HENAR SAN ANTONIO GARCÍA

TALES WITH A TWIST II

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Exercise 1: Match each word to its definition
Overnight - From the evening until the next day
Delay - Put off until later
Wandered - Walked ithout purpose
Promenade - Path beside the sea
Stream - Small river
Worries - Troubles

Exercise 2: Complete the sentences with the words below

There was a square in the middle of the village with shops and cafés
She nodded and shouted a greeting when she passed
The seaside is a popular place for family holidays
Don’t listen to her; she’s talking nonsense
She was angry and blamed her sister for her troubles
He said it didn’t matter that she hadn’t brought the letter

Exercise 3: Find an example of each of the following in the story

1. A case of mistaken identity - Oswald confuse Agatha with Frances
2. A very unpleasant surprise - Frances was at the back seat of the vehicule so she
must heard everything
3. A promise - Oswald promised Agatha to write her often

Exercise 4: What was Agatha’s conflict when she first met Oswald, and how did
she deal with it
Oswald thought she was Frances, and Agatha fake her identity to have the change to
talk with him. At the end she decide to told him that she wasn’t Frances

Exercise 5: Answer the questions

Why did Agatha buy a blue cloak like Miss Lovill’s?
Because she admire Lovill’s taste and she had woren a blue cloak
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What was Oswald’s reaction when Agatha told him she wasn’t Miss Lovill?
He kissed her since he liked by the way she was
In what way did Oswald benefit from the change of policy regarding positions in
India?
Now he can take some positions regardless of the place he had studied than didn’t
benefit him
How did Agatha respond when Oswald told her his career plans?
At firts she was surprised but then she admitted that this will be the best for the man
How did Agatha feel about her uncle’s marriage?
iShe is happy since her uncle found his love, but she wishes that it wasn’t Frances
What did Agatha’s uncle think about her optimism about the future?
He thought that Oswald won’t marry Agatha and she should let it go

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Exervise 1: Replace the bolded words
The old farmer’s mood was very cheerful
Agatha hoped for a speedy reply for her letter
She gave the old man her written agreement to mary him if her lover did not return
There was no harm in asking the pastor for advice
The pastor’s words made her feel embarrassed

Exercise 2: Write each word in the corredct sentence

He is sensitive and very easily offended
She turned her head when she become aware of someone nearby
The miller had business dealings with farmers who sold him corn
People in trouble expect sympathy from a pastor
It took courage to tell the other women how she felt
She kept the letter in a small locked box
It took a long time, but then she got accustomed to her new life

Exercise 3: Match sentences

Agatha felt very embarrassed when the old man fished her shirt out of the water
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The miller wanted Agathato marry Farmer Lovil because the old man promised to
cancel his debts
Agatha was relieved when she thought that the pastor understood her situation
It seemed to Agatha that the pastor was mistaken when he spoke of Farmer Lovill’s
sensitivity
Farmer Lovill received Agatha’s note and went to visit her at the mill
Agatha wanted Lovill to sign the slate because she was beginning to panic

Exercise 4: What happened as a result of the following actions or situations?

Farmer Lovill saw Agatha beside the stream, Farmer Lovill started to talk to Agatha
The miller told Agatha that if she married Lovil, the farmer would cancel his debts,
Agatha told the miller that she will marry Oswald and she don’t want to marry the old
man
Agatha expressed doubts about being nice to Farmer Lovill since she will give him
false hope
The pastor advised Agatha to write to Lovill explaining her situation to the man and
make everything clear
Agatha was afraid that Lovill might not keep the agreement so she ask him to sign
up to keep the promise

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Exercise 1: Complete the sentences
She couldn’t disguise her dog when she saw him
The ship landed and the passengers leave peacifuly
She was shocked that someone had overheard her conversation
The boy delivered food to earn some money
She wanted revenge for his action

Exercise 2: Chose the best option

She thought that her uncle’s wife was evil
When she heard the news, it broke her heart
She understood that her plan for scape was impossible
The young boy was unable to hear
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The news filled her with sadness

Every day, she looked at newspapers

Exercise 3: Who said it?

It’s ridiculous. We always knew he wouldn’t come Miller
Goodbye for now my dear Farmer Lovill
I hope John doesn’t get into trouble because of me Agatha
It was just another game Farmer Lovill
That’s all very interesnting, but really it doesn’t concern me at all Frances Lovill
I overheard your conversation with John last night Frances Lovill

Exercise 4: What is the motive of the following actions?

The miller told Agatha not to write to Oswald because he tought that he wouldn’t
come
Agatha hid the miller’s cart to escape from the wedding
Farmer Lovill wore a miller’s shirt since he was pretending to be John
Frances came to Agatha’s room wearing her blue cloak to tell her his revenge
Pastor David agreed to help Frances because he was an admirer of France
Oswald came to Cloton, but left almost at once when he had known that Agatha was
getting married