Dec., 2024 - get ready for a READING TASK (friend's e-mail; Christmas holiday)

Target Language or Knowledge:

E-MAIL: I have been getting ready for Christmas for two weeks. CHOOSE AN ANSWER: Your friend ______________________.
is getting ready for Christmas now.
E-MAIL: I have been cleaning my apartment for three hours. CHOOSE AN ANSWER: Your friend ______________________.
started cleaning three hours ago.
E-MAIL: My daughter was sick last week, but she's better now. write a SHORT answer: PROBLEM: ___________________
daughter was sick
E-MAIL: I'm going to relax with my family during the holidays. CHOOSE AN ANSWER: Your friend ________________.
is probably happy.
E-MAIL: My children are excited about having time off school. 1. How do the kids feel about it? 2. What is "it"?
1. excited ; 2. (having) time off school
E-MAIL: The weather forecast is very good. I'm happy about that. 1. Will he/she go outside? 2. What is "that"?
1. probably ; 2. the weather forecast
E-MAIL: I won't go to work on Christmas Day and New Year's Day. Which sentence below is CORRECT?
Your friend has two days off work.
E-MAIL: My son is sick, so my family won't go out of town during the holidays. Choose the BEST answer. What does this sentence mean?
The family won't go out of town because the son is sick.
E-MAIL: I'm not Christian, but I celebrate Christmas as a special time with family and friends. I don't go to church. Which sentence is correct?
Your friend likes Christmas.
E-MAIL: I haven't bought a turkey yet for Christmas. Which sentence is correct?
Your friend will buy a turkey.
E-MAIL: I didn't do anything special recently. Which is the BEST sentence?
Your friend doesn't have any news to tell you.