Reading comprehension. Task 12. Are the following statements true or false.

Task 12. Are the following statements true or false? Correct the false ones.

1. Lorna didn’t go to the grammar school because it was very untidy in there.

2. The girl liked studying in the secondary school as she got all the necessary qualifications for her dream job.

3. Every corner in Lorna’s flat was spick and span.

4. Lorna liked her first job in a solicitor’s office as it was an old-established firm.

5. Lorna’s family ate off the floor at home.

6. The girl was happy to work at Low's Chemical Co.

7. The Darbys were very kind to Lorna.

8. Lorna’s parents were pleased that Lorna had made nice friends with the Darbys in spite of the mess in their flat.

9. The Darbys had lots of friends who sometimes were very down and out.

10. Mavis did not go away to have her baby, but would have it at home, in their double bed as it was quite hygienic.

11. Jim’s mother wanted to be re-housed because she lived in a tumble-down cottage.

12. Lorna was preoccupied with cleanliness and tidiness in her workplace, friends, but not in her husband-to-be.

Task 13. Who and under what circumstances said the following:

1. “What do you do in the evenings, Lorna? Do you watch Telly? ”

2. “You could eat off your floor, Mrs. Merrifield”.

3. “John, stop peeing over the cabbages at once. Pee on the lawn”.

4. “But he was not accustomed to those little extras that I was”.

5. “Oh shut your gob, you little bastard”.

6. “My dear, I shall be re-housed in the Grave”.

7. “You might make a man of him, as he is keen on you”.

8. “I think it would break my heart to sink so low”.

9. “Lorna, you are a joy!”

10. “You should have seen the mess!”

Task 14. Answer the following questions:

1. Who narrates the story?

2. What aim does it serve?

3. What education did Lorna want to get? Did she? Why?

4. How many years did the girl study in the secondary school?

5. Lorna’s first job as a junior in a solicitor's office was a first-class start, wasn’t it?

6. What was Lorna surprised at in Mr. Heygate’s office?

7. What was the general office like? What was the worst shock for Lorna there?

8. Why did Lorna leave the job at Mr. Heygate’s? Why was Dad indignant?

9. Lorna’s interview at Low's Chemical Co was a success, wasn’t it? Why?

10. What surprised Lorna most in her relations with the Darbys?

11. Did she have a lot in common with them? Did she enjoy their company?

12. Was a chemist’s assistant a match for Lorna?

13. They fell out over money, didn’t they?

14. What was Willy like? What did Lorna see in him? And you?

15. Did Willy and Lorna lose touch? Why?

16. How many boys did Lorna date in the story?

17. Did she find anyone who could measure up to her absurd expectations?

18. Do you think Lorna was obsessed with hygiene?

19. What do you think was the turning point of the story?

20. Comment on the title of the story.

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