Read the text and mark the following statements “True” (T) or “False” (F). Arthur Conan Doyle was born on 22 May 1859 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Arthur’s mother had a passion for books and was a master storyteller. There was little money in the family. After Arthur reached his ninth birthday, the wealthy members of the Doyle family offered to pay for his studies. He was in tears all the way to England, where for seven years he had to go to a boarding school. Arthur hated the cruelty and punishment at school. During the school years, Arthur’s only moments of happiness were when he wrote to his mother, and also when he practiced sports, mainly cricket, at which he was very good. It was during these difficult years at boarding school that Arthur understood he also had a talent for storytelling. T F 1) Arthur Conan Doyle is a Welsh writer. 2) Arthur’s father had a gift for storytelling. 3) Arthur’s family was poor. 4) The boy was upset when he was sent to school. 5) Arthur liked the atmosphere at school. 6) The boy was good at sports.

1) False. (Arthur Conan Doyle is a Scottish writer.)

2) False. (Arthur’s mother had a gift for storytelling.)

3) True (There was little money in the family.)

4) True (He was in tears all the way to England, where for seven years he had to go to a boarding school.)

5) False. (Arthur hated the cruelty and punishment at school.)

6) True (He was very good at cricket)

1) False. (Arthur Conan Doyle is a Scottish writer.)

2) False. (Arthur’s mother had a gift for storytelling.)

3) True (There was little money in the family.)

4) True (He was in tears all the way to England, where for seven years he had to go to a boarding school.)

5) False. (Arthur hated the cruelty and punishment at school.)

6) True (He was very good at cricket)