Reading Power (Elementary Skills of Reading)

Busy Bus Driver
A. Reading
Adan is a bus driver in

Freemont City, Nevada. He works the
morning shift from 5:30 to 1:30. His
bus route is Route 26, which runs east
and west along Emerson Street. His
route is busy, but it is in a nice part of
town.
Adan likes his job because he
gets off work early. He works four
hours on Saturdays, but he is off on
Sundays. He usually spends Sundays
with his family.
Next year, Adan will turn 62 and he can retire. His wife wants him to work for
another three years because in three years their house will be paid off. Their bills will be
much lower then. Adan has worked hard for the past 30 years, and he wants to retire as
soon as possible. He’s not worried about money. What should Adan do?
B. True or False
1. ________ Adan is a widower.

2. ________ Adan works four hours on the weekend.
3. ________ Route 26 is in a dangerous neighborhood.
4. ________ Adan wears a uniform to work.
5. ________ Adan’s house will be paid off in another three years.
C. Yes or No – What about you?
1. ________ I have a job and I like it.

2. ________ I usually spend Sundays with my family.
3. ________ I would like to be a bus driver.
4. ________ I worry about money.
D. Writing – What should Adan do? Should he retire next year?
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Teachers: This free lifeskills worksheet may be copied for classroom use. Visit us on the
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Silly Bear Story
A. Reading
The Kirkland family went camping in Yosemite National

Park in northern California. They found a beautiful spot
near a stream, and they set up their tent and started a fire.
Mr. Kirkland left to search for more fire wood. When he
returned, he saw his wife and son up in a tree. A mother
bear was roasting hot dogs over the campfire and a baby
cub was sleeping in a sleeping bag. The mother bear
roared when she saw Mr. Kirkland. He was so afraid
that he climbed up the same tree that held his wife and
son. Do you think this is a true story? Is it fact or
fiction?
B. True or False
1. ________ Yosemite National Park is in California.

2. ________ A baby bear is a cub.
3. ________ In the picture, the mother bear is sitting on a log.
4. ________ The Kirkland family is afraid of bears.
5. ________ Bears can roast hot dogs over campfires.

1. ________ I have been to a National Park.
2. ________ I am afraid of bears.
3. ________ I like to go camping.
4. ________ I like to eat hot dogs that are cooked outside.
5. ________ I have a pet.
D. Writing – The Kirkland family is hungry and tired. What should they do?
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Rollover Accident
A. Reading
Oh, no! Bob was driving on the 55 Freeway in

Costa Mesa when his car rolled over. He was driving too
fast around a curve in the freeway, and his car went off the
road and rolled over. Luckily, no one was hurt.
Bob is okay, but he is upset. The roof of his car is
dented and the left door is broken. He has car insurance, but his
insurance rate will go up because this accident will be on his
record.
Bob called the police on his cell phone, and
they are on the way. He also called his insurance company
and his wife. His wife wants him to go to the hospital for a medical
examination. Bob thinks he’s okay, and he doesn’t want to go to the hospital. He wants
to go home. Should Bob go to the hospital for a medical examination? What should he
do next?
B. True or False
1. ________ Bob’s car rolled over when he was driving too fast around a curve.
2. ________ Bob called the police, his car insurance company, and his wife.
3. ________ The 55 Freeway is in Costa Mesa.
4. ________ The roof of Bob’s car is dented and the right door is broken.
5. ________ Bob doesn’t want to go home because his wife is angry.
1. ________ I like to drive fast.

2. ________ I am afraid to drive on the freeway.
3. ________ My car insurance went up after I had an accident.
4. ________ I never get tickets.
5. ________ I don’t have a driver’s license.
D. Writing – Should Bob go to the hospital? Why or why not?

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Checking Account
A. Reading
Rosa is engaged to her boyfriend Kyle. They

plan to get married in May, and they are each saving
$350 a month for the wedding and the honeymoon.
Kyle wants to open a joint checking account
in both of their names, but Rosa said no. She likes
having her own bank accounts. She has a savings
account and a checking account, and she doesn’t
want another account. Kyle is frugal with his money,
and if she opens a bank account with him, he might
ask her to explain why she withdrew money from the
account. He might even ask her why she didn’t
deposit enough money into their account. Kyle
thinks that Rosa doesn’t trust him. He said they can’t get married if she doesn’t trust
him.
B. True or False
1. ________ Kyle is Rosa’s fiancé.

