

 9.Last Saturday, Lily bought grey pants and a ...

A.  matching jacket

B.  a red dress

C.  shoes

 10.How often do Stan and Lily go shopping?

A.  every day

B.  every Saturday

C.  every Sunday

 

READING COMPREHENSION FOR 6

READING COMPREHENSION

Read the texts and answer the questions

Spiders

Did you know that spiders are not insects? They are actually called Arachnids, a group of animals related to insects that have eight legs and that have venom. There are many different kinds of spiders. They live all over the world and can be found in just about every habitat. Most like dark places, which may include your home, closets, or basement!

Spiders are very interesting. Some spin silk webs to catch and eat prey, while others attack their prey. Some spiders, like tarantulas, are large enough to eat lizards and mice! Many people are afraid of spiders because they bite. Most spiders, however, will only bite if they think they are danger and most are harmless. Spiders are actually helpful to people because many eat insect pests like cockroaches and mosquitoes.

 

1.) Spiders have ____________ legs.

2.) Which is NOT true about spiders?

A. Some spiders attack their prey.

B. All spiders are dangerous.

C. Spiders like dark places.

D. Spiders are actually helpful to people.

 

3.) Spiders are….

A. related to insects

B. tarantulas

C. all harmful

D. insects

 

4.) Why are spiders helpful to people?

A. They live all over the world.

B. They eat insect pests.

C. Some eat lizards.

D. They have eight legs.

 

5.) What question is NOT answered in the passage?

A. Where would I find a spider?

B. How long do spiders live?

C. How many legs do spiders have?

D. What do spiders eat?