C-S18 — Letters That Arrived Slowly
Module C · version 0.4.0 · original fictional reading practice

1. Two schools began a project in which teenagers exchanged letters on paper. Students could send quick digital messages too, but the teachers wanted them to try a slower kind of conversation. Yael was paired with Sofia, a student in another country. Yael wrote about her school day and included a drawing of her favorite lunch.
2. After three weeks, Yael still had no reply. She thought Sofia might not want to write to her. However, the project teacher checked with the other school and learned that the mail had been delayed. Sofia had already sent a letter. A late arrival did not mean that the friendship had failed.
3. When the letter finally came, Yael read it twice. Sofia had asked about the drawing and described a lunch that looked different from Yael's. Yael answered the questions and kept a photo of the letter before posting her reply. She did not need to send it quickly to show that she cared.
4. The students continued exchanging letters during the term. They sometimes used digital messages to explain delays, but saved longer stories for paper. Yael enjoyed having something she could hold and read again. Both ways of communicating helped the friendship, but they did different jobs.

C-S18-Q01 | C-S18-P1
Select TWO correct answers.
What do we learn from paragraph I? Choose TWO correct answers.
A. Yael drew a lunch she disliked.
B. The project was designed only for fast replies.
C. The teachers wanted a slower kind of conversation.
D. The students could also send digital messages.
E. Sofia studied in the same school as Yael.
F. The teachers banned digital messages.

C-S18-Q02 | C-S18-P1
Give ONE answer.
What did Yael draw in her first letter? Give ONE answer from paragraph I.

C-S18-Q03 | C-S18-P2
Circle ONE correct answer.
Why had Yael not received a reply?
A. Yael had sent only a digital message.
B. Sofia had refused to write.
C. The teacher had forgotten to choose a partner.
D. The mail was delayed.

C-S18-Q04 | C-S18-P2
Complete the sentence.
Complete the sentence. The delay was checked by _____.

C-S18-Q05 | C-S18-P3
Give TWO answers.
What are TWO things Yael did before posting her reply? Give TWO answers from paragraph III.

C-S18-Q06 | C-S18-P4
Circle ONE correct answer.
In paragraph IV, who does 'They' refer to in 'They sometimes used digital messages'?
A. The students exchanging letters
B. Only the project teachers
C. The people delivering mail
D. Only Yael’s family

C-S18-Q07 | whole_text
Circle ONE correct answer.
What is the main idea?
A. Students can become friends only if their lunches match.
B. Slow letters and quick messages can support a friendship in different ways.
C. Late mail always means someone does not care.
D. Paper letters make all digital communication unnecessary.