2. ________ Rosa has a checking account and a savings account.
3. ________ Rosa has an ATM card.
4. ________ Frugal means thrifty.
5. ________ When you withdraw money from a bank account the balance goes up.
1. ________ I am single.
2. ________ I have a savings account.
3. ________ I am frugal with money.
4. ________ There is a bank near my house.
5. ________ I don’t like to lend people money.
D. Writing – Should Rosa open a joint account with Kyle? Why or why not?
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Colds
A. Reading
Pedro has a cold. His nose is stuffed up, he

coughs a lot, and he has a sore throat. He felt fine last
night, but now he is very sick. Pedro wants to go home
and rest, but he can’t. He is an accountant and payroll is
due today. He needs to print and sign payroll checks so
the employees get paid on time.
Pedro’s boss went on a business trip to
Springfield, Illinois. He won’t be back until next week.
Before he left, he asked Pedro to take care of the office.
There are twenty office workers, and they are all very
busy. Hopefully, they won’t catch Pedro’s cold. If the
employees catch colds, they might take several days off work.
B. True or False
1. ________ Pedro is sick.

2. ________ All twenty office workers are busy.
3. ________ Pedro’s boss is on vacation.
4. ________ An accountant needs to be good at math.
5. ________ Employees get payroll checks.
C. Yes or No – Share your opinion.
1. ________ Pedro should stay at work.

2. ________ Pedro should go home immediately and eat chicken soup.
3. ________ The employees should avoid touching their nose, eyes, and mouth.
4. ________ Pedro should cover his mouth when he coughs.
5. ________ It’s okay if the employees get paid late.
D. Writing – What do you do when you have a cold?
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Picture Dictionary
A. Reading
Benito is an ESL student at Lakeshore

Adult Education Center. He is in a beginning
level class.
Every morning, Benito’s teacher reads a
page of vocabulary words from the picture
dictionary. After the teacher reads the words, the
students look at the pictures and copy the words
into their notebooks. When everyone is finished,
they practice reading the words with a partner. Finally, the teacher selects a student to
stand in front of the class and read the words aloud.
Benito is nervous. He doesn’t want the teacher to select him to read aloud in
class. He is shy, and he doesn’t speak English very well. What should Benito do if the
teacher asks him to read in front of the class? What should he say?
B. True or False
1. ________ Benito is an instructor at Lakeshore Adult Education Center.

2. ________ The picture dictionary has vocabulary words and pictures.
3. ________ The students play when the teacher reads the words.
4. ________ The students copy the words before they listen to the teacher read.
5. ________ Benito is nervous because the teacher might ask him to stand in front of
the class and read the words aloud.
1. ________ I like to read aloud in front of the class.

2. ________ I like to work with a partner.
3. ________ I speak English every day.
4. ________ Pictures help me learn English.
5. ________ I own a picture dictionary.
D. Writing – What should Benito do if his ESL teacher asks him to read aloud?
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Going to the Dentist
A. Reading
James is at the dentist’s office today because

he has a toothache on the right side of his mouth. He
bought some medicine at the drug store, but the pain
didn’t stop. His last dental check-up was six years
ago. James is afraid of dentists.
An x-ray technician took x-rays of his teeth.
He has three cavities. The dentist is drilling two of
the cavities, but he will have to pull out the tooth that
has the third cavity. That cavity is so large that it
can’t be filled. That is also the tooth that is causing the pain.
Every time the dentist starts the drill, James clinches with fear. The dentist told
him to relax, but he can’t. What can he do? How can he relax?
B. True or False
1. ________ James is afraid of dentists.

2. ________ A large cavity on the right side of his mouth is causing a toothache.
3. ________ The x-ray shows that James has three cavities.
4. ________ The medicine James bought at the drug store stopped the pain.
5. ________ James feels stress when he hears the sound of the drill.
1. ________ I am afraid of dentists.

