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had given him money, and so he remembered his face, met him and spoke to
him.
The beggar did not say a word. “Hello!” cried the gentleman, “how long have
you been dumb?” “Ever since I was a baby,” answered the beggar.
b) A king liked to write stories, which he thought were very good. The people
whom he showed them were afraid to criticise them. They said that his
stories were good.
One day he showed some of them to a well-known critic, who said that his
stories were bad. The king got angry with him and sent him to prison.
After some time the king pardoned the critic and when he returned invited
him to his palace to dinner. Again he showed him some of his stories and
again asked him what he thought of them.
The critic turned to the guards who were standing behind him and said:
“Take me back to prison.”
Ex. 6 Transcribe the proverbs and learn them
1. Actions speak louder than words.
2. Better a hen today than a hen tomorrow.
3. As like as two peas.
4. Better be alone than in bad company.
5. Beggars cannot be choosers.
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Ex. 1 Read the following words paying special attention to correct pronunciation
Hare here bear-beer
Air ear fair-fear
Rare-rear pear-pier
Dare-dear chair-cheer
Clare-clear stare-steer
Spare-spear rarely-really
Mayor-mere a pair-appear
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