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The Last Class - Unit 5 Worksheets - Reader 8

Mike was having difficulties adjusting to school rules and authority. His older brother Bob asked him to tea to check on how he was doing, but ended up giving Mike unwanted advice to stay away from his friend Wyatt. This upset Mike, who felt he did not need looking after, and he was angry at being treated like a child under his brother's patronage.

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The Last Class - Unit 5 Worksheets - Reader 8

Mike was having difficulties adjusting to school rules and authority. His older brother Bob asked him to tea to check on how he was doing, but ended up giving Mike unwanted advice to stay away from his friend Wyatt. This upset Mike, who felt he did not need looking after, and he was angry at being treated like a child under his brother's patronage.

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The Last Class - Unit 5

Worksheets - Reader 8

More Reading Worksheet 1 Mike: A Public School Story PG Wodehouse (Adapted from chapter 5) A succession of events combined to upset Mike during his first fortnight at school. Mike knew quite well that he was regarded as a find by the cricket authorities and the knowledge was not particularly good for him. He had difficulty in obeying Authority and its rules. His state of mind was not improved by an interview with Bob, his older brother. It is never the smallest use for an older brother to attempt to do anything for the good of a younger brother at school but Bob had received a letter from home and his conscience smote him. Beyond asking Mike occasionally, when they met, how he was getting on (a question to which Mike invariably replied, "Oh, all right"), he had done nothing brotherly towards the youngster. So Bob asked Mike to tea in his study one afternoon before going to the nets. Mike arrived, sidling into the study in the half-sheepish, half-defiant manner peculiar to small brothers in the presence of their elders and stared in silence at the photographs on the walls. "Well, how are you getting on?" asked Bob. "Oh, all right," said Mike. "I asked Firby-Smith to keep an eye on you," said Bob. "What!" said Mike crushingly."He needn't trouble, I can look after myself all right, thanks." Bob saw an opening for the entry of the Heavy Elder Brother. "Look here, Mike," he said, "I'm only saying it for your good----" "Yes?" said Mike coldly. "It's only this. You know, I should keep an eye on myself if I were you. Seen you about with Wyatt a good deal," he said at length. "Yes," said Mike. "Like him?" "Yes," said Mike cautiously. "Well, he's an awfully good chap, of course, but still----" Bob was well-intentioned, but tact did not enter greatly into his composition. Stay away from him, he said. "What rot!" said Mike.

Mike changed for net-practice in a ferment of spiritual injury. It was maddening to be treated as an infant who had to be looked after. He felt very sore against Bob. He was just at the age when one is most sensitive to patronage and most resentful of it. Choose the best answer: 1. Mike found it difficult to obey rules

because he was new at school because his brother asked him not to because he felt he was special
2. his conscience smote him refers to

his sense of duty being hit by someone his reputation


3. Mike arrived at the study

boldly happily cautiously


4. to keep an eye on means

to look after to follow to stare


5. Bob was:

ill-tempered diplomatic composed


6. Mike was angry because:

Bob did not take an interest in him he was injured during practice Bob tried to advise him

Structure and Usage Worksheet 2 Refer to the notes under Structure and Usage p.57 Reader 8. Rewrite the following as complete sentences. For Example: They checked (did our team win?) They checked whether their team had won. 1. She asked him (is there any coffee left?) _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ 2. He wondered (does he live alone?) _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ 3. I enquired (why do you have to leave) _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ 4. Sheela wanted to know (when will the plane arrive?) _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ 5. (how are you getting on?) asked Bob. _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________

Words in Use Worksheet 3 Find words in the extract which have very nearly the same meanings: For Example: Series: succession 1. Unsettle: _________________________________________________________________________ 2. Considered: _________________________________________________________________________ 3. Try: _________________________________________________________________________ 4. Once in a while: _________________________________________________________________________ 5. Always: _________________________________________________________________________ 6. to walk in an uncertain way: _________________________________________________________________________ 7. Without warmth: _________________________________________________________________________ 8. Carefully: _________________________________________________________________________ 9. Irritating: _________________________________________________________________________ 10.State of confusion: _________________________________________________________________________

Writing Worksheet 4 Certificates Prepare a certificate for your friend. Read the notes under Writing p.60 Reader 8. Follow these steps: 1. Write a topic sentence to sum up his/her qualities. For Example: Girija of class 8A is popular with students of all classes. 2. Now write three supporting sentences. For Example: She is a good athlete and very sporting on the field. She encourages juniors to participate in all events and helps in training them. Girija has an infectious sense of humour and sees the bright side of all situations. 3. End the paragraph with a concluding sentence: For Example: Girija is an asset to the school.

ANSWERS More Reading Worksheet 1 1. Mike found it difficult to obey rules

because he felt he was special

2. his conscience smote him refers to his sense of duty

3. Mike arrived at the study Cautiously

4. to keep an eye on means to look after

5. Bob was: diplomatic

6. Mike was angry because: Bob tried to advise him

Structure and Usage Worksheet 2 1. She asked him whether there was any coffee left. 2. He wondered whether he lived alone. 3. I enquired why they had to leave. 4. Sheela wanted to know when the plane would arrive. 5. Bob asked how he was getting on. Words in Use Worksheet 3 1. Unsettle: upset 2. Considered: regarded 3. Try: attempt 4. Once in a while: occasionally 5. Always: invariably

6. to walk in an uncertain way: sidling 7. Without warmth: coldly 8. Carefully: cautiously 9. Irritating: maddening 10. State of confusion: ferment Writing Worksheet 4 Individual responses should be encouraged.

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