Let's solve this reading comprehension exercise step by step, based on the provided text.
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Part A: Read the text. Leggi il testo.
Text Summary:
- Tom is 10 years old, tall, thin, with short blond hair and small brown eyes.
- He lives in London.
- His mother is from Spain (Spanish), his father is English.
- He speaks English, Spanish, and French.
- He can dance and swim.
- His favorite sport is basketball.
- He
cannot ride a bike.
Weekly Routine:
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Monday: Plays basketball with his brother at home.
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Tuesday: Swims with friends at school.
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Wednesday: Sings French songs.
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Thursday: Plays computer games at home.
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Friday: Watches a film in his bedroom.
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Part B: True or False. Scrivi vero o falso
We need to check each statement against the text.
1.
Tom reads French books.
→ The text says he speaks French and sings French songs, but
there’s no mention of reading French books.
✔ False
2.
Tom plays computer games on Thursday.
→ Yes, it says: "On Thursdays, he plays computer games at home."
✔ True
3.
He plays basketball with his sister.
→ The text says: "Every Monday, he plays basketball with his brother at home." So it's his
brother, not sister.
✔ False
4.
He watches films on Wednesdays.
→ No, he watches films on
Fridays. On Wednesdays, he sings French songs.
✔ False
5.
He swims on Tuesdays.
→ Yes, "Every Tuesday, he swims with his friends at school."
✔ True
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Part C: Please answer. Rispondi con Yes, he does or No, he doesn't.
Now we answer using the correct phrase.
1.
Does Tom ride a bike on Mondays?
→ The text says: "He can't ride a bike." So no matter the day, he doesn’t ride a bike.
✔ No, he doesn't.
2.
Does Tom sing French songs?
→ Yes, "On Wednesdays, he sings French songs."
✔ Yes, he does.
3.
Does Tom play football with his brother?
→ He plays
basketball with his brother, not football. Football is not mentioned.
✔ No, he doesn't.
4.
Does Tom swim on Saturdays?
→ He swims on
Tuesdays, not Saturdays. No mention of swimming on weekends.
✔ No, he doesn't.
5.
Does Tom play computer games at home?
→ Yes, "On Thursdays, he plays computer games at home."
✔ Yes, he does.
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✔ Final Answers:
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Part B: True or False
1. False
2. True
3. False
4. False
5. True
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Part C: Yes, he does / No, he doesn't
1. No, he doesn't.
2. Yes, he does.
3. No, he doesn't.
4. No, he doesn't.
5. Yes, he does.
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