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This exercise book includes 48 short texts. For each text, five questions are specially
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designed to help students practise answering questions that begin with a specific
interrogative word. The five Ws - who, what, where, when, why - along with the
word how in questions such as how long, how old, how much and how many,
are repeated several times in this document. Which is another interrogative word
frequently asked in the questions the students have to answer. In most cases,
students have to spot the answers directly in the text so that they can really focus on
understanding the questions.

Texts are ordered according to verb tenses. The first part includes texts that use only
the simple present. In the second part, some verbs are conjugated in the future and in
the present. In the third part, texts include past tenses in addition.

The second part of each page has been designed to improve vocabulary. Students
have to highlight the required words in the text. They then have to carefully read
the sentence which uses the word to try to comprehend the meaning of the word.
To make sure they understand correctly, students have to link the word to its
corresponding definition.

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 Table of Contents
Texts with the simple present Texts with past, present and future tenses
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Sakari.................................................................1 Angélique.........................................................24
Mars...................................................................2 Opera...............................................................25
The Circus..........................................................3 Canada.............................................................26
India...................................................................4 The Tour de France...........................................27
New York City.....................................................5 Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day....................................28
My Aquarium.....................................................6 Haut-Fond Prince Light.....................................29
Tea ...................................................................7 The Macaroon..................................................30
The Desert..........................................................8 Just for Laughs..................................................31
The Snowy Owl..................................................9 Émile Nelligan..................................................32
The Chinese New Year......................................10 Chocolate.........................................................33
Rubies..............................................................11 The UN............................................................34
Fossils...............................................................12 Pirates..............................................................35
The Eiffel Tower................................................13 A Funny Dream................................................36
The Dugong.....................................................14 The Roman Coliseum.......................................37
The Sugar Maple..............................................15 Lego .................................................................38
Mount St. Helens..............................................39
Texts with present and future tenses Track Changes..................................................40
Being an Engineer.............................................16 Maurice Richard...............................................41
Asterix..............................................................17 The Great Barrier Reef......................................42
The Llama........................................................18 The Olympic Stadium.......................................43
Gold.................................................................19 Porsche.............................................................44
Yoda.................................................................20 Mount Everest...................................................45
The Titanic........................................................21 The Mint...........................................................46
La Ronde..........................................................22 China...............................................................47
The Birthday.....................................................23 The Middle Ages...............................................48

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 Helpsheet About Interrogative Words
who where
the Question Words

Who = a person Where = a place

Who is your sister? Where is your father?
My sister is Laurie. My father is at work.

when what
When = a moment What = an object, a thing, an animal
When is your birthday? What is your favourite day of the week?
My birthday is on July 29th. My favourite day of the week is Friday.

how how much how many

How = a manner How much = How many = a countable
a non-countable
How do you like your pizza? quantity
quantity or money
I like my pizza with lots
of cheese and mushrooms.
How many fingers are
How much money do you
there on one hand?
earn?
why I earn $20.
There are five fingers on
one hand.
Why = a reason
Why is Friday your favourite day of the week?
Because I have English class on Friday.
important: With the question word why, the answer must begin with because. Because is a word that introduces a reason.

Let’s go further... - WHAT + NOUN, HOW + ADJECTIVE, WHICH

what + noun how + adjective WHICH
What can be used with How can be used with other Which is used to choose an
a noun. adjectives than many and much. answer between two or more
What time is it? How old is Melina? choices.
It is 8 o’clock. Melina is 15 years old. Which ice cream flavour is your
favourite?
What colour is your How tall is Marcus? My favourite ice cream flavour is
jacket? Marcus is 2 metres tall. cherry.
My jacket is black.

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Sakari
My name is Sakari and I am a girl. I live in the city of Iqaluit in northern Canada. I
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am 12 years old. I have two sisters and one brother. My father works for a mining
company, but he hunts a lot to feed us. I love to eat caribou! I speak English and also
Inuktitut. As for my mother, she takes care of the family but she also
makes sculptures out of steatite, which is also known as soapstone.

Answer the following questions.

1. What is the narrator’s name?

2. Where does Sakari live?

3. How old is Sakari?

4. Who works for a mining company?

5. How many sisters does she have?

Do you know these words?

1. Highlight these words or expressions in the text.
2. Link each word to its definition.

Mining company • • To track animals in order to kill and eat them.

Soapstone • • A business that digs minerals out of the earth to sell
them.
To hunt • • To provide the necessities for someone or something.
To take care • • A soft rock often used for sculpting.

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Mars
Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun in the solar system. It is also
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called the “red planet” because of its surface colour. Its average
temperature is -53 degrees Celsius. It is 6794 kilometres in diameter.
Its relief is similar to that of Earth. Mars has two small moons. It circles the Sun in
687 days. Just like our planet, Mars has four seasons. It is quite probable that we
may find frozen water there, but no Martians!

Answer the following questions.

1. What other name is Mars known by?

2. How many moons does Mars have?

3. Why is Mars called the “red planet”?

4. Where is Mars located in the solar system?

5. How cold is it on Mars?

Do you know these words?

1. Highlight these words or expressions in the text.
2. Link each word to its definition.

Average • • Transformed into ice because of the cold.

Diameter • • The measurement of a straight line through the middle of a circle.
Frozen • • The large planet-like body that revolves around a planet.
Moon • • The point that is in the middle, exactly between the biggest and
smallest.

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The Circus
A circus is generally a travelling troop of artists who perform together to entertain
an audience. The clown wears a round red nose, a wig and very colourful clothes.
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The tightrope walker balances across a steel wire strung up at a certain height. The
juggler entertains with balls, rings and torches. The fakir sits on the pointy ends of a
nail bed, while the magician performs illusion tricks.
Finally, the acrobat dazzles the crowd with his high
wire act.

Answer the following questions.

