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Learning to learn Exam skills 5

Reading comprehension

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1 Read the text and answer the questions.

Tip Read the text quickly to get an idea of the theme.
Read the questions carefully.
When you write an answer, check it carefully and make sure it answers the question.
Write complete sentences for each question.

Last Friday started just like every other Friday for Kurt. He got up at seven as usual, had
his shower and got dressed. Then when he went downstairs, he saw a large box under the

table in the living room. ’Very weird,’ he thought. ’There wasn’t a box under that table when
I went to bed last night.’ Kurt went into the kitchen and sat down with his sisters, waiting
for breakfast. ’Mum, why is there a box under the table in the living room,’ said Kurt. ’And

where’s dad?’ Kurt’s mum looked at the others, but said nothing. After breakfast Kurt went
into the living room. But when he walked in, there was something different. No box under

the table! ’Well, that’s strange,’ thought Kurt, and he went back into the kitchen with the
newspapers. ’There’s no box in the living room now!’ Kurt’s mum looked at the others
again and smiled. ’Kurt,’ said Mrs Hind, ’go to your bedroom and bring me your dirty socks,

please.’ ’Very weird!’ thought Kurt. ’Why does mum want my socks right now?’ But when
he walked into his room, Kurt understood everything. There on his desk was a brand new

computer. It was a present from his mum and dad!

1 When does Kurt usually get up?
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2 What was unusual about the living room today?
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3 What was different in the living room after breakfast?
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4 Why did Kurt have to go to his bedroom?
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5 What was Kurt’s present?
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