1 READING: IGUAZU FALLS

IGUAZU FALLS

Foz de Iguazu is a big town in the state of Parana, Brazil. Foz is

on the Parana River near the border of Argentina, and Paraguay.
The town is modern and there are many hotels and restaurants.
The famous Iguazu Falls are on the Iguazu River near Foz. They
are very beautiful. Tourists from many countries visit the falls.
The Itaipu Dam is in Foz too. It’s on the Paraná River. It’s a
very importantdam.
The interesting stores are in Paraguay. There tourists buy
whisky, video sets, radios, perfume, etc.
2 READING: HOME SWEET HOME

HOME SWEET HOME

In most Latin American countries, children usually live with their

parents until they get married, and many times, even after
marriage. It is very common for grandparents to live with the
whole family in the same house. For many families, mealtimes
are important times for socializing. Parents and children enjoy
sharing, not only typical food but also talking about the events
which happened during the day. It is customary not to leave the
table until everyone finishes eating.
 Most North American children live with their parents at least
until they finish high school. When they go to college, they live
in the dormitories of the university, or they rent an apartment
with some friends. Some, but not all, American families have
dinner while they watch TV. They usually eat TV Dinners –frozen
prepared dinners commonly eaten while watching TV. Due to
busywork and school schedules, very few families have a
specific time when everyone can eat dinner together. When the
family can’t eat dinner together, the time they spend sharing
and socializing is usually very little.

3 READING: JULIAN'S WORK

JULIAN’S WORK

Julian works at a bookstore. First, his job is to unload boxes of books from the
truck. Then he opens the boxes. After that, Julian puts the books in different
piles. One pile is for books that tell true stories or facts. These are called non-
fiction books.  Another pile is for books that tell stories that are not true. These
are called fiction books.
Julian then puts the books on shelves in the bookstore. Putting books on shelves
is what Julian likes to do best at work. When Julian has free time at work, he
likes to read through all of the books.  His favorite books are the ones that tell
true stories about real people and their lives.
 On Sunday and Monday, Julian does not work at the book store. On these days,
he stays at home. He uses this time to write stories about himself. Julian grew up
in Peru. Now he lives in the United States. He works at the bookstore to pay for
school. Julian wants to be a teacher. One day, he hopes to turn his stories into a
book. He hopes to see it at the bookstore.
4 READING: CELEBRITIES
CELEBRITIES

This is Jennifer Lopez. She comes from New York City, USA but
her parents come from Puerto Rico. She's thirty-four years old
and has two sisters. She likes dancing, being with her family
and friends and making films and music videos. She isn't
married!

This is Jack Nicholson. He comes from New Jersey, USA. He's an

actor, producer, director and writer. He's sixty-seven years old.
He has three children, two daughters and a son. He lives in Los
Angeles, California.
He likes watching basketball, and he loves the Los Angeles
Lakers