) COMPREHENSION
1) Alex is Victoria’s son.
Algy is Philly Bingham’s husband.
Connor is Nancy’s son.
Hayden is Nancy’s husband.
Rufus is Philly Bingham’s son.
2) Alex, Connor and Rufus get to know each other because they are in the same class.
3) The scene takes place in Nancy’s house, in London, United Kingdom.
4) Nancy used to live in Dallas, in the United States. She has been living in London for only six months. 1. Nancy Masters, Philly Bingham and Victoria are the three main female characters.
Alex, Algy, Connor, Hayden and Rufus are male characters. Each of them is related to one of the three women. Say in what way.
Alex is Victoria’s son, Algy is Philly’s husband, Connor is Nancy’s son, Hayden is Nancy’s husband and Rufus is Philly’s son. 5x2pts = 10pts
2. How did Alex, Connor and Rufus get to know each other?
They met at school. (They are classmates.) 4 pts
3. Where is the scene set (country, city)? In whose house?
The scene is set in England, in London, in Nancy’s House. 3x2pts = 6pts
4. How long has Nancy been living there and where did she use to live?
She’s been living there for six months and used to live in the United States. (Accepter
‘Dallas’ sans mention du pays) 2x3pts = 6pts
5. What does her home reveal about her standard of living? Explain in your own words.
(20 words)
She must be quite wealthy since she can afford a large / richly furnished house full of expensive high-tech goods. 3x3pts = 9pts
6. a) What do we learn about Nancy’s husband’s working hours?
He has a very long working day. OR He leaves home at 6 a.m. and does not return until 8
p.m. 1x3pts OU 2x1,5pts = 3pts
b) l. 29 ‘I mean the cab comes at six in the morning.’
Why does Nancy feel the need to insist on ‘morning’?
Philly completely misunderstood her, thinking Hayden left work at 6 p.m. 2x2pts = 4pts
7. How does Nancy make sure such working hours have no consequence on her husband’s health? (30 words)
She makes him stick to a healthy diet banning