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Great Expectations

Reading work

Charles Dickens

English Noèlia Ceballo

Adrian Alonso Roca

2nd term 2 Batx B

Index

• Chapter 1 The Marshes……………………………………………..
• Chapter 2 Satis House……………………………………………....
• Chapter 3 Pip’s Apprenticeship……………………………………..
• Chapter 4 Mr Jaggers………………………………………………..
• Chapter 5 London…………………………………………………….
• Chapter 6 Estella……………………………………………………..
• Chapter 7 Abel Magwitch……………………………………………
• Chapter 8 Revelations……………………………………………….
• Chapter 9 Goodbye………………………………………………….

0. I think you should go home after dark. WERE If I were you I would go home after dark.

1. Joe hasn’t seen his uncle Pumblechook for years. SAW It’s been years since Joe saw his uncle Pumblechook.
2. Mrs Joe Gargery said Pip had stolen the food and drink. ACCUSED Mrs Joe Gargery accused Pip of stealing the food and drink.
3. Not many children attended the village school yesterday. NUMBER Only a small number of children attended the village school yesterday.
4. I’d love to go to London on holiday, but I don’t have any money. WISH I wish I could go to London on holiday, but I don’t have any money.
5. After the accident Mr Woopsle was confused and couldn’t speak. SO After the accident Mr Woopsle was so confused he couldn’t speak.
6. ‘Don’t touch the meat pie, Pip; it’s still hot’ said Mrs Joe Gargery. NOT Mrs Joe Gargery told Pip not to touch the meat pie because it was still hot. **Chapter 2 Satis House
7. Comprehension check Answer the following questions.**
8. Why did the King's soldiers go to Joe’s house on Christmas Day? They needed a blacksmith to fix some handcuffs.

2. What were the two escaped convicts doing in the marshes when the soldiers found them? They were fighting.
3. What did one of the convicts confess to the officer? He confessed that he had stolen food and drink from the blacksmith’s house.
4. What was Pip’s school like? The lessons took place in the evening and the teacher regularly fell asleep, but Biddy taught the students to read and write.
5. Who took Pip to Satis House and how was he received? Uncle Pumblechook took Pip to Satis House and he was treated very poorly.
6. Describe Miss Havisham and her surroundings. Miss Havisham lived in a dismal, dark old home surrounded by suitcases with dresses and jewels.
7. Why did Estella’s behavior and comments bother Pip? Because she was arrogant, rude and insulted him and his social class.
8. How did Pip satisfy his sister’s curiosity about his visit to Satis House? He told her a lot of lies.
9. How did Joe feel about telling lies? He was shocked and said that telling lies was always wrong. 2. Vocabulary - Synonyms The words below come from Chapter Two. Find their synonyms in the box. There are three words in the box that you do not need to use. 1-stubborn... obstinate 2 -cruel... unkind 3-rude... impolite 4-to delight... to please 5-proud... arrogant 6-depressing… dismal 7-immensely… tremendously 8-irritated… annoyed

3. A The mysterious stranger give Pip a bright new coin which wrapped in two one-pound notes.
4. E After Estella hit Pip’s face hard he started crying inside.
5. C Miss Havisham’s wedding day, which never took place, was the same day as her birthday.
6. K A fair-haired young man, who Pip met while leaving Satis House, asked him to fight and gave him a reason for doing so.
7. F Miss Havisham strongly encouraged Estella to break men’s hearts because she wanted revenge on all men.
8. J Pip was terribly ashamed of Joe’s behaviour at Satis House because Estella enjoyed laughing at him. 2.Word formation Read the text below about Charles Dickens and his public. Use the word given in capitals at the end of some of the lines to form a word that fits in the gap in the same line. Dickens and his public Charles Dickens is the most popular (1) novelist that Great Britain has ever known. During his lifetime some of his novels had a (2) circulation of hundred thousand copies, a figure that would make him a best-seller even today. Dickens’s name (3) popularity has never declined. Two hundred years have passed since his (4) birth and his novels have reached millions of readers all over the world, making him, without (5) exaggeration , the most widely-read English author after William Shakespeare. Today the audience for Dickens is Still in (6) expansion through (7) adaptation for cinema, television and the theatre. The (8) fictional world of Dickens has become a part of popular culture, with characters like Oliver Twist, Scrooge, Uriah Heep, Tiny Tim and others. One reason for Dickens’s (9) fame can be found in what we call his ‘mode of production’. All his novels were published in serial form, appearing regularly in weekly or monthly installments. The interval between (10) composition and publication was very short. Serialization was (11) advantageous because it brought the writer close to his public, since he could respond to popular opinion as his novel proceeded. In fact, we can easily see the (12) introduction of new characters and the (13) creation of climaxes in order to maintain the interest of his readers.

