Meeting New People A1

This is a free A1 elementary level English reading lesson about greetings and making new friends. It includes the reading and reading comprehension exercises in 4 different formats together with the answer keys and explanations.

True/False questions
Multiple choice questions
Short answer questions
Multiple choice cloze exercise

Meeting New People

Good morning! I am Mary. I like books. I go to a book club. Today is sunny.

I walk to the club. I see many people. They are nice. We sit in a circle.

A girl smiles at me. She says, ‘Hello!’. I smile too. I say, ‘Good morning!’.

The girl asks me, ‘What’s your name?’. I say, ‘My name is Mary.’. She says, ‘Nice to meet you, Mary!’.

Her name is Anna. ‘Nice to meet you!’, I say. Another person comes.

His name is Max. Max has many books. I talk to Max. We like the same book.

The club is fun. We read together. We laugh together. It is time to go.

I say, ‘Goodbye!’. Anna says, ‘See you later!’. Max says, ‘Bye, Mary!’.

I will come back. The club is great. I have new friends. See you later, book club!

CEFR Level Card

General Level: A1.5

Vocabulary: A1.0

Verb Forms: A1.0

Sentences: A1.2

Vocabulary

circle NOUN A2 x1

Definition (En):

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
n. something approximating the shape of a circle
n. a curved section or tier of seats in a hall or theater or opera house; usually the first tier above the orchestra
n. any circular or rotating mechanism

fun ADJ A2 x1

Definition (En):

activities that are enjoyable or amusing
n. verbal wit or mockery (often at another’s expense but not to be taken seriously)
n. violent and excited activity

smile VERB A2 x2

Definition (En):

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
v. change one’s facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
v. express with a smile

Phrases

PHRASE	COUNT	SENTENCES
nice to meet you	2	She says, ‘Nice to meet you, Mary!’. ‘Nice to meet you!’, I say.
smile at (one)	1	A girl smiles at me.

Reading Comprehension Exercises

True / False

Mary does not enjoy reading books.

The weather is rainy today.

Mary meets a boy called Max at the club.

Anna and Mary have never spoken before today.

Max is sad because he has many books.

Mary plans to visit the book club again.

At the end of the day, everyone in the club is quiet.

Multiple Choice

1) Who does Mary meet at the book club?

A) Max

B) Her teacher

C) Her brother

D) A dog

2) What is the weather like today?

A) Raining

B) Snowing

C) Sunny

D) Cloudy

3) How does Mary feel about the club?

A) Bored

B) Tired

C) Hungry

D) Happy

4) What does Mary do with the people at the club?

A) Watch TV

B) Read together

C) Play football

D) Swim

5) What does Anna say to Mary when it is time to go?

A) Hello!

B) Please stay.

C) See you later!

D) Thank you.

6) Why does Mary say ‘Goodbye!’?

A) She is going home.

B) She is studying.

C) She is starting a book.

D) She is eating.

7) What does Mary have after visiting the club?

A) New books

B) New friends

C) A new car

D) Homework

Short Answer

What does Mary like?

Where is Mary going?

What is the weather like today?

How does Mary get to the club?

What does Anna say to Mary?

Who does Mary talk to about books?

What does Mary plan to do after leaving the club?

Multiple Choice Cloze

Good morning! I am Mary. I like ___1___. I go to a book club. Today is ___2___.

I walk to the club. I see many ___3___. They are nice. We sit in a ___4___.

A girl smiles at me. She says, ‘Hello!’. I smile too. I say, ‘Good morning!’.

The girl asks me, ‘What’s ___5___ name?’. I say, ‘My name is Mary.’. She says, ‘Nice to meet you, Mary!’.

Her name is Anna. ‘Nice to meet you!’, I say. Another ___6___ comes.

His name is Max. Max has many books. I talk to Max. We like the same ___7___.

The club is fun. We read together. We laugh together. It is time to go.

I say, ‘Goodbye!’. Anna says, ‘See you later!’. Max says, ‘Bye, Mary!’.

I will come back. The club is great. I have new friends. See you later, book club!

1) A. books B. trees C. songs D. games

2) A. cloudy B. cold C. rainy D. sunny

3) A. cars B. people C. dogs D. houses

4) A. row B. circle C. square D. triangle

5) A. your B. her C. my D. our

6) A. woman B. child C. man D. cat

7) A. book B. movie C. sport D. food

Exercise Answers

True / False Answers

False

Explanation: Mary says she likes books, which means she enjoys reading them.

(“I like books.”)

False

Explanation: The text states that it is sunny, which means it is not rainy.

(“Today is sunny.”)

True

Explanation: Max is introduced as a new person Mary meets at the club, and he is a boy because ‘His’ is used.

(“His name is Max.”)

True

Explanation: Asking for Mary’s name indicates Anna and Mary have not talked before, because when people meet for the first time, they usually ask each other’s names.

(“The girl asks me, ‘What’s your name?’.”)

False

Explanation: There is no indication in the text that Max is sad; it only states that he has many books.

(“Max has many books.”)

True

Explanation: Mary says she will come back to the club, which shows her plan to visit again.

(“I will come back.”)

False

Explanation: If the group laughs together, they are not quiet. The text indicates they are enjoying themselves and making noise by laughing.

(“We laugh together.”)

Multiple Choice Answers

Explanation: Mary meets Max at the book club, as indicated by the text.

(“His name is Max. Max has many books.”)

Explanation: The text specifies that today is sunny.

(“Today is sunny.”)

Explanation: Mary thinks the club is fun, which suggests she is happy.

(“The club is fun.”)

Explanation: The text indicates that they read together at the club.

(“We read together.”)

Explanation: Anna tells Mary ‘See you later!’ when it is time to go.

(“Anna says, ‘See you later!’.”)

Explanation: Mary says goodbye because it is time to go, which implies she is leaving.

(“It is time to go.”)

Explanation: The text indicates that Mary has new friends after visiting the club.

(“I have new friends.”)

Short Answer Answers

Books.

Explanation: Mary says she likes books.

(“I like books.”)

To a book club.

Explanation: Mary is going to a book club.

(“I go to a book club.”)

Sunny.

Explanation: The text indicates that it is sunny.

(“Today is sunny.”)

She walks.

Explanation: Mary walks to the club.

(“I walk to the club.”)

‘nice to meet you, mary!’.

Explanation: Anna tells Mary it is nice to meet her.

(“She says, ‘Nice to meet you, Mary!’.”)

Max.

Explanation: Mary talks to Max about books.

(“I talk to Max. We like the same book.”)

Come back.

Explanation: Mary plans to return to the club.

(“I will come back.”)

Multiple Choice Cloze Answers

Explanation: Mary likes books because she goes to a book club.

Explanation: The text says today is sunny.

Explanation: Mary sees many people on her way to the book club.

Explanation: They sit in a circle as mentioned in the text.

Explanation: The girl asks for Mary’s name, so she uses ‘your’.

Explanation: Max is a male person, so ‘man’ is the correct word.

Explanation: Mary talks to Max about a book since they are in a book club.

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