The doorbell rang, and the housewife answered it. She found two beggars outside. "So, you're begging in twos now?!" she exclaimed.
" No, only for today," one of them replied. "I'm showing my replacement the ropes before going on holiday."
Vocabulary Practice
Mark the best choice.
1. A 'beggar' is a person who.......
a. sells food and clothes
b. has no money
c. asks for money
d. does the housework
2. To 'exclaim' means to..........
a. say something kindly
b. say suddenly and loudly
c. walk quickly
d. look angrily
3. A _____is a person that you put in place of yourself or another.
a. beggar
b. rope
c. housewife
d. replacement
4. 'Ropes' here means .......
a. the rules and customs in a place or activity
b. pieces of strong thick cord
c. people you probably meet in a special place
d. houses which are expensive
Questions for Discussion
This joke is telling us something about beggars' life. What is it?
Do you know a joke or a true story about beggars?
Activities
A. Now you tell your friend(s) the story in your own words.
B. Pronounce the following words several times:
- Beggar
- Exclaim
- Reply
- Replacement
- Ropes
A Related Proverb
A man is known by the company he keeps.
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