Example: Circle the picture of a banana

1. Circle the picture of a desert

2. Circle the picture of a map
3. Circle the picture of a fruit
4. Circle the picture of a boy using a computer
5. Circle the picture of a bus
6. Circle the picture of a bird
7. Circle the picture of, an, invention

I will read a story. Then, you will answer some questions about it by circling the correct
picture. Now listen to the story.

“Shinya” is writing a letter to his best friend in Japan. He wants to tell his friend about life
in the United States. First, “Shinya” writes about the place where he lives. He tells his
friend that he lives in a small town with very big houses. He also draws a picture of his
bedroom. He tells his friend that his bedroom is his favorite room in the house. Then, be
writes about the foods that he eats. He tells his friend that he likes to eat fruits,
vegetables, fish, and hamburgers. Finally, “Shinya” writes about the things that he likes to
do. He tells his friend that he likes to play, baseball and go fishing with his dad. “Shinya”
likes living in America, but he misses his friend in Japan.

Example:
What is Shinya writing in the story?

8. Where does Shinya live?

9. What is Shinya´s favorite room in the house?
10. What does Shinya like to eat?
11. What does Shinya like to do?

Now I´m going to ask you some more questions about the story. I´ll read four answers to the
questions. Circle the letter of the correct answer.

Example:
What is Shinya doing in the story?
circle the letter A, If Shinya is playing baseball,
circle the letter B, If Shinya is writing a letter,
circle the letter C, If Shinya is eating hamburgers,
circle the letter D, If Shinya is sleeping in his bedroom,

What does Shinya want to tell his friend about?

Circle the letter A If Shinya wants to tell his friend about his soccer game,
circle the letter B If Shinya wants to tell his friend about his new bicycle,
circle the letter C If Shinya wants to tell his friend about his school,
circle the letter D If Shinya wants to tell his friend about his life in America,
What does Shinya like to do with his dad?,
Circle the letter A, If he likes to write letters, with his dad,
Circle the letter B, If he likes to go fishing, with his dad,
Circle the letter C, If he likes to eat out, with his dad,
Circle the letter D, If he likes to visit his friends, with his dad,

Why does Shinya write a letter to his best friend in Japan?

Circle the letter A, If you think it is because he misses his friend,

Circle the letter B, If you think it is because he wants to make new friends,
Circle the letter C, If you think it is because he doesn´t like his life in America,
Circle the letter D, If you think it is because he friend lives in a big city,