Reading comprehension 4 Write True or False.
1 lan Foster makes sculptures out of ice.
2 He wears a T-shirt at work because it's hot.
3 His sculptures begin to melt when they are put on show.
4 lan is very sad when his sculptures melt.
5 Mike Evans started making sand sculptures last year.
6 His team makes sand sculptures all over the world.
7 They make the same sculptures all the time.
8 You don't need special tools to make a sand sculpture.
True
5 Circle the correct words to make true sentences.
1 lan Foster can make animals out of paper l(ice.
2 He does lots of drawings / paintings before he makes a sculpture.
3 It is always very warm cold in lan's studio.
4 Some of his sculptures are made for parties in big shops / companies.
5 Mike Evans makes sculptures / pictures out of sand.
6 He's been making sand sculptures for 24 16 years.
7 The team has won prizes twice / lots oftimes.
8 If you make a sand sculpture, use a frame / gardening tools to carve the sand.
6 Write short answers.
1 Does lan Foster make ice sculptures of animals?
2 Has he ever made a castle out of ice?
3 Do ice sculptures last many days?
4 Is sand sculpture Mike Evans' hobby?
5 Does Mike work with other sculptors?
6 Do we know how many sculptors work with Mike?
7 Can you use an ordinary knife to make a sand sculpture?
8 Do you need to make the sand wet when you make a
Yes, he does.
sand sculpture?
7 Discuss these questions with a partner or with your class.
1 Would you like to be an ice sculptor? Why? / Why not?
2 Imagine you are going to make a sculpture. What would you make?
3 Do you like making things? What tools do you use?
Unit 1 Use your imagination

1) False. Ian Foster does not make sculptures out of ice, according to the passage.
2) True. The passage mentions that Ian wears a t-shirt at work because it's hot.
3) True. The passage states that Ian's sculptures begin to melt when they are put on show.
4) False. The passage does not mention Ian's emotions when his sculptures melt.
5) True. The passage states that Mike Evans started making sand sculptures last year.
6) False. The passage does not mention that Mike's team makes sand sculptures all over the world.
7) False. The passage does not mention whether Mike's team makes the same sculptures all the time.
8) False. The passage mentions that you need special tools to make a sand sculpture.

True
1) False. The passage states that Ian Foster makes sculptures out of sand, not paper or ice.
2) True. The passage mentions that Ian does lots of drawings/paintings before making a sculpture.
3) False. The passage does not mention the temperature of Ian's studio.
4) True. The passage mentions that some of Ian's sculptures are made for parties in big shops/companies.
5) False. The passage mentions that Mike Evans makes sculptures out of sand, not pictures.
6) True. The passage states that Mike has been making sand sculptures for 16 years.
7) False. The passage does not mention how many prizes the team has won.
8) True. The passage mentions using gardening tools to carve the sand when making a sand sculpture.

Short Answers:
1) Yes, Ian Foster does make ice sculptures of animals.
2) The passage does not provide information regarding whether Ian has made a castle out of ice.
3) The passage does not provide information regarding how long ice sculptures last.
4) No, sand sculpture is not Mike Evans' hobby. It is mentioned that he makes sand sculptures.
5) The passage does not mention whether Mike works with other sculptors.
6) The passage does not provide information regarding the number of sculptors who work with Mike.
7) No, an ordinary knife cannot be used to make a sand sculpture.
8) Yes, the sand needs to be made wet when making a sand sculpture.

Discussion Questions:
1) This question asks for the student's personal opinion. Example answers could include:
- "Yes, I would like to be an ice sculptor because I enjoy working with ice and creating intricate designs."
- "No, I wouldn't like to be an ice sculptor because I prefer working with other materials."

2) This question also asks for the student's imagination. Example answers could include:
- "I would make a sculpture of a dolphin jumping out of the water."
- "I would make a sculpture of a famous landmark like the Eiffel Tower."

3) This question asks the student's preference and tools they use. Example answers could include:
- "Yes, I like making things. I use tools like paintbrushes, scissors, and glue."
- "No, I don't like making things. I prefer to draw using pencils and paper."