A2 Reading comprehension: Going to
Read each text and answer the 5 questions. You have 3 attempts per question.
Reading 1: My weekend plans
Next Saturday, my family and I are going to visit a new art museum downtown. My mother says she is going to take photos of all the sculptures. My younger brother, Tom, is not going to like the museum, so my father is going to buy him a new comic book to keep him busy. After the museum, we are all going to eat pizza at "Tony’s Place" because it is famous for its large vegetarian pies. We aren't going to go home late because Sunday is a school day for me.
1. What is the family going to do next Saturday?
2. What is the mother going to do at the museum?
3. Why is the father going to buy Tom a comic book?
4. Where are they going to eat pizza?
5. Why aren't they going to go home late?
Reading 2: A change in weather
The forecast says it is going to rain heavily tomorrow. Anna and Mark were planning to have a picnic in the park, but now they are going to change their plans. They are not going to cancel their meeting, though. Instead, they are going to visit the new coffee shop near the library. Anna is going to bring her new board game, and Mark is going to buy a big slice of chocolate cake. They are going to spend the whole afternoon inside, drinking hot tea and playing games. Mark is worried about the rain, but Anna says they are going to have a lot of fun anyway.
6. What is the weather going to be like tomorrow?
7. What were Anna and Mark planning to do originally?
8. Where are they going to meet now?
9. What is Mark going to buy?
10. What are they going to spend the whole afternoon doing?
Reading 3: The Class Trip
Our class is going to take a trip to the zoo next month. Mr. Jones says we are going to see the new baby panda, which is very exciting. Before the trip, we are going to learn about all the animals. Mrs. Smith is going to assign us a project where we have to write about one animal's future in the wild. I am going to choose the lions because I think they are going to become endangered soon. We are not going to spend all day outside; we are going to eat our lunch in the covered picnic area because the weather forecast predicts strong winds. After lunch, we are going to buy souvenirs and then take the bus back to school.