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    LOOKING FOR A PEN PAL

    Read the following information about different pen pals.

    1. Mary, 24 years old, comes from Scotland and would like to find a pen pal who comes
    from East Europe. She likes playing the piano and listening to jazz music. She is
    interested in history but does not like discussing politics.

    2. Kim Lee, 19 years old, comes from Seoul, South Korea. Kim loves traveling and hopes
    to visit Great Britain in the future. He would like a pen pal who is interested in
    discussing the differences between life in Europe and life in Asia. He loves listening to
    pop music and playing football in his free time.

    3. Pietro, 42 years old, comes from Argentina. He is a businessman and would like to
    find a pen pal who is also a businessperson and lives in North America. He is married
    with three children and likes using the Internet in his free time.

    4. Helga, 31 years old, comes from Germany and speaks French, English and Russian.
    She would like a pen pal who is interested in exchanging ideas about language
    learning. She does not like using computers for learning and believes that language
    learning can only happen in a classroom.

    5. Jennifer, 18, comes from New Orleans in the United States. She is interested in
    discussing the political differences between East Europe and North America. She loves
    riding her horse, Jackie, and listening to jazz music.

    6. Alessandro, 25 years old, comes from Rome. He is interested in finding a pen pal
    who speaks different languages and can exchange ideas on using the computer for
    learning purposes. He likes playing tennis and football in his free time.

    Comprehension Questions

    Which pen pal is best for these people? Choose ONLY ONE pen pal for each person.

     Petra Vladovic, 18, comes from Serbia and would like a pen pal who is interested in
    discussing the current political situation in the world. He likes jazz and playing tennis in
    his free time.
    The best pen pal for Petr would be _____

     Tom Synder, 36, is a businessman from Toronto, Canada. He would like to find a pen
    pal from a different continent to discuss business practices and differences between
    his country and others.

    The best pen pal for Tom would be _____

     Olga, 32 years old, comes from Moscow, Russia. She is a historian and would like to
    find a pen pal who is interested in discussing the history of Russia before the
    communist regime. She is not interested in comparing different political systems.

    The best pen pal for Olga would be _____

     Jack, 27, is from London. His favorite pastime is learning languages. He goes to
    evening German and French classes and uses his computer to improve his German and
    French by visiting Internet sites.

    The best pen pal for Jack would be _____

     Stuart, 22, is from Dublin. He loves traveling and wants to visit Asia in the near
    future and would like a pen pal who likes playing football and who can tell him about
    the differences between life in Asia and Ireland.

    The best pen pal for Stuart would be _____

     Elisabeth, 35 years old, comes from Sydney, Australia. She likes learning languages,
    but does not like using modern technology. She is interested in finding a pen pal who
    also enjoys learning languages in a traditional manner.

    The best pen pal for Elisabeth would be _____

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