Now we will make up a composition using questions. When we answer the questions we will make a resume (a shorter version) of an existing composition. Read the following composition carefully and note the number of sentences and words. There is no title to this composition.

My name is Freddy Duque. I live in "La Calera" (a small town near Bogota), Colombia. I am 20 (years old). I’m a student. I like to play tennis. I like (to go to) the movies. I don’t like to get up early. I don’t like to watch soap operas. [8 sentences- 49 words]

The first thing we can eliminate from the original composition are the words in (parentheses).

My name is Freddy Duque. I live in "La Calera", Colombia. I am 20. I’m a student. I like to play tennis. I like the movies. I don’t like to get up early. I don’t like soap operas. [8 sentences-38 words]

Answer the following questions about the reading in COMPLETE SENTENCES.

Join your answers with the words in (parentheses)

1. What is your name? My name is Freddy Duque. 2. Where do you live? I live in "La Calera", Colombia. 3. How old are you? (and) Are you a student? I am 20 and I am a student. 4. Do you like to play tennis? (and) Do you like the movies? I like to play tennis and I like the movies. 5. Do you like to get up early? (or) Do you like to watch soap operas? I don’t like to get up early or watch soap operas.

Give your composition a title.

FREDDY DUQUE’S LIFE My name is Freddy Duque. I live in "La Calera", Colombia. I am 20 and I’m a student. I like to play tennis and I like the movies. I don’t like to get up early or watch soap operas. [5 sentences- 38 words]