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Make groups of four. Divide the roles of David, Miss Betsey, Mr Dick and Janet among
yourselves. Imagine what would have happened to David at his aunt’s house.

Create the next part of the story and perform it in the form of a role play.

David’s aunt did not visit him after his birth as he was born a boy and not a girl as she
had hoped.

Make groups and discuss whether it was correct on Miss Betsey’s part to behave in this
manner.

Also, discuss whether it is correct for people to change their behaviour towards others
based on factors that they have no control over.

Use the hints given below to guide your discussion.

Hints:

• It was not David’s choice to be born as a boy.

• His aunt shouldn’t have differentiated between a boy and a girl and should have
loved the child irrespective of his or her gender.

• We should not treat boys or girls differently.

• We should accept others irrespective of their nationality, religion, gender or caste.

Listen and Say Aloud

Words that end in –ic (stress the second-to-last syllable)
metallic geographic fantastic ecstatic

academic historic classic patriotic

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