Unit 6 ENGLISH - Unit 6

Millie : (to Taplow) Waiting for my husband ?
Taplow : (moving down left of the table) Er-yes.
Millie : He’s at the Bursar’s and might be there quite a time. If I were you I’d go.
Taplow : (doubtfully) He said most particularly I was to come.
Millie : Well, why don’t you run away for a quarter of an hour and come back? (She unpacks some things from the basket.)
Taplow : Supposing he gets here before me ?
Millie : (smiling) I’ll take the blame. (She takes a prescription out of the basket.) I tell you what-you can do a job for him. Take this prescription to the chemist and get it made up.
Taplow : All right, Mrs Crocker-Harris. (He crosses towards the door up right.)

Questions:
Q.1. Whom was Taplow waiting for?
A. Millie
B. Mr Crocker-Harris
C. Mr Frank
D. His principal

Q.2. Millie is ……………….
A. a teacher in Taplow’s school.
B. Mr Crocker-Harris’s sister.
C. Mr Crocker-Harris’s wife.
D. the principal of that school.

Q.3. Millie asks Taplow ………………
A. to have a break for a quarter of an hour.
B. to obey Mr Crocker-Harris strictly.
C. not to follow the advice of Mr Frank.
D. not to wait for Mr Crocker-Harris.

Q.4. Millie guarantees Taplow of not getting scared of Mr Crocker-Harris as…
A. she will request Mr Crocker-Harris not to punish him.
B. she will take blame on her if in case.
C. Mr Crocker-Harris is a kind person.
D. Mr Crocker-Harris has no prejudice against him.

Frank: I’m sure you’re exaggerating.
Taplow: No, sir. I’m not. In form the other day he made one of his classical jokes. Of course nobody laughed because nobody understood it, myself included. Still, I knew he’d meant it as funny, so I laughed. Out of ordinary common politeness, and feeling a bit sorry for him for having made a poor joke. Now I can’t remember what the joke was, but suppose I make it. Now you laugh, sir. (Frank laughs)
Taplow: (in a gentle, throaty voice) “Taplow-you laughed at my little joke, I noticed. I must confess that I am pleased at the advance – your Latin has made since you so readily have understood what the rest of the form did not. I Perhaps, now, you would be good enough to explain it to them, so that they too can share your pleasure.”

Questions:
Q.1. Nobody laughed at the joke made by Mr Crocker-Harris because …………………
A. it was not so funny.
B. everybody was scared of being punished if laughed.
C. nobody understood it.
D. they had heard that joke previously.

Q.2. Only Taplow laughed at the joke made by Mr Crocker-Harris …………….
A. for he wanted to please him.
B. out of ordinary common politeness.
C. for feeling sorry as he had made a poor joke.
D. Both ‘B’ and ‘C’

Q.3. What Taplow speaks in his gentle, throaty voice is actually……………………….
A. an imitation of what Mr Crocker-Harris might have spoken.
B. something that Mr Frank might have spoken.
C. cutting a joke on himself.
D. None of these three

Q.4. Here the word ‘form’ stands for………………
A. ‘a data-paper to fill in.’
B. ‘students in the class.’
C. ‘teachers.’
D. ‘school’.

Prank: Look, what time did Mr Crocker- Harris tell you to be here?
Taplow: Six-thirty, sir.
Frank: Well, he’s ten minutes late. Why don’t you cut? You could still play golf before lock-up.
Taplow: (really shocked) Oh, no. I couldn’t cut. Cut the Crock-Mr Crocker- Harris ? I shouldn’t think it’s ever been done in the whole time he’s been here. God knows what would happen if I did. He’d probably follow me home, or something.
Frank: I must admit I envy him the effect he seems to have on you boys in the form. You all seem scared to death of him. What does he do – beat you all, or something ?
Taplow: Good Lord, no. He’s not a sadist, like one or two of the others.

Questions:
Q.1. What do the words, “Why don’t you cut?” mean?
A. Protest B. Make an argument
C. Steal time D. Appreciate

Q.2. “……………. before lock-up” means …………..
A. ‘before he takes you under his control.’
B. ‘before you go in his custody.’
C. ‘before somebody coupels you to follow his orders.’
D. Both ‘A’ and ‘B’

Q.3. What, according to Taplow, has never been done in case of Mr Crocker-Harris?
A. That he has ever been late.
B. That he has never scolded a student for no reason.
C. That he has forgotten some matter.
D. That he has never insulted someone.

Q.4. Pick out the word from the passage which means ‘sadist’.
A. One who treats others very kindly.
B. One who envies others.
C. One who seeks pleasure from cruelty.
D. One who hates cruelty.

