NAME: _________________________________ DATE: _________________

WORKSHOP

READING 1

Read the following text and do the activities proposed.

MY EVERYDAY LIFE
My name is Jerson. I am from Chocó, Colombia. My mom comes from an indigenous
community and my dad is Afro Colombian. They were all born in Acandí, a beautiful
municipality of Chocó. I am 13 years old and this is my life!

I wake up very early in the morning to go fishing with my dad. We wake up at 3:00 a.m, we take
our small boat, and we go back home at 6:00, so I can get ready for school. At 6:20, I take a
quick shower, I eat bread and drink “aguapanela” for breakfast. Then, I help my dad finish
cooking our lunch and I pack my notebook and pencil case and I am ready to go to school.

When I go back home, I help my dad sell the fish left; helping my dad makes me feel grateful.
At 4:00, I do my homework and I usually go to the library to read a book or I play soccer with
my friends. Sometimes, I go to the beach with my dad and we collect seashells (they are
objects where snails live); this makes me feel relaxed. At 7:00, I always prepare a hot drink
and my dad buys more bread and cheese for dinner. I go to bed early; I go to sleep at 9:00. I
never watch TV because we do not have one but my dad and I, we usually listen to the radio
before sleeping.

On weekends, I usually see my mom and my siblings. We have lunch together and we always
take long walks to collect oranges and limes; being with my mom makes me feel happy.

READING 1
1. What time does Jerson do these activities? Match the activities presented in column A with the
corresponding time in column B.

Jerson enjoys his free time and likes to play 3:00 a.m
1.and
Jerson
read _____

Jerson goes to bed _____ b. 6:20 a.m

Jerson has dinner _____ c. 4:00 p.m

Jerson starts his day ____ d. 7:00 p.m

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e. 9:00 p.m
Choose the correct answers for each of the following questions
2. Jerson lives with …
a. His father and mother
b. His father
c. His father, mother and sisters Select
d. His father, mother and siblings only 1
option.
3. Why does NOT Jerson watch TV?
a. He does not like watching TV
b. He does not have time to watch TV
c. He does not have a TV at home
d. His dad does not like him to watch TV

4. What does Jerson have for breakfast?

a. Bread and a hot drink
b. A hot drink and arepa
c. Bread and milk
d. A typical Colombian drink and bread

5. Before going to sleep, Jerson…

a. Takes a quick shower
b. Has dinner
c. Listens to the radio
d. Does his homework

6. What does Jerson do on the weekends?

a. He goes fishing.
b. He visits his mom.
c. He plays soccer with his friends.
d. He goes to the library.

7. What makes Jerson feel relaxed?

a. Playing with his friends.
b. Going to school
c. Collecting seashells.
d. Visiting his mom

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 Guadalupe Franco
I am 12 years old and I love exercising. I play I am 12 years old and I have problems playing
soccer and rugby at school. People say these are sports. I like them but I am bad at them. Sometimes,
not sports for girls, but I am strong and playing I ride my bike because I know it is important to
them makes me feel especial. I exercise four times exercise. I want to play volleyball, but I do not have
a week. a lot of free time; I always have a lot of things to do
To have enough time for everything, I must be very for school.
organized. Also, I have to eat healthy. I try to eat I prefer to take care of what I eat, take care of my
vegetables and fruits as much as I can but skin and my body in general. I always wash my face
sometimes there is not a lot of money to buy them. I in the morning and before going to sleep and I brush
drink 8 glasses of water a day and I try to sleep 7 my teeth after each meal. Also, I do not eat a lot of
hours minimum. On Monday and Wednesday at greasy food but sometimes I eat pizza. I do not like
4:00 p.m, I practice rugby and on Thursday and all types of fruits and vegetables, but I sometimes
Saturday evening, I practice soccer. On eat them.
Wednesday, I visit my grandma and I spend time
with my cousins. Finally, on weekends I like running However, on Saturday, my dad usually brings me
and reading about sports. candies and eat one or two.

READING 2
1. Organize the following activities into the corresponding column:

Practice soccer
Play volleyball.
Brush the teeth after eating.
Wash his/her face twice.
Eat vegetables and fruits constantly.
Sometimes eat pizza.
Spend time with relatives.
Eat candies

Franco
Guadalupe

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2. Why does Guadalupe like playing rugby and soccer?
a. Her friends play the same sports
b. She wants to be athletic
c. She feels strong
d. She thinks rugby and soccer are easy sports to play

3. On Saturday and Sunday, Guadalupe…

a. Visits her grandma
b. Plays rugby and soccer
c. Watches sports on TV
d. Reads about sports

4. Why does NOT Franco play sports?

a. He thinks that playing sports is difficult.
b. He does not like sports
c. He does not have enough time.
d. He is not interested in sports

5. What physical activity does Franco do?

a. He plays volleyball.
b. He goes running.
c. He eats healthy.
d. He rides a bike.

GRAMMAR IN CONTEXT
PART 1
Read the following passage and complete it with the correct option.

I _________ (1) know how to take care of myself. My mom always ________
(2) me that I have to eat vegetables, but I do not like ________ (3).
Sometimes, I eat tomatoes and carrots, but I do not like green
vegetables. My dad is always telling me to brush my teeth 3 times a
day, but I think once is enough. I know I have some extra kilos, but I do
not think that is bad. However, my sisters _______ (4) me to go to the gym
with them. I want to have a beautiful skin but I do not take care of it; I
do not _______ (5) sunblock or wash my face regularly. I want to learn
how to take care of myself!

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 2. My mom always ________ (2) me…
1. I _________know…
Tell
a. Do
Tells
b. Am Telling
c. Don’t To tell
d. Like
2. I have to eat vegetables but I do not like ____ 4. my sisters _______ me to go to the

a. It gym with them

b. They a. want

c. Them b. wants

d. Its c. don’t want

5. I do not _______(5) sunblock d. doesn’t want
a. uses
b. to use
c. use
d. using
PART 2: Now, select the correct question for the following answers
1. My brother and sister brush their teeth three times a day
a. When do your brother and sister brush their teeth?
b. How often do your brother and sister brush their teeth?
c. What does your siblings do?
d. Why do your brother and sister brush their teeth?

2. My family exercises on Sunday

a. When do your family exercise?
b. When does your family exercises?
c. When do your family do exercise?
d. When does your family exercise?

3. We usually eat eggs, bread a hot drink for breakfast

a. What time to eat breakfast?
b. What do you have for breakfast?
c. When do you eat breakfast?
d. How do you eat for breakfast?

4. I really like eating vegetables because it makes me feel good.

a. What do you like to eat?
b. When do you feel good?
c. Why do you like eating vegetables?
d. What do you like eating?

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