Oxford English (Second Edition) 1A 1 of 1
Simplified reading and comprehension Unit 1
Answer key
Comprehension 2 & 3
1 New Zealand
2 (i) preschool teacher
(ii) park ranger
3 C
4 i) because he spends a lot of time outdoors (any reasonable answer)
ii) It is very short. (any reasonable answer)
iii) He is of average height. (any reasonable answer)
5 No, because he thinks all parents think that their children are handsome/beautiful. (any
reasonable answer)
6 B
7 Richard’s/his dad
8 i) NG
ii) F
iii) T
9 at six in the morning/6 a.m.
10 D
11 (i) only child
(ii) mum/dad
(iii) dad/mum
(iv) outdoors
(v) cartoons
12 i) handsome
ii) disobedient
iii) incoherent
iv) hyperactive
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