Unit 2 READING Standard

1 Read the text. Complete the sentences with starts or 2 Complete the sentences with words from
finishes. the text.
1 My grandad is a farmer . He’s got cows and pigs.
Life on the farm 2 Manchester United is a football t .
3 In this shop, they s laptops and mobile
phones.
4 ‘Has your sister got a j ?’ ‘Yes, she’s a teacher.’
5 This film is very l . It’s more than three hours!
6 My mum and dad sometimes h me with my
homework.
7 My grandma always g me a good book on my
birthday.

3 Read the text again. Are the sentences (1–9)

True, False or Not Given? Choose the correct answer.
1 Sophie doesn’t get up early. T F  NG
2 Sophie gives food to the cows. T F NG
3 Sophie has breakfast at 6 a.m. T F NG
4 Sophie has cheese sandwiches
and coffee for breakfast. T F NG
Sophie Gibson is a farmer in the UK. Every day, she 5 Sophie works with other people. T F NG
gets up early. At 6 a.m., she gets dressed, but she 6 The people who work in the
doesn’t have breakfast. The cows have breakfast first! farm shop are Sophie’s family. T F NG
She gives the cows their food at 6.30 a.m. Then she 7 Sophie sells vegetables in the
has a shower and a big breakfast.
farm shop. T F NG
Sophie has a team of six people. They help Sophie on 8 Sophie works until late evening. T F NG
the farm or in the farm shop. In the shop, they sell 9 Sophie enjoys working on
milk and cheese from the farm. the farm. T F NG
Sophie goes home at 9 p.m. It’s a long day, but she
4 Read the text again and answer the questions. Write
loves her job.
complete sentences.
1 What is this article about?
The article is about Sophie’s life on the farm.
2 What is Sophie’s job?

3 Where is Sophie from?

4 In your opinion, what are the good things and the bad
things about being a farmer?



1 Sophie starts her day at 6 a.m.

2 Sophie work at half past six.
3 She work at nine o’clock.

For me, these exercises are … easy OK difficult

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