A Special Town

Ben lives in a small town in Australia called Coober Pedy. When people come there, they are always surprised. They do not see any trees, houses or people. They feel the hot air and see only sand. So where is the town? The town is under your feet.

People from all over the world like to visit Coober Pedy. They like to stay here at night because it is quiet, cool and dark – everything you need for a good sleep. Movie makers think this town under the ground is interesting. They come here to make movies. Ben thinks that his town is great.

Answer

1. Coober Pedy is __.

a.     the writer of the text

b.     a beautiful store

c.    a place in Australia

d.     an interesting movie

2. Why are people surprised when they come to Coober Pedy?

a.     They think it is very small.

b.     It has a very special name.

c.    It is a beautiful place.

d.     They can’t see the town.

3. Why do people in Coober Pedy build their houses under the ground?  Because they want to __.

a.     make movies

b.     live in Australia

c.    build a big town

d.     live in a cool place

4. Ben’s text is in a magazine. The magazine is about __.

a.     special kids

b.     amazing places

c.    Coober Pedy

d.     underground towns

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5. How is Coober Pedy different from where you live?