1. What is a group of artists who perform together to entertain an audience called?

2. Where does the fakir sit?

3. Who wears very colourful clothes?

4. What does the juggler do?

5. Which artist dazzles the crowd with his high wire act?

Do you know these words?

1. Highlight these words or expressions in the text.
2. Link each word to its definition.
Nail • • To perform in a way that is enjoyable for spectators.
To entertain • • Long, thin piece of metal in the shape of a string.
Wig • • An artificial head of hair.
Wire • • Sharp, pointy piece of metal with a flat head. It can
pierce hard materials to hold them together.
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India
India is a vast country located in South Asia. It is the second most populous
country in the world. In fact, more than 1,27 billion people live there. New Delhi
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is the capital of India, but the biggest city in India is Mumbai. Mumbai is also the
economic capital of the country. The two official languages of India are Hindi and
English. Most Indians practise a religion called Hinduism. India
is known for its movie industry called “Bollywood,” whose style is
based on song and dance.

Answer the following questions.

1. Where is India located?

2. How many people live in India?

3. Which city is the capital of India?

4. Which city is the economic capital of India?

5. What is the religion with the most followers in India?

Do you know these words?

1. Highlight these words or expressions in the text.
2. Link each word to its definition.

Capital • • A musical piece.

Country • • A territory with an independent government and laws.
Populous • • The city that is home to the country’s government.
Song • • Having a great number of people in comparison to the size of the land.

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New York City

New York City is the biggest city in North America. It spreads across several islands
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along the eastern shore of the United States. There are more than 8,5 million
inhabitants in New York City. The city is also known as the “Big Apple.” Every year,
50 million visitors discover the marvels of New York. These
sights include the huge Central Park, the busy Times Square, the
famous 5th Avenue, and the spectacular Broadway productions.

Answer the following questions.

1. Which city is the biggest in North America?

2. Where is New York City located?

3. How many visitors discover New York City every year?

4. Why are there so many visitors to New York City?

5. What is the other name New York City is known by?

Do you know these words?

1. Highlight these words or expressions in the text.
2. Link each word to its definition.
Busy • • A place of interest that is worth being seen.
Eastern • • A body of land surrounded by water.
Island • • Very occupied with many things to do.
Sight • • Located in the east, the direction from which the sun rises, or the
direction to the right when facing north.
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My Aquarium
At home I have an aquarium with five tropical fish. They are red-
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coloured female betas. I have to feed my fish every day and make
sure that the water temperature is right. On Saturdays I change the
water and I clean the glass with cotton wool. I put natural plants in
my aquarium to keep my fish happy. There is also a little stone castle in which the
fish can hide.

Answer the following questions.

1. How many tropical fish does the narrator have?

2. What colour are the fish?

3. When is the water in the aquarium changed?

4. Why does the narrator put natural plants in their aquarium?

5. Where can the fish hide?

Do you know these words?

1. Highlight these words or expressions in the text.
2. Link each word to its definition.

Stone • • Fluffy animal hair that can be used to make thread, fabric and clothing.
To feed • • A hard mineral taken from the ground and used to make buildings.
To hide • • To be out of sight so that you cannot be found.
Wool • • To provide food for consumption.

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Tea
Do you know that tea is the most popular drink in the world after water? People in
every country have their own special way of preparing tea. In the United Kingdom
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for example, people drink tea with sugar and a cloud of milk, while the Senegalese
like their tea with lots of sugar. In China, natural green tea is most
popular, while in Morocco, tea is steeped with mint leaves. Today,
retail traders sell flavoured teas to please all tastes. There are teas
flavoured with jasmine, apple, chocolate, and even cookies!

Answer the following questions.

1. What drink is the most popular in the world after water?

2. Where is natural green tea most popular?

3. Who likes tea with lots of sugar?

4. How do Moroccans prepare tea?

5. What do people in United Kingdom add to their tea?

Do you know these words?

1. Highlight these words or expressions in the text.
2. Link each word to its definition.

Cloud of milk • • To soak something in a liquid in order to lend a certain taste to the liquid.
Retail traders • • A small splash of milk.
To please • • People who sell products to customers, not for resale to other businesses.
To steep • • To satisfy or make happy.

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The Desert
A desert designates most often a dry, hot environment that does not favour growth. It
rarely rains in deserts. There is an extreme temperature difference between day and
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night. There is little human activity in these regions due to the inhospitable climate.
Vegetation is rather rare. In the Arctic, for instance, the flora is known as tundra.
The best known desert is surely the Sahara, in Africa.
Insects and reptiles generally comprise the animals of
the desert.

Answer the following questions.

1. Where is the Sahara desert?

2. What animals live in the desert?

3. Why is there little human activity in the desert?

4. What is the vegetation in the Arctic called?

5. When is it very cold in the desert?

Do you know these words?

1. Highlight these words or expressions in the text.
2. Link each word to its definition.

Dry • • To drop water from the clouds.

Inhospitable • • Small creature that usually has six legs and sometimes wings.
Insect • • Free of any humidity; the opposite of wet.
To rain • • Unfriendly.

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The Snowy Owl

The snowy owl is Quebec’s emblematic bird. It is white with yellow eyes. It is a
carnivore and hunts both during the day and at night. It can subsist for 40 days
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without eating. It is the largest owl and can turn its head almost
270 degrees. The arctic fox is one of its predators. The snowy owl
lives eight years on average. The female lays once a year and can
produce three to fourteen young. Snowy owls are an endangered
species.

Answer the following questions.

1. What animal is Quebec’s emblematic bird?

2. What animal is one of the snowy owl’s predators?

3. How long can the snowy owl go without eating?

4. How long does the snowy owl live on average?

5. How many young can the female have?

Do you know these words?