3.Writingg a letter Imagine you are Estella and write a letter to a friend in London. Make sure you tell her about: Dear Elizabeth, In your last letter you asked me to tell you something about my life here at Satis House. Well, I have a lot of things to tell you, in first place, Satis Houses is a sad place, it is a long house with stone walls and iron bars on the windows, it is a lifeless place. Although I do not lack anything material, I have no one to share it with and I cannot talk to anyone about my feelings and thoughts. Miss Havisham is the same as always, careless and not wanting anything. She wants me not to be like her, not to suffer for love, that's why she wants me to break hearts, even though I want to be different and feel what it means to love and be loved. Miss Havisam's relatives come every year, on her birthday, she has no interest in seeing them. I have met Pip, he is a very good boy, I try to get him away from me because I start to feel something for him, but he is firm and resists, I treat him badly, I put the food on the floor and still I can't get him away I think I'm in love. Greetings, Estella. Chapter 4 Mr. Jaggers 1.Comprehension check Choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which you think fits best according to the text.

1. After having met Miss Havisham and Estella at Satis House. a) Pip decided to become an apprentice at the forge. b) Pip wanted to run way from home and go to London. c) Pip became ashamed of his work and his home. d) Pip wanted to bring them flowers.
2. Joe had to fight Orlick a) and lost the fight because Orlick was stronger. b) because he didn’t have a choice.

surrounded by Joe, a doctor and some other women. Joe told everyone that he had found his (6) wife on the kitchen floor upon his return from the pub. (7) Nothing in the house had been stolen but someone had hit Pip’s sister (8) violently on the head. Although a convict’s (9) chain was on the floor, Pip didn’t think his convict had attacked his sister. He thought that Orlick (10) could have been attacked her, or perhaps the stranger who had shown him the (11) file at the pub. He suspected Orlick more than (12) anyone else because of what happened earlier that day. The (13) investigation by the police led to nothing, so no one was arrested. After Mrs Wopsle’s (14) death Biddy went to stay with Joe and Pip (15) because Mrs Joe needed constant care and attention; Biddy was the right person since she was kind and patient.

5. Key word transformations For questions 1-5 complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given. There is an example at the beginning: 0- Joe had never seen Mr Jaggers before. FIRST This was the first time Joe had seen Mr Jaggers. 1- Biddy sat in a dark corner of the kitchen, hoping to be unnoticed. NOTICE Biddy sat in a dark corner of the kitchen and hoped no one would notice her. 2- ‘I’ve come to see the blacksmith, Joe Gargery.’ said Mr Jaggers. HE He said that he had come to see the blacksmith, Joe Gargery. 3- Mrs Joe Gargery was screaming as loud as she could. ANY Mrs Joe Gargery could not scream any louder.

4- She didn’t care who she shouted at. MATTER It did not matter who she shouted at. 5- Joe Gargery was the best friend Pip ever had NEVER Pip never had a better friend than Joe Gargery. Chapter 5 London 1.Comprehension check Are the following sentences true (T) or false (F)? Correct the false ones.

1. Pip was immediately enthusiastic about the new city. F Pip had a terrible first impression of the new city.
2. Mr Jaggers told Pip that on Monday morning he would meet Herbert Pocket. F On Monday morning he would meet Matthew Pocket.
3. Herbert Pocket was also attracted to Estella’s beauty. F Herbert didn’t like Estella at all.
4. Miss Havisham evidently didn’t like Herbert. T
5. Miss Havisham's half-brother inherited more money from their father than she did. F Miss Havisham inherited more money than her half-brother.
6. Miss Havisham fell in love with a man who was after her money and disappeared on their wedding day. T
7. Mr Jaggers said that Pip could be educated for any profession he liked. F Pip would be educated to be independent.
8. Mr Jaggers forced Molly to show her wrists reluctantly to the dinner guests. T
9. When Pip received Briddy’s letter, he looked forward to Joe’s visit to him and Herbert. F Pip did not look forward to Joe’s visit.
10. Joe’s words did not leave Pip completely indifferent. T
11. Joe left Herbert’s rooms immediately after having given a message to Pip. T
12. Joe realised that he was completely out of place in Pip’s world. T

and by the year 100 CE it (12) became the capital of the Roman province of Britannia, with a population of about 65,000 people. At the beginning of the fifth century tribes of people from northern Europe (13) threatened the peace and stability of the Roman Empire; therefore, Emperor Constantine III (14) called the Roman army back to Rome to defend it.

