ADAPTED FROM THE STORY BY The Canterville Ghost Reading 5.3 Do all exercises in your notebook OSCAR WILDE Language in context / Ghost stories 42 1 Read the title and look at the pictures. Answer the questions in pairs. ❚ What kind of story is this? ❚ What do you think happens in the story? 2 Read the story and answer the questions. 1 Why did people think that Mr Otis was making a mistake? 2 What was the red stain on the floor of the library? 3 What did Mr Otis hear in the corridor? 4 What did he give the ghost? 3 Answer the questions in pairs. 1 What is the plot of the story? 2 Does Mr Otis believe the house is haunted? 3 Who do you think the man in the corridor is? 4 How does he react to the oil lubricant? Why? 4 In groups of three, say which is the most empathetic answer. 1 What do you do if someone is angry with you? a Defend yourself. b Talk to them about the problem. c Say sorry. 2 Your friend talks to you about a problem. What do you do? a Let them talk. b Listen and offer solutions. c Tell them to be positive. 5 People who read a lot of books understand other people better. ❚ Do you agree with this? Why? CORE VALUES Empathy Richmond
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