Family Gathering
On Sunday, my parents suggested we pay a visit to our grandparents. I felt excited. My sister and brother shared my enthusiasm. We all adore visiting our grandparents’ spacious house, which also boasts a lovely garden. Upon our arrival, we discovered my uncle, aunt, and cousins had also come. The house was bustling with family members.
I engaged in a game of football with my brother and cousins. Meanwhile, my sister spent her time chatting with our grandmother and picked up knitting. Our aunt prepared a large cake that delighted everyone. Its taste was exceptional, and we enjoyed eating it together.
My father assisted our grandfather with some garden work. My mother and aunt had a lively discussion about my cousin. Their laughter filled the air. The adults conversed about their jobs and vacation plans.
Our day concluded with a group photograph. Our grandfather expressed his joy at seeing his children and their families united. Warm hugs and farewells were exchanged. I eagerly anticipate our next family get-together.
Text Analysis
CEFR Level Card
General Level: B1.3
Vocabulary: B1.5
Verb Forms: A2.8
Sentences: B1.0
Wordlist
adore VERB B2 x1
Definition (En):
- love intensely
anticipate VERB B2 x1
Definition (En):
- act in advance of; deal with ahead of time
v. realize beforehand
v. be excited or anxious about
v. be a forerunner of or occur earlier than
bustle VERB B2 x1
Definition (En):
- a rapid active commotion
n. a framework worn at the back below the waist for giving fullness to a woman’s skirt
v. move or cause to move energetically or busily
delight VERB B2 x1
Definition (En):
- a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
v. take delight in
eagerly ADV B2 x1
Definition (En):
- with eagerness; in an eager manner
enthusiasm NOUN B2 x1
Definition (En):
- a feeling of excitement
n. a lively interest
joy NOUN B2 x1
Definition (En):
- the emotion of great happiness
n. something or someone that provides a source of happiness
knitting NOUN C1 x1
Definition (En):
- creating knitted wear
spacious ADJ B2 x1
Definition (En):
s very large in expanse or scope
s (of buildings and rooms) having ample space
Phrases and Idioms
PHRASE | COUNT | SENTENCES |
converse about (someone or something) | 1 |
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engage in | 1 |
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pay a visit to (someone or something) | 1 |
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pick up | 1 |
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Reading Comprehension Exercises
True / False / Not Given
- My family went to see our grandparents on a Saturday.
- My siblings were happy about the idea of visiting our grandparents.
- We were surprised to see other family members at our grandparents’ house.
- Our grandmother’s house is known for its small size.
- While the kids played outside, the adults were all asleep.
- My aunt made a cake that was so bad no one liked it.
- My sister learned how to knit from our grandmother.
- My mother and aunt were talking about a movie.
- By the end of our visit, we were all feeling sad.
- My uncle and aunt shared their job experiences during the visit.
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Short Answer Questions
- Why was the house bustling?
- What game did I play with my brother and cousins?
- What did my sister do at our grandparents’ house?
- Who prepared the large cake?
- Why was the cake special?
- With whom did my father work in the garden?
- About what did my mother and aunt talk?
- What did the adults discuss?
- What happened last during our visit?
- What did our grandfather express?
Multiple Choice Cloze
On Sunday, my parents suggested we pay a visit to our grandparents. I felt ___1___. My sister and brother shared my enthusiasm. We all ___2___ visiting our grandparents’ spacious house, which also boasts a lovely garden. Upon our arrival, we discovered my uncle, aunt, and cousins had also come. The house was ___3___ with family members.
I engaged in a game of football with my brother and cousins. Meanwhile, my sister spent her time ___4___ with our grandmother and picked up knitting. Our aunt prepared a large cake that ___5___ everyone. Its taste was exceptional, and we enjoyed eating it together.
My father ___6___ our grandfather with some garden work. My mother and aunt had a ___7___ discussion about my cousin. Their laughter filled the air. The adults conversed about their jobs and vacation plans.
Our day concluded with a group photograph. Our grandfather ___8___ his joy at seeing his children and their families united. Warm hugs and farewells were ___9___. I eagerly ___10___ our next family get-together.