2. ________ I brush and floss my teeth every day.
3. ________ I eat a lot of candy.
4. ________ I have a toothache.
5. ________ I have dental insurance.
D. Writing – How can James relax while the dentist fixes his teeth?
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Healthy Family Meals
A. Reading
The Shinawatra family is trying to eat

healthy meals, but it is difficult. Both Mr. and
Mrs. Shinawatra work all day, and they are tired
when they get home. They also have two young
sons who need a lot of attention. Their oldest son
is seven years old and the younger son is nine
months old.
It is difficult for the Shinawatras to plan
healthy family meals when they have such a busy
schedule. Lately, the family has been eating fast
food that Mr. Shinawatra picks up on the way
home from work. This is a bad habit, and the
Shinawatras are worried that their children will develop poor eating habits. They want to
start eating healthy homemade meals.
B. True or False
1. ________ Mr. and Mrs. Shinawatra are married, and they have three children.
2. ________ Eating fast food for dinner is a bad habit.
3. ________ Mrs. Shinawatra is tired when she gets home from work.
4. ________ The baby in the picture is sitting in a high chair and drinking a bottle.
5. ________ It is difficult to plan healthy family meals because the Shinawatras are
busy.
C. True or False
1. ________ Mr. and Mrs. Shinawatra are married, and they have three children.
2. ________ Eating fast food for dinner is a bad habit.
3. ________ Mrs. Shinawatra is tired when she gets home from work.
4. ________ The baby in the picture is sitting in a high chair and drinking a bottle.
D. Writing – What should the Shinawatras do? How can they solve their problem?
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A Present for Father
A. Reading
Sunday is Father’s Day, and

Maria wants to buy a special gift for her
father. She looked at the Father’s Day
ads in the newspaper, but they mostly
had sales on ties and bottles of cologne.
Her father doesn’t like to wear ties, and
he never wears cologne. He used to go
fishing or bowling on the weekends, but
lately he’s been staying home and
working in the garden.
Maria can spend about $45 on
her father’s gift. She wants to buy him
something that he will use every week. Last year she got him a sweater and two sports
shirts. She wants to get him something different this year.
B. True or False
1. ________ Maria wants to buy a gift for her mom for Father’s Day.
2. ________ Maria’s father used to go fishing and bowling on weekdays.
3. ________ Last year, Maria got her father two sweaters and a sports shirt.
4. ________ The newspaper ads had sales on ties and cologne for Father’s Day.
5. ________ Maria can spend $45 on her father’s gift.
1. ________ I visit my father on Father’s Day.

2. ________ I like to give gifts.
3. ________ I like to receive gifts.
4. ________ I look in the newspaper for sales before I buy things.
D. Writing – What should Maria buy her father for Father’s Day? Why?
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House on Fire
A. Reading
Oh, no! There is a fire at the corner of Third

Street and Elm Avenue in Bayside, Colorado. The
fire is on the first floor of a two-story house, and it
is spreading quickly.
Fire fighters arrived ten minutes ago, and
one is using an axe to break the front door. A
neighbor said that an elderly woman lives in the
house. The woman is partially deaf and can’t hear
very well. Her bedroom is on the second floor.
The fire fighters are worried because they
don’t see the woman. The neighbor tried calling
her when the fire started, but there was no answer.
The fire chief is not sure if the woman is on the first floor of the house or the second
floor. The house may collapse soon. The fire chief doesn’t want his workers to get hurt.
What should he do? Should he send fire fighters into the house to look for the woman?
B. True or False
1. ________ The fire fighter is wearing boots and a hat.

2. ________ The house has two stories.
3. ________ The fire fighter is using a hammer to break the front door.
4. ________ Partially deaf means can’t hear very well.
5. ________ The house may collapse soon.
1. ________ I live in a two-story house.

2. ________ I would like to be a fire fighter.
3. ________ I called 911 at least one time.
4. ________ There is a gas stove in my home.
D. Writing – Should the chief send fire fighters into the house? Why or why not?
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Medical Appointment
A. Reading
It is Monday morning, and Carlos

is sick. He has a sore throat, a fever, and
his body aches. He doesn’t have health
insurance, so he is calling the Maywood
Health Clinic to make an appointment.
The receptionist at the clinic wants
to know what time he can come in and if
he has health insurance. She also wants to
know if he has been to the clinic before.
After Carlos answers all the questions, the receptionist makes an appointment for
him at 10:30 a.m. today. By the end of their conversation, Carlos is nauseated. He wants
to vomit, but he can’t. Now, Carlos needs to get dressed and drive to the clinic. He is
worried that he might vomit while driving to the clinic. He doesn’t want to vomit in his
car. What can Carlos do? How can he solve his problem?
B. True or False
1. ________ Carlos has health insurance.

2. ________ Nauseated means a person feels like vomiting.
3. ________ Carlos calls the Maywood Clinic at 9:00 Monday morning.
4. ________ Medical receptionists ask questions when patients make appointments.
5. ________ Carlos is worried he might have a car accident.
1. ________ I have health insurance.

