New English File: ex. 1(a,b,c,d,e)- p. 10, retell text 2, do the exercises
Dentist is a person who puts metal in your mouth and takes coins out of your pocket.
c. 1. Ambrose Bierce was an American author and journalist.
2. Definition of a dentist is a kind of doctor who looks after people’s teeth.
3. We can find modern versions of the Devil’s Dictionary on the internet.
a bank- a place where you can keep your money
a boring person- someone who is not interesting or fun
the brain- part of your body that controls your thoughts
a star- a bright object that we can see in the sky
a friend- someone that you can trust and feel safe with
a secret- something you know but don’t tell others
- A star
- A secret
- A boring person
- A friend
- A bank
- A star
Text 2
The luncheon given on the day of the golden wedding of Mary’s grandparents was magnificent. When it was over, they all gave presents to their grandparents, and several of the elders made speeches. But for the children, the highlight of the day was their play. They left the older people to their coffee and cigarettes and went to prepare.
Mary was the last to appear in the play. She came in slowly, leaning on her stick and feeling really old and grandmotherly in a long grey dress and a beautiful wig that she had taken from her aunt’s room. But no sooner had she appeared than an angry voice spoke from the audience: «The child’s got my new wig!» Then someone said, «Sh-sh!» and there was a whispered conversation, and then silence. The play went on.
Aunt Mary, who had lost her hair in a serious illness and had to wear a wig, was very cross. Mary had to make apologies, but it was some time before Aunt Mary calmed down. It was Mary’s grandfather who then came up to her and said, «You’ve made a very good grandmother, Mary, and I am glad that your part wasn’t spoiled because of a proper costume, even if you had to take it from somebody else.»
1. What was the most important thing for the children?
a) the luncheon
b) the performance
c) the speeches made by the elders.
2. The children decided to
a) get ready for the performance.
b) make their own speeches.
c) make coffee for their parents.
3. What was Mary’s part in the play?
a) She had the part of a beautiful young lady.
b) She had the part of an angry aunt.
c) She was going to play the part of the grandmother.
4. What mistake did Mary make?
a) She didn’t ask her aunt’s permission.
b) She forgot about her aunt’s illness.
c) She learned the wrong words by heart.
5. Grandfather told Mary that
a) it was not nice to take other people’s things.
b) the play was so good that the mistake was not very important after all.
c) she had spoilt the party.
