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Discuss in pairs and answer each question below in a short paragraph (30-40 words).

What did George and Harris offer to pack and why?

George and Harris offered to pack the hampers as they were the only ones left to be packed along with the fact that it was already getting late. They offered to do the rest of the packing with the underlying intention of exhibiting their skills in front of Jerome.


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Discuss in pairs and answer each question below in a short paragraph (30-40 words).

While packing the hamper, George and Harris do a number of foolish and funny things. Tick the statements that are true.


(i) They started with breaking a cup.


(ii) They also broke a plate.


(iii) They squashed a tomato.


(iv) They trod on the butter.


(v) They stepped on a banana.


(vi) They put things behind them, and couldn't find them.


(vii) They stepped on things.


(viii) They packed the pictures at the bottom and put heavy things on top.


(ix) They upset almost everything.


(x) They were very good at packing.

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What does Jerome say was Montmorency's ambition in life? What do you think of Montmorency and why?