1. Highlight these words or expressions in the text.
2. Link each word to its definition.

Emblematic • • At risk of no longer existing soon.

Endangered • • To produce an egg from the body.
Head • • Representative of something else.
To lay • • Top part of the body connected to the neck.

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The Chinese New Year

The Chinese New Year is celebrated mostly in China but is also recognized in several
other Asian countries. The date of the Chinese New Year is determined by the lunar
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calendar and is always situated between January 21st and February 20th. During
this celebration, the colour red is featured, fireworks crackle in the streets and people
wear their best attire. According to the Chinese calendar, each year is
matched with a sign from the Chinese zodiac. For example, 2016 is the
year of the Monkey, 2017 is the year of the Rooster, and 2018 is the year
of the Dog.

Answer the following questions.

1. Where is the Chinese New Year celebrated?

2. When is the Chinese New Year?

3. When is the year of the Rooster?

4. What colour is featured during the Chinese New Year?

5. Who celebrates the Chinese New Year?

Do you know these words?

1. Highlight these words or expressions in the text.
2. Link each word to its definition.

Attire • • To show or present something.

To crackle • • To associate two things with each other.
To feature • • Clothing to be worn for a special event.
To match • • To make many quick pops of sound.

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Rubies
A ruby is a red-coloured gemstone. In fact, the word “ruby” comes from the Latin
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word ruber, which means red. The ruby is a very hard stone. Ruby mines exist in
Asia, Australia, Africa and in some American states. The most beautiful rubies can
be worth more than diamonds. The ruby is the birthstone for the
month of July. It is also the gift traditionally bestowed on one’s 40th
wedding anniversary in Anglo-Saxon culture.

Answer the following questions.

1. Why is the ruby so named?

2. What colour are rubies?

3. Where do ruby mines exist?

4. When can we give rubies as a wedding anniversary gift?

5. How are valuable the most beautiful rubies?

Do you know these words?

1. Highlight these words or expressions in the text.
2. Link each word to its definition.

Birthstone • • A precious stone that is cut and polished and used to decorate
objects and jewelry.
Gemstone • • Something that is very solid and difficult to break.
Hard • • Stone associated with the month a person was born.
Worth • • Having a certain value.

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Fossils
There are two main types of fossils: body fossils and trace fossils. Body fossils
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contain parts of the animal or plant. Trace fossils are marks left behind of an animal’s
existence. Trace fossils are formed by eggs, burrows or feces. To make a fossil, an
animal or plant has to be quickly buried beneath a layer of silt. Over time, the silt
hardens and preserves the items that it buried. Fossils are a treasured vestige of the
past.

Answer the following questions.

1. What are the two types of fossils?

2. Which fossils are formed by eggs, burrows or feces?

3. Which fossils contain part of the animal or plant?

4. Why are fossils important?

5. Where can we find fossils?

Do you know these words?

1. Highlight these words or expressions in the text.
2. Link each word to its definition.

Buried • • Mud, clay, or earthy matter found especially near water.

Burrow • • A hole made by an animal for use as a shelter.
Silt • • A remainder of something that used to be.
Vestige • • Hidden under something.

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The Eiffel Tower

The Eiffel Tower is 324 metres tall and has three storeys. There are five
elevators between the ground floor and the third floor. If you wish to
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climb up the tower, you must walk up 1665 metal steps. The tower is
made of 18 000 pieces of metal. It is painted every seven years and
requires 60 tons of paint for each coating. It is illuminated by 336 light
projectors that make the tower sparkle. Family visits make up about half
of the visiting public.

Answer the following questions.

1. How tall is the Eiffel Tower?

2. How many elevators are there?

3. How much paint is needed to coat the Eiffel Tower?

4. Who visits the Eiffel Tower?

5. What makes the Eiffel Tower sparkle?

Do you know these words?

1. Highlight these words or expressions in the text.
2. Link each word to its definition.

Elevator • • The level of a building.

Storey • • To produce light in bright little flashes.
To climb • • To move up using your feet and/or hands.
To sparkle • • A mechanical device to transport people up and down a building.

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The Dugong
The dugong is a herbivorous marine mammal. It is also known as a “sea cow.” It
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ranges from three to four metres in length. The male is distinguished by its two small
tusks. The end of a dugong’s snout widens and looks like a trumpet. The dugong can
be found in the waters of the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It lives alone or in small
groups. It is a threatened species that has a 70-year lifespan.

Answer the following questions.

1. Which one has two small tusks: the male or the female dugong?

2. What is the other name for the dugong?

3. What is the lifespan of a dugong?

4. Where is the dugong found?

5. How long is the dugong?

Do you know these words?

1. Highlight these words or expressions in the text.
2. Link each word to its definition.

Shore • • At risk, in a vulnerable situation.

Snout • • A long tooth that sticks out of the mouth of an animal.
Threatened • • The nose of certain animals.
Tusk • • Land along a body of water.

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The Sugar Maple

The sugar maple is a tree that is common in North America. Its leaf is found on
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the Canadian flag. Its leaves are deciduous, which means that they fall off in the
autumn. Maple trees blossom in early spring. They produce a fruit called a double
samara. In order to grow properly, maples require rich, deep and fresh
earth. They can grow up to one thousand metres in height. The sugar
maple is grown for its sap, which is used to produce maple syrup.

Answer the following questions.

1. Where does the sugar maple grow?

2. Which flag features the leaf of the sugar maple?

3. When do maple trees blossom?

4. What do maples require to grow properly?

5. Why are sugar maples grown?

Do you know these words?

1. Highlight these words or expressions in the text.
2. Link each word to its definition.

Leaf • • To produce leaves or flowers.

Sap • • To increase in width and height.
To blossom • • The liquid that flows through trees.
To grow • • The flat, green part that grows on trees and plants.

