Lesson 6

Vocabulary

1. Complete the sentences with these words from this part of the story.

1. This is the wrist that I always wear my watch on.

2. My sister told me how proud she was of me and smiled at me affectionately.

3. I’ve just cleaned and polished my new black leather shoes. Look at how shiny they are!

4. A friend of mine likes to boast that she’s the best runner in our school!

5. I’ve been feeling anxious recently because I’ve had a lot of important exams.

6. It’s remarkable how popular that app has become. Nobody expected it!

7. The prisoner was given a life sentence for his crimes.

8. I sometimes wear t-shirts with long sleeves in winter.

9. If I don’t tell her the truth now, my lies will come back to haunt me.

10. The parent told the child to hold on to their hand to cross the road.

11. The doctor told her patient that they would have a small scar.

12. He is very enthusiastic about tennis.
He is always talking about it.

13. The footballer signed the t-shirt at the request of the fan.

Reading

2. Are these sentences true (T) or false (F)?
Correct the false sentences in your notebook.

1. Mr Jaggers hadn’t met Bentley Drummle before the dinner at his house. T

2. Molly the housekeeper boasts about how strong her hands are. F, Molly the housekeeper comes in to bring more food and Mr Jaggers boasts about how strong her hands are.

3. Pip receives a letter from Biddy with news about his sister. T

4. Pip is glad that Joe is going to visit him at the Pockets’ house in Hammersmith. F, Pip is glad that Joe is going to visit him at Barnard’s Inn not at the tutor’s home, at Hammersmith.