I. True/false:

1. Carl’s wife needs some food items.

2. Carl forget his car keys.

3. Carl’s wife brings money to the car.

4. Carl got to the store without any money.

5. Carl got ten dollars from his wife.

6. There was a sing at the store.

7. The store was closed for a holiday.

8. Carl decided to look for another store.

II. QUICK REVIEW: Write the words that best complete the sentence.

1. Carl’s wife said that they needed some_____________and___________

2. Carl got into his_____________and started down the_______________

3. He________________________his billfold at home.

4. He didn’t have any___________________________

5. His______________met him at the______________

6. She handed him his___________________________

7. Carl got out of the car and ___________the door of the store.

8. It was____________________________

9. The sing said: Closed temporarily due to______________in the family.

10. Carl went to ________________a store that was open.

III. CLOSE ATTENTION: Write the word that immediately precedes or follows the words below to fill in the blanks.

1. __________________you go

2. on my__________________

3. _______________remembered that he

4. _______________money

5. turned_______________

6. _______________handed him

7. had seen_________________

8. _______________to the store

9. _______________ annoyed

10. saw the__________________

IV. RECALL: Answer the following questions based on what you remember.

1. Who wanted Carl to go to the store?

2. What had Carl left at home?

3. Where had he left his billfold?

4. Why was Carl a little annoyed?

5. Why has the store closed?

Episode 4

The telephone rang three times before Barry answered it. When he picked up the receiver there was a click. And then the receiver went dead. He waited a moment somewhat puzzled and hung up. He’d barely put the receiver back when the telephone began to ring again. He let it ring four times before picking up the receiver. This time an impatient male voice said, “What took you so long? I need to talk to you tonight”.

“What seems to be the problem?”, Barry queried.

“We can discuss that when you get here”, said the voice.

“OK”, Barry sighed. “I’ll be right over”.

Exercises:

I. True/false:

1. The phone stopped ringing before Barry answered it.

2. Barry said “Hello” and hung up.

3. The phone rang twice again then stopped.

4. The voice on the other end was that of woman.

5. Barry let the phone ring four times.

6. The telephone caller was impatient.

7. Barry had to leave the next day.

8. The caller and Barry discussed the problem.

9. The caller was coming over to Barry’s to talk to Barry.

10. The scene takes place at night.

II. QUICK REVIEW: Write the words that best complete the sentence.

1. The telephone________________________three times.

2. Barry picked up the_____________________________

3. He waited and_______________________________up.

4. The___________________________began to ring again.

5. Before picking up the receiver, Barry____________it ring______times.

6. A voice said: “What__________________you so long?”

7. Barry said: “What______________to be the problem?”

8. “We can discuss_____________when you get___________”, the voice said.

9. Barry said: “I’ll be right______________”

III. CLOSE ATTENTION: Write the word that immediately precedes or follows the words below to fill in the blanks.

1. answered___________________

2. _______________________dead

3. _____________________puzzled

4. _____________________put the receiver_____________________

5. before picking_______________

6. ________________________time

7. ______________________male voice

8. I’ll__________________________

9. can discuss___________________

IV. RECALL: Answer the following questions based on what you remember.

1. What happened when Barry picked up the receiver?

2. How long did the phone ring the second time?

3. What kind of voice spoke?

4. When does he need Barry?

5. How soon does Barry go?