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My Town

A1 (Beginner)Reading

My Town

Read about a small town and the places in it. A simple A1 text about places, with key words and questions.

My Town
LevelA1 (Beginner)Words165Reading time2 min

I live in a small town. It is a quiet and friendly place. There are about ten thousand people here. I like my town very much.

In the centre of the town, there is a big square. Around the square, there are shops, a café and a small library. Near my house, there is a school and a green park. In the park, there are trees, birds and a small lake.

My town does not have a cinema or a big shopping centre. For that, we go to the city. But my town has clean air and kind people. On Friday, there is a market in the square. People sell fruit, vegetables and clothes. I am happy to live here.

Key words
  • town – a place with houses and shops, smaller than a city
  • square – an open space in the middle of a town
  • library – a place with many books you can read or borrow
  • market – a place where people sell food and things, often outside

Check your understanding

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

1.What kind of place does the writer live in?
"I live in a small town."
2.About how many people live there?
"There are about ten thousand people here."
3.What is in the centre of the town?
"In the centre of the town, there is a big square."
4.What is in the park?
"In the park, there are trees, birds and a small lake."
5.What does the town NOT have?
"My town does not have a cinema or a big shopping centre."
6.When is the market?
"On Friday, there is a market in the square."
7.What does "market" mean?
A market is a place, often outside, where people sell food and goods.
8.Why is the writer happy to live there?
"my town has clean air and kind people ... I am happy to live here."

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