Read the text and practice the answers of questions 1, 2, 3 & 4.
Tamal: Hi, my friend! Nasreen and I are reporters for the English Club Magazine. Would you mind answering some questions?
Sima:Sure. No problem. It's my pleasure.
Tamal: Could you tell me your name and which class you are in?
Sima :I'm Sima. I'm in Class 5.
Tamal: How do you spend your leisure time, Sima?
Sima:Well, I like to walk in the park. I also like to sing. My cousin lives in the UK. Sometimes, I talk to her and her friends on the internet.
Nasreen : So, talking on the internet keeps you connected.
Sima :That's right.
Tamal:(to Biju) Hello! Can I ask you the same questions?
Biju: My name's Biju and I'm in Class 5, too. I love swimming. It keeps me fit. I also like painting. I'm not very good, but painting makes me happy.
Tamal : What about reading? Do either of you like reading?
Biju :I do. I often read magazines in my free time. I like magazines about sports, especially football and cricket.
Sima:Oh, I like to read, too. I love reading funny stories, especially stories of Nasiruddin Hojja.
1.Vocabulary: Reporter (n)= journalist, pleasure (n) = enjoyment, leisure (n) = free time, UK(n)=
United Kingdom, connect (v) = link/relate, fit (adj) = healthy, Spend (v)= use/expand, magazine (n) = publication.
2. Match the words of the column A with their meaning that is mentioned in the text column B.
Column A Column B
(a) Reporter
(b) Friend
(c) Sometimes
(d) Same
(e) Magazine
(i) the previous day
(ii) a story teller
(iii) a periodic publication
(iv) an intimate companion
(v) not different
(vi) now and then (vii) a newsman
Ans. a + vii, b + iv, c + vi, d +v, e + iii.
3. True/False.
a. Nasreen and Tamal are taking the interview of Sima and Biju. True
b. Sima and Biju read in the same class. True
c. Leisure time means busy time. False
d. By swimming Sima spends her leisure time. False
e. Biju was asked the same question. True
f. Both of them love reading. True
4. Answer the following question.
a) Who are the reporters?
Ans. Tamal and Nasreen are Reporters. They report for the English Club Magazine.
(b) What is the name of the Magazine?
Ans. The name of the magazine is The English Club Magazine. Tamal and
Nasreen are the reporters for this magazine.
(c) Whom are the reporters asking some questions?
Ans. The reporters asking question to Sima and Biju. They asked them
about their leisure time activities.
(d) How does Sima spend her leisure time?
Ans. Sima spends her leisure time by walking in the park. She also likes to
sing.
(e) Where does Sima's cousin live?
Ans. Sima's cousin lives in UK. She talks to her on internet.
(f) How does Biju spend his leisure time?
Ans. Biju spends his leisure time by swimming. He also likes painting.
