EXERCISE

01

READING COMPREHENSION

TEXT

The following is a conversation between Mike (speaker) and Lisa (listener):

You need to take it out of the second drawer and put it in the top drawer. If it doesnt fit (caber) in there,
then leave it on top of the desk and Ill find a place to put it later. Then you need to help me decide
what to wear to the party. I would like to put on that red shirt you gave me for Christmas last year, but
I cant find it. Maybe you can help me look for it. If we dont find it, then Ill put on the white shirt with
the red tie that I got from your sister last year. Oh, and remind me to put on the watch that I bought in
Paris. Its so expensive that I dont wear it every day, but this is a special occasion. I think the party will
probably last around two hours. Then we can go out to dinner somewhere. I think it would be nice if we
went to that Italian restaurant you like so much, plus its not too expensive. And then we can go see a
movie, but nothing too dramatic! I want today to be a happy day. I dont want to be tense and I certainly
dont want you to cry!

EXCERCISE

1. When the story begins, where is the it Mike

is referring to in the first sentence?

In the second drawer.

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2. What does Mike want Lisa to do with it?

He wants her to take it out of the

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second drawer and put it in the top one.
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3. If it doesnt fit in the top drawer, Mike wants

Lisa to put it back where it was.

X False
3. .............................................................................
True
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4. What shirt does Mike want to wear to the

party?

The red one.

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5. Mike got the red shirt from Lisas sister.

X False
True
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6. Its possible that Mike wont wear the red

shirt. Why not?
7. Why doesnt he wear the watch he bought in
Paris more often?

Because he cant find it.

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Because its too expensive.
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8. How long does Mike think the party will last?

Around two hours.

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9. Mike and Lisa are going to have dinner at the

party.

X False
True
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10. Who likes the Italian restaurant, Mike or Lisa?

Lisa.
10. .............................................................................
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11. Why doesnt Mike want to see a dramatic

movie?

Because he wants today to be a

11. .............................................................................
happy day.
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12. Mike doesnt want Lisa to cry.

X True
12. .............................................................................
False
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