Week 2 – English Reading

In this activity, you will:

• Learn new vocabulary to describe yourself and others
• Read about Sara, Mariam, Mo and Nadia and their personalities
• Answer some questions about the conversations they have

New Vocabulary – More Adjectives

Question 1

Which word describes this person?

• Sad
• Easygoing
• Serious

Question 2

Which word describes this person?

• Generous
• Calm
• Talkative

Question 3

Which word describes this person?

• Sad
• Cheerful
• Moody

Question 4

Which word describes this person?

• Moody
• Talkative
• Sad

Question 5

Which word describes this person?

• Talkative
• Calm
• Creative

Question 6

Which word describes this person?

• Calm
• Energetic
• Shy

Question 7

Which word describes this person?

• Cheerful
• Funny
• Independent

Mo Sends an Email to Ahmed

Read this email that Mo sends to Ahmed.

Question: What kind of person is Sara? Type your answer in the comments box at the bottom of the page.

From: Mo16789@uniclass.com
To: ahmedzaki@uniclass.com
Subject: Hi from Lebanon
Dear Ahmed,
How are you? How’s life in London?
I’m well. I had a very busy day today at work and university. I met my friend Sara for coffee too! Do you remember her? She’s really hardworking and likes reading. She is always studying at the library!
Who are your best friends there? What are they like?
Hope to hear from you soon.
Take care,
Mo

Practising Reading Skills

Read the email again and answer the question below.

Question 1: Is Mo busy at the moment?

• No
• Yes
• It doesn’t say.

Question 2: How is Sara’s personality described?

• hardworking
• shy
• creative

Question 3: Who does Mo ask Ahmed about?

• His family.
• His professor.
• His friends.

Question 4: Does Mo want Ahmed to reply?

• Yes
• No
• It doesn’t say.

Ahmed Responds to Mo
Read Ahmed’s email to Mo.

Question: Who does Ahmed describe in his email? Type your answer in the comments box below.

From: ahmedzaki@uniclass.com To: Mo16789@uniclass.com
Subject: Re: Hi from Lebanon
Dear Mo,
How are you? How’s Lebanon?
I’m not as busy as you – I don’t have a job but I do have lectures at university every day during the week. I’m lucky – I have lots of friends here. My best friend is George. He’s easygoing – he doesn’t get upset easily. He’s shy too. He doesn’t like talking to new people much.
One of my other good friends is Sally. She’s cheerful and talkative. She’s a bit like Issam, she is happy all the time. Nancy is another good friend. She’s creative and generous.
Are your friends like mine?
I look forward to hearing from you.
Take care,
Ahmed

Practising Reading Skills (2)

Read the email again and answer the question below.

This quiz will be about Ahmed’s email to Mo. Read the statement and decide if it is true or false.

Question 1: True or False: Ahmed has friends called Mariam and Nadia.

• True
• False

Question 2: True or False: Ahmed works and studies at the same time.

• True
• False

Question 3: True or False: Sally’s personality is like Issam’s.

• True
• False

Question 4: True or False: Nancy is generous.

• True
• False

Question 5: True or False: George is easygoing and shy.

• True
• False

Practising Reading Skills (3)

Read the note below.

Question: What does the note describe? People’s personalities or their physical appearance? Write your answer in the comments box below.

Current students:
Mo: calm, creative
Nadia: energetic, cheerful
Mariam: independent, generous

Practising Reading Skills (4)

This quiz will ask questions about the note you have read. Read the statement and decide if it is true or false.

Question 1: True or False: Mo’s physical appearance is described.

• True
• False

Question 2: True or False: Mo is calm and generous.

• True
• False

Question 3: True or False: The note describes the personalities of some students.

• True
• False

Question 4: True or False: Mariam is independent.

• True
• False

Question 5: True or False: Nadia has lots of energy.

• True
• False

Question 6: True or False: Mariam likes to give presents to her friends and family.

• True
• False