Reading Quiz: Travelling
Read what the people say about travelling and answer the questions.
Steve
Linda.
I go everywhere by bicycle. I go to
work on my bike, visit my friends
on my bike and even do my
shopping on my bike. I put all my
groceries into my rucksack and
carry them on my back. I love
riding, even in the city. I keeps me
fit and I love feeling the wind in my
hair.
I love flying. The first time I went
in a plane was when I was a young
girl and the family went to Spain. It
was amazing to be so high up
looking down at the land below us.
Travelling by bike is very cheap, I
don't need a license, insurance or
any petrol. I can get through the
traffic quicker than a car or even a
motorbike. The only problem is the
fumes from vehicle exhaust pipes,
it can really irritate your lungs. So,
when I'm cycling in the city I usually
wear a face mask so I don't breathe
in all the smoke.
When I was twenty -one is started
having flying lessons at a small
airfield near our house. I learned to
fly a small two-seater plane and got
my pilot's license when I was
twenty-three.
Now I fly commercial airplanes all
over the world. At the moment I'm
a pilot for Virgin airlines and I'm
flying from Heathrow in London to
New York twice a week. I love it.
Ahmed.
Layla
My father taught me to drive a
tractor when I was about ten. He
showed me how to use the gears
and the pedals. I came really
naturally to me and I find it really
easy to drive. I started driving a
proper car when I was about
fourteen and I used to drive around
in my brother's truck.
I've been riding horses since I was a
little girl and I honestly can't
remember when I learned. I think
I've always known how to ride.
When I was little, my family lived in
America and we had a big farm
called a ranch. My dad used to ride
horses around and I used to follow
him.
When I came to the UK I got a
provisional license and passed my
theory test, it was quite difficult
because my English wasn't really
good at the time. Then I did my
practical test, which was really
When I came to live in the UK I
found that pretty much no one
rides horses. You can't have a horse
in the city. I got a job in an office
and I didn't ride for a long time
until someone asked me if I wanted
easy. I like driving and I love cars.
At the moment I'm driving a
2007 Audi TT, it's a beautiful car.
to come on a riding holiday in
Scotland. It was brilliant.
Now I have two horses. They live in
stables a few miles from my house.
I ride every chance I can, at the
weekend or in the evening.
Write the name of person next to the statement.
1. Who really loves driving?
2. Who loves the feeling of the wind in his hair?
3. Who wears a mask on his face?
4. Who has got a pilot's license?
5. Who travels to America twice a week?
6. Who says they used to live on a farm?
7. Who goes everywhere by bicycle?
8. Whose father taught them to drive?
9. There are five spelling mistakes in the text. Please tick the words which
are incorrect. Choose at least one answer.
a. pretty
b. tractor
c. traveling
d. shoping
e. moment
f. dificult
g. forteen
h. fling
i. remember