Lesson: EasyReading/60

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Vocabulary

DT   apologize

DT   arrive

DT   finally

DT   late

DT   lie

DT   trust

DT   truth

Conversation

1. What kind of relationship do Carol and Mary have?
2. What did Carol promise she would do?
3. At what time did Carol finally call?
4. What did Carol do when she called late?
5. What did Mary say when Carol apologized for being late?
6. How does Mary feel about people who lie?
7. Was this the first time Carol had lied?
8. How many times did Carol lie before this one?
9. How did Mary feel about Carol?
10. Was there any chance of Carol and Mary being best friends?
11. What does a best friend do and not do?

True or False

 

True	False
		Carol and Mary are engaged.
		Carol promised to call Mary at 7 o'clock.
		Carol called Mary but she was 15 minutes late.
		Mary answered the phone at 7:15.
		Mary apologized for calling so late.
		Mary accepted Carol's apology and was not upset.
		Mary doesn't like people who lie.
		This was the fourth time Carol had lied.
		Carol was not trusted by Mary.
		Carol would never be Mary's best friend.
		Mary believes a best friend always tells the truth.
		Mary thinks a best friend shouldn't lie.
		Mary is of the opinion that a best friend should not call late.
		According to Mary, a best friend must not arrive late.
		Mary understands that a best friend is always on time.

Open-ended Questions

1. Do you think Mary is correct in being upset with Carol?
2. Why do you think Mary was so upset with the situation?
3. Isn't Mary the liar since she said it was OK but was still upset?
4. What do you think about people who are constantly late?
5. What do you think about people who constantly lie?
6. Do you agree that Mary was too judgmental?