Question

a. reading
mr. farsi usually drives to work, but today he is taking the bus. his car overheated yesterday, so it is at the repair shop. the mechanic said it will be ready after five oclock tomorrow. mr. farsi is upset because the bus is crowded and he has to stand. he is trying to read the newspaper, but it is difficult because the bus jerks every time it stops and starts. the other passengers on the bus are talking loudly and he cant concentrate. he cant hear when the bus driver calls out the names of the streets. he cant see out the windows either. mr. farsi doesnt like riding the bus.
b. true or false

1. mr. farsi is driving the bus to work today.
2. mr. farsis car will be ready tomorrow.
3. there are many empty seats on the bus.
4. the bus driver calls out the names of the streets.
5. mr. farsi dislikes riding the bus.

Explanation:

1. En el texto se dice que "Mr. Farsi usually drives to work, but today he is taking the bus", no que está conduciendo el autobús.
2. El texto dice "the mechanic said it will be ready after five o'clock tomorrow".
3. El texto dice "because the bus is crowded", lo que significa que no hay muchos asientos vacíos.
4. El texto dice "the bus driver calls out the names of the streets".
5. El texto dice "Mr. Farsi doesn't like riding the bus".

Answer:

1. False
2. True
3. False
4. True
5. True