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New Yorkers – Short Stories Stage 2 - English Center

New Yorkers Short Stories Stage 2. Before Reading 4. 5. Edward Pinkhammer, to Doctor Volney Edward Pinkhammer, to Doctor Volney activities answers 6 Elwyn Bellford, to Doctor Volney Before reading activities (page 43) 7 Elwyn Bellford, to Doctor Volney Activity 1 before reading tildy's moment while reading 1 No 2 Yes 3 Yes 4 No 1 Tildy was small and fat, and she wasn't beautiful. Activity 2 before reading 2 Because she was tall, beautiful and full of life. Encourage speculation, but do not give students 3 Because he drank too much beer at lunchtime. the answers yet. Ask them to think of ways in 4 She wore bright clothes, did her hair differently, and which the various objects might be connected to the looked taller and thinner.

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1 New Yorkers Short Stories Stage 2. Before Reading 4. 5. Edward Pinkhammer, to Doctor Volney Edward Pinkhammer, to Doctor Volney activities answers 6 Elwyn Bellford, to Doctor Volney Before reading activities (page 43) 7 Elwyn Bellford, to Doctor Volney Activity 1 before reading tildy's moment while reading 1 No 2 Yes 3 Yes 4 No 1 Tildy was small and fat, and she wasn't beautiful. Activity 2 before reading 2 Because she was tall, beautiful and full of life. Encourage speculation, but do not give students 3 Because he drank too much beer at lunchtime. the answers yet. Ask them to think of ways in 4 She wore bright clothes, did her hair differently, and which the various objects might be connected to the looked taller and thinner.

2 Different characters. The correct answers are: 5 He said that he was sorry about the kiss, and that he The Christmas Presents a housewife a gold watch didn't know what he was doing. Soapy's Choice a tramp a prison 6 Because she didn't feel beautiful any more, and no A Walk in Amnesia a lawyer a train ride man loved her. Tildy's Moment a waitress too much drink the memento while reading The Memento an actress a secret in a desk 1 Miss Ray left the theatre because she was tired of men. 2 Arthur didn't know that Ida was the actress Rosalie While Reading Ray. 3 Arthur kept a memento of his first love in his desk. the christmAs presents while reading 4 Arthur saw Miss Ray in the theatre about ten times.

3 1 Why ..? Because she only had one dollar and 5 Miss Ray left Arthur because he was the same as /. eighty-seven cents to spend on Jim's no different from other men. Christmas present. 2 What ..? They had a gold watch that once belonged to Jim's grandfather, and After Reading Della's hair. Activity 1 after reading 3 What ..? She sold her beautiful long brown hair. Well, it's a cold, grey night again, but I'm feeling great. 4 What ..? He bought two beautiful, expensive I'm going home to Della, and I've got a wonderful combs for her hair. Christmas present for her. I didn't want to sell my 5 Why ..? He didn't have his watch any more, gold watch, because it was so special to me.

4 I was only because he sold it to buy the combs. eighteen when my father gave it to me, and before that it 6 Why ..? She didn't have long hair any more, belonged to my grandfather. But what could because she sold her hair to get the money I do? I had no money, and Della must have a present . to buy the watch chain. Christmas without presents is terrible! I couldn't use the soApy's choice while reading watch very often because I don't have a chain for it. And 1 T Della is more important than a gold watch I wanted to 2 F When Soapy broke a window, the policeman ran buy her something really fine, something to show how after another man.

5 Much I love her. I know she wants these combs, and 3 T they'll look beautiful in her long brown hair. I can't wait 4 F The young woman didn't call a policeman when to see her face when she opens my present. Ah, here's Soapy spoke to her. my front door now .. 5 F Soapy took a man's umbrella, then threw it away. Activity 2 after reading 6 T. Oxford University Press 6 PolicemAn: OK, Soapy, what were you doing 7 F The next day, Soapy went to prison for three outside that church? months. 2 SoAPy: Nothing! I was thinking, that's all. A WAlk in AmnesiA while reading 7 PolicemAn: Thinking about what? 1 Elwyn Bellford, to Doctor Volney 10 SoAPy: Well, I heard the music inside the church, 2 Edward Pinkhammer, to Mr Bolder on the train and I started to think about my mother, and my 3 Edward Pinkhammer, to the woman with red-gold friends, and all the happy times.