2. ________ I seldom catch a cold.
3. ________ I take medicine when I feel nauseated.
4. ________ My family doctor works in a clinic.
5. ________ I take medicine every day.
D. Writing – What should Carlos do? How can he solve his problem?
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Military Uniforms
A. Reading
There are five military branches in the

United States: Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force,
and Coast Guard. Each branch has its own
special uniforms. New soldiers are given an
everyday uniform and a dress uniform when
they join a branch of the military. These
uniforms include special hats, helmets, and
patches. New soldiers are also given boots,
dress shoes, and socks.
There is a law that says military
uniforms must be made in the U.S.A. from
materials that are produced in the U.S.A. It is
called the Berry Amendment. In the picture, the soldier on the left is in the Navy and the
soldier on the right is in the Army. They are wearing military uniforms.
Some soldiers earn medals to wear on their uniforms. When a soldier has many
medals, we say that he or she is “highly decorated”.
B. True or False
1. ________ New soldiers are given uniforms when they join the military.
2. ________ The soldier on the right is in the Navy.
3. ________ There are five branches in the United States military.
4. ________ The Army soldier is wearing a helmet and boots.
5. ________ A “highly decorated” soldier has earned many medals.
1. ________ Someone in my family is a soldier.

2. ________ I have served in a military branch.
3. ________ I wear a uniform to work.
D. Writing – Do you think the Berry Amendment is a good idea? Why or why not?
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Teachers: This free Veterans Day worksheet may be copied for classroom use. Visit
www.elcivics.com for more downloadable ESL and EL Civics lesson material.
Mother’s Day Celebration
A. Reading
Su is a single mother with two young children. Her son

is seven years old, and her daughter is six. They live in a two-
bedroom apartment in San Francisco, California. Su is a
cashier at a Korean restaurant. Unfortunately, the restaurant is
open on Mother’s Day, and Su has to work the morning shift
from 6:30 to 2:30. Su’s children are going to stay with her
sister while she is at work.
Su’s sister is going to help the children buy a pretty
card and a flower for their mom. They are also going to make
a special Mother’s Day dinner with beef, rice, and salad. After dinner, the children are
going to clear the table and wash the dishes. Su and her family don’t have much money,
but they have found an affordable way to celebrate Mother’s Day.
B. True or False
1. ________ After dinner, Su is going to wash the dishes.

2. ________ Su and her children live in an apartment in San Francisco, California.
3. ________ The restaurant Su works at closes at noon on Mother’s Day.
4. ________ Su is a single mother with two sons.
5. ________ The children are going to buy a card and a flower for their parents.
1. ________ My mother lives with me.

2. ________ I have two children.
3. ________ I give my mother a gift on Mother’s Day.
4. ________ I go to a restaurant on Mother’s Day.
5. ________ I work on Sundays.
D. Writing – What can young children do for their moms on Mother’s Day?
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Robot Mothers
A. Reading
Being a mother is difficult. Mothers take care of children

and do housework every day, even on the weekends. Many
mothers also work or attend school. When mothers are at school
or work, they often leave their children with a babysitter.
Unfortunately, babysitters are expensive and sometimes they
aren’t nice to the children.
It would be nice if someday every family owned a robot to
help take care of the children. Then being a mother would be
easier. Maybe the robot could help with the household chores like cooking, vacuuming,
and washing clothes. Do you think this is possible? Will we have robots someday to
help us with our household chores? Could a robot be a mother?
B. True or False
1. ________ Mothers take care of children and do housework every day.

2. ________ Someday, robots might help mothers with household chores.
3. ________ A robot is a human being with feelings.
4. ________ The baby in the picture is crying because it is hungry.
5. ________ Babysitters take care of children when their parents are at work or
school.
C. Writing – Can a robot be a good mother? Explain your answer.
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Going to the Park
A. Reading
Mrs. Mendoza takes her son and daughter to the park

on Saturday mornings. The park has a small playground for
young children. Her children like to play on the swings, slides, and teeter-totters. Mrs.
Mendoza and her children spend several hours at the park. When the children get
hungry, Mrs. Mendoza takes them to Mc Donald’s for lunch. The children eat
hamburgers.
Last week, Mrs. Mendoza’s neighbor asked her to take her children to the park,
too. Mrs. Mendoza doesn’t want to take other people’s children to the park, but she
doesn’t want to hurt her neighbor’s feelings. What should she do? What should she say
to her neighbor?
B. True or False
1. ________ Mrs. Mendoza plays on the slides, swings, and teeter-totters.

