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Weekly Routines of Three Readers

This document contains a reading passage about the weekly schedules of three individuals - Maria Jose from Spain, Kenzo from Japan, and Francoise from Switzerland. It then provides eight multiple choice questions to test comprehension of details from the passages. It also includes a short writing prompt that asks the reader to describe their favorite day of the week by answering questions about what day it is, what time they wake up and go to bed, and how they typically spend their morning, afternoon, and evening. The reader is asked to write their response in 75-100 words.

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Weekly Routines of Three Readers

This document contains a reading passage about the weekly schedules of three individuals - Maria Jose from Spain, Kenzo from Japan, and Francoise from Switzerland. It then provides eight multiple choice questions to test comprehension of details from the passages. It also includes a short writing prompt that asks the reader to describe their favorite day of the week by answering questions about what day it is, what time they wake up and go to bed, and how they typically spend their morning, afternoon, and evening. The reader is asked to write their response in 75-100 words.

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READING

1 Read the text and tick () A, B, or C.

My busy week ..
Three of our readers tell us about their lives.

Maria Jose lives in Tenerife, Spain. She gets up at 7 o’clock and goes for a walk on
the beach. Then she has a shower and makes breakfast for her husband and her two
children. She takes the children to school and starts work at 9 o’clock. Maria Jose is a
guide and in the morning she shows tourists around the island. She always goes
home for lunch and then in the afternoon she works in the tourist office in Santa Cruz.
She works from Monday to Friday, and twice a month she also goes to work on
Saturday. In her free time she reads books with the children and does exercise with
her friend, Carmen.

Kenzo is a bank manager. He works in Osaka, Japan. He usually gets up very early
and leaves his flat at 7 o’clock. He takes the train to work and arrives at the bank at 8
o’clock. Kenzo works for 8 hours with a short break for lunch in a café. When he gets
home, he normally listens to music and his wife, Mika, cooks dinner for them. At the
weekend, he plays golf or tennis with friends. On Saturdays, he and Mika often go to
his parents’ house in the afternoon for tea. But sometimes he goes to work on
Saturday and then he feels stressed.

Francoise is from Switzerland. She’s a teacher in a school in Geneva. She is at school


for 7 hours every day and also works at home in the evenings but she doesn’t work at
the weekend. Francoise has a lot of friends and they like to have dinner in expensive
restaurants. She goes to bed very late on Saturday evenings. Francoise doesn’t do
sports or go to the gym, but she has two dogs and she takes them for long walks on
Sunday afternoons. Once a month she visits her sister and brother-in-law who live in
France.

Example: Maria Jose gets up at _____.


A 8.00  B 7.30  C 7.00 
1 Before Maria Jose has a shower, she _____.
A makes breakfast  B goes for a walk  C takes the children to school 
2 She has lunch _____.
A at home  B in a café  C with her family 
3 She shows tourists around the island __________.
A in the afternoon  B in the morning  C every Saturday 
4 Kenzo __________ gets up very early.
A sometimes  B always  C usually 
5 He normally __________ after work.
A cooks dinner for his wife  B plays golf  C listens to music 
6 He __________ with his parents.
A has tea  B plays tennis  C watches TV 
7 Francoise works for __________ hours a day.
A 8  B 7  C 6 
8 She __________ goes to the gym.
A often  B sometimes  C never 
8

WRITING

Describe your favourite day of the week. Answer these questions. (75–100
words)
1 What is your favourite day of the week? Why?
2 What time do you get up?
3 What do you usually do in the morning / afternoon / evening?
4 Do you always do the same thing? Why?
5 What time do you go to bed?

My favourite day of the week


My favourite day is … .

Writing total 10

Common questions

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Maria Jose from Tenerife integrates her local surroundings by going for beach walks before starting her work as a tour guide, which reflects the island lifestyle . Kenzo's routine involves commuting via train and engaging in traditional activities like playing golf, influenced by Japanese work culture and social dynamics . Francoise from Geneva enjoys dining at expensive restaurants and walking her dogs, showcasing a European leisure preference that balances work commitments with social and outdoor activities .

Maria Jose integrates family into her daily routine by preparing breakfast and spending afternoons with family, showcasing a strong familial involvement . Kenzo's family life includes regular interactions with his wife and parents, though work sometimes overshadows this, indicating familial and professional tension . Francoise maintains strong social ties with friends through regular dining, reflecting the importance of social relationships in her personal life .

Kenzo finds working Saturdays stressful, as it disrupts his weekend leisure and family time . Maria Jose works some Saturdays but integrates family and leisure otherwise, maintaining balance . Francoise completely avoids weekend work, ensuring clear division between her professional and personal life, minimizing stress . Kenzo's stress reflects a more significant intrusion of work on personal life compared to the others.

Maria Jose's commute is minimal, as her guide activities start locally, reflecting a flexible and location-centered job typical for a tourist guide . Kenzo's daily train commute in Osaka typifies urban Japanese work culture involving significant travel, emphasizing punctuality and structured time management inherent in Japanese society . These differences highlight cultural and occupational norms influencing their routines.

Maria Jose's work as a guide with a flexible schedule allows for midday breaks, contributing to a balanced lifestyle with family time and personal exercise . Kenzo, a bank manager, experiences stress when work intrudes into weekends, indicating a more rigid balance due to demanding occupational duties . Francoise, a teacher, extends her work into evenings but avoids working on weekends, maintaining a distinct separateness between work and leisure .

Maria Jose uses afternoons for official work at a tourist office after lunch at home, blending work and family time . Kenzo returns home to relax with music, showing a shift from work to personal time . Francoise engages in social activities mostly in the evenings, with afternoons likely dedicated to preparation or rest, highlighting differences in how afternoons are spent .

Maria Jose manages a balanced lifestyle, intertwining work and family time effectively due to flexible work hours . Kenzo has a structured bank manager role, leading to potential stress from extended hours and weekend work intrusions . Francoise balances work and leisure with distinct separations between professional and personal time, potentially offering a more balanced routine free from weekend work pressures . Maria Jose's integration of work and personal life through flexible scheduling likely supports the most evenly-balanced lifestyle.

Maria Jose balances stress with walks and reading, contributing positively to physical and mental well-being . Kenzo’s leisure includes playing sports and listening to music, which can alleviate stress and promote relaxation, though the intrusion of work can offset these benefits . Francoise’s social dining and dog walks provide emotional satisfaction and light physical activity, supporting mental and physical health .

Maria Jose's leisure, focused on family and exercise with friends, suggests a close-knit social network primarily involving family and established friendships . Kenzo's choice of individual music listening and shared sports points to a balance between solo relaxation and social interaction . Francoise's regular social dining mirrors a strong emphasis on maintaining broad social connections, indicative of a diverse social circle pivotal to her lifestyle .

Francoise's avoidance of sports and gyms might limit her physical fitness benefits, potentially impacting her long-term health . While her frequent social dining indicates a vibrant social life, adding structured physical exercise could enhance health outcomes by improving cardiovascular fitness and reducing stress . However, her regular dog walks partially compensate for exercise, offering a balanced yet less intensive physical activity option .

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