Reading comprehension. A letter home

Wednesday 10th June, 4 am

Dear Mum and Dad,

I'm really sorry, but I'm leaving home. When you read this I will be far away. Don't try to find me. Martin and I are getting married next Saturday.

I know you have never liked Martin. You didn't want me to go out with him because you said that he was just a car salesman and he wasn't good enough for me. I know that you have always wanted the best for me, but Martin is best for me. I love him very much indeed.

When I was a little girl, you always gave me everything I wanted - toys, clothes, an expensive education. I know it was difficult to do this. It was a struggle because we didn't have much money, but you wanted to plan my life for me. You tried to choose my friends, my job, even my clothes. Now I am going to do what I want to do, not what you tell me to do. I want to be inde­pendent.

I love you both very much and I an your only child, so it isn't easy to leave. I hope you can forgive me and learn to love Martin. I'd love us all to get on well together.

Look after each other. I promise to write again soon.

Paula.

Comprehension check

Are the following statements true (#) or false (x)?

a) Paula is inviting her parents to her wedding.

b) Paula's parents think that they know what is best for Paula.

c) They like Martin because he is a car salesman.

d) Paula's parents are very rich.

e) They bought a lot of things for her when she was a little girl.

f) Paula is leaving home because she doesn't love her parents.

g) Paula has a lot of brothers and sisters.

h) Paula is not going to write to her parents again.

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