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B) Write sentences of your own using the phrases in bold type. Address them to the other students who should reply them expressing their approval or disapproval




P r o m p t s: How nice (good, clever, bad, awful) of you (him, her)! I don't think you should have done it. Sure. But that's not quite true. No wonder. I am delighted at your idea.

III. Make up a conversation which took place after the day described in the text between: the two girls, the two boys, the father and his son, the mother and her friend, two neighbours. You may find the following openings useful:

I say...; Honestly...; If you ask me...; You know what I think...; The point is...; Don't you agree that...; I must say that...; Tell you what,..; Eventually...; Actually...; Definitely....

XIV. Fill in prepositions or adverbs where necessary:

I. The dress is just wonderful. It is very becoming... you. 2. I haven't seen you... ages. How are you getting...? 3. I liked the cake you treated me.... How do you make it? 4. Turn... the page and do Exercise 3. 5. He turned... a very good story-teller. I enjoyed... his stones immensely. 6. We shall discuss the matter... our way home. 7. I'm sure you'll get... all the difficulties... the end. 8. Pete didn't want to take his younger brother fishing, he was afraid that he would be... his way. 9. The students-... Group 3 will help to decorate the hall... flowers and mottoes. 10. The father had promised to take the boys... a drive... the country... Sunday. But unfortunately the weather changed... the morning and they had to stay... home. 11. Celia waved her hand... Lanny until the train was out... sight. 12.... such a big occasion all the children were dressed... their best. 13. When all the things were packed... a suit-case, it turned... that my ticket had somehow got there too, and I had to turn everything......in search... it. 14. The children were allowed to stay... home... school, as the mother's birthday was a great occasion... all the family.

XV. Translate the sentences into English, using Essential Vocabulary (I) and Patterns 1-4:

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XVI. Review the text. Say a few words about the style and language of Leacock's story. Be sure to touch on a) selection of words, b) syntax, c) method of characterization, d) humour.





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