6 Hair 3 PolicemAn: Your mother! I don't think so, Soapy. I. oxford bookworms library Stage 2 53 New Yorkers Short Stories think you wanted to go into the church and look garter, which came from an actress on Broadway. She's for money. not important to me, but you are! I love you so much 9 SoAPy: No, that's not true! That wasn't my plan. please come back. Arthur. 4 PolicemAn: So what was your plan, Soapy? Dear Mr Lyle, that old yellow garter' was mine, and I. Drinking and fighting? Taking somebody's coat was that actress on Broadway! I thought that you were and selling it? a really good man, but when I saw my garter in your activities answers 8 SoAPy: Look, I know I've done some bad things in desk, I knew that you were just like other men.

7 So I. the past, but today I've decided to change my life won't marry you, and don't write to me again. Ida. and be a new man. I'm going to find some work Activity 6 after reading The picture goes on page 39, in the story The 1 PolicemAn: It's a nice story, Soapy, but I don't Memento. believe it. Now go and sit over there. 1 Rosalie Ray / Ida. 5 SoAPy: Huh! Policemen! When you're bad, they 2 One of her yellow garters. leave you alone, and when you're good, they take 3 She feels angry and unhappy, because she thought you away! Arthur was different from other men, but now she Activity 3 after reading knows he is not. Students can complete this how they like, but Caption: Perhaps some words from the text, for possible answers are: example: Dr Volney: Now, Elwyn, tell me why you ran away.

8 My wonderful Arthur was no different from all the elwyn: Well, suddenly I felt bored. I wanted to be other men! free and enjoy life. Or students might want to invent something more Dr Volney: But I thought you enjoyed your work? imaginative, for example: elwyn: Yes, I do, but I was tired of it. So this really good man was one of the animals Dr Volney: And tired of Marian too? from the theatre! elwyn: No, I still love her, but every day is the same. Activity 7 after reading We always do the same things, and I wanted to The Christmas Presents Tildy's Moment do something different. A Present of Love Little Kiss, Big Mistake Dr Volney: So what did you do in New York?

9 A Poor Christmas Kissing the Wrong Girl elwyn: I had a great time. I went to restaurants, Nothing to Give But Love The Unhappy Waitress theatres, on the river it was wonderful. Soapy's Choice The Memento Dr Volney: And are you planning to be Edward Take Me to Prison! Rosalie and the Reverend Pinkhammer again some time? How to Go to Prison A Secret in a Box elwyn: No, I don't think so but I'll always A Moment of Change Men are All the Same remember my two weeks in New York! A Walk in Amnesia Activity 4 after reading Elwyn Runs Away Dear Jack, Escape to New York I did a terrible thing today. I go to Bogle's for lunch, Remembering White Roses because the food is cheap and I love watching Aileen, Activity 8 after reading who is one of the waitresses.

10 She's tall and beautiful, but Open answers. she's not interested in me, so I always sit at Tildy's table. Tildy's a good waitress, but she's small and fat. I don't usually drink at lunch time, but today I had two beers. Suddenly I felt strong, and tall, and clever, so I went up to Tildy, put my arm round her, and gave her a big kiss. Then I went back to work. Now I've got a headache, and I feel very stupid. What shall I say to Tildy when I see her again, Jack? Please help. Oxford University Press Yours truly, William Seeders Activity 5 after reading Arthur's letter: 1, 10, 8, 3, 12, 6. Ida's letter: 2, 7, 11, 5, 9, 4. My dear Ida, why did you go away so suddenly?


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