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1 What bet did Roderick and Oliver make?
2 How did Henry come to England?

3 How does Henry want the brothers to help him?
4 Why do you think Henry does not want the brothersʼ charity?
5 Why do you think the brothers chose Henry for their bet?

3 Read these sentences and describe Henry’s feelings using suitable adjectives.

1 Who? Me, sir?
2 Well, I can’t say that I have any plans. As a matter of fact, I landed in Britain by accident.
3 I’m afraid I don’t quite follow you, sir.
4 Well, it may seem lucky to you but not to me! If this is your idea of some kind of joke, I
don’t think it’s very funny.
5 Well, why don’t you explain what this is all about?

Understand implied meaning
4 Explain what the speakers mean by saying Some sentences have an implied
these sentences. meaning which is not clearly stated.
This implied meaning often indicates
1 I went to the American consulate to seek help, but people’s feelings, attitudes, or motives.
... Anyway, I didn’t dare to try again. You can find this implied meaning
2 You mustn’t worry about that. It’s an advantage. by looking at the context. You have
to read between the lines because
3 What luck! Brother, what luck! the real messages are often hidden
beneath the literal meaning.
4 Oh, this is silly.

5 Complete the passage with words from Act 1, Scene 3.

The two gentlemen had been having a heated
argument for a couple of days, and had decided
to make a which would settle their
argument. They were going to find someone
to take part in their bet when they saw Henry
walking on the street outside. They invited him
into their house, where Henry told them he had
landed in Britain by . Although he had
gone to the American consulate to
help, he had not received any. Henry hoped that
the brothers would offer him some
of work because he had no money. Henry got
upset with the brothers when they seemed too happy about his bad luck. They quickly
told him not to feel that way and they gave him an envelope with money in it. They said the
letter inside would explain what it was all about, but he had to postpone opening it until 2
o’clock. Henry felt that was odd. The ended with Henry leaving their house and
promising that he would not open the letter until 2 o’clock.

6 Listen to Act 1, Scene 3 and role-play it with your partners.

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