Reading Skills in English


Tom's Life
1.1

       Tom is 35 years old and single. He lives in a big city. The city is noisy, crowded, and full of traffic. Tom does not really like his life in the city. He feels tired and lonely when he goes home at night to an empty apartment. He thinks he needs a change. He wants something different. The air in the city is dirty, and there are not very many green spaces with grass and trees. At night, he can’t see the stars. Tom decides to move to a new place where he can start a new life. He thinks about moving to the country. (Reading Level: A-2) 

Vocabulary

change: something different

country: a place outside of the city, usually the country

crowded: too many people

decide: choose; plan to take action

empty: no things, no people

single: unmarried

spaces: places; open areas

 

Questions

  1. How old is Tom? 
  2. Is he happy? 
  3. Is he married? 
  4. Where does he live? 
  5. Does he want to stay there?