Approximately A1 · 70 words

My Friend Tom

Meet Tom, a friend who enjoys football and helps with difficult homework.

Read at your own pace. Use the English meanings below, then answer the questions. The level is a teaching guide, not an assessment. Original stories include some British spellings and settings.

Two friends together

The story

Tom is my best friend.

We are in the same class.

Tom is tall and he has short black hair.

He is thirteen, one year older than me.

Tom likes football very much.

He plays every Saturday morning.

I am not good at football, but I watch him.

Tom is very kind.

When I do not understand the homework, he helps me.

A good friend is not easy to find.

English meanings

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same
Not different; shared by both people here.
football
Soccer; a game in which teams kick a ball toward a goal.
understand
To know what something means or how it works.

Check your understanding

Choose an answer for each question, then open its explanation. You can try again as often as you like.

1. How old is Tom?
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Thirteen

His age is stated directly as thirteen. Read the guide

The story says: “He is thirteen, one year older than me.”

2. When does Tom play football?
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Every Saturday morning

The sentence gives Saturday morning as his regular playing time. Read the guide

The story says: “He plays every Saturday morning.”

3. How does Tom help his friend?
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He explains difficult homework

He helps when his friend does not understand the homework. Read the guide

The story says: “When I do not understand the homework, he helps me.”