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Mothers Day Celebration
A. Reading
Su is a single mother with two young children. Her son
is seven years old, and her daughter is six. They live in a two-
bedroom apartment in San Francisco, California. Su is a
cashier at a Korean restaurant. Unfortunately, the restaurant is
open on Mothers Day, and Su has to work the morning shift
from 6:30 to 2:30. Sus children are going to stay with her
sister while she is at work.
Sus sister is going to help the children buy a pretty
card and a flower for their mom. They are also going to make
a special Mothers Day dinner with beef, rice, and salad. After dinner, the children are
going to clear the table and wash the dishes. Su and her family dont have much money,
but they have found an affordable way to celebrate Mothers Day.
B. True or False
1. ________ After dinner, Su is going to wash the dishes.
2. ________ Su and her children live in an apartment in San Francisco, California.
3. ________ The restaurant Su works at closes at noon on Mothers Day.
4. ________ Su is a single mother with two sons.
5. ________ The children are going to buy a card and a flower for their parents.
C. Yes or No What about you?
1. ________ My mother lives with me.
2. ________ I have two children.
3. ________ I give my mother a gift on Mothers Day.
4. ________ I go to a restaurant on Mothers Day.
5. ________ I work on Sundays.
D. Writing What can young children do for their moms on Mothers Day?
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