The Barcelona Game
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PENGUIN ACTIVE READING
Teacher Support Programme
Activity worksheet
LEVEL 1
While reading
Part 1
1Writethenamesintherightplace.
Holly Dad Mum Kev Trev
aWantsHollytogotoBarcelonawiththeboys.
……………………
bHisfriendwenttotheTibidabofunfairin
April.……………………
cDoesn’tlikethebigwheelatthefunfair.
……………………
dCan’tgotoSpainbecauseofacold.
……………………
eRunsintothekitchenwiththeticketsforthe
Barcelonagame.……………………
2 Underlinethewrongwordandputtheright
one.
aKevrunsintothebedroomwiththeticketsfor
thegame.…………………
bTheboyshavegotfourticketsforthegame.
…………………
cHolly,KevandTrev gotoBarcelonabycar.
…………………
dTheyarriveatBarcelonaairportatsixo’clock.
…………………
eHolly’spensfallonthefloorattheairport.
…………………
fHolly’shotelroomhasaverysmallbed.
…………………
Part 2
3Answerthequestions.
aWhatisHollydrinkingatthecafé?
……………………………………………….
bWhatistheAmericanmanwearing?
……………………………………………….
cWhattimedoesHollycloseherBarcelona
book?
……………………………………………….
dWhydoestheboyonthemotorbikestop?
……………………………………………….
eWhatdoesPeregivetoHolly?
……………………………………………….
fWhichbuildingdoesHollyseefirst?
……………………………………………….
gWhatcanHollyseeinthebackwindowofthe
taxi?
……………………………………………….
hWhathavetheoldwomengotintheirhands?
……………………………………………….
4Puttheunderlinedlettersintherightplaceto
makeaword.
aTheAmericanmanhasaauhomtecs………….
bThereisapewpeasnr…………intheman’s
bag.
cTherearealotofeploep…………inthe
streetoutsidethecafé.
dThetrafficinthestreetisveryosiyn
………….
ePeredrivesawayverycluikqy………….
fThetrafficgtislh…………gofromgreento
yellowtored.
gHollythinksthatthecathedralisiuefubatl
………….
Part 3
5MatchwordsfromPart3withtheiropposites.
good
leave
give
always
arrive
bad
buy
new
never
take
late
sell
old
early
6Arethesesentencesright(3)orwrong(7)?
aFredBurnsiswalkingintotheOlympic
Stadium.
c
bHollytalkstoFredBurns.
c
cHollyandPerehavetwentyminutesto
gettoLa Masia.
c
dHollyarriveslateatLa Masia.
c
eHollydidn’thaveagoodtimein
Barcelona.
c
fPeremeetsHolly’sbrothers.
c
After reading
7Takethreewordsfromthebook.Writethem
withthelettersinthewrongplace.oirpatr
(airport)
Giveyourpapertoafriend.Whocanfindthe
wordsfirst?
……………………………
……………………………
……………………………
8Answerthequestions.
aDidyoulikethebook?
……………………………………………….
bWouldyoulikeaholidayinBarcelona?
……………………………………………….
cWouldyoulikeaholidaywithHollyorher
brothers?
……………………………………………….
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PENGUIN ACTIVE READING
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Progress test
LEVEL 1
1Whatisfirstinthebook?Numberthesentences.
acPeregivesHollytworedflowers.
bcHolly’sbooksfallonthefloorattheairport.
ccAnAmericanmantakesHolly’sbag.
dcPeredrivesinfrontoftwooldwomen.
ecTheticketsforthegamearriveinManchester.
fcHollytalkstoFrankBurnsaboutthebag.
gcHollyandherbrothersgotothefunfair.
hcHolly,KevandTrev gotoseethegame.
icHollytalkstoaboyonamotorbikeabouther
problem.
jcHollygoestoacaféandasksforcoffee.
2Finishthesentenceswiththerightword.
gives want love buys sitting playing
stops passes has walk
a Holly’sbrothers…………football.
bManchesterUnitedare…………agamein
BarcelonaonWednesday.
cHolly…………anewbagattheairport.
dTrev andKevdon’t…………toseethecathedral
ortheOlympicStadium.
ePere…………thecaféonhismotorbike.
fFrankBurnsis…………inthebackofthetaxi.
gPere…………Hollyacrashhelmet.
h Twooldwomen…………acrossthestreet.
i Thetaxi…………infrontofthecathedral.
jHolly…………agreattimeinBarcelona.
3Arethesesentencesright(3)orwrong(7)?
aKevandTrev wanttotakeHollytoBarcelona. c
b HollythinksBarcelonaisabeautifulplace.
c
cHollyandherbrothersstayinahotelin
Barcelona.
c
dHollyhastheticketsforthegameinherbag
inthecafé.
c
eThemanwiththemoustacheandbrowncoat
isfromSpain.
c
f ThestreetsinBarcelonaareveryquiet.
c
gHollydoesn’tseeanybuildingsfromthe
photosinherbook.
c
h HollygetsherbagbackfromtheAmerican
man.
c
iHollyarrivesbackatthecaféafterherbrothers. c
jHollyreadsabookatthefootballgame.
c
4Puttherightanswerswiththequestions.
a WhatdoesHollylovedoing?…..
bWheredidtheboyswanttogobeforethematch?
…..
cWheredidHollygotowaitforherbrothers?…..
dHowdidHollyfollowFredBurns?…..
e Whatcolourwasthetaxi?…..
fWhatisLas Ramblas?…..
g WhatdidHollyshoutatFredBurns?…..
h WhydidHollylikegoingbacktothecaféonPere’s
motorbike?…..
i DidPerehaveagoodtimewithHolly?…..
jWhatdidtheboysbuyatthegame?…..
1)Tothefunfair.
2)Yes,hedid.
3)Yellowandblack.
4)AfamousstreetinBarcelona.
5)Readingbooks.
6)Stop!
7)OnPere’smotorbike.
8)Foodanddrink.
9)BecausesheseesalotofBarcelona.
10)
Acafé.
5Circletherightwords.
a HollyHooperisanoisy / quietgirlfrom
Manchester.
b Holly’sdadcan / can’t gotoSpainbecauseofhis
cold.
c Holly’sbrotherssleep / read ontheaeroplane.
d Hollybuysanewbagattheairport / hotel.
e Holly’sfaceisred / white afterthebigwheel.
f Hollysitsbehind / in front ofPereonhismotorbike.
g PereandHollyfollowthetaxiforalong / short time.
h Perelooksathiswatchattwentytoten / seven.
i HollytellsPereaboutherbrothersandher books /
the football game.
j Holly’sbrothershadabad / great timeinBarcelona.