Chapter 1

Beginnings
[A] Language practice
1) fill in the gaps with the correct form of the word in brackets:

1- The queen has a servant……………… to take care of her clothes.

(serve)
2- There was another …death………on the roads because of people driving
too fast. (die)
3- I got up late and …un fortunately…………., I missed my bus to school.
(fortune)
4- How can I …prove…….…. that I didn’t steal the pen?
(Proof)

[b] Answer the following questions:

1. When did David's father die?

David's father died before his birth.

2. Who was Miss Betsey?

She was David's aunt .she had bad attitude towards men .

3. Why did Betsy become sad when David was born?

Because she did not the baby to be a boy as she hated men .

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[c] Comment on the following quotations:

1) "Please, Madam I will not have you talk about my late husband in this manner."
These words were said by Clara to Miss Betsey when she talked about her dead
husband in a bad way.
2) "Give me your hand, boy! A man must have a firm headshake if he wants to
getanywhere in the world."
These words were said by Mr.Murdstone to David when he met him for the
first time .

[d] What do you think?

1- In your opinion, why do you think David’s mother needed Peggotty so

much?

Answer according to your opinion

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 Chapter 2
My first trip and home coming

[A] Language practice

1) Fill in the gap to make collocations from chapter 2 :

Pipe – school – secret – fishy – watch – room

1- Boarding school 2-silver pipe

3- living room 4- gold watch

[b]Answer the following questions:

1) What did David find when he arrived back home?

David found that his mother married Mr.Murdstone and he came to live in their
property with his sister.

2) Why did Mr. Mudstone punish David?

Because he asked him a question and David could not answer .

3) What did Mr. Mudstone decide to do for David?

He decided to send him to a boarding school .

4) Who did David spend most of his time at Yarmouth with?

David spent most of his time with Emily .

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[c] Comment on the following quotations:
1) "Remember that I am teaching you how to be a good mother."
These words were said by Mr.Murdstone to Davidmother when he saw her talking
with him well.
2) "How much will I have to pay for 5000 pieces of cheese if each one costs four
and ahalf pennies?"
These words were said by Mr. Mudstone to David as he wanted to punish him.

[d] Discuss the following question from your point of view !

1- Why do you think David’s mother married Mr Murdstone?
Answer according to your opinion

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 Chapter 3
School days
[A] Language practice:
1) Find the opposites and draw a line to join them:

1- weak (c) a) be born

2- die (a) b) good
3- evil (b) c) strong
4- dreadful(e) d) peaceful
5- noisy (d) e) pleasant

[b]Answer the following questions:

1) Why did David feel sad when he reached Salem House?
• David felt sad when he reached Salem House as it was an old building that
looked like it was ready to fall down. The boys were noisy, but they were friendly
except when Mr. creackle was present.

2)Why did Mr Creakle call David into his office?

• Mr. Creakle called him in to his office to tell him that his mother was dead.

3)What did Miss Murdstone tell David when she saw him holding the baby?

• When Miss Murdstone saw David holding the baby, she told him never to touch
him again.

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[c] Comment on the following quotations:
1- " Davy, my dear child, this is your brother!"
• These words were said by David’s mother to David at their house when David
came back from school and saw his brother for the first time.

2- " Copperfield, your mother is dead and you're to go home immediately!"

• These words were said by Mr. Creackle to David when he called him into his
office and told him that his mother was dead.

[d] What do you think?

1- From your point of view what are the advantage and disadvantages of
boarding schools?
“Answer according to your opinion”

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 Chapter 4
Off to work I go

[A] Language practice:

1) join the two halves to make a complete sentence:
1- It’s my first day at my new
a) …. Make your own way in
job, so it’s off to (b)
the world.
2-If you have any spare money,
you should (e) b) …work I go.
3- They are very selfish and
c) ...make me feel at home.
always (d)
4- when you grow up, you must d)…want everything to
(a) themselves
5- whenever I go to my friends’
e) …save for a rainy day
houses they always (c)

[b]Answer the following questions:

1) Why did Mrs. Peggotty dislike staying after David's mother death?
• Peggotty no longer lived at the Rookery, because the Murdstones told her to leave.

2) Why did David dislike working in the factory?

• Because The factory was in a dark, damp and smelly warehouse which was
full of rats. The workers were rough and used bad language.

3) Why did Mr Micawber go to prison?

• He had to go to prison because he didn't have enough money to pay his debts.

4) What advice did Mr Micawber give to David?

• Mr. Micawber gave him advice based on his own hard life. He told David would
take his advice to try to save money for bad days.

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[c] Comment on the following quotations:

1)"I promise you, sir that I will remember your words”.

• These words were said by David to Mr. Micawber in the prison when David visited
him there and Mr. Micawber gave him advice about saving money.

[d] What do you think?

1- Do you think that children should be allowed to or made to work? Why/ why not?

“Answer according to your opinion”