6. Crossword Use the clues to complete the crossword. Down: 1-Prisoner 2-Clumsy 5-Handcuffs 6-Impolite 7-Marsh 8-Handel 10-Apprentice Across: 3-Ugly 4-Whisper 9-Annoyed 11-Blacksmite 12-Forge 13-File 14-Obstinate Chapter 6 Estella 1.Comprehension check Answer the following questions

1. What reaction did Pip have to the two men who were travelling with him in the coach, and why? He felt very uneasy because he remembered his terrible childhood experience.
2. When did Pip start feeling coarse and common again? Pip felt coarse and common again when he saw Estella.
3. Why did Pip want to tell Jaggers about Orlick? Because he knew that Orlick could not be trusted.
4. What was Miss Havisham’s advice to Pip regarding Estella? She told him to love her.
5. How did Herbert feel about a possible marriage between Pip and Estella? Herbert felt that Pip would be very unhappy with arrogant Estella.
6. Why did Herbert have to keep his engagement to Clara a secret? Because he didn’t he didn’t have enough money to marry her yet.
7. What were Biddy’s plans for the future , after Mrs Joe’s death? She planned to stay in the village, teach at the village school and look after Joe.
8. How did Biddy react to Pip’s offer to give her money? She refused, saying that she was able to earn her own money.

9. Why was Biddy right? Biddy was right because Pip had no intention of returning to the village.
10. What information was Pip given on his twenty-first birthday? He was told that he would receive five hundred pounds a year to spend as he liked.
11. Why did Pip invest in the Clarrikers Shipping Company? He wanted to help his friend Herbert.
12. How did Estella feel about Bentley Drummle? Bentley did not mean anything to her. 3. Word formation Read the text below about London and Crime in the early 1800s. Use the word given in capitals at the end of some of the lines to form a word that fits in the gap in the same line. There is an example at the beginning: London and Crime in the early 1800s At the (0) beginning of the nineteenth century London and its crime rate were growing rapidly. The (1) darkness of the streets and alleys favoured criminals. So in 1829 Sir Robert Peel (1788-1850) established the London Metropolitan Police, the world’s first (2) organised police force.The (3) expansion of police forces to other areas of Britain was more gradual, and it wasn’t until a law was passed in 1856 that other towns and cities had to form police forces. Being a policeman now became a full-time, paid (4) occupation , and all the members of the force wore uniforms. The Metropolitan Police believed that crime (5) prevention was their main objective, and also that the police force depended on the (6) co-operation of the public. Policemen always had to be (7) courteous to the public. These policemen became known as “peelers” or “bobbies”. The name Scotland Yard” comes from the name of the (9) original headquarters in Whitehall, which were in front of a courtyard called Great Scotland Yard. In 1967 “New Scotland Yard” (10) relocated to a twenty-story office block on Broadway in Westminster. (Paso del 7 al 9 porque en el libro está mal y se han dejado un número) **Chapter 7 Abel Magwitch
13. Comprehension check**

4-Pip was looking forward to going to Estella’s house. EXCITED Pip was excited to go to Estella’s house. 5-Estella said she was sorry that she had been rude to Pip. APOLOGISED Estella apologized for having been rude to Pip. 6-It was difficult for Pip to accept the terrible truth. HARD Pip found it hard to accept the terrible truth. 7-‘Did we leave anything at the pub? Pip asked Herbert. HAD Pip asked Herbert if he had left anything at the pub. 8-‘Pip, I think you should write a letter to Joe,’ said Herbert… ADVISE Herbert advised Pip to write a letter to Joe.

3. Scrambled word cloze Read about working in the first factories during the Industrial Revolution in Great Britain. Joe Gargery worked in his forge in the village, but many people left their villages to go to the cities to work in the new factories. Fill in the gaps with the words in the box. The cotton (1) industry was the first to become factory-based. In 1771 Richard Arkwright founded the first (2) cotton mill, or factory, at Cromford in Derbyshire, where the machines were powered by water. And in 1780 he built the first cotton factory to be powered by a steam (3) engine Arkwright made a lot of (4) money and soon other people followed his (5) example. The early factories were usually (6) dangerous , unhealthy places to work. The whole system of factories was new and (7) unregulated. People who worked in these factories (8) experienced years of hardship and (9) distress.