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Being an Engineer
Have you ever thought of becoming an engineer? An engineer must have earned a
university degree in Engineering. Engineers are specialized in specific areas such
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as optics, chemistry or mechanics. The engineer’s role in society is important. Civil

engineers, for example, design roads, bridges and buildings. Hydraulic engineers
are interested in preserving water quality and in water
filtration and purification. Quebec has more than
60 000 engineers.

Answer the following questions.

1. What profession is being described?

2. Where does an engineer study?

3. Which engineers are interested in the process of water filtration and purification?

4. How many engineers are there in the province of Quebec?

5. Who designs roads, bridges and buildings?

Do you know these words?

1. Highlight these words or expressions in the text.
2. Link each word to its definition.
Degree • • Surface built for vehicles or people to travel on.
Road • • To draw or make a plan for something to be built.
To design • • Title given to university students who complete a program.
To earn • • To receive compensation in return for hard work.

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Asterix
Asterix is a French comic book series created in 1959 by Goscinny and Uderzo. The
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collection is made up of 35 albums that have been translated into 107 languages
and dialects. Throughout the comic book series we meet almost 400 characters,
including about 60 Gauls. Of course, Asterix, Obelix and the little dog Idefix play a
very important role! In addition to its immense literary success, the Asterix series also
represents 40 years of success on television and at the movies.

Answer the following questions.

1. Who created Asterix?

2. When was Asterix created?

3. How long has the Asterix series appeared on television and in movies?

4. What animal is Idefix?

5. How many characters are there in the comic book series?

Do you know these words?

1. Highlight these words or expressions in the text.
2. Link each word to its definition.

Comic book • • The people who lived in Western Europe when the Romans
arrived.
Gauls • • Book that contains drawings in rows of boxes to accompany
the written story.
Success • • To adapt from one language to another.
To be translated• • Favourable result.
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The Llama
The llama is a mountain-dwelling animal that originated in South America. Beige,
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brown or black, it has been domesticated for several thousands of years. It belongs to
the same family as the camel. It can weigh up to 155 kilograms
and carry a load of 20 kilograms. It is a herbivore which subsists
on leaves. The llama has a lifespan of 20 years, and there are over
three million around the world.

Answer the following questions.

1. What animal is in the same family as the llama?

2. Where does the llama live?

3. What colours can the llama be?

4. How long has been the llama domesticated?

5. How many llamas are there around the world?

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2. Link each word to its definition.

Camel • • The complete duration of a potential life.

Lifespan • • To measure the heaviness of something or someone.
Load • • Four-legged desert animal with two humps on its back.
To weigh • • A quantity of something that is supported and carried by
something else.

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Gold
Gold is a much-sought-after precious metal. In its natural state, gold is sometimes
found in the form of nuggets. Gold is a soft but dense metal. It is readily pliable and
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does not rust. Since 2007 China has been the primary producer of gold, holding
fourteen percent of the market. Unlike other metals which are grey or whitish grey,
gold has a metallic yellow colour. Gold is often found mixed with other metals such
as silver, copper and iron. The largest gold bar is on display in a Japanese museum. It
weighs 250kg!

Answer the following questions.

1. Where is gold found?

2. How much weighs the largest gold bar?

3. How can we describe the colour of gold?

4. What three metals are often found mixed with gold?

5. When did China become the primary producer of gold?

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2. Link each word to its definition.

Copper • • In high demand; many people want it.

Nugget • • To deteriorate and become rough and discoloured.
Sought • • A small, unevenly-shaped piece of gold.
To rust • • A reddish-brown metal.

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Yoda
Yoda is a character from the Star Wars movie series. He is the greatest Jedi master
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whose mastery of “The Force” is exceptional. He is green, 0,66 metres tall and
800 years old. He speaks many languages and is known for his calm composure.
He is a great teacher who has trained seven Jedi, including Luke
Skywalker. The word yoda is derived from Sanskrit and means
‘’warrior.’’

Answer the following questions.

1. Who is Yoda?

2. What does yoda mean?

3. How tall is Yoda?

4. How old is Yoda?

5. How many Jedi has Yoda trained?

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2. Link each word to its definition.

Composure • • The state of self-control and calm.

Master • • A person who is an expert at something.
To train • • A courageous and strong person who fights battles.
Warrior • • To develop the aptitudes of someone.

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The Titanic
It is April 14th, 1914. I have been sailing the Atlantic Ocean for the past four days. I
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carry aboard more than 2000 passengers from more than 40 different countries. I am
the Titanic, a giant cruise ship crossing the ocean for the first time. Night has fallen,
and icebergs float on a very calm ocean. Tonight, I collide violently with a huge
block of ice. In less than three hours I sink to the bottom of the ocean, taking 1500
lives with me.

Answer the following questions.

1. What is the cruise ship called?

2. Where is the Titanic sailing?

3. How long has the boat been sailing?

4. When does the boat collide with a huge block of ice?

5. How many people perish when the Titanic sink?

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1. Highlight these words or expressions in the text.
2. Link each word to its definition.

Aboard • • In or on a vehicle, boat, train or plane.

Cruise ship • • To come into contact with something violently.
To collide • • A large boat used for pleasure trips and vacations.
To sink • • To go under the surface of the water.

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La Ronde
Boy, am I excited! My grade five class is taking a trip to La Ronde at the end of the
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year. It is going to be great! The activity will take place on the last Friday of May. We
will all ride on the giant Ferris wheel and in the bumper cars. At night we can attend
the fireworks put on by Germany. We will get
back to school around midnight.

Answer the following questions.

1. Who is going to La Ronde?

2. When will the activity take place?

3. Which country will put on the fireworks?

4. How does the narrator feel?

5. What time will we arrive back at school?

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2. Link each word to its definition.

Giant • • To move along while on or in something.

To attend • • Round device that spins and turns.
To ride • • Extremely large in size.
Wheel • • To be present at an event.

