Lesson: EasyReading/74

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Vocabulary

DT   ago

DT   angry

DT   back

DT   borrow

DT   days

DT   owe

DT   pay

DT   say

DT   sorry

DT   want

Conversation

1. What emotion was Jack feeling?
2. Why was Jack angry?
3. How much did Joe owe Jack?
4. When did Joe borrow the money?
5. When did Joe promise to pay back the money?
6. What did Jack say when he called Joe?
7. What did Joe answer?

True or False

 

True	False
		Jack was mad.
		Joe lent Jack some money.
		Joe borrowed $100 from Jack.
		Joe promised to pay the money back in a week.
		Jack did not get his money back as promised.
		Joe paid the money back in 28 days.
		Jack was angry because Joe hadn't paid him back.
		Jack decided to call Joe and ask for the money back.
		Jack told Joe he wanted his money now.
		Joe promised to pay within a week.
		Joe paid the money back and they became friends again.

Open-Ended Questions

1. Have you ever borrowed money from a friend? How was it?
2. Would you lend money to a friend? Why or why not?
3. Do you think Jack has a right to be angry or is he overreacting?
4. What do you think about Joe's attitude? Do you know anyone like that?
5. What would you do if a friend borrowed money from you and didn't pay it back?