2. ________ The park has a playground for young children.
3. ________ Mrs. Mendoza takes her children to Mc Donald’s for lunch on Saturday.
4. ________ In the picture, a girl is swinging on a swing.
5. ________ Mrs. Mendoza wants to hurt her neighbor’s children.
C. Writing – What should Mrs. Mendoza say to her neighbor? Complete the
conversation below. When you finish, practice the conversation with a partner.
Neighbor: Can you take my children to the park with you this Saturday?
Mendoza: No, I can’t.
Neighbor: Why not?
Mendoza:
Neighbor:
Mendoza:
Neighbor:
Mendoza:
Neighbor:
Mendoza:
Teachers and Students: This free lifeskills worksheet may be photocopied. www.elcivics.com
Real Estate Agent
A. Reading
Margret is a real estate agent in West Valley,

Utah. She is at a home on Baker Street and is waiting
for her clients to arrive. She is going to show them a
three-bedroom house.
The house has a large kitchen, lots of closets, and
a large backyard. The price of the house is $375,000,
which is a good price for the area. Her clients will need
to put twenty percent down. The seller has another
family that is interested in the house, so Margaret needs
to work fast if her clients want the house.
Margaret has another appointment in half an hour, so she can only wait another
fifteen minutes for her clients to show up. She is calling them, but there is no answer.
What should Margaret do if her clients don’t show up in fifteen minutes?
B. True or False
1. ________ Margaret wants to buy a new house for her family.

2. ________ Margaret’s clients will have to put $37,500 down on the house.
3. ________ West Valley is a city in Utah.
4. ________ The house has three bedrooms, lots of closets, and a large backyard.
5. ________ Another family is interested in the house.
1. ________ I am buying a house.

2. ________ I am renting a house or apartment.
3. ________ Houses are expensive in my city.
4. ________ My home has a large kitchen.
5. ________ I can see trees from my bedroom window.
D. Writing – What should Margaret do if her clients don’t show up in 15 minutes?
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New York City Cab Driver
A. Reading
Marty drives a cab in New York City.

He works six days a week from 5:30 a.m. to
5:30 p.m. He doesn’t always get to eat when
he’s hungry or go to the restroom when he
needs to go.
Driving a cab is difficult. Traffic in
the city is often slow and there are many
accidents and construction sites drivers have
to go around. Driving a cab is also dangerous. When it rains or snows the roads are
slippery. Sometimes criminals steal the cab driver’s money.
Most of Marty’s passengers are nice. They tip him twenty percent of the cab fare.
Marty likes his job, but lately he’s been feeling tired from working twelve hour shifts.
Many of his passengers are tourists, and they like to talk a lot. Unfortunately, Marty is
seldom in the mood to talk anymore. It’s hard to be friendly every day.
B. True or False
1. ________ Marty is a bus driver in New York City.

2. ________ The traffic in New York City is often slow.
3. ________ Rain and snow make driving a cab safe and easy.
4. ________ Most passengers tip Marty twelve percent of the cab fare.
5. ________ In the picture, Marty is wearing a cap.
1. ________ There are many cabs in my city.

2. ________ I live in New York City.
3. ________ I have visited New York City.
4. ________ I am friendly and I like to talk a lot.
5. ________ I seldom ride in a cab.
D. Writing – What should Marty do? How can he solve his problem?
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Family Vacation
A. Reading
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
to go 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 too much 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?
B. True or False
1. ________ Mr. and Mrs. Chow are married.

2. ________ The Chow family is going to Hawaii for a week.
3. ________ Haleakala Crater is in Maui, and Maui is in Hawaii.
4. ________ Mr. Chow is concerned about the family’s budget.
5. ________ Hawaii is in the Atlantic Ocean.
1. ________ I went to Hawaii on vacation.

2. ________ I like to stay in hotels.
3. ________ Unfortunately, I can’t afford a vacation this year.
4. ________ I am saving money to take a trip.
D. Writing – What should Mrs. Chow do? How can she solve her problem?
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Visiting a Zoo
A. Reading
Today is Ming Chow’s birthday, and he is

at the zoo. He is with his father, his sister, and
two of his friends.
It is Saturday morning, and the zoo is
crowded. The kids at the zoo are noisy, and they
don’t want to wait in long lines to see the animals.
Some kids are pushing other kids and kicking the
animal cages.
Mr. Chow, Ming’s father, is upset because he doesn’t think children should
behave like that. He doesn’t want to have a problem with the other parents, but he wants
to stop the children from pushing other children and kicking the animal cages. What
should Mr. Chow do? How can he solve his problem?
B. True or False
1. ________ Mrs. Chow is at the zoo with her two children and their friends.
2. ________ Ming’s birthday is on a Saturday this year.
3. ________ The children at the zoo are behaving nicely.
4. ________ The animals are kicking their cages.
5. ________ The children in the picture are looking at a tiger.
1. ________ I like to go to the zoo.

