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Lesson 17

Preparation

Revenge

William and George have been friends for a

very long time. They loyally work for the same
company, and their job is to quickly sell cars.

William actually sells more cars than George.
But one day, William found out that George si-

lently stole a client that is supposed to buy a
car from him. William got furious and wanted

to have revenge on George by getting even

with him. Because of that, they have been
enemies ever since.

Grammar

*Adverbs are descriptive words that modify verbs. Adverbs can be seen
as adjectives that refer to verbs instead of nouns. They are usually
formed by adding the suffix –ly to the adjective, although in some cases
the word may not change at all.
► He drove fast to avoid being late.
► I quickly took my leave. Keywords
► He snores very loudly. company / revenge /

silently
Questions

1. What is revenge?
2. In your work, do you also talk or make deals with clients?
3. Do you also want to have your revenge on someone who did

you wrong?
4. Have you had an enemy before?
5. How do you settle a misunderstanding?

Sample Answers Vocabulary &
Expressions
1. Revenge is to return the wrong doing
that has been done to you. Revenge: to exact pun-
2. Yes, I sometimes talk to clients. ishment or expiation for a
wrong on behalf of, esp. in
3. Yes, sometimes, I feel that I want to. a resentful or vindictive spirit
4. Yes, I had. Silently: making no sound;
5. I try to talk with the other person. quiet; still.

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