Chapter 2 - A New Phone Number

A1 105 Words

Voice Recording

Isabella is now in Notting Hill. She lives at 12 Portobello Road. She needs a British SIM card.

She goes into a phone shop. A sales assistant comes to her.

"Good morning! Can I help you?" he asks.
"Yes, I need a SIM card."
"No problem. What is your name?"
"Isabella Rossi."
"Can you spell that?"
"Yes: R-O-S-S-I."
"Thank you. And your address?"
"12 Portobello Road, London, W11 2DX."
"Great. Your phone number from Italy?"
"Plus three nine, three four one, five six seven, eight nine zero two."
"Perfect! Here is your new British number: zero seven seven six, two three four five six seven eight."
"Thank you very much!"

Isabella is happy. She now has a British phone number.

Questions about the Text

1. Where does Isabella live?

A) On Baker Street B) At 12 Portobello Road C) On Oxford Street D) At the airport

2. What does Isabella need?

A) A phone B) A SIM card C) A computer D) A camera

3. Where is Isabella?

A) In the supermarket B) In the bank C) In the phone shop D) In the café

4. What is Isabella's last name?

A) Rossi B) Bianchi C) Ferrari D) Romano

5. What is Isabella's postcode?

A) W11 2QB B) W1A 1AA C) SW1A 2AA D) EC1A 1BB

6. What does Isabella have to do?

A) Spell her name B) Sing C) Dance D) Cook

7. How does Isabella feel at the end?

A) Sad B) Happy C) Angry D) Tired

8. What does Isabella's new number start with?

A) 07521 B) 07612 C) 07176 D) 07160