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The Birthday
This weekend will be my friend Étienne’s birthday. He will be 12 years old. I am
sure that I will have lots of fun at his birthday party. We will eat finger foods and
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go to the ice cream parlour. Étienne is a really nice boy. He loves

sports and video games. As a matter of fact, I am going to give him
a book which features the best games in the world. And to finish off
the evening we will watch an adventure movie. I am really looking
forward to Saturday!

Answer the following questions.

1. When is the narrator’s friend’s birthday?

2. Who is the narrator’s friend?

3. How old will Étienne be?

4. What activities does Étienne love to do?

5. Why is the narrator really looking forward to Saturday?

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1. Highlight these words or expressions in the text.
2. Link each word to its definition.

Birthday • • A store where you can buy ice cream.

Finger • • A video recording that you can watch on a big screen or on
television.
Ice cream parlour • • The date of a person’s birth and a time for celebration.
Movie • • The five long digits of your hand.
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Angélique
A girl named Angélique is finishing grade six. Her grade school graduation party is in
a few days. She has already purchased her dress, which is pink with little
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silver stars. Her shoes are black. Her parents will accompany her to
the graduation. Her teacher, Ms. Sophie, will also attend. Students will
read poems that they wrote during the school year. There will also be a
dance. To kick off her vacation, Angélique will depart for Walt Disney
World right after the party.

Answer the following questions.

1. Who is the main character?

2. What colour is her dress?

3. When will the grade school graduation party take place?

4. Where will Angélique go after the party?

5. Why is there a grade school graduation party?

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1. Highlight these words or expressions in the text.
2. Link each word to its definition.

Graduation party • • A place with a particular sphere of interest or activity.

Silver • • A ceremony to celebrate the completion of
something that requires time and effort.
To kick off • • To begin or start something.
World • • A shiny grey metallic colour.
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Opera
Opera is a dramatic art form that began in Italy at the end of the 16th century. It
combines song, music and theatre. The artists on stage play the roles of characters.
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They sing pieces that tell a story. Costumes, sets and staging in an opera are very
important. ”Carmen” by Georges Bizet, ”The Marriage of Figaro”
by Mozart and ”Rigoletto” by Verdi are among the most famous
operas. Opera singers are known for their powerful vocal chords
and their ability to master them.

Answer the following questions.

1. Where did opera begin?

2. When did opera begin?

3. Who wrote the opera “Rigoletto”?

4. What is very important in an opera?

5. Which opera did Georges Bizet compose?

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2. Link each word to its definition.

Ability • • A person in a story such as a movie, book or play.

Character • • The skill or capacity to do something.
On stage • • Very strong or loud.
Powerful • • In front of an audience performing.

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Canada
Canada is the second-largest country in the world. It is located in North America. It
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shares a border with the United States. It is surrounded by three oceans: the Pacific,
the Atlantic and the Arctic. Jacques Cartier discovered Canada in 1534. More than
34 million people live in Canada. Its official languages are English and French.
Canada’s national sports are hockey and lacrosse. Quebec is the only province with
a francophone majority.

Answer the following questions.

1. Which country is the second largest in the world?

2. Where is Canada located?

3. How many oceans surround Canada?

4. Who discovered Canada in 1534?

5. What are the official languages of Canada?

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2. Link each word to its definition.

Border • • To have something in common with someone or something else.

To be surrounded • • The official line separating countries.
To discover • • To be the first person to find something.
To share • • To have something on every side.

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The Tour de France

The first Tour de France was launched in July of 1903 by two men, Desgrange and
Lefèvre. Every year, 22 teams made up of nine riders each ride more than 3000
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kilometres by bike through the various regions of the country. The leader of the race
is awarded a yellow jersey. The winner receives a prize of 450 000 euros. There are
four types of stages in the race: mountain, hilly, flat and the
time trial. Except for some special circumstances, the Tour de
France begins and ends in Paris.

Answer the following questions.

1. Where does the Tour de France begin and end?

2. What are the four types of stages of the race?

3. What colour is the race leader’s jersey?

4. When was the first Tour de France?

5. Who launched the first Tour de France?

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2. Link each word to its definition.

Hilly • • Not flat, but has many slopes.

Jersey • • To start or begin something.
To launch • • To move around sitting on a bicycle.
To ride • • A type of sporting shirt that can easily be identified by colour or
logo.

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Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day
The 24th of June marks more than the beginning of the summer
holidays; it is also Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day. This day was made a
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national holiday in 1977. The many festivities that take place on this
day include parades and shows. Each town and village is draped in
blue and white for this celebration. The Quebec flag is also largely
visible. At nightfall, hundreds of bonfires and fireworks light up the
sky.

Answer the following questions.

1. What happens on the 24th of June?

2. Where is Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day celebrated?

3. When did Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day become a national holiday?

4. Which colours represent this national holiday?

5. How do we celebrate Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day at nightfall?

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1. Highlight these words or expressions in the text.
2. Link each word to its definition.

Bonfire • • Seasonal period when people have time off during the warmest
months of the year.
Nightfall • • The end of daytime when it starts to get dark.
Summer holidays • • A very big fire which is usually lit at social gatherings.
Town • • A populated area that is a bit smaller than a city.

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Haut-Fond Prince Light

The Haut-Fond Prince Light (also known as the Prince Shoal Light) is a
lighthouse situated in the middle of the St. Lawrence River. The tower
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was constructed in 1964 and is 25,3 metres in height. Its name comes
from the Prince of Wales, whose boat ran aground at this site in 1860.
The lighthouse produces a white flash of light every 2,5 seconds. Since
1987, the year of its last lighthouse keeper, the place has been completely
automated. It is nicknamed the “Spinning-Top” due to its peculiar shape.

Answer the following questions.

