READING COMPREHENSION TEXT 4

Dublin

My name is Marcia. My parents come from Nigeria but I was born in Dublin. Dublin is the capital of the Republic of Ireland. About 1.5 million people live in or around the city. In 2007, Dublin was voted the friendliest city in Europe.

If you like shopping, this is the place for you. I think the coolest clothes shops and music shops are in Temple Bar and around George’s Street. In the evening, there are a lot to do. I often go to the hip-hop, pop, and rock concerts. At the weekends I like visiting art galleries like the Museum of Modern Art. Ireland is famous for its writers. In Dublin you can find statues of writers like Jamen Joyce and Oscar Wilde.

There are many ways to explore Dubli, Walk along the river Liffey and you can see famous bridges, like the Halfpenny Bridge. You can also get around by bicycle. But I think the DART train and the LUAS tram are more comfortable. They are also faster than the bus. Finally, if you like sport, check out the Phoenix Park. It’s near the city centre and it’s the perfect place to skateboard or go out on your rollerblades.

A- Read the text. Circle the correct option.

1  Marcian’s parents…

a were  born in Dublin.

b Were worn in Nigeria

c were born in the Republic of Ireland

2 The population of Dublin is…

a exacty 1.5 million.

b 2.7

c approximetly 1.5 million

3 Marcian prefers…

a the shops in Temple Bar

b the shops in Temple Bar and George’s Street.

c the shops near the Museum of Arts

4 Marci often…

a goes to the theatre.

b listen to music at concerts

c reads books by James Joyce and Oscar Wilde

5 The buses in Dublin are…

a slower than the DART train and the LUAS tram

b more comfortable than DART train and LUAS tram

c very expensive

6 You can go skateboarding or rollerblading…

a along the river Liffey

b or the Halfpenny Bridge

c in the Phoenix Park

B.- Describe a city (75 words)