How to Discuss a Story. Бунеева И.М - 51 стр.

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        b. Talking points
   1.   How would you characterize the genre of the story? Doesn’t it start as a
        humorous story when a shabby old man appears to be in possession of a big
        sum of money?
   2.   Did the old man know much about the city life?
   3.   Why didn’t the old man take the money to the bank?
   4.   Why do you think the reporter was so eager to write a story about the old
        man? What kind of story did he promise to make?
   5.   In your view, was the police sergeant sure that the old man had been killed
        because of the story published in the “Evening Star”?
   6.   Would you blame the reporter for the old man’s death? Why or why not?
   7.   Do you think reporters should be careful about what they are writing? Do you
        think they should take responsibilities if something happens to those they are
        writing about?
   8.   Comment on the title of the story. Why is it called “A Good Little Feature”?

        c. Sum up the discussion in pairs

       d. ►Improve your listening / pronunciation skills
           Listen to the following passage from the story; fill in the blanks;
           intone the passage; learn it by heart
“Listen, old man,” said the 1)_______. “There is no 2)_______ for you
3)_______in jail when you have 4)_______ to make bond.” Very carefully and
5)_______ he explained the 6)_______ of a bond, and finally the 7)_______ was
made to understand that his 8)_______ hundred dollars would be 9)_______ to him
after his case had been heard in court.
“And do I 10)_______ the rest of my money 11)_______ now?” the prisoner
asked.
“Yes, but you 12) _______ take it to a bank 13)_______ somebody robs you.”