1. Where is the Haut-Fond Prince Light located?

2. What is the Haut-Fond Prince Light?

3. When was the Haut-Fond Prince Light constructed?

4. How high is the Haut-Fond Prince Light?

5. Why is the Haut-Fond Prince Light nicknamed the “Spinning-Top”?

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2. Link each word to its definition.

Height • • The vertical measurement of something.

Lighthouse • • A short and informal name given to someone or something.
Nickname • • Unusual or special in some way.
Peculiar • • A tower close to water that helps guide boats with a bright light.

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The Macaroon
The origin of the European pastry called the macaroon remains unknown. At first,
the little cake made of almonds, sugar and egg whites stood alone with its crusty
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outside and soft inside. In the 1830s, macaroons were held together
with filling. Over time the dessert was transformed. Macaroons are
now available in many flavours and colours. They are a real treat to
discover! Boxes of macaroons can be purchased in many places,
such as pastry shops.

Answer the following questions.

1. What is unknown?

2. How many ingredients were used to make macaroons at first?

3. Where can we buy macaroons?

4. When were macaroons held together with filling?

5. What is the outside of a macaroon like?

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2. Link each word to its definition.

Crusty • • Food that tastes good and is eaten on special occasions.

Filling • • A hard and dry texture.
Pastry • • Food item made of dough.
Treat • • A creamy blend found inside pastries.

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Just for Laughs

The first Just for Laughs Festival was launched on July 14th, 1983 in Montréal. The
founder of the festival is Gilbert Rozon. Just for Laughs is the world’s biggest comedy
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festival. It began as only a francophone event, but an English version was created in
1986. Over time, theatre, improvisation and a museum were added to the festival.
More than two million people take part in the festival’s activities,
which include 1500 shows. Each summer, dozens of comedians
from all over the world gather to make the public laugh.

Answer the following questions.

1. Who is the founder of the Just for Laughs Festival?

2. When was the English version of the Just for Laughs Festival created?

3. How many people take part in the Just for Laughs Festival activities?

4. Where did the first Just for Laughs Festival take place?

5. Why do comedians from all over the world come to the Just for Laughs Festival?

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2. Link each word to its definition.

Dozen • • The sound people make when they find something funny.
Event • • A person who starts something.
Founder • • A group of 12.
Laugh • • An experience that people gather to take part in.

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Émile Nelligan
Émile Nelligan was a famous Québécois poet. He was born in Montréal on
December 24th, 1879. He published his first poem at the age of 16 in the newspaper
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Le Samedi. His work is composed of 170 poems which he wrote between the ages
of 16 and 19. Before turning 20, he suffered a major psychotic breakdown and
was hospitalized. He would remain in a psychiatric institution until his death on
November 18th, 1941 at the age of 60. His most famous
poems are Le Vaisseau d’or and Soir d’hiver.

Answer the following questions.

1. Who was Émile Nelligan?

2. Where was Émile Nelligan born?

3. When did he write his poems?

4. Why was Émile Nelligan committed to a psychiatric institution?

5. What is Le Vaisseau d’or?

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2. Link each word to its definition.
Breakdown • • A serious mental state when a person can no longer function.
Death • • A published collection of printed sheets containing news stories.
Newspaper • • To experience extreme pain and discomfort.
To suffer • • The moment when a person stops living.
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Chocolate
Chocolate is a food made from cocoa beans. The cocoa tree comes from Central
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and South America. Cocoa has been known for 3000 years. It was first grown by
the Mayans and the Aztecs. The Spanish brought cocoa to the
Europeans. Chocolate was originally consumed only as a drink,
but now it is savoured in candy, cookies, cakes, ice cream and
pies, among other foods.
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Answer the following questions.

1. Where does the cocoa tree come from?

2. Who first grew cocoa trees?

3. How long has cocoa been known?

4. What was originally consumed as a drink?

5. How is chocolate now savoured?

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1. Highlight these words or expressions in the text.
2. Link each word to its definition.

Bean • • A circle-shaped pastry that contains a filling.

Originally • • To eat or use up.
Pie • • Edible pod or seed from a plant.
To consume • • In the beginning, before any changes are made.

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The UN
The United Nations, also called the UN, was created in 1945 after World War II. The
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organization was set up by 51 countries who wished to ensure peace in the world.
Currently the UN has 193 member states. There are six official languages at the
UN including French, English and Russian. The UN spends
more than seven billion dollars per year on its peacekeeping
operations. The UN is headquartered in New York City.

Answer the following questions.

1. What is the acronym for the United Nations?

2. When was the United Nations created?

3. How many member states are there in the United Nations currently?

4. How much does the United Nations spend per year on peacekeeping operations?

5. Where are the headquarters of United Nations located?

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2. Link each word to its definition.

Headquarters • • The absence of war and violence.

Peace • • A violent conflict between two parties.
To ensure • • The main centre of control of an organization.
War • • To guarantee something.

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Pirates
Pirates are bandits who sail the seas to attack ships. They have existed since people
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began sailing. At the start of the 18th century the famous black skull and crossbones
flag appeared. Blackbeard was one of the most feared pirates of his time.
Some female pirates also terrorized the seas. Even today pirate attacks
occasionally occur in our oceans.

Answer the following questions.

1. What are the bandits who sail the seas to attack ships called?

2. Who was one of the most feared pirates?

3. When did the black skull and crossbones flag appear?

4. Where can we find pirates?

5. Why may it be dangerous to sail today?

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1. Highlight these words or expressions in the text.
2. Link each word to its definition.

