Reading Comprehension

Sports

MARK:  We might go to the football match next Saturday, Cristina.

CRISTINA:  Football? You must be joking. I can't stand it.

MARK:  No? Why not?

CRISTINA: Oh, Mark, haven't you realized yet? Twenty-two men in shorts, running after a ball, trying to kick it into a       net, a man blowing a whistle, two others waving flags… and thousands of people shouting and screaming like madmen every time it's a goal or not. Is this a game?

MARK: I see… you prefer things like hopscotch, hide-and-seek, leap frog, blind man's buff…

CRISTINA:  Don't tease me, Mark. I'm not a child anymore and there are much better sports than football.

MARK: Really?

CRISTINA:  Yes, take volleyball, for example. It's so exciting, I'd say wonderful, the two teams trying to keep the ball in motion without letting it touch the ground. No foul play, no violence…

MARK: Yes, maybe you're right. I like volleyball, too. For me all ball games are great!

CRISTINA:  Not only ball games, Mark. Don't you like badminton, cards, chess, even darts… and things like that?

MARK:  Er… of course I do. Especially if I can play it with you!

CRISTINA:  Oh Mark! This is not fair play…

A) ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS ON THE TEXT:

1.      What are Cristina and Mark talking about?

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2.      On what day of the week are football games played in England?

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3.      Why does Mark mention children's games like hopscotch?

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4.      What kind of sports and games does Cristina prefer?

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5.      Which no ball sports did Christina mention?

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B) FIND OUT WHETHER THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS ARE TRUE OR FALSE.

1. Cristina likes football very much.  __________________       

2. Cristina doesn't like volleyball.  ____________________                   

3. Volleyball is a violent game.  ___________________   

4. Mark likes playing cards. ________________

5. Mark wants to go to a football match. ________________