Comprensión lectora en inglés: Christmas, Gales y Cornualles con Antonio y Gareth

Preguntas y respuestas de comprensión lectora

Why did Antonio enjoy himself on Christmas Eve?
Because it was different and everything was new for him.

When do the British have Christmas dinner?
The British have Christmas dinner on Christmas Day, and the traditional menu is roast turkey, roast potatoes, vegetables, wine and Christmas pudding.

When did Antonio receive his Christmas present and what were they?
On Christmas morning, after breakfast. He received some traditional English mustard, a bottle of Scotch whisky and a book about Shakespeare.

How do you open a Christmas cracker, and what is inside it?
Two people have to hold each end of a cracker and pull. Inside the cracker, there is a colored paper hat, a joke written on a piece of paper and a small present.

How long has Antonio known Gareth and how did they get to know each other?
Antonio has known Gareth since he was a child. Their fathers were university friends and their families always spent their holidays together in Almería.

What did Castle Coch look like?
Castle Coch looked like a fairy-tale castle, like the ones you see in Disney films.

Why does Gareth tell Antonio to give Angharad a lovespoon?
Because there's an old Welsh custom in which a young man gives a lovespoon to the girl he likes as a symbol of his affection for her.

What three things impressed Antonio at the Eisteddfod?
The fact that everything was in Welsh, the wonderful singing and the incredible voices of the children, who were only about 12 years old.

Why does Gareth think Cornwall is a great place...?
Because it's a remote area in the south-west corner of Britain, it has a beautiful coastline, a lot of small seaside towns and very dramatic scenery.

Why did the time pass quickly for Antonio in the pub in Bude?
Because an old man called Richard came and sat with him and told him fascinating stories.

What do we learn about the legendary king, King Arthur?
He was born in Tintagel Castle, his teacher was called Merlin and the best knights in the Christian world came to serve him.

How successful was Antonio's article for the magazine?
Antonio's article was well received by the magazine. Antonio didn't win the competition, but the magazine published his story.

In Britain, what happens to famous people...?
They automatically become public property and they can't go anywhere without being followed by a photographer from one of the tabloid newspapers.

What does Antonio say about queuing in Britain?
Antonio says that the British queue for everything and they always stand in tidy lines, not like the big groups of people in Spain.