Task I: read & comprehend the following story. First of all, I must tell you about myself. I am thirteen and I am in the third class at a Grammar school in Manchester What a terrible day! I woke up late and didn't have time to eat my breakfast. I couldn't find my books or my school cap. At last I found my books in the bathroom; and at last, I found my cap with it! I was nearly late for school. my dog was playing start the week! Mr Green, the Maths teacher, took our homework. He The first lesson on Monday morning is Maths. What a terrible way to saw that my exercise - book was dirty. He was very angry and gave me a bad mark for it. Then he gave us some tasks to do. I sat next to Jane, who was fat and not very pleasant - but very good at Maths. I asked her to tell me the answers, but she didn't want. The next lesson was French. I like French. It's nice to be able to talk to somebody in another language. At last, it was eleven o'clock: time for break. Nell gave me a piece of cake to eat with my milk. She also gave me her Latin homework to copy. I think she likes me and she's a nice girl. After break, we had two lessons of Latin! They are bad: I hate Latin! Mr Williams punished me for talking to Nell.

Summary of the story:

• The story is about a day in the life of a thirteen-year-old boy named Simon Carrot.
• Simon had a terrible start to his day, waking up late and struggling to find his belongings.
• His first lesson was Maths with Mr Green, who got angry because Simon's exercise book was dirty and gave him a bad mark.
• Simon sat next to Jane in Maths, who was good at the subject.
• The next lesson was French, which Simon enjoys because it's nice to talk to people in another language.
• During break, Nell shared her cake with Simon and gave him her Latin homework to copy. Simon thinks Nell likes him.
• After break, they had two Latin lessons, which Simon dislikes.
• Mr Williams punished Simon for talking to Nell.