4.2 Directions: Tick the correct answers.
1. Why did John’s mother make a dental appointment for him?
a. Because he had a toothache in the morning. [ ]
b. Because he was up all night. [√]
2. Why doesn’t John want to go to the dentist on Friday?
a. Because he has football training this afternoon. [ ]
b. Because he has football training on Fridays. [√]
3. Where has John’s father been?
a. He has been to work. [ ]
b. He has been to the hairdresser’s. [√]
4. What happens after John eats the ice cream?
a. The toothache returns. [√]
b. He talks to his friends on Facebook. [ ]
5. Where does he get the painkillers?
a. He finds them in the bathroom. [√]
b. His mother gives them to him. [ ]
6. How does his mother know that the toothache is back?
a. Because he tells her it is back. [ ]
b. Because she sees the bottle of painkillers in John’s hand. [√]
7. Who phones the dentist in the morning?
a. John phones the dentist. [√]
b. John’s mother phones the dentist. [ ]
8. When is the first available appointment to see the dentist at
the end?
a. The first available appointment is on Friday. [√]
b. The first available appointment is next week. [ ]
9. Why is John lucky?
a. Because his toothache has disappeared. [ ]
b. Because he can see the dentist in the afternoon. [√]
4.3Directions: Write down all the pros and cons of having a parent who tries to organise your life as John’s mother did.
Pros:
You don’t have to worry about making appointments or other decisions.
You will never miss an appointment because your parent will
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