Prank: I believe there is a rule that form results should only be announced by the headmaster on the last day of term.
Taplow: Yes – but who else pays attention to it-except Mr Crocker-Harris?
Prank: I don’t, I admit – but that’s no criterion. So you’ve got to wait until tomorrow to know your fate, have you?
Taplow: Yes, sir.
Frank: Supposing the answer is favourable – what then?
Taplow: Oh – science, sir, of course.
Prank: (sadly) Yes. We get all the slackers.

Questions:
Q.1. When should results be declared ?
A. When the headmaster decides.
B. Soon after the exam.
C. On the last day of the term.
D. At the end of the month.

Q.2. Here the word ‘fate’ refers to ……………….
A. the result he is going to get.
B. good luck.
C. bad luck.
D. his miserable life.

Q.3. Between the two teachers, according to Taplow, Mr Crocker-Harris is ………………..
A. more strict and caring.
B. more responsible.
C. careless and irresponsible.
D. Both ‘A’ and ‘B’

Q.4. To Mr Prank, Taplow is one of the students.
A. dilligent B. good for nothing
C. responsible D. goal-oriented

Prank: I believe there is a rule that form results should only be announced by the headmaster on the last day of term.
Taplow: Yes – but who else pays attention to it-except Mr Crocker-Harris?
Prank: I don’t, I admit – but that’s no criterion. So you’ve got to wait until tomorrow to know your fate, have you?
Taplow: Yes, sir.
Frank: Supposing the answer is favourable – what then?
Taplow: Oh – science, sir, of course.
Prank: (sadly) Yes. We get all the slackers.

Questions:
Q.1. When should results be declared ?
A. When the headmaster decides.
B. Soon after the exam.
C. On the last day of the term.
D. At the end of the month.

Q.2. Here the word ‘fate’ refers to ……………….
A. the result he is going to get.
B. good luck.
C. bad luck.
D. his miserable life.

Prank: Look, what time did Mr Crocker- Harris tell you to be here?
Taplow: Six-thirty, sir.
Frank: Well, he’s ten minutes late. Why don’t you cut? You could still play golf before lock-up.
Taplow: (really shocked) Oh, no. I couldn’t cut. Cut the Crock-Mr Crocker- Harris ? I shouldn’t think it’s ever been done in the whole time he’s been here. God knows what would happen if I did. He’d probably follow me home, or something.
Frank: I must admit I envy him the effect he seems to have on you boys in the form. You all seem scared to death of him. What does he do – beat you all, or something ?
Taplow: Good Lord, no. He’s not a sadist, like one or two of the others.

Questions:
Q.1. What do the words, “Why don’t you cut?” mean?
A. Protest B. Make an argument
C. Steal time D. Appreciate

Q.2. “……………. before lock-up” means …………..
A. ‘before he takes you under his control.’
B. ‘before you go in his custody.’
C. ‘before somebody coupels you to follow his orders.’
D. Both ‘A’ and ‘B’

Frank: I’m sure you’re exaggerating.
Taplow: No, sir. I’m not. In form the other day he made one of his classical jokes. Of course nobody laughed because nobody understood it, myself included. Still, I knew he’d meant it as funny, so I laughed. Out of ordinary common politeness, and feeling a bit sorry for him for having made a poor joke. Now I can’t remember what the joke was, but suppose I make it. Now you laugh, sir. (Frank laughs)
Taplow: (in a gentle, throaty voice) “Taplow-you laughed at my little joke, I noticed. I must confess that I am pleased at the advance – your Latin has made since you so readily have understood what the rest of the form did not. I Perhaps, now, you would be good enough to explain it to them, so that they too can share your pleasure.”

Questions:
Q.1. Nobody laughed at the joke made by Mr Crocker-Harris because …………………
A. it was not so funny.
B. everybody was scared of being punished if laughed.
C. nobody understood it.
D. they had heard that joke previously.

Q.2. Only Taplow laughed at the joke made by Mr Crocker-Harris …………….
A. for he wanted to please him.
B. out of ordinary common politeness.
C. for feeling sorry as he had made a poor joke.
D. Both ‘B’ and ‘C’

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Millie : (to Taplow) Waiting for my husband ?
Taplow : (moving down left of the table) Er-yes.
Millie : He’s at the Bursar’s and might be there quite a time. If I were you I’d go.
Taplow : (doubtfully) He said most particularly I was to come.
Millie : Well, why don’t you run away for a quarter of an hour and come back? (She unpacks some things from the basket.)
Taplow : Supposing he gets here before me ?
Millie : (smiling) I’ll take the blame. (She takes a prescription out of the basket.) I tell you what-you can do a job for him. Take this prescription to the chemist and get it made up.
Taplow : All right, Mrs Crocker-Harris. (He crosses towards the door up right.)

