1.
Read and Draw the family tree:
EDITH'S FAMILY
Edith is a lovely housewife; she enjoys doing her daily chores (washing, cooking, sweeping, m
etc.). Nowadays, she has notice that she is alone, because her children Melany and George h
gone away with their own families.
Melany is married to Peter, a well-known engineer who works in a great factory. Their son Jar
studying to be a vet, he really dreams having his own pet shelter. He is planning to marry his f
Ruby. She is going to be a nurse. Their wedding is as soon as they graduate.
George is married to Hellen. They have three children, Pamela (20), Gaby (15), and Kevin (10
father is a Business manager; he runs a shopping mall downtown. His wife is an accountant ir
of the stores there. She works at home; her office is in the second floor of their house. She is
expecting a baby in these days; his name is going to be Ben. George is working hard to ensur
children future. Pamela is at the University, she is studying Chemistry Engineering. Gaby is at
he is an eleventh grader, and he hopes to study odontology. Kevin is in sixth grade, he loves:
Hellen is a secretary in one of the stores in the mall; she is very busy most of the time. Her m
Carol says she is too stressed lately, but her husband Samuel says that she has been always
that. They only had one child.
Edith's husband passed away a year ago, so she is a widow. She does a lot of handcrafts, like
knitting, sewing, and painting. So, Edith hopes to take care of Ben very soon. She has made
of things to wear and to decorate his room. Everybody is waiting for this little boy.
Reading Comprehension
Answer the following questions:
1. Who is the reading about?
2. How old are Melany's grandchildren?
3. When is the newborn arriving?
4. Where does Hellen work?
5. What is James studying?
6. Whose cousin is Ben going to be?
7. How many nephews/nieces does James have?
8. How long has Edith been a widow?
9. Does Melany have grandchildren?
10. Is James married?
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