Broadways Premières - Worksheet on 'Plans' – page 14
Broadways Premières - Worksheet on 'Plans' – page 14
1. Complete
Type of document an extract from a novel / a book; a dialogue, a conversation
Source/origin a novel entitled 'American Dreams'
Author John JAKES
First published in 1998
Type of narrative a third-person narrative (narrator?)
Setting an office, in Chicago (USA) at the turn of the 19th century
Number of characters present two
Their first names Joe and Fritzi
Their surname/family name CROWN
How they relate to each other they're a father and his daughter
2. Using the tool-box page 15, complete this summary
The scene ____________________ place in Joe Crown's ____________________. Fritzi has just broken the ____________________ to her ____________________: she is going to ____________________ her family to become an ____________________ in ____________________. Her father disapproves of her ____________________. He thinks she's running ____________________. In his opinion, her place should be at ____________________, looking after her husband and her ____________________.
3. In the following lines, circle 2 words which are synonyms. See the context for help
L.8 in a fine mood / in a good mood / in a bad mood
l.24 calm / angry / relaxed
l.24 friendly / antagonistic / unfriendly
l.28 dubious / risky / safe
l. 31 old-fashioned / conventional / unconventional
l.33 filthy / dirty / marvelous
l.33 steady / controlled / agitated
l.34 dangerous / safe / healthy
l.35 adamant / hesitant / determined
l.37 thoughtful / kind / selfish
l.44 a raving beauty / an ugly duckling / a top-model
l.45 underrate / overestimate / underestimate
4. Use a dictionary and look up these words
adamant
amazed
apprehensive
astonished
bold
brave
contemptuous
critical
defiant
determined
distrustful
fearless
independent
outraged
outspoken
paternalistic
pessimistic
prejudiced
rebellious
relaxed
resolute
scornful