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1. Vocabulary in use

i. Read the story, and place the following words in the column that best
describes what you know about each one.

gloom suspected hilarious chuck
decently sore expostulations profoundly
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unscrupulous enticements amendment circumstances
qualm blackmail cocktails decent
discreditable illegal prosecuted
convicted vindictive scoundrel

I don't I have seen or heard I know the meaning I know the meaning
know at all but don't know the in this context
meaning
gloom
expostulations cocktails

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ii. Work in a group, and share your list with others in your group. Write a
short paragraph using the words you are familiar with.
iii. Prepare a list of words that are still unfamiliar to you. Search their
meanings in the dictionary, and copy them in your exercise book.

2. Reading comprehension
i. Read the text again, and answer these questions.
a. Who was a black sheep in Ramsays’ family? Why?

b. What was a respectable profession to Tom?
c. Why was George Ramsay staring into the space?
d. Why did Tom leave his work and wife?
e. How did Tom manage his life when he ran out of money at ¿ rst?

f. How did Cronshaw and Tom cheat George?
g. What forced Ge orge to realise that his brother would never settle down?
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