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My Best Friend

A1 (Beginner)Reading

My Best Friend

Read about a boy and his best friend. A simple A1 text about friends and people, with key words and questions.

My Best Friend
LevelA1 (Beginner)Words134Reading time2 min

My best friend is Kareem. We are in the same class at school. Kareem is tall and he has short black hair. He always has a big smile.

Kareem is very kind. When I have a problem, he helps me. He is also funny and he tells good jokes. We like the same things. We both love football and computer games. After school, we do our homework together.

On the weekend, Kareem comes to my house. Sometimes we ride our bikes in the park. Kareem is not only my friend. He is like a brother to me. A good friend is a wonderful thing.

Key words
  • best friend – the friend you like the most
  • kind – good and nice to other people
  • joke – something funny you say to make people laugh
  • together – with each other

Check your understanding

Answer the questions below. You will see instantly if you are right.

1.Who is the writer's best friend?
"My best friend is Kareem."
2.What does Kareem look like?
"Kareem is tall and he has short black hair."
3.What does Kareem do when the writer has a problem?
"When I have a problem, he helps me."
4.What things do they both love?
"We both love football and computer games."
5.What do they do after school?
"After school, we do our homework together."
6.What do they do in the park on the weekend?
"Sometimes we ride our bikes in the park."
7.What does "kind" mean?
Kind means good and nice to others.
8.How does the writer feel about Kareem?
"He is like a brother to me."

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