Assessment English A2 level

Hachiko

In front of the enormous Shibuya train station in
Tokyo, there is a life-size bronze statue of a dog.
Even though the statue is very small when
compared to the huge neon signs flashing, it isn't
difficult to find. It has been used as a meeting
point since 1934 and today you will find hundreds
of people waiting there for their friends to arrivejust
look for the crowds.
Hachiko, an Akita Inu dog, was born in 1923 and brought to Tokyo in 1924. His
owner, Professor Eisaburo Uyeno and he were inseparable friends right from
the start. Each day Hachiko would accompany his owner, a professor at the
Imperial University, to Shibuya train station when he left for work. When he
came back, the professor would always find the dog patiently waiting for him.
Sadly, the professor died suddenly at work in 1925 before he could return
home.
Although Hachiko was still a young dog, the bond between him and his owner
was very strong and he continued to wait at the station every day. Sometimes,
he would stay there for days at a time, though some believe that he kept
returning because of the food he was given by street vendors. He became a
familiar sight to travellers over time. In 1934, a statue of him was put outside
the station. In 1935, Hachiko died at the place he last saw his friend alive.

Hachiko is:

My Wonderful Family
I live in a house near the mountains. I have two brothers and one sister, and I was born last. My father teaches mathematics, and my mother is a nurse at a big hospital. My brothers are very smart and work hard in school. My sister is a nervous girl, but she is very kind. My grandmother also lives with us. She came from Italy when I was two years old. She has grown old, but she is still very strong. She cooks the best food!

My family is very important to me. We do lots of things together. My brothers and I like to go on long walks in the mountains. My sister likes to cook with my grandmother. On the weekends we all play board games together. We laugh and always have a good time. I love my family very much.

What is the job of the author's father and mother?

Hachiko

In front of the enormous Shibuya train station in
Tokyo, there is a life-size bronze statue of a dog.
Even though the statue is very small when
compared to the huge neon signs flashing, it isn't
difficult to find. It has been used as a meeting
point since 1934 and today you will find hundreds
of people waiting there for their friends to arrivejust
look for the crowds.
Hachiko, an Akita Inu dog, was born in 1923 and brought to Tokyo in 1924. His
owner, Professor Eisaburo Uyeno and he were inseparable friends right from
the start. Each day Hachiko would accompany his owner, a professor at the
Imperial University, to Shibuya train station when he left for work. When he
came back, the professor would always find the dog patiently waiting for him.
Sadly, the professor died suddenly at work in 1925 before he could return
home.
Although Hachiko was still a young dog, the bond between him and his owner
was very strong and he continued to wait at the station every day. Sometimes,
he would stay there for days at a time, though some believe that he kept
returning because of the food he was given by street vendors. He became a
familiar sight to travellers over time. In 1934, a statue of him was put outside
the station. In 1935, Hachiko died at the place he last saw his friend alive.

When did the dog accompany its owner?

Dinner preparation
Montie's mother was coming to dinner, so he decided to get out the beautiful dishes she gave him. He looked forward to impressing his mother. He remembered how great he felt when she gave him the dishes. First, he got out his best silverware, cups and plates.

He carefully placed the plates on the table. Then, he laid a cloth napkin next to each plate. On the left side of the plate, he placed a knife making sure that its blade was facing toward the plate. On the right side, Montie placed the fork and spoon. After filling the glasses with ice, he put water in each glass. He placed white flowers in a vase in the middle of the table. They had a beautiful aroma.

As Montie stood back to admire his work, the doorbell rang. Montie had finished just in time because his mother had arrived.

Where did Montie put the napkins?

A great summer vacation

I just returned from the greatest summer vacation! It was so fantastic, I never wanted it to end. I spent eight days in Paris, France. My best friends, Henry and Steve, went with me. We had a beautiful hotel room in the Latin Quarter, and it wasn’t even expensive. We had a balcony with a wonderful view.

We visited many famous tourist places. My favorite was the Louvre, a well-known museum. I was always interested in art, so that was a special treat for me. The museum is so huge, you could spend weeks there. Henry got tired walking around the museum and said “Enough! I need to take a break and rest.”

We took lots of breaks and sat in cafes along the river Seine. The French food we ate was delicious. The wines were tasty, too. Steve’s favorite part of the vacation was the hotel breakfast. He said he would be happy if he could eat croissants like those forever. We had so much fun that we’re already talking about our next vacation!

What did their hotel room have?