2. ________ I went to the zoo this year.
3. ________ There is a zoo in my city.
4. ________ I have a pet.
5. ________ I like to take care of children.
D. Writing – What should Mr. Chow do? How can he solve his problem?
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ESL Teacher
A. Reading
Mrs. Sanchez is an ESL teacher. She

works in the computer lab at an adult
education center. She is seven months
pregnant with her first child.
Mrs. Sanchez is worried because her
husband started a new business, and it is not
making much money. They have been using
her income to pay the bills, but it isn’t enough.
They can’t afford to pay for health insurance much longer.
Her husband wants her to take three weeks off work after the baby is born and
then look for a full-time job with health insurance. Unfortunately, there are only a few
full-time ESL teaching jobs. Most ESL teachers are hired part-time, and they don’t have
health insurance.
B. True or False
1. ________ Mr. Sanchez is seven months pregnant.

2. ________ Mrs. Sanchez works in the computer lab.
3. ________ Most ESL teachers work full-time.
4. ________ Part-time teachers work fewer hours than full-time teachers.
5. ________ Mrs. Sanchez is going to have her first child in two months.
1. ________ I have health insurance.

2. ________ There is a hospital in my city.
3. ________ I work full-time.
4. ________ I have a computer.
D. Writing – What should Mrs. Sanchez do? How can she solve her problem?
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Busy Bus Driver

Adan is a bus driver in

1. ________ Adan is a widower.

C. Yes or No – What about you?

1. ________ I have a job and I like it.

D. Writing – What should Adan do? Should he retire next year?

The Kirkland family went camping in Yosemite National

1. ________ Yosemite National Park is in California.

C. Yes or No – What about you?

Oh, no! Bob was driving on the 55 Freeway in

C. Yes or No – What about you?

1. ________ I like to drive fast.

D. Writing – Should Bob go to the hospital? Why or why not?

Rosa is engaged to her boyfriend Kyle. They

1. ________ Kyle is Rosa’s fiancé.

C. Yes or No – What about you?

Pedro has a cold. His nose is stuffed up, he

1. ________ Pedro is sick.

C. Yes or No – Share your opinion.

1. ________ Pedro should stay at work.

D. Writing – What do you do when you have a cold?

Benito is an ESL student at Lakeshore

1. ________ Benito is an instructor at Lakeshore Adult Education Center.

C. Yes or No – What about you?

1. ________ I like to read aloud in front of the class.

James is at the dentist’s office today because

1. ________ James is afraid of dentists.

C. Yes or No – What about you?

1. ________ I am afraid of dentists.

The Shinawatra family is trying to eat

Sunday is Father’s Day, and

C. Yes or No – What about you?

1. ________ I visit my father on Father’s Day.

Oh, no! There is a fire at the corner of Third

1. ________ The fire fighter is wearing boots and a hat.

C. Yes or No – What about you?

1. ________ I live in a two-story house.

It is Monday morning, and Carlos

1. ________ Carlos has health insurance.

C. Yes or No – What about you?

1. ________ I have health insurance.

There are five military branches in the

C. Yes or No – What about you?

1. ________ Someone in my family is a soldier.

Su is a single mother with two young children. Her son

1. ________ After dinner, Su is going to wash the dishes.

C. Yes or No – What about you?

1. ________ My mother lives with me.

Being a mother is difficult. Mothers take care of children

1. ________ Mothers take care of children and do housework every day.

C. Writing – Can a robot be a good mother? Explain your answer.

Mrs. Mendoza takes her son and daughter to the park

1. ________ Mrs. Mendoza plays on the slides, swings, and teeter-totters.

Margret is a real estate agent in West Valley,

1. ________ Margaret wants to buy a new house for her family.

C. Yes or No – What about you?

1. ________ I am buying a house.

D. Writing – What should Margaret do if her clients don’t show up in 15 minutes?

Marty drives a cab in New York City.