Flag • • To float on water propelled by wind blowing against a large piece of fabric.
Ship • • A large boat.
Skull • • A piece of textile with specific colours and symbols representing a group or
a place.
To sail • • The bone structure of the head.
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A Funny Dream
Beep, beep, beep! Oh no! It is already morning. What a funny dream! Last night I
dreamt that I visited the planet Saturn. The ground was blue. There
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were pink trees everywhere. All of the animals had three eyes
and walked backwards. The inhabitants looked weird. They were
trying to catch me with their six-fingered hands. I tried in vain to
run, but I just could not move! Finally, a winged mouse came to
my rescue. It set me down on one of the planet’s rings.

Answer the following questions.

1. Which planet did I visit during my dream?

2. What colour was the ground?

3. How many fingers did each hand of the inhabitants have?

4. What animal came to my rescue?

5. When do I recall my dream?

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1. Highlight these words or expressions in the text.
2. Link each word to its definition.

Backwards • • The surface on which one walks.

Ground • • Moving with the back facing forward.
Ring • • A line that is in the shape of a circle.
Weird • • Strange or bizarre.

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The Roman Coliseum

Construction began on the Coliseum in Rome, Italy in the year 72 AD. Its
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inauguration took place in the year 80 AD in the form of a 100-day party. More than
5000 wild animals were killed during these celebrations. The Coliseum could hold
between 50 000 and 75 000 people, and it was used for more than 500 years. The
Coliseum is damaged because its stones were removed to
build other monuments.

Answer the following questions.

1. Where is the Coliseum located?

2. When was the Coliseum inaugurated?

3. How long was the party?

4. How many people could the Coliseum host?

5. Why is the Coliseum damaged?

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2. Link each word to its definition.

Stone • • Something that comes from nature and was not domesticated by
humans.
To damage • • To take something away from an area or object.
To remove • • A large rock used as building material.
Wild • • To break or cause physical harm to something.
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Lego
The Lego company originated in Denmark and was named thus in 1934. The word
Lego means “to play well.” The first plastic Lego brick was produced in 1949. The
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first Legoland Park opened its doors on September 7th,

1968. The first action figures appeared in 1974, and more
than four billion have been made to date. Lego is the
third-largest toymaker in the world. Every seven seconds
someone somewhere buys a Lego toy.

Answer the following questions.

1. What company is the third-largest toymaker in the world?

2. Where is the Lego company from?

3. When did the first Legoland Park open?

4. How many action figures have been made to date?

5. What happens every seven seconds?

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2. Link each word to its definition.

First • • An object made to be played with for amusement.

Four billion • • That comes before all others.
To appear • • 4 000 000 000
Toy • • To come about or be seen for the first time.

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Mount St. Helens

Mount St. Helens is a volcano located in the northwestern United States.
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It erupted on May 18th, 1980. Fifty-seven people were killed during the
catastrophe. In addition, 250 houses and 47 bridges were destroyed.
Before the eruption, the volcano was cone-shaped, but it is now shaped
like a horseshoe. The top of the volcano is covered by a glacier. The
sides of the volcano are composed of hardened lava and stone.

Answer the following questions.

1. Where is Mount St. Helens located?

2. When did the volcano erupt?

3. How many people were killed?

4. What is the shape of the volcano now?

5. What materials are the sides of the volcano composed of?

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1. Highlight these words or expressions in the text.
2. Link each word to its definition.

Bridge • • Very hot liquid rock from a volcano.

Horseshoe • • Raised structure that allows people to cross from one side to another.
Lava • • A U-shaped piece of iron that protects the hooves of horses.
Top • • The summit, peak or highest point of something.

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Track Changes
2014 was not a very lucky year for planes. The first plane of the year to disappear
was Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 in March. The aircraft crashed somewhere in the
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Indian Ocean. In July, Flight MH17 of the same airline company was probably hit by
a missile while flying over Ukraine. One week later, TransAsia Airways Flight GE222
crashed in Taiwan because of a typhoon. The next day, Air Algérie Flight AH5017
crashed in Mali. These accidents may make you scared to fly,
but plane crashes are very unusual. There is more risk of being
in a car accident than being in an airplane accident!

Answer the following questions.

1. Where did Air Algérie Flight AH5017 crash?

2. When did Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 crash?

3. Why did TransAsia Airways Flight GE222 crash?

4. Which flight crashed into the Indian Ocean?

5. How many crashes were there in 2014?

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2. Link each word to its definition.

To crash • • Not common or frequent, out of the ordinary.

To disappear • • A tropical storm in Asia that involves heavy rain and high winds.

Typhoon • • To be suddenly out of sight.

Unusual • • To have a violent accident caused by one moving object hitting
into another.

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Maurice Richard
Maurice Richard was a great hockey player. He played with the Montréal Canadiens
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for 18 seasons. He occupied the position of right winger. He was the first player
to score 50 goals in 50 games. He was also the first player in the National Hockey
League (NHL) to score 500 goals. He won eight Stanley Cups, five of them in a row.
For many francophones he was a symbol of success. He died on May 27th, 2000, at
78 years of age.

Answer the following questions.

1. Who was a symbol of success for many francophones?

2. How many Stanley Cups did Maurice Richard win?

3. Which team did Maurice Richard play for?

4. What position did Maurice Richard occupy?

5. When did Maurice Richard die?

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2. Link each word to its definition.

Goal • • A player whose offensive position is to the right or left of centre.

In a row • • To win a point by getting the puck in the net.
To score • • A point in a match.
Winger • • One right after the other.

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The Great Barrier Reef

Since 1981, the Great Barrier Reef of coral has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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It is found off the coast of Australia and can be detected from space. The Englishman
Captain James Cook was the first to explore the reef. For many it is
considered the eighth wonder of the world with its 350 kinds of coral
and its 1500 species of fish and crustaceans. Overfishing, climatic
warming and pollution severely threaten this natural wonder.

Answer the following questions.

