The Food Festival
Anna and Ben are good friends. They love to eat tasty food. One day, they go to a food festival. There are many kinds of food there. They see pizza and sushi. Anna likes sushi very much. Sushi is from Japan. It is fish with rice. Ben loves pizza. Pizza is from Italy. It has cheese, tomato, and more.
They talk about their favorite foods. Anna says, ‘Sushi is fresh and healthy.’ Ben says, ‘Pizza is hot and yummy.’ They both eat and talk. They try different kinds of sushi. Anna tries pizza with Ben. The pizza has many toppings.
They enjoy the food festival a lot. They eat, laugh, and take photos. The sushi is very good. The pizza is very tasty too. Anna now likes pizza. Ben tries more sushi and likes it. They are happy to try new food. The day is fun for both of them.
Text Analysis
CEFR Level Card
General Level: A2.2 (The word ‘sushi’ excluded.)
Vocabulary: A1.0
Verb Forms: A1.0
Sentences: A2.1
Wordlist
fresh ADJ A2 x1
Definition (En):
- recently made, produced, or harvested
s. (of a cycle) beginning or occurring again
s. original and of a kind not seen before
a. not canned or otherwise preserved
sushi NOUN C2 x7
Definition (En):
- rice (with raw fish) wrapped in seaweed
tasty ADJ B1 x2
Definition (En):
- pleasing to the sense of taste
topping NOUN B2 x1
Definition (En):
- a flavorful addition on top of a dish
yummy ADJ C1 x1
Definition (En):
s extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
Reading Comprehension Exercises
True / False
- Anna and Ben both think that trying new food is enjoyable.
- Ben prefers sushi over pizza.
- The food festival has only pizza and sushi available to eat.
- Before the food festival, Anna did not like pizza at all.
- Sushi is a dish that comes with meat and rice.
- Anna and Ben only eat their favorite food and do not try other foods at the festival.
- Both Anna and Ben express their opinions about why they like their favorite food.
- The pizza at the food festival does not have many toppings.
- By the end of the day, Ben does not show any interest in sushi.
- The day at the food festival is boring for Anna and Ben.
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Short Answer Questions
- Where do Anna and Ben go one day?
- What does Anna think about sushi?
- Where is sushi from?
- What foods does Ben try at the festival?
- What makes Anna change her mind about pizza?
- Why is the day fun for Anna and Ben?
- What are two things Anna and Ben do at the food festival besides eating?
Multiple Choice Cloze
Anna and Ben are good ___1___. They love to eat ___2___ food. One day, they go to a food festival. There are many ___3___ of food there. They see pizza and sushi. Anna ___4___ sushi very much. Sushi is from Japan. It is fish with rice. Ben ___5___ pizza. Pizza is from Italy. It has cheese, tomato, and more.
They talk about their favorite foods. Anna says, ‘Sushi is fresh and ___6___.’ Ben says, ‘Pizza is hot and yummy.’ They both eat and talk. They try different kinds of sushi. Anna tries pizza with Ben. The pizza has many ___7___.
They enjoy the food festival a lot. They eat, laugh, and take photos. The sushi is very good. The pizza is very tasty too. Anna now likes pizza. Ben tries more sushi and likes it. They are happy to try new food. The day is fun for both of them.
1) A. friends B. enemies C. brothers D. cooks
2) A. bitter B. sour C. tasty D. cold
3) A. colors B. kinds C. sizes D. tastes
4) A. buys B. needs C. likes D. cooks
5) A. looks B. loves C. eats D. has
6) A. heavy B. healthy C. noisy D. dirty
7) A. toppings B. boxes C. slices D. layers
Answer Key
True / False Answers
- True
Explanation: If they are happy to try new food, it means they find it enjoyable.
(“They are happy to try new food.”)
- False
Explanation: Since Ben loves pizza, it indicates he prefers pizza over sushi.
(“Ben loves pizza.”)
- False
Explanation: The phrase ‘many kinds of food’ suggests that there is more to eat than just pizza and sushi.
(“There are many kinds of food there.”)
- False
Explanation: Since it says, ‘Anna now likes pizza,’ it implies she may not have liked it before, but she does after the festival.
(“Anna now likes pizza.”)
- False
Explanation: Sushi is described as fish with rice, not meat with rice.
(“It is fish with rice.”)
- False
Explanation: The text shows that they try different foods, not just their favorites.
(“They try different kinds of sushi. Anna tries pizza with Ben.”)
- True
Explanation: They both describe what they like about their favorite food.
(“Anna says, ‘Sushi is fresh and healthy.’ Ben says, ‘Pizza is hot and yummy.'”)
- False
Explanation: It is specifically stated that the pizza has many toppings.
(“The pizza has many toppings.”)
- False
Explanation: Ben likes the sushi after trying more, showing his interest.
(“Ben tries more sushi and likes it.”)
- False
Explanation: The day is described as fun, which is the opposite of boring.
(“The day is fun for both of them.”)
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Short Answer Answers
- A food festival.
Explanation: The text directly states that Anna and Ben go to a food festival one day.
(“One day, they go to a food festival.”)
- Fresh and healthy.
Explanation: Anna’s opinion on sushi is stated as ‘fresh and healthy.’
(“Anna says, ‘Sushi is fresh and healthy.'”)
- Japan.
Explanation: The origin of sushi is mentioned as being from Japan.
(“Sushi is from Japan.”)
- Sushi.
Explanation: Ben tries more sushi at the festival as noted in the text.
(“Ben tries more sushi and likes it.”)
- Trying it.
Explanation: Anna starts to like pizza after she tries it.
(“Anna tries pizza with Ben. The pizza has many toppings. Anna now likes pizza.”)
- They try new food.
Explanation: Trying new food makes the day fun for them, as described in the text.
(“They are happy to try new food. The day is fun for both of them.”)
- Laugh and take photos.
Explanation: Besides eating, Anna and Ben laugh and take photos at the food festival.
(“They eat, laugh, and take photos.”)
Multiple Choice Cloze Answers
- A
Explanation: The correct answer is ‘friends’, which indicates a close relationship.
- C
Explanation: The word ‘tasty’ suggests the food is delicious.
- B
Explanation: The word ‘kinds’ refers to different types of food.
- C
Explanation: ‘Likes’ indicates a preference for sushi.
- B
Explanation: ‘Loves’ is a strong positive feeling towards pizza.
- B
Explanation: ‘Healthy’ describes the beneficial qualities of sushi.
- A
Explanation: The word ‘toppings’ refers to what is put on top of the pizza.
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