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4° “A” SEPTEMBER 2012

Family Vacation
The Chow family is on vacation. They are staying in Hawaii for five days. They rented a hotel room on the beach in Maui.Everyone is excited. The kids want to go on a submarine tour and see the fish in the Pacific Ocean. Mrs. Chow wants to go shopping and take a sunrise tour of Haleakala Crater. Mr. Chow wants the family togo hiking in the morning, visit museums in the afternoon, and have a barbecue on the beach in the evening. He is worried about spending too much money.
Mrs. Chow thinks her husband worries toomuch about money. She wants him to relax and forget about money while they are on vacation. What should Mrs. Chow do? How can she solve her problem?Reading Comprehension
Activity One: Complete the table with information from the text.
Vacation destination | Duration | Children’s activities |
……………………………………………. | …………………………………………. |……………………………………………… |

Activity Two: Read the following statements and write “true”, “ false”, or “not mentioned”.
1. The children are fond of fishing.
2. Mr. Chow is concerned about thefamily’s budget.

Activity Three: Find in the text words that have the following definitions.
1. A fixed period of holidays, especially one during which school or business activities are suspended.2. Occupied or used in return for periodic payments.


Activity One: Choose a, b, c, or d to complete the following sentences.

1. Next week, my friend and I are going ………………… London.a. in b. at c. to d. on
2. We ……………………… the plane.
a. taking b. takes c. are going take d. are taking
3. We ……………………….. to visit all themonuments of the city.
a. intend b. are intending c. are intended d. intending
4. It ……………………………… an unforgettable stay.
a. is b. is going to be...