1. Where is the Great Barrier Reef of coral located?

2. Who was the first to explore the reef?

3. How many species of fish and crustaceans can we find in the Great Barrier Reef?

4. What threatens the Great Barrier Reef?

5. When was the Great Barrier Reef named a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

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2. Link each word to its definition.

Coral • • Something that is admired because it is truly exceptional.

Crustaceans • • Sea creatures with numerous pairs of legs and an outer shell.
Warming • • The process whereby the temperature gets hotter.
Wonder • •  Living organism that lives at the bottom of the ocean and
sometimes looks like colourful rock or plant.
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The Olympic Stadium

Montréal’s Olympic Stadium was built for the summer Olympic Games of 1976. It is
presently Canada’s biggest stadium. It is shaped like two giant hands. The Olympic
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Stadium was designed by the French architect Roger Taillibert. It was inaugurated on
July 17th, 1976. Construction costs have been evaluated at 1,4 billion dollars. Its
tower, which overhangs the stadium, is the tallest
inclined tower in the world. It is 175 metres high
and its incline reaches 63 degrees. You can ride
to the top of the tower in a funicular.

Answer the following questions.

1. Why was the Olympic Stadium built in Montréal?

2. Who designed the stadium?

3. How much have the construction costs been evaluated at?

4. When was the Olympic Stadium inaugurated?

5. How can you reach the top of the tower?

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2. Link each word to its definition.
Cost • • A tall, narrow structure.
To overhang • • The price of something.
Stadium • • To be suspended above something.
Tower • •  Large building used to host sporting events or concerts.
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Porsche
Porsche is a German car manufacturer. The company was founded in 1931. Porsche
is the most profitable car manufacturer ever, with factories that employ more than
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17 000 workers. The first Porsche was a hybrid vehicle which was fuelled by gasoline
and electricity. Porsche also built several military tanks for
Germany during World War II. Porsche has left its mark both
in car racing and as a manufacturer of street vehicles with a
solid reputation for quality and reliability.

Answer the following questions.

1. When was Porsche founded?

2. How many workers are employed by Porsche?

3. Why has Porsche left its mark?

4. What role did Porsche play during World War II?

5. Where is Porsche located?

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2. Link each word to its definition.

Car racing • • A place where things are produced in large quantities.

Factory • • A mix of two or more things.
Hybrid • • A competition of speed between two or more vehicles.
Reliability • • Quality of being dependable and trustworthy.

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Mount Everest
Mount Everest is located in the Himalayas. It is situated south of China and north of
Nepal. It reaches the height of 8848 metres above sea level. Since 1920, more than
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14 000 mountain climbers have attempted to scale Mount Everest to the summit.
Only 4000 have managed to ascend to the “roof of the world.” The youngest person
to achieve this feat was 13 years old, and the oldest was
76 years old. Mountain climbers are generally assisted
with their baggage by Sherpa guides.

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1. Why is Mount Everest known as the “roof of the world”?

2. Where is Mount Everest located?

3. How many climbers have reached the “roof of the world”?

4. How old was the youngest person who scaled Mount Everest?

5. Who helps climbers carry their baggage on their ascent of Mount Everest?

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2. Link each word to its definition.
Roof • • The highest point of a mountain.
Summit • • To get to the top of something steep by climbing.
To manage • • The highest point of a building.
To scale • •  To succeed in doing something that is difficult.
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The Mint
On January 2nd, 1908, the first coin was struck in Canada. It was a silver fifty-cent
coin. The pictures that still adorn our coins first appeared in 1937: a caribou, a
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sailing boat, a beaver, and a maple leaf. The Royal Canadian Mint also makes
medals which are awarded to athletes. The one-dollar coin was
introduced in 1987, and the two-dollar coin in 1996. The one-
cent coin was discontinued in 2013. Queen Elizabeth II has
been featured on Canadian coins ever since her coronation.

Answer the following questions.

1. When was the first coin struck in Canada?

2. Which coin appeared in 1996?

3. Who is featured on Canadian coins?

4. What does the Royal Canadian Mint also make besides coins?

5. How many coins of different value exist currently?

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2. Link each word to its definition.

Coin • • To give a prize or title to someone to reward them for something
they did.
Coronation • • To make something look nice by decorating it.
To award • • Ceremony in which someone is crowned king or queen.
To adorn • •  A round piece of stamped metal used as money.

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China
China is a country that has changed the face of the earth with its inventions. The
following are two of the four most important:
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1. T
 he compass: It was an indispensable instrument for orientation and for the
voyages that led to the discovery of America. It points toward the north, south,
east and west.
2. P
 aper: The oldest piece of paper that has been found dates to the
year 8 BC. It may have been made from flax fibres.

Answer the following questions.

1. Which country has changed the face of the earth with its inventions?

2. How many Chinese inventions are listed in the text?

3. When was the oldest piece of paper made?

4. What may have been made from flax fibres?

5. Why is the compass important?

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2. Link each word to its definition.

Earth • • Needed or very useful.

Flax • • To be the cause of or reason for something happening.
Indispensable • • A blue-flowered plant.
To lead • •  The planet humans inhabit.

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The Middle Ages

The Middle Ages was a period of history spanning nearly a thousand years. During
that time, lords tried conquering neighbouring fiefdoms to
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increase their power. When castles were attacked, all the

wooden structures were burned. Inhabitants of fortresses
were deprived of food and fresh water. Villagers would try
to stop the enemy by defending themselves. Victories were
celebrated with huge parties. Defeat, on other hand, was
bitter.

Answer the following questions.

1. How long were the Middle Ages?

2. Who was deprived of food and fresh water during the attacks?

3. Why did lords try conquering neighbouring fiefdoms?

4. How were victories celebrated?

5. What was bitter?

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2. Link each word to its definition.

Fiefdom • • To become bigger.

Huge • • Land property of a lord.
Nearly • • Almost, coming close to.
To increase • •  Very big in size.

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