• Read the story with the class, then give students 8 minutes for the 8 questions.
• Check the answers: ask learners to read the Evidence sentences aloud.

• First, read the short story from start to finish.
• Next, answer the 8 questions, from easy to hard.

Reading Spotlight Level A1 • 61 words

A Special Day for Families

Every year on 15 May, we celebrate the International Day of Families. The United Nations chose this special date. In 1993, the UN General Assembly made this decision. This day is a happy chance to think and talk about our families and the things that matter for them. Earlier, in 1989, the UN also named an International Year of the Family.

A big group of countries. They work together.

A big meeting of all the countries in the UN.

To do something special on a happy day.

To be important to you.

💡 Everyday Pattern

Talking about people and items: "This is my uncle's car, and that is my cousin's bag."

1

The International Day of Families is celebrated on 15 May every year.

____ True ____ False

2

The United Nations General Assembly made the decision about this day in 1993.

____ True ____ False

3

This special day was created to talk only about brand new cars and video games.

____ True ____ False

4

Who chose 15 May as the International Day of Families?

____ a. The United Nations ____ b. A local school ____ c. A toy and game store

5

According to the text, what is this special day a happy chance to do?

____ a. To buy very expensive gifts ____ b. To think and talk about our families ____ c. To stay at home alone all day

6

What did the United Nations name in 1989?

____ a. An International Year of the Family ____ b. An International Sports Tournament ____ c. A Global Music Festival

7

Fill in the missing word from the text:

"In 1993, the UN General Assembly ____ this decision."

Hint: Look at the sentence about the year 1993 in the text.

8

Fill in the missing word from the text:

"This day is a happy chance to think and talk about our families and the things that ____ for them."

Hint: The word means "to be important".