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Mr. Ojha: Have you considered who is going to pay for your nursing course?
I haven’t got the money.

Sushila: But you will have to ¿nd money for my marriage.
Mr. Ojha: (After a pause) Yes, I will.
Mrs. Ojha: I see what you mean. She’s right, Sushila's father. Instead of saving
money for her marriage we should spend it on her education, then
she will be able to ¿nd a good husband for herself.

Sushila: Oh, Mother! (She hugs her mother.)
(Source: adapted from Forte Longman, 1989)

1. Vocabularies in use
Find the words from the drama which have the meanings given below.
a. feeling fear and uncertainty

b. catching the breath in surprise
c. thoughtfulness (for the feelings of other)
d. lucky
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e. chart showing the position of the stars at birth, used for fortune telling
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2. Reading comprehension
i. Read the drama again, and tick (9) the best answer.

a. Sushila’s parents are concerned about her:
i. career ii. marriage

iii. higher studies
b. Sushila wants to be:
i. a nurse ii. a doctor

iii. a teacher
c. Sushila seems as she was brought up in:

i. India ii. Nepal
iii. an overseas country
d. According to Sushila, who is lucky?

i. Mrs. Ojha ii. Sushila’s brother
iii. Sushila

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