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Life on the Seine: Reading Comprehension

1) Life on the Seine summarizes the growing popularity of the river Seine in Paris as a place for recreation and living. 2) Some Parisians now live on houseboats along the banks of the Seine, taking advantage of the alternative housing and scenic views. 3) During the summer, a pop-up beach is set up along the Seine to allow Parisians and tourists to enjoy activities on the river in a space that can accommodate up to 450 people at a time.

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Life on the Seine: Reading Comprehension

1) Life on the Seine summarizes the growing popularity of the river Seine in Paris as a place for recreation and living. 2) Some Parisians now live on houseboats along the banks of the Seine, taking advantage of the alternative housing and scenic views. 3) During the summer, a pop-up beach is set up along the Seine to allow Parisians and tourists to enjoy activities on the river in a space that can accommodate up to 450 people at a time.

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Life on the Seine

Life Reading comprehension

Read the article and choose the correct b They are an alternative place to live
option. for some people.
c They are cheaper than apartments.
1 What is the main idea of the article
a Parisians are starting to appreciate 6 The beach on the banks of the Seine ...
the Seine for the first time. a was the idea of Georges Pompidou.
b The Seine is an essential part of the b is a major project to organise.
character of Paris. c takes a month to set up.
c The Seine is more popular with
tourists than with local people. 7 Which statement is true?
a The article compares the beach on
2 Which statement is true? the Seine to a seaside resort.
a It’s not easy to get access to the river b The beach can accommodate 450
itself. people at a time.
b The river looks different at different c The roads along the Seine are closed
times of the year. during the summer months.
c The Seine is a place to live, work and
enjoy water sports. 8 Which statement is true?
a The police chief doesn’t know how to
Read the article again and choose the swim.
b There’s a special group of police who
correct option.
look after the river.
c You can pay to do different sports
3 According to the first paragraph ...
activities in the river.
a Parisians are emotionally connected
to the Cathedral of Notre Dame.
9 What would happen if you didn’t assist
b people can use the river to work out
someone in difficulty?
their location in Paris.
a Nothing: that’s the job of the police.
c the compass tells people how far
b You could be fined for jumping in the
different places are from Paris.
river.
c You could be fined or go to jail.
4 What suggests that Claude Tharreau fell
in love with his houseboat?
10 According to the final paragraph, Monet
a he first saw it on a Sunday
and Matisse ...
b he was looking for a boat without
a found a new way of painting the
basic utilities
Seine.
c the speed with which he bought it
b found the river too complicated to
paint.
5 What does the article suggest about
c painted the river as a grey ribbon.
houseboats?
a There are only a handful in use on the
Seine.

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