Peter has a very exciting summer holiday this year. His French pen-friend invited him to visit her family in the south of France. Peter went by plane from London to Paris. Marie, his French friend, (1) _________ him in Paris and they took a train from Paris to Marseilles. Marseilles is the (2) __________ where Marie’s family lives. It is a very large port. A lot of people live in Marseilles and (3) _________ are many interesting shops and cafes there. Peter started learning French at school two years ago and he spoke French all the time with Marie and her family. At (4) ________ it was very difficult for him but soon it became (5) __________ easier. One day Marie and her parents took Peter for a picnic in the mountains. They climbed a big hill. From the top of the hill, they had a wonderful (6) _________. In the distance, they could see the sea. Peter was very sad when it was time to go back to London and school. He is looking forward to next summer when Marie is going to spend her holidays with her family in English.
1. A. met B. saw C. took D. greeted
2. A. country B. town C. capital D. village
3. A. they B. those C. these D. there
4. A first B. beginning C. starting D. first time
5. A. too B. so C. much D. extremely
6. A. sight B. view C. scene D. scenery
