Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Tom

Tom works at a car yard in the city. He sells cars. He is a car salesman. He was born on the first of May, 1980. He is not married. He is single. He lives alone in a small unit in Footscray. His address is 3/20 Barkley Street, Footscray. His postcode is 3011. Tom works very hard. He works long hours. Sometimes he works at the weekend. Last week Tom bought a brand new car. It is a very small car for two. It is a small Toyota. His new car is not cheap. It is expensive. It cost him 25,000 dollars. Tom doesn’t want to get married now. He wants to stay single for a few years. He likes to live along. He likes to watch TV all the time. His unit is not tidy. It is messy. There are Pepsi cans on the floor. There is a lot of rubbish on the floor. He doesn’t clean his room every day. When Tom finishes work, he takes his car and goes for a drive. He goes to St. Kilda and meets his friends. They have dinner together and have a chat. They sometimes walk at the beach. Tom likes to play tennis with his friend Sam. They meet every Sunday and play tennis together. Tom is a good player but Sam beats him every time they play.

Ask your classmate these questions:
What is his name? What is his job? What company does he work for? Did he buy a big car or a small one? How much did he pay for his new car? How many people can travel in this car? Is Tom single or married? What is on the floor in Tom’s unit? Does Tom clean his unit every day? Where does he drive his car to after work? Who does he meet at St. Kilda? What is Tom’s address? Does Tom live in a unit or a house? What suburb does Tom live in? What is his postcode? Does Tom like watching TV or not? Does Tom sometimes work on the weekend? Is Tom’s car brand new or second hand? Who does Tom play tennis with? Is Tom a good player?