A Summer's Reading - part 1

Pre- Reading LIST OF GOALS:* Having a high paying job* Finding satisfaction in my job* Living in a nice house* Having a loving family* Having good friends* Being respected by others* Being famous, powerful or influential Which 3 goals from the list above are the most worthwhile for you? What should you do in order to achieve your goals? What is the setting of the story? What is the best description of George? almost 20 years old, quit school but found a good job. almost 20 years old, quit school, doesn't have a job. 16 years old, quit school because teachers didn't respect him. almost 20 years old, quit school, likes to read made-up stories. Why doesn't George go back to school? The students are too young. The teachers always tell him what to do The teachers didn't respect him. All answers are correct Why can't George ask a girl on a date? He doesn't like the girls in his neighborhood. He doesn't like to be out in the evenings. He has no money to spend on them. His sister doesn't approve of the girls in their neighborhood. What are we told about George's Family? Choose true or false. True They are poor. His father and sister work very hard to support the family. His father works at a fish market. His father leaves the house very early in the morning to go to work. Sophie likes to read. False Has a brother and a sister. His mother works in a cafeteria. Sophie is younger than George. His sister gives him money all the time. They live in a fancy flat. What kind of things do Sophie and George like to read? Are they the same? Fill in the blanks: George had a World Almanac he liked to read. He also read magazines about movie stars and sports figures. Most of the time he read the News and the Mirror. He tried to read a book once, but he was not in the mood for it. Sophie read anything she could get. If she was luck she would get her hands on some good books. Name ONE thing George does during the day? Name TWO things George would like to have in the future. Match the phrases from column A to the phrases in column B quit school run out of patience can't stand made up stories take care of the house hang out on the corner