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Woman: What happened to you? You look like Christmas came early this year!

Man: It sure did! You know how my parents refuse to pay for my college education? Guess what! My uncle is sponsoring me now.

Woman: Wow! That calls for a party!

Man: Sorry! No can do! My uncle doesn't exactly have deep pockets. And he expects me to pay him back by aiming for the Dean's Award.

Woman: The Dean's Award! Don't they expect you to have a life at all?

Man: Don't forget, my uncle started out in business by selling sandwiches at bus stops. He values hard work.

Woman: Still! It's pretty mean to expect you to do nothing but studying while everybody else is having fun!

Man: No, not at all! I'm really grateful that he gives me the opportunity to actually concentrate on my studies. All my life I dreamed about becoming an archaeologist. How could I possibly deal with the course work if I was tied down with earning money flipping burgers?

Woman: So, why don't your parents support you?

Man: That's what's so odd! My parents are upset that I don't study for a high income job; my uncle wants me to do well in what I enjoy doing.

1. How do you feel when 'Christmas comes early"?

a. sad                         b. lonely

c. happy                    d. unprepared

2. What does "That calls for a party!" mean?

a. You are very wealthy now.

b. This is a reason to celebrate.

c. You should drown your sorrows.

d. Your friends will want money from you now.

3. When you have 'deep pockets', you are...

a. rich               b. lazy

c. poor             d. stingy

4. What does the man's uncle expect from him?

a. to pay him back

b. to do well in his studies

c. to sell sandwiches at bus stops

d. to get a job that pays a lot of money

5. How does the man feel towards his uncle?

a. irritated            b. grateful

c. annoyed          d. resentful

Solutions           1. c, 2. b, 3. a, 4. b, 5. b

By Mr. Test