The document describes learning to skate during the winter. A friend lent skates and they went skating on a cold February afternoon. The friend showed how to put on skates, walk on the ice, and move and stop. At first, movement was slow, but with practice balance improved. When falls occurred, other skaters helped back up instead of laughing.

1. Skating
This winter I learned to skate! A friend of mine had an extra pair of skates. He persuaded me to go
skating with him one Saturday afternoon in February. I borrowed the skates and we went skating!. It
was cold outside! We wore hats, scarves and mitts to keep warm. He showed me how to put on the
skates. He helped me walk onto the ice. He showed me how to start moving. He also showed me
how to stop! I moved very slowly at first and lots of people skated past me. When I fell nobody
laughed at me. Instead, they helped me get back up. I kept trying! Soon I felt much better. I liked
skating!
Answer the questions:
a. When did I learn to skate? I learned to skate this winter.
b. What did a friend have? A friend had a pair of skates.
c. What did we wear to go skating? We wore hats, scarves and mitts to go skating.
d. When we go skating? We went skating one Saturday afternoon in February.
e. Why did we wear hats, scarves and mitts? We wore hats, scarves and mitts to keep
warm.
Ben’sday.
When I woke up this morning, I found my dog, Fox, waiting for me. He wanted me to take
him for a walk. I was too hungry, so first I had breakfast. I had a glass of milk and a piece
of toast. Then I washed my teeth and put on a track-suit and a heavy coat, because it was
really cold outside. Fox was already impatient. We both went out, and walked to the park
near home. He ran and jumped, and pursued some passers-by. He also destroyed some
pieces of furniture somebody left on the road. I sat on a bench all the time, wishing I could
be inside my warm bed. When my hands were frozen, I decided it was time to go back
home. Fox didn’t want to, but I pulled hard and I managed to take him back. When we
arrived at the front door, I realized I didn’t have my keys with me, so we stayed out in the
cold for more than an hour! Fox was happy, but I was late for work!
Answer the questions:
a. Who was happy to stay outside? Fox was happy to stay outside.
b. What did Ben do in the park? Ben was sitt ing on a bench.
c. What did Fo x do in the park? Fox ran and jumped.
d. What did Ben have for breakfast? Ben had a glass of milk and a piece of
toast.
e. What was t he weather like? The weather was rea lly co ld.
f . W h a t w a s B e n w e a r i n g ? B e n w a s w e a r i n g a t r a c k - s u it a n d a
h e a v y c o a t .

2. Sick on Saturday
I have just had a terrible weekend! On Saturday I was so tired that I slept all morning.
When I woke up I had a headache and my throat was sore. My body ached all over. My
nose ran and I coughed a lot. My mother took my temperature but I did not have a fever.
My mother made me some soup for lunch and I ate it in bed. I drank some juice. I tried to
read a book but I couldn’t keep my eyes open. I lay in bed all afternoon. I drifted in and out
of sleep. I drank more juice. I felt miserable all afternoon. I didn’t want to do anything. I
got out of bed at dinner time. My parents ordered pizza for dinner and I was able to eat
some of it. I drank more juice! I felt a bit better after dinner so I stayed up. I snuggled under
a blanket on the couch and watched some TV with my parents. I fell asleep in front of the
TV. The next morning I felt better but now my mother had a cold! She looked miserable. It
was her turn to be sick.
Answer the questions:
a. Who took his temperature? His mother took his temperature.
b. What his mother cooked for lunch? His mother cooked soup for lunch.
c. What his parents ordered for dinner? His parents ordered pizza for dinner.
g. What is the present tense of these verbs? tried try, took take, felt feel, did do.
IanFleming
Ian Fleming was born in London on 25th May, 1905. He studied at Eton College, the Royal
Military Academy, Sandhurst and the Universities of Munich and Geneva. Fleming worked
in journalism, banking, newspaper management and as a personal assistant to the Director
of Naval Intelligence during the second World War. Fleming became famous as the creator
of the spy, James Bond. His first successful book was Casino Royale. Between 1953 and
his death on 12th August 1964 he wrote eighteen books. His most famous books are:
Goldfinger Diamonds are Forever, Live and Let Die, You only live twice. The actors Sean
Connery, Roger Moore, Pierce Brosnan have played the part of James Bond in the films
based on Fleming´s books.
Questions:
1-Who was Ian Fleming? Ian Fleming was a writer.
2- When was he born? He was born on 25th
May, 1905
3- Why did he become famous for? He became famous as the creator of the spy, James
Bond.
4- Which was his first successful book? His first successful book was Casino Royale.
5- How many books did he write? He wrote eighteen books.
6- Who played the part of James Bond in the films? The actors Sean Connery, Roger
Moore, Pierce Brosnan have played the part of James Bond in the films.