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Sarah is 36 years old, and she lives in Canada. She has two young daughters. She works two days a week as a teacher. Her husband’s name is Nathan, and he’s a sales manager. Nathan’s job is very busy, so he often comes home late. At weekends, they often go driving or walking in the countryside. Nathan was born in Canada, but Sarah wasn’t. She was born in Argentina, and she moved to Canada when she was 26. When she was growing up, she was really interested in English. At first, she thought it was difficult, but when she finished school she could already speak quite fluently, and understand almost everything she heard or read. She spent a lot of time listening to songs and watching TV shows and films in English. After she graduated from university, she decided to train as an English teacher. The certificate she needed was quite expensive, and competition for places was intense, but she was determined to do it—she simply couldn’t imagine doing anything else. She finished the course with a distinction, which was the highest grade possible. Soon, she found work as a teaching assistant in a local primary school. She enjoyed the work, although it was often challenging—the children were not always well-disciplined, and she didn’t think that the classroom teacher had enough understanding of teaching methods.
A) Choose the best answer. (4)
1. Nathan works ____
a) in a factory b) in a school c) at home d) long hours
2. Nathan is ____
a) Sarah's husband b) Sarah's manager c) Sarah's father d) Sarah's boyfriend
3. At weekends, Sarah and Nathan often ____
a) work long hours b) get out of the city c) stay in the city d) go to a village
4. Sarah decided to train as an English teacher because ____
a) She didn't know what else to do
b) She thought she could get a good job
c) She wanted to travel
d) It was the only thing she was really interested in
B) Write T (true) or F (false). (2)
1. Sarah doesn't work 3 days a week………..
2. Sarah's husband is from Canada……….
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