Answer these questions.

  1. Why did Mr. Yates not remember things very well?
    He’s ninety years old.
  2. Where did his friends live?
    They live in Spain.
  3. Who were ill when Mr. and Mrs. Yates visited Spain another time?
    They were 2 sisters.
  4. Who really died then?
    Nobody
  5. Was the girl having a joke with Mr. Yates?
    yes

    B. Which words in the story on page 40 mean:
    1.almost -nearly , 3. sad – ill , 5. stopped living-died,
    2. not forget – remember , 4. hard-difficult