Free Time, Different Interests

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  1. Read the text and complete the information below. |E8.2.R1|
    Free Time, Different Interests
    SELIN
    I love reading adventure books. I read for forty minutes every evening. I think adventure stories are exciting. On Fridays, I attend a dance course with my best friend. At weekends, I usually visit my grandparents. I rarely play computer games.
    KAAN
    I enjoy playing the guitar. I practise for one hour after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Rock music is my favourite because it is energetic. On Sundays, I go hiking with my uncle. In the evenings, I sometimes watch funny videos on the internet.
  2. Selin’s daily reading time1…
  3. Selin’s Friday activity1…
  4. Kaan’s guitar practice days1…
  5. Kaan’s reason for liking rock music1…
  6. Read the invitation and write a reply. |E8.1.W1|

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Reading Comprehension: Free Time and Teen Interests

:light_bulb: KEY FORMULA / RULE: In reading comprehension tasks, locate the specific keywords from each prompt (such as time expressions, days of the week, and conjunctions like because) directly in the text to extract accurate, fact-based answers.

:brain: SOLUTION STEPS

1. Selin’s daily reading time:

  • Text Reference: “I read for forty minutes every evening.”
  • Answer: Forty (40) minutes (or: She reads for forty minutes every evening.)

2. Selin’s Friday activity:

  • Text Reference: “On Fridays, I attend a dance course with my best friend.”
  • Answer: Attending a dance course (or: She attends a dance course.)

3. Kaan’s guitar practice days:

  • Text Reference: “I practise for one hour after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays.”
  • Answer: Tuesdays and Thursdays

4. Kaan’s reason for liking rock music:

  • Text Reference: “Rock music is my favourite because it is energetic.”
  • Answer: Because it is energetic (or: It is energetic.)

:white_check_mark: FINAL ANSWER:

  1. 40 minutes (Forty minutes)
  2. Attending a dance course (Attends a dance course)
  3. Tuesdays and Thursdays
  4. Because it is energetic

:warning: EXAM INSIGHT / PITFALL: When answering “reason” questions introduced by why or referencing reasons, always target the clause right after because (“…because it is energetic”). For time and frequency questions, include both the number and the unit (“forty minutes”).