Text 43 - The Radford’s Family

The Radford’s Family

Sue and Noel Radford have got seventeen

sons and daughters and they’ve also got two

granddaughters. It’s a big family, and they’re

very organised. Every schoolday, the children get

up early and have breakfast at 6.45 a.m.. Noel

gets up at 4.45 a.m., has breakfast and goes to work in his bakery.

When he has a break, he doesn’t relax - he comes home and takes

the children to school in the family’s minibus.

Sue works at home. Her older daughter studies, but sometimes helps

with the housework. The younger children don’t help. In their free time,

they play video games or watch TV with their brothers and sisters. Sue

doesn’t watch TV a lot. The Radfords don’t usually go to restaurants

or to the cinema because it’s expensive. The young children normally go

to bed at 7 p.m., the older ones at 8 p.m. or 9 p.m. and their parents

go to bed just before 10 p.m..

Why have the Radfords got this enormous family? Because they love

children! Life in the Radfords’ house is sometimes difficult and it’s often

noisy, but it’s usually fun!

(Adapted from Year 5 English Plus 1 CEFR Cambridge Textbook)

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Listening Activity - True / False Statements

Name: ……………………………………………………………………………………. Date: ………………………………….

Instruction: Listen and write T for True or F for False for

each sentence.

No. Sentence Answer

1. Sue and Noel have seven sons and daughters.

2. Every schoolday, the children have breakfast at 6.45 p.m..

3. Noel works in a bakery.

4. Sue works in an office outside.

5. Her older daughter sometimes helps with the housework.

6. The younger children play video games in their free time.

7. Sue always watches TV.

8. The Radfords don’t go to restaurants because it is crowded.

9. The older children go to bed at 8 p.m. or 9 p.m.

10. Sue and Noel usually go to sleep before 10 p.m..

11. Both Sue and Noel love children.

12. The Radfords’ house is noisy but fun.

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Listening Activity - True / False Statements

Answer Key

Instruction: Listen and write T for True or F for False for

each sentence.

No. Sentence Answer

1. Sue and Noel have seven sons and daughters. F

2. Every schoolday, the children have breakfast at 6.45 p.m.. F

3. Noel works in a bakery. T

4. Sue works in an office outside. F

5. Her older daughter sometimes helps with the housework. T

6. The younger children play video games in their free time. T

7. Sue always watches TV. F

8. The Radfords don’t go to restaurants because it is crowded. F

9. The older children go to bed at 8 p.m. or 9 p.m. T

10. Sue and Noel usually go to sleep before 10 p.m.. T

11. Both Sue and Noel love children. T

12. The Radfords’ house is noisy but fun. T

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Reading Activity - Circle Correctly

Name: ……………………………………………………………………………………. Date: ………………………………….

Instruction: Choose the correct answer for each question.

1) Including Sue and Noel, how many people are there in the Radfords?

A 21 people C 19 people

B 17 people D 20 people

2) What does Noel do when he has a break?

A He watches TV. C He takes his children to school.

B He eats his bread. D He takes a nap.

3) Who helps Sue with the housework?

A Her younger sister C Her younger children

B Her husband D Her older daughter

4) What is the opposite word for expensive ?

A beautiful C proud

B cheap D happy

5) The following sentences are correct EXCEPT

A the Radfords love children.

B the younger children play video games with their siblings.

C Noel and Sue go to bed after 10 p.m..

D the children go to school in a minibus.

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Reading Activity - Circle Correctly

Answer Key

Instruction: Choose the correct answer for each question.

1) Including Sue and Noel, how many people are there in the Radfords?

A 21 people C 19 people

B 17 people D 20 people

2) What does Noel do when he has a break?

A He watches TV. C He takes his children to school.

B He eats his bread. D He takes a nap.

3) Who helps Sue with the housework?

A Her younger sister C Her younger children

B Her husband D Her older daughter

4) What is the opposite word for expensive ?

A beautiful C proud

B cheap D happy

5) The following sentences are correct EXCEPT

A the Radfords love children.

B the younger children play video games with their siblings.

C Noel and Sue go to bed after 10 p.m..

D the children go to school in a minibus.

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