SUMMER HOLIDAYS (READING AND COMPREHENSION) - ESL worksheet by ... - Free Printable

Let me work through this step by step to solve both sections of the worksheet.

First, let me read and understand the text:
- Margaret is 12 years old and a student
- She is from England and lives in Leeds
- She spends summer holidays in Portugal, in the Algarve, at a cousins' house
- She loves the Algarve (beach, warm sea water, nice weather, atmosphere)
- Her parents spend about 3 weeks there with her, but they have to work
- Margaret stays 2 months with her Portuguese family
- She has 2 cousins: a girl (12 years old) and a boy (14 years old)
- They go to the beach every day, meet friends, walk, ride bicycles, swim in their pool, play games

Now let me solve each section:

## TRUE OR FALSE SECTION:

1. "Margaret is from Portugal." - FALSE (She is from England)
Correction: Margaret is from England.

2. "She spends her holidays in Portugal." - TRUE

3. "Margaret is Thirteen years old." - FALSE (She is 12)
Correction: Margaret is twelve years old.

4. "She likes the Algarve." - TRUE

5. "She spends two weeks in the Algarve." - FALSE (She stays 2 months)
Correction: She spends two months in the Algarve.

6. "Margaret's parents go to the Algarve too." - TRUE

7. "She goes always to the beach." - TRUE (The text says "they go to the beach everyday")

## QUESTIONS SECTION:

1. What nationality is Margaret? - English/From England
2. What is her Job? - Student
3. Where does she spend her holidays? - In Portugal, in the Algarve
4. Does Margaret like the Algarve? - Yes
5. How long does Margaret stay in the Algarve? - Two months
6. Has she got any cousins? - Yes, two cousins
7. Do her parents go to the Algarve too? - Yes
8. How old are her cousins? - A girl of 12 and a boy of 14 years old
9. How long do Margaret's parents stay in the Algarve? - About three weeks
10. What does Margaret do during her Summer holidays? - Goes to the beach every day, meets friends, walks, rides bicycle, swims in the pool, plays games

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Final Answer:

TRUE OR FALSE SECTION:
1. FALSE - Margaret is from England.
2. TRUE
3. FALSE - Margaret is twelve years old.
4. TRUE
5. FALSE - She spends two months in the Algarve.
6. TRUE
7. TRUE

QUESTIONS SECTION:
1. Margaret is English (from England).
2. She is a student.
3. She spends her holidays in Portugal, in the Algarve.
4. Yes, she likes the Algarve.
5. Margaret stays for two months in the Algarve.
6. Yes, she has two cousins.
7. Yes, her parents also go to the Algarve.
8. Her cousins are 12 years old (girl) and 14 years old (boy).
9. Margaret's parents stay for about three weeks.
10. During her summer holidays, Margaret goes to the beach every day, meets friends, walks, rides her bicycle, swims in the pool, and plays games.