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Hello! My name is Ana. I am twenty-five years old. I live in Miami, Florida with my husband and two
children. I have one son in kindergarten and one daughter in first grade. They both attend public school.
My husband is a mechanic. On weekends, he works at a restaurant as a dishwasher. The restaurant
usually gets more customers on weekends, so they need extra people to wash dishes.

“Hello! My first name is Pierre and my surname is Shaw. I am twenty-five years old. I was born in Berlin
but I live in a quite small town called Loutraki. It is located in Greece. I live in a big apartment with my
wife and my two children. I have a daughter and a son. My daughter’s name is Susana; she is three
years old.

My son’s name is Paul; he’s three months old. My wife’s name is Emily; she is Spanish. I am a lawyer
and my wife is a pilot. We have lived in Greece for four years. I love living here but my wife misses
Barcelona a lot; her parents live there. We are moving to Spain next year in October.”

1. What is the man’s last name?

a) Pierre
b) Shaw

2. Where does Pierre live?

a) Berlin
b) Greece

3. How old is Pierre’s son?

a) He is 3 years old
b) He is 3 months old

Vocabulario:

o Heavy: pesado
o Hazel: color avellana
o Outgoing: extrovertido
o Gorgeous: beautiful
o Seem: parecer
o Reserved: reservado
o Get along: llevarse bien con una persona
o Excited: emocionado o emocionada
o Thin: delgado o delgada

Dear Francesca,
I arrived in Liverpool two days ago and I just met my roommates. I have three roommates. Bill is from
Switzerland; he is tall and heavy; he has got hazel eyes. He is friendly and outgoing. Suzanne is
gorgeous; she is from Cape Verde so she speaks Portuguese and English quite well. She seems to
have a strong personality; I think we will get along well. Felipe comes from Peru. He is short, thin and
athletic. He loves sports, especially rugby. He is reserved so he doesn’t talk much.
I am so excited because tomorrow we are going to the Beatles museum. I hope you are having a great
time in The Bahamas. Tell me about all what you’ve done there.
 Love,
Arnold

_____________ is beautiful and speaks two languages.

a) Felipe
b) Bill
c) Suzanne

_____________ isn’t fat and isn’t tall.

a) Felipe
b) Bill
c) Suzanne

My day
First, I wake up. Then, I get dressed. I walk to school. I do not ride a bike. I do not ride the bus. I like to
go to school. It rains. I do not like rain. I eat lunch. I eat a sandwich and an apple.
I play outside. I like to play. I read a book. I like to read books. I walk home. I do not like walking home.
My mother cooks soup for dinner. The soup is hot. Then, I go to bed. I do not like to go bed

What do I like?
a) Books
b) Going to bed
c) Walking home
d) rain
What do I eat for dinner?
a) Apple
b) Pie
c) Soup
d) Sándwich
What do I not like?
a) Playing
b) Going to bed
c) Going to school

My name is Ben and I come from Australia. I am 24 years old and I

live in a small town near Sydney called Branton.

I don't have a job now, but normally I clean shop windows. I am not
married but I live with my very beautiful girlfriend, Maria, in a nice
house in Branton. We don't have any children...maybe next year.
My girlfriend is an actress, but she isn't very famous. She acts in a
small theatre in our town. At the weekend, we like to go swimming in
a big lake near our house.

I normally get up at eight o'clock, but on Thursday I get up at six

o'clock because that is the day when I go running in the park.

Are these statements true or false.

1. Ben lives in Sydney, Australia.

2. Ben is 26 years old.

3. Ben's normal job is cleaning windows.

4. Ben is single.

5. Ben doesn't have any children.

6. Ben's girlfriend works in the local theatre.

7. They go swimming in the river at the weekend.

8. Ben gets up at eight o'clock usually.

9. Ben plays tennis on Thursdays.

10. Ben gets up early on Thursdays.