1) A. bored B. excited C. worried D. tired
2) A. hate B. adore C. avoid D. dread
3) A. silent B. empty C. bustling D. quiet
4) A. arguing B. chatting C. singing D. reading
5) A. frightened B. angered C. delighted D. bored
6) A. avoided B. assisted C. ignored D. forgotten
7) A. serious B. lively C. boring D. silent
8) A. hid B. expressed C. denied D. questioned
9) A. postponed B. canceled C. exchanged D. forgotten
10) A. anticipate B. forget C. ignore D. postpone
Answer Key
True / False / Not Given Answers
- False
Explanation: The text mentions that the visit was on a Sunday, not Saturday.
(“On Sunday, my parents suggested we pay a visit to our grandparents.”)
- True
Explanation: The phrase ‘shared my enthusiasm’ indicates that the siblings were also excited.
(“My sister and brother shared my enthusiasm.”)
- True
Explanation: The word ‘discovered’ suggests that it was a surprise to see their uncle, aunt, and cousins.
(“Upon our arrival, we discovered my uncle, aunt, and cousins had also come.”)
- False
Explanation: The adjective ‘spacious’ indicates that the house is large, not small.
(“We all adore visiting our grandparents’ spacious house”)
- False
Explanation: The adults were doing activities like garden work and having discussions, which means they were not asleep.
(“My father assisted our grandfather with some garden work. My mother and aunt had a lively discussion about my cousin.”)
- False
Explanation: The text says the cake ‘delighted everyone’, which means everyone liked it.
(“Our aunt prepared a large cake that delighted everyone.”)
- True
Explanation: The phrase ‘picked up knitting’ while chatting with grandmother suggests that she learned to knit.
(“Meanwhile, my sister spent her time chatting with our grandmother and picked up knitting.”)
- False
Explanation: The text specifically says they were discussing my cousin, not a movie.
(“My mother and aunt had a lively discussion about my cousin.”)
- False
Explanation: The anticipation for the next get-together and the warm farewells suggest happiness, not sadness.
(“Warm hugs and farewells were exchanged. I eagerly anticipate our next family get-together.”)
- Not Given
Explanation: The text does not mention what the uncle and aunt specifically talked about regarding their jobs.
(“N/A”)
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Short Answer Answers
- Family members had also come.
Explanation: The house was full of activity because other family members arrived.
(“Upon our arrival, we discovered my uncle, aunt, and cousins had also come.”)
- Football.
Explanation: The game mentioned that was played with the brother and cousins is football.
(“I engaged in a game of football with my brother and cousins.”)
- Chatted and knitted.
Explanation: The text says the sister spent her time chatting with the grandmother and also knitted.
(“Meanwhile, my sister spent her time chatting with our grandmother and picked up knitting.”)
- Our aunt.
Explanation: The text directly mentions that the aunt prepared the cake.
(“Our aunt prepared a large cake that delighted everyone.”)
- Its taste was exceptional.
Explanation: The text points out the exceptional taste as the reason the cake was special.
(“Its taste was exceptional, and we enjoyed eating it together.”)
- Our grandfather.
Explanation: The text states that the father worked with the grandfather in the garden.
(“My father assisted our grandfather with some garden work.”)
- My cousin.
Explanation: The text specifies that the mother and aunt’s discussion was about the cousin.
(“My mother and aunt had a lively discussion about my cousin.”)
- Their jobs and vacation plans.
Explanation: The text indicates that the adults’ conversation topics were their jobs and vacation plans.
(“The adults conversed about their jobs and vacation plans.”)
- A group photograph was taken.
Explanation: The text mentions that the day ended with taking a group photo.
(“Our day concluded with a group photograph.”)
- Joy at seeing his children and their families united.
Explanation: The grandfather’s expression of joy is about seeing his family together according to the text.
(“Our grandfather expressed his joy at seeing his children and their families united.”)
Multiple Choice Cloze Answers
- B
Explanation: The correct word ‘excited’ describes the speaker’s positive feeling towards visiting grandparents.
- B
Explanation: The correct word ‘adore’ indicates a strong positive feeling towards visiting.
- C
Explanation: The correct word ‘bustling’ means full of busy activity.
- B
Explanation: The word ‘chatting’ implies having a casual conversation.
- C
Explanation: The correct word ‘delighted’ means made very happy.
- B
Explanation: The correct word ‘assisted’ means helped with a task.
- B
Explanation: The word ‘lively’ implies full of life and energy.
- B
Explanation: The correct word ‘expressed’ means showed a feeling.
- C
Explanation: The correct word ‘exchanged’ is used when referring to giving something and receiving something else in return.
- A
Explanation: The correct word ‘anticipate’ means looking forward to something with excitement.
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