VI. Find in the text the sentences that are answers to the following
questions:
1. What kind of people were George Meadows, his wife and
children? 2. Who was the real master of the house? 3. Why did
the story of Uncle George amuse the author? 4. What letter had
the Meadows received the previous day? 5. What did Captain
Meadows look like? 6. What stories did he tell? 7. What made
the author think that Captain Meadows had made a success of
his life? 8. What did the old man boast of? 9. What did Mrs.
Meadows say about him? 10. What did she say made her glad?
VII. Respond to the questions given below. Use conversational phrases.
Work in pairs. Enlarge the dialogues.
M o d e l : — I wonder if you could explain to me why the
Meadows deserved happiness?
— I believe because they were industrious and merry
and knew their place.
— And what do you mean ‘they knew their place’?
— Oh, that’s like this, I think. They had no notions
about being ladies and gentlemen, etc.
1. I wonder if you could help me to understand who of the
two women was Mrs. Meadows. 2. I’d like to know why it was
Mrs. Meadows who was the real master of the house? 3. Do you
really think that Mrs. Meadows was a character? 4. I’d like to
know what made George go to sea? 5. I hope you don’t mind my
asking but why was it so amusing to see old Mrs. Meadows in
her best silk dress? 6. Can you tell me why Captain Meadows
had never married? 7. I’d like to know what you think about his
motto? 8. Is it so important to make a fortune as Mrs. Meadows
thought? 9. I’d like to know if you too agree that the old man
had made a success of his life? 10. Could you possibly tell me if
Mrs. Meadows had found the answer to her problem whether
she had married the right man?
VIII. Respond to the following statements. Use conversational phrases.
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