In a Small Town Read the Text Toscanini was a great musician. He lived in America. One day he came to...

1. Put “+” if the sentence is right and “-“ if it is wrong.

   1. Toscanini came to a very little town. +
   2. He liked how Mrs. Smith was playing. -
   3. He wanted to play the piano for her. +
   4. Tchaikovsky visited Mrs. Smith one day. -
   5. Mrs. Smith was a teacher of music. +

2. Write the sentences in the right order.

   1. He lived in America.
   2. “Mrs. Smith is playing,” he thought, “she isn’t a very good musician."
   3. The music stopped and soon a woman opened the door.
   4. Mrs. Smith was very glad to meet the great musician.

3. Answer the questions.

   1. Where did Toscanini live?
      • Toscanini lived in America.
   2. Toscanini was a great musician, wasn’t he?
      • Yes, Toscanini was a great musician.
   3. Did he want to show Mrs. Smith how to play?
      • Yes, he wanted to show Mrs. Smith how to play Tchaikovsky.
   4. What did he see in one of the window?
      • He saw a piece of paper that read "MRS. SMITH. MUSIC LESSONS. TWO DOLLARS A LESSON."
   5. Did he think that Mrs. Smith was playing well?
      • No, he did not think Mrs. Smith was playing well.

4. Write down the ending of the sentence.

   1. One day he came… to a very little town.
   2. I must show her… how to play it.
   3. The music stopped and soon… a woman opened the door.
   4. Toscanini played Tchaikovsky for… her and went away.
   5. Four dollars… a lesson.

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2. -
3. -
4. -
5. + Correct order of sentences:
6. He lived in America.
7. “Mrs. Smith is playing,” he thought, “she isn’t a very good musician.
8. The music stopped and soon a woman opened the door.
9. Mrs. Smith was very glad to meet the great musician. Answers to questions:
10. Toscanini lived in America.
11. Yes, Toscanini was a great musician.
12. Yes, he wanted to show Mrs. Smith how to play.
13. He saw a piece of paper in one of the window.
14. No, he didn't think that Mrs. Smith was playing well. Ending of the sentence:
15. One day he came to a very little town.
16. I must show her how to play it.
17. The music stopped and soon a woman opened the door.
18. Toscanini played Tchaikovsky for her.
19. Four dollars a lesson.

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Correct order of sentences:

1. He lived in America.
2. “Mrs. Smith is playing,” he thought, “she isn’t a very good musician.
3. The music stopped and soon a woman opened the door.
4. Mrs. Smith was very glad to meet the great musician.

Answers to questions:

1. Toscanini lived in America.
2. Yes, Toscanini was a great musician.
3. Yes, he wanted to show Mrs. Smith how to play.
4. He saw a piece of paper in one of the windows.
5. No, he didn't think Mrs. Smith was playing well.

Ending of the sentence:

1. One day he came to a very little town.
2. I must show her how to play it.
3. The music stopped and soon a woman opened the door.
4. Toscanini played Tchaikovsky for her.
5. Four dollars a lesson.