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Texts for Reading Comprehension

1. About Myself

What's your name?

There are a lot of beautiful names: Edna and

Rina are always happy; Or and Orith are full of
light; Alon and Oren are strong trees; Irit and Nurit
are beautiful flowers.
What is your name and why did you get it?

2. Time and Place of Birth

My name is Sharon. I was born in Be'er Sheva. I

was born on the 1st of September 1995. I was a
nice baby. My mother and father were very happy.
My grandmother and grandfather were happy too.
We are a happy family!

3. How are You?

"How are you?"

"I am fine, thank you. I always smile, because I
am happy. I like my friends and my family, and I
know that they like me too. But yesterday I was
sad because I lost my English book. But luckily, I
found it today, so I am glad."
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4. Days of the Week

Busy Bar
My name is Bar. I am only twelve years old
but I am very busy. On Mondays, I must go
shopping. On Tuesdays, I have to play with my
little sister Orit. On Fridays and Saturdays, I
must walk our dog Spot. On Sundays, I have to
help my friend Tali with her shopping. I am so
busy that I have no time for my school.

5. The Weather

What Is The Weather Like Today?

The weather is fine today. The sun is shining,

the sky is blue. There are no clouds in the sky.
It is warm and nice today.
I don't like when it's cold or rainy.

6. The Place Where I live

I live in Israel, in Beer Sheva, at Ramot

neighborhood.
Ramot is a clean and quiet place. There are
some parks where children can play. There are a
few shopping centers where you can buy things
you need. There are some schools where pupils
study.
I like my neighborhood very much.
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7. What to Wear?

My Mom says I have a lot of clothes. I have

five pairs of jeans, ten T-shirts, three jackets, six
skirts, seven dresses, four coats. I am going to a
party. What can I put on? A red jacket? No, it's too
long. A green shirt? No, it’s too short. My new
coat? It's hot today. My Levis T-shirt? It's too
cold. I have nothing to wear!

8. Food

Today is my birthday. My friends and I want to

go out. My favorite food is pizza. Tal likes
hamburgers, chips with cola or sprite. Ron wants
to have some ice-cream with coffee. Rina doesn't
like pizza. She likes apple pie and orange juice.
Where can we go?

9. My Family

My name is Dan. I am 14 years old. I am short

and thin. I have a big family. I have a mother, a
father, two sisters and a baby brother. My older
sister Tal is in the Army. She is tall, thin and pretty.
My twin sister Dana goes to the same school I do.
We are very alike. My baby brother Nir is small and
fat. On Friday evening we always go to see my
Grandma Dina and Grandpa Ron. We are one big
happy family.
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10. Hobbies

I like soccer. I play soccer twice a week. I play

soccer with my friends. My father and I go to the
stadium to watch soccer games every Saturday. I
also watch soccer on TV.

11. Things I do Well

Hello! My name is Galit. I want to tell you about

things I do well. I do many things very well: I
dance, I sing, I swim and I also cook. My mother
cooks every day and I always help her. We
sometimes bake cookies together and everyone
thinks that they are tasty. I want to be a famous
chef in the future.
Hello! My name is Dan. I want to tell you about
things I do well. I do many things very well: I play
basketball and tennis, I play computer games on
the Internet and I also run very fast. I'm the best
player in our school basketball team; I score about
twenty points every game. I enjoy it very much. In
the future, I want to be a basketball player in the
NBA.
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12. Things I have to Do Every Day

My Mom says I am lazy. How can she say this to

me? I have so many things to do. I have to play
computer games with my friend Moshiko. I have
to watch TV in the evening. I have to play with my
dog Spot. I have to talk on the phone with Tamar. I
have to go shopping to the mall.
There are so many things to do.
My brother Tomer is really lazy. He has only two
things to do. He has to help Mom about the
house and get good grades at school.

13. My Bag

What do you have in your bag?

I have many useful things in my bag.

For school I have books, notebooks, a pencil
box with pens, pencils and erasers.
I also have a sandwich for lunch and a bottle of
water.
If I want to buy a candy or a snack, I have
money in my purse.
What do you have in your bag?

14. My Parents
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There are a lot of useful jobs. Teachers teach

students. Doctors treat patients. Drivers drive
buses. Nurses help doctors. My father is an
engineer. He builds roads. My mother has an
important job too. She is a house keeper. They love
their work.

15. School Subjects

There are a lot of subjects at school. I study

Math, English, History, Bible, Hebrew, Arabic and
Sports. I like History very much. I like to study
about the past of Israel. I do not like Math because
it is very difficult and boring. I am happy when I
have a History lesson. I am a good student.

16. My Friend and My Pet

I have a friend. His name is Tal. He is 15 years

old. Tal is tall and strong. He has blue eyes and
dark hair. Tal is smart. He likes to play computer
games. I like my friend.
I have a dog too. He is a Doberman. His name is
Dobi. He is brown and big. He is a very smart dog.
One day, robbers tried to enter the house, but
when they saw Dobi, they ran away. We like our
dog very much and we are safe because Dobi
guards us and our house.

17. Future

In the future I will be famous. I don't know what

I will do. I will be a famous soccer player or I will go
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to Hollywood to be an actor. I don't know. First, I

will finish school. Then I will go to the Army. Then I
will figure it out.

18. My Favorite TV Hero

Superman
Superman can do everything. He is so strong.
He can run fast. He can lift heavy things. He can
fly like a plane. He can jump from the tenth floor.
He is also very smart. He knows everything. I want
to be like Superman.

19. Colors

There are many colors that I must remember!

Blue is the color of the sky. Green is the color of
the grass. Yellow is the color of the sun. White and
blue are the colors of the Israeli flag. Red is the
color of love. Brown is the color of your eyes, and
black is the color of the night.

20. My Room

This is my room. It is small and light. I clean my

room every day.
There is a window in my room. There is a desk
near the window. There is a computer on the desk.
There is a bookcase next to the desk. There are a
lot of books in the bookcase.
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My bed is near the door. There is a shelf with a

TV set in front of my bed.
There is a clock and pictures on the wall.
There is a mat on the floor. I like my room.