A2 English Reading: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner (Beginner ESL)
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Level A2 Beginner English Reading Practice: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Marta eats three meals a day. For breakfast, she always has the same thing: a cup of coffee, peanut butter on toast, and a banana. This meal gives her the energy she needs for the morning. She usually eats at 7:30 and she starts work at 8:30. Before she leaves the house for her office job, she always fills a water bottle and brings it with her. She drinks water all day.
At 10 or 10:30, Marta has a snack at her desk. Sometimes, she eats a granola bar. Other times, she eats an apple or some nuts. And of course, she drinks water. Her job is very busy, but she knows it's important to eat and to stay hydrated.
At noon, it's time for lunch! Marta usually eats leftovers from the day before. Today, she is eating chicken, rice, and broccoli. Sometimes, she likes to buy apple juice or orange juice from the office vending machine. One bottle of juice costs two dollars and twenty-five cents.
Marta gets home around 5 p.m. and has dinner at 6. Today, she is having fish with mashed potatoes and salad. Marta will not bring the leftovers to work tomorrow because fish has a strong smell and she wants to be polite to her colleagues. She is not sure what she will have for lunch tomorrow. She says to herself, "I think I will make a sandwich."
How about you? What do you usually have for breakfast?
Comprehension Questions
What does Marta put on her toast in the morning?
a) Peanut butter.
b) Coffee.
c) Banana.
What does Marta drink during the day?
a) Water.
b) Juice.
c) Coffee.
What does Marta do between 10 and 10:30?
a) She drinks coffee.
b) She has a snack.
c) She has lunch.
What does Marta usually eat for lunch?
a) Food from the day before.
b) Food from a café.
c) Fish.
Why doesn't Marta bring fish to work?
a) It tastes bad.
b) She doesn't like it.
c) It smells very strong.
What will Marta probably have for lunch tomorrow?
a) Leftovers.
b) Fish and potatoes.
c) A sandwich.
Answers
b
a
a
a
b
c
Note: This text was written by a human named Alex. It was not generated by AI.
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