‘TASTE’ by Roald Dahl

1) Answer these questions.

(a) Does Richard Pratt drink the first wine?

No, he doesn't. His opponent Mike Schofield drunk first

(b) Why is the claret in the study?

Because it’s the best place to put the wine.

(c) What is Mike’s first bet?

Mike’s first bet was a case of wine.

(d) What does Pratt then ask him to bet?

He said to increase the bet

(e) What does Mike’s wife think of the bet?

Mike’s wife doesn’t like the bet.

(f) What does Mike say to Louise to show that he is very confident?
He said that he will be millioner.

(g) Does Pratt guess the name of the wine correctly?

Yes, he did.

(h) How does he do this?

Before the dinner, he went to the study and he saw the name of the wine
 

2) Who says these things? Who are they speaking to?

(a)
‘An attractive little wine, don’t you think?’
Mike Schofield to Richard

(b) ‘In my study, already open. It’s breathing.’

Mike Schofield to Richard

(c) ‘I want you to bet me the hand of your daughter in marriage.’

Richard to Mike Schofield

(d) ‘But I don’t want to hear it.’

Louise Schofield to Mike Schofield

(e) ‘Just so long as you swear there’s no danger of losing.’

Mike Schofield to Louise Schofield

(f) ‘You left them in Mr. Schofield’s study.’

The servant to Richard
 
3) Imagine that you are Louise Schofield. Tell the story of the evening to a friend
the next day. What do  you say?
Hey Matt, I need to tell you what happens yesterday in my house!
Richard Pratt came to my house. My dad gave him wine.
They decided to do a bet. If my father won, Richard would gave him two
beautifully houses, but if Richard won, he would take my hand.
My father asked Richard what was the name of the wine. Richard thought
one moment but he answered. The answer was correct.
Then, servant came’s to Richard and said him: ‘You left them in Mr.
Schofield’s study.’ He gave him his glasses.
So, finally, my father won the bet. I don’t must to marry with Richard and
my father won two beautifully houses.