28.“Dad,Why Did You Do It?” 日
28.“Dad, Why Did You Do It?
Contents *Warm-up Activity *Analysis and Explanation Comprehension *Exercises *Questions for Consideration
Contents Warm-up Activity Analysis and Explanation Comprehension Exercises Questions for Consideration
Text Emma's mum will never know how her husband died, because Emma can't bear to tell her mother the awful truth about her father How did this situation arise? 1. Every time the phone rings in my flat I jump, especially if it's near midnight.Deep down I know it's only Mum,ringing for chat because,yet again,she can't sleep. But for a fraction of a second I freeze. 2.It was midnight when the call came that changed the way I felt about the person I loved most---my dad. 3.I'd watch his friends playing around with young girls and then look at Dad."Ridiculous,"he'd say,and I'd smile, knowing he could never behave that way
Text Emma’s mum will never know how her husband died, because Emma can’t bear to tell her mother the awful truth about her father. How did this situation arise? 1. Every time the phone rings in my flat I jump, especially if it’s near midnight. Deep down I know it’s only Mum, ringing for chat because , yet again, she can’t sleep. But for a fraction of a second I freeze. 2. It was midnight when the call came that changed the way I felt about the person I loved most---my dad. 3. I’d watch his friends playing around with young girls and then look at Dad. “Ridiculous,” he’d say, and I’d smile, knowing he could never behave that way
4. Last October,as if to prove the point,he whisked Mum away for a romantic weekend in Rome to celebrate their silver wedding anniversary.She was so happy. 5.I didn't think any couple could be closer and I always dreamed that when I got married it would be the same for me -secure and caring 6.Dad always wanted the best for me and he made sure I got it.Thanks to his Army career and pension we were financially better off than most.But he always pushed me to achieve things for myself and not be too dependent on him and Mum
4. Last October, as if to prove the point, he whisked Mum away for a romantic weekend in Rome to celebrate their silver wedding anniversary. She was so happy. 5. I didn’t think any couple could be closer and I always dreamed that when I got married it would be the same for me －secure and caring. 6. Dad always wanted the best for me and he made sure I got it. Thanks to his Army career and pension we were financially better off than most. But he always pushed me to achieve things for myself and not be too dependent on him and Mum
7.I loved him for that,but when he packed me off to America for a year to 'find myself'I didn't want to go. 8.Hugging me at the airport,Dad wiped away my tears."It'll be character building,Emma,"he said, adding:"Anyway,if you don't like it after a few months you can come back.But trust me Princess,you'll love it
7. I loved him for that, but when he packed me off to America for a year to ‘find myself ’ I didn’t want to go. 8. Hugging me at the airport, Dad wiped away my tears. “It’ll be character building, Emma, ” he said, adding: “Anyway, if you don’t like it after a few months you can come back. But trust me Princess, you’ll love it.