VOCABULARY
"My Friend Peter"
My friend's name is Peter. Peter is from Amsterdam, in Holland. He is
Dutch. He is married and has two children. His wife, Jane, is American.
She is from Boston, in the United States. Her family is still in
Boston, but she now works and lives with Peter in Milan. They speak
English, Dutch, German, and Italian!
Their children are pupils at a local primary school. The children go
to school with other children from all over the world. Flora, their
daughter, has friends from France, Switzerland, Austria, and Sweden.
Hans, their son, goes to school with students from South Africa,
Portugal, Spain, and Canada. Of course, there are many children from
Italy. Imagine, French, Swiss, Austrian, Swedish, South African,
American, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, and Canadian children all
learning together in Italy!
1. Where is Peter from?
a. Germany
b. Holland
c. Spain
d. Canada
2. Where is his wife from?
a. New York
b. Switzerland
c. Boston
1. False, 2. True, 3. True, 4. False, 5. False
3. Where are they now?
a. Madrid
b. Boston
c. Milan
d. Sweden
4. Where is her family?
a. United States
b. England
c. Holland
d. Italy
True or False Comprehension Questions
5. How many languages does the family speak?
a. 3
b. 4
c. 5
d. 6
6. What are the children's names?
a. Greta and Peter
b. Anna and Frank
c. Susan and John
d. Flora and Hans
KEY :
1. B, 2. C, 3. C, 4. A, 5. B, 6. D
KEY :
1. B, 2. C, 3. C, 4. A, 5. B, 6. D
True or False Comprehension Questions
1. Jane is Canadian. [True / False]
2. Peter is Dutch. [True / False]
3. There are many children from different countries at the school. [True / False]
4. There are children from Australia at the school. [True / False]
5. Their daughter has friends from Portugal. [True / False]
KEY:
KEY:
d. Italy