The Absence of Emily

Before you read

26 Think about the title of this story. What can you be absent from?
What reasons might you have for being absent?
27 Find the word spade in your dictionary. What would you use a
spade for?

After you read

28 Complete the story
After his first wife 1............. , Albert marries 2 ............ .She has a
sister who is 3 .......…...and 4 .... ........ than she is. While Emily is
away at a 5…….... , Albert makes her sister believe that Emily is
6
……… .When Millicent discovers her mistake, Albert agrees
not to 7 ........ . But Millicent has to give him 8........... .
29 Work in pairs. Act out the meeting between Emily and Millicent
after Emily comes home.