READING TEXT1

The first Europeans arrived in North America in 1492 and soon met the people living there. The Europeans
thought they were in India and called these people Indians. There were millions of American Indians. They
lived in many different tribes. Each tribe has its own way of life. They had different languages and lived in
different types of houses. They loved their land, and nature was important to them. Soon, more and more
Europeans started to arrive in North America. They didn’t like the American Indians because they were very
different from the Europeans. The Europeans also wanted the American Indians’ land so they could build their
own homes and towns. There was fighting and many people were killed.
These days there are still many American Indians living in North America. Some of them live on areas of land
called reservations. They have their own schools and even their own police. They are proud of their history and
traditions.
1. Why were the first Europeans called people living in North America “Indians”? Because…
2. The Europeans didn’t like the American Indians because the American Indians …

READING TEXT 2
ALEX: So, now where are we?
PHOEBE: It looks like we're in the Wild West.
PATRICK: Cool. Cowboys. I love cowboy movies.
PHOEBE: Well I'm not so sure you're going to love those three.
PATRICK: Which three?
PHOEBE: Those three over there, riding into town. They look like trouble.
ALEX: They look like robbers. The people in the town look nervous.
PATRICK: Well I'm not. I want to take a look around.
ALEX: And I think it's best to wait and see what happens.
PATRICK: Don't be so silly. Look there's the sheriff. He won't let anything bad happen.
PHOEBE: How do you know he's the sheriff?
PATRICK: Look at his badge. And look at the pistol he has in his holster.
PHOEBE: Well, I think he looks as scared as the other people.
ALEX: I don't like this. I don't like this at all!

1. Phoebe said “…to love those three”. The words “those three” refers to…
2. The people in the town look nervous. The word “nervous” is a synonym with…
3. Who wants to look around?
4. Who wants to wait and see what happens?
5. Patrick knows that the man is the sheriff because …
6. The sheriff looks…. according to Phoebe

READING TEXT 3
The children arrived in town in the middle of a bank robbery. They went and spoke to the sheriff. He
told the children that the robbers were called the Dalton Brothers and that there was nothing he
could do because they were very dangerous. Patrick had a plan. While the brothers were doing
the robbery, he tied a rope around the legs of their horses. Alex also cut the straps of their
saddles. When the brothers left the bank, they saw the rope around the legs and cut it off with a
knife. They got on their horses and rode away. When they jumped over the fence, the saddles
came off and the robbers fell to the ground. The sheriff put handcuffs on them and put them in
jail.

1. The Dalton Brothers … when they saw the rope?

2. What did Patrick do?
3. The Dalton Brothers are…
4. Patrick's plan is …
5. What did Alex do?
6. The Dalton brothers …. as they jumped over the fence
7. … put them into the jail
 READING TEXT 4

Tim Jim Slim

Age 35

Height

Horse’s name

Robbed Banks
1. Slim is the youngest. He is five years younger than Jim and eight years younger than
Tim.
2. The oldest brother’s horse is called Trigger.
3. The horse called Saddle belongs to the brother who is 27.
4. The horse called Pistol belongs to the tallest brother.
5. One of the brothers is 2m, one is 1.75m and one is 1.5m.
6. Jim is taller than Slim.
7. The shortest brother has robbed eight banks.
8. One of the brothers has robbed three more banks than Jim

WRITING

1. Wizard Race is their favourite computer game (my friends)

A. Wizard Race is my friends favourite computer game
B. Wizard Race is my friends's favourite computer game
C. Wizard Race is my friend's favourite computer game
D. Wizard Race is my friends’ favourite computer game

2. Snowshoe is her cat’s name (Mary)

A. Snowshoe is Marys’ cat’s name
B. Snowshoe is Marys cat’s name
C. Snowshoe is Mary’s cat’s name
D. Snowshoe is Marys’ cats name

3. Her jeans are green. (Susan)

A. Susan’s jeans are green
B. Susans jeans are green
C. Susans’ jeans are green
D. Susan’s jean’s are green

Fill in the blanks with made of /used for

Example: a spoon is made of steel; it’s used for eating

1. A. a pencil is … ; …
B. an eraser is … ; …

Rearrange the words into a good sentence.

1. steel - and - made of - A knife - is - for - used - it’s - cutting things

2. metal - gun - sheriff’s - is - wood - of - and - The - made

3. plastic - mom’s - made - My - favourite - pen - isn’t - of