Reading & Writing
It’s my favourite sport!
Practise the Reading (Part 3) and Writing (Part 6) tasks from Unit 5 of Complete Key for Schools. Read an interview with a young gymnast and answer 5 multiple-choice questions, then write your own email to a friend — with instant auto-grading and a model answer.
Joanna Middleton — a young gymnast
Read the interview with a young gymnast. For each question, choose the correct answer (A, B or C).
Joanna Middleton — a young gymnast
Do you have to train a lot, Joanna?
Yes! I usually get up at 6 o’clock and go running. I don’t run with my friends. It’s great to have some time to myself in the morning. After that, I have breakfast. Then Dad takes me to the gym. I train for 20 hours over six days and rest on Sunday. I often spend full days at the gym. I do different things there. Sometimes I dance or do other exercises. I like it because every day there’s something different to do.
Is it difficult to do your school work as well?
Yes, it is. My teachers are lovely and they know the situation. It’s true that I’m not at school every day. But I try to do as much work as I can. I’m sad that I can’t spend more time with my classmates. They’re fun.
What do you do in your free time?
I love being with my family. My brother also does sport – for him it’s football – but we both have Sunday afternoons free. So we often go picnics with Mum and Dad in the mountains near my home. We also like watching TV together, and of course, I always have homework to do.
Tell us more about the things you like.
My friends and I like shopping! I live in a village, so I get the bus to town and meet them there. Then we visit our favourite shops and we usually have a hot chocolate.
Write an email
In the A2 Key Writing test you write a short email or note. There are three points you must write about, and you must write 25 words or more. Read the task, then write your email and compare it with the model answer.
Write an email to Sam.
- ask Sam to go horse riding with you
- say where you want to go
- say what to bring
Model answer — all three points answered (≈ 30 words)
Do you want to go horse riding with me on Sunday? I’ve got two tickets, and we can go to the farm near the river. Please bring a jacket and some water!
See you then,
Alex
Tip: a full-mark answer clearly covers all three points (invitation, place, what to bring) and uses a friendly greeting and ending like Hi Sam and See you then.
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