‘Going out to work’ was a completely new way of (10) life , because people had been used to working at home and being with their family, For factory (11) owners it meant finding ways of (12) organising large numbers of people and making a (13) profit. Most factories had strict (14) rules and those who broke them were punished. Both children and adults were beaten for making (15) mistakes or falling asleep! 4 Vocabulary Find a single word in the text that has the following meaning:

1. in a suspicious manner: wary
2. a brother who has either the same mother or the same father as you: half-brother
3. in a very clever way: astutely
4. to receive money from someone who has died: inherit
5. to mix a drink by moving it around with a spoon: stir
6. rough and hard: tough
7. rich, wealthy: prosperous
8. a lot of money: fortune 5. Writing a letter Imagine you are Pip. You want to write a letter to Joe, telling him about all the unexpected things that have happened. Include the following information (120/180 words): I was calmly having a cup of tea in my comfortable armchair while reading the newspaper from days ago, only the ashes from the fireplace could be heard falling on the firewood, when suddenly there was a knock that came from the entrance, they were knocking at my door.I went to open the door to see who it was and I found a man a little older, I did not know very well why but I knew that face from something. His name is Abel Magwitch, a convict I helped when he was still a child. One day at the cemetery, I met the prisoner in the marsh and asked me to bring him food, and a fild. He explained to me that after he was arrested again, he was sent to Australia to finish his sentence, there he was making a lot of money. I was surprised when she told me that she was sending me that money since I thought she was Miss Havisham, it saddened me. Although Miss Havisham is not the one who sent me the money, I will find a way to marry Estela. Finally I want to ask your forgiveness, since I have not been aware of how bad I have behaved with you and how inconsiderate I

Match the phrases in column A and B to make complete sentences. There are four phrases in column B that you do not need to use.

1. F Pip left Magwitch with Herbert while he went to Satis House to see Miss Havisham and Estella.
2. C Pip could not continue making payments for Herbert’s partnership and therefore decided to ask Miss Havisham for her help.
3. G Pip thought Miss Havisham was cruel because she had encouraged him to hope for something that could never be.
4. D After reading Wemmick’s note, Pip went to sleep in a hotel at Covent Garden.
5. E Herbert suggested that Pip get into the habit of rowing up and down the river.
6. H After going to the theatre to see Mr Wopsle act, Pip was told that Compeyson had been sitting behind him.
7. I Molly was accused of murdering another woman but Jaggers was a clever lawyer and she was never punished.
8. M Miss Havisham begged Pip to forgive her for what she had done to him.
9. K Mr Jaggers confirmed that his housekeeper, Molly, was Estella’s mother. 2. Word formation Read the next below about important inventions during the Victorian Age. Use the word given in capitals at the end of some lines to form a word that fits in the gap in the same line. Important Inventions and the Victorian Age Great Britain’s (1) scientists and engineers led the world with their (2) inventions like the steam and internal combustion engines. Many of the familiar household objects today, such as the light bulb and packaged food (3) originated in the Victorian Age. At that time Great Britain was known as the ‘workshop of the world’. (4) Advancements in technology made it possible to cheaply mass-produce all kinds of items for everyday use that had previously been made by hand and ere very (5) expensive for most consumers. The Victorian Age witnessed the rapid (6) growth of railways. For the first time in history fast, cheap transport was available to all, giving greater (7) mobility to the population. In 1863 the world’s first underground railway was opened in London, which greatly relieved congested city traffic.

After the invention of the telephone in 1875, (8) communication improved significantly and businessmen did much better business since they could (9) easily communicate with their clients and suppliers from all over the world. The invention of the camera was a (10) sensational one; for the first time in history man could record events as they were happening. People were immediately enthusiastic about (11) photography , which became an enormously successful industry. 3 Vocabulary - Verbs of seeing Miss Havisham started at the fire in silence an then said,”What else?” A Here are four definitions of verbs that describe different ways of seeing and looking. Say which of these definitions best describes the verbs in bold in the sentences below. A to observe. 1. I watched the men who were working in the forge. B to see for a moment. 4. Pip glimpsed Bentley Drummle as he rode away on his horse. C to look at for a long time because of surprise or curiosity. 2. We started at Queen Victoria with amazement because we had never seen a queen before. D to look at quickly and secretly, often through a small opening. 3. Little Pip peeped at Estella from behind the door. B Now fill in the gaps with the appropriate verb in the right form. Each verb may be used more than once.

1. The shy little girl peeped at the little boy from behind the curtains.
2. He could not stop staring at Estella because she was so beautiful.
3. They were watching a play at the theatre when the storm began.
4. Biddy peeped through the keyhole and saw Orlick fighting with Joe.
5. Pip glimpsed a strange man running away from Satis House at night.
6. ‘Why are you staring at me? Is something wrong with my face?’ asked Estella.
7. We enjoyed watching the men rowing on the river during the race.
8. She glimpsed the robber as he was running out the door of the museum. 5. Word formation