Questions:
Q.1. Whom was Taplow waiting for?
A. Millie
B. Mr Crocker-Harris
C. Mr Frank
D. His principal

Q.2. Millie is ……………….
A. a teacher in Taplow’s school.
B. Mr Crocker-Harris’s sister.
C. Mr Crocker-Harris’s wife.
D. the principal of that school.

( classical, understood, form, meant)
Taplow: No, sir. I’m not. In …………….…………. the other day he made one of his ………….…………… jokes. Of course nobody laughed because nobody …………..…………. it, myself included. Still, I knew he’d ………….………… it as funny, so I laughed.

(ordinary, dare, sure, sort)
Taplow: Well, I’m not so …………..……………, sir. That would be true of the …………….…………. masters, all right. They just wouldn’t ………….……….. not to give a chap a remove after his taking extra work. But those …………..…………. of rules don’t apply to the Crock-Mr Crocker-Harris.

(politeness, classical, suppose, understood, remember, form, sorry, meant)
Taplow: No, sir. I’m not. In …………….1…………. the other day he made one of his ………….2…………… jokes. Of course nobody laughed because nobody …………..3…………. it, myself included. Still, I knew he’d ………….4………… it as funny, so I laughed. Out of ordinary common ………….5…………., and feeling a bit ……………6…………. for him for having made a poor joke. Now I can’t …………….7…………. what the joke was, but ……………8…………. I make it. Now you laugh, sir.

(ordinary, dare, apply, outright, sure, remove, sort, asked)
Taplow: Well, I’m not so …………..1……………, sir. That would be true of the …………….2…………. masters, all right. They just wouldn’t ………….3……….. not to give a chap a remove after his taking extra work. But those …………..4…………. of rules don’t …………..5……….. to the Crock-Mr Crocker-Harris. I ……………..6…………… him yesterday ………….7………….. if he’d given me a …………….8………….. and do you know what he said, sir ?

What do you gather about Crocker- Harris from the play?

Does Frank seem to encourage Taplow’s comments on Crocker-Harris ?

Comment on the attitude shown by Taplow towards Crocker-Harris.

Reading plays is more interesting than studying science.

The manner you adopt when you talk about a teacher to other teachers.

Frank: Don’t you know if you’ve got your remove
Taplow: No sir Mr Crocker-Harris doesn’t tell us the results like the other masters
Frank: Why not
Taplow: Well you know what he’s like sir

Taplow: imitating again my dear Taplow I have given you exactly what you deserve no less and certainly no more

Taplow: well no sir I don’t think the play is muck – exactly I suppose in a way it’s rather a good plot really a wife murdering her husband and all that

Profits are shrivelling as the recession gets worse. (bluging, becoming smaller, ascending)

The crowd were carried away by his passionate speech, (became greatly excited, started shouting, turned into a riot)

We were kept in for the preparation of that event, (invited, put to work, detained)

I would not read that muck! (book, unpleasant stuff, myth)

The slackers in our class often bunked classes, (idlers, smarter ones, prankers)

Swami: I can’t go so late to the class.
Father : I agree, but you’ll have to; it is your own fault. You should have asked me before deciding to stay away.
Swami: What will the teacher think if I go so late ?
Father: Tell him you had a headache and so are late.
Swami: He will beat me if I say so.

Frank: I don’t know any boy who doesn’t use that for his own purposes.
Taplow: Well, it’s natural sir. But not with Crock –
Frank: Mr Crocker-Harris
Taplow: Mr Crocker-Harris. The funny thing is that in’ spite of everything, I do rather like him. I can’t help it.
Frank : I’m sure you’re exaggerating.

Frank: (looking severe) Not in the least like him. Read your nice Aeschylus and be quiet.
Taplow: (with dislike) Aeschylus.
Frank: Look, what time did Mr Crocker- Harris tell you to be here ?
Taplow: Six-thirty, sir.
Frank: Well, he’s ten minutes late. Why don’t you cut ? You could still play golf before lock-up.

Taplow: I mean, the man’s hardly human. (He breaks off quickly) Sorry sir. Have I gone too far ?
Frank: Yes. Much too far.
Taplow: Sorry, sir. I got carried away.
Frank: Evidently. (He picks up a newspaper and opens it). Er Taplow.
Taplow: Yes sir ?
Frank: What was that Crocker-Harris said to you? Just repeat it. Would you?

He does not have feelings. (Make Affirmative.)

Being shrivelled up inside like a nut he seems to hate people. (Make Compound.)

I missed a day last week when I was ill. (Make Simple.)

I am extremely interested in science. (Use ‘extremely’ as ‘adjective’.)

Supposing the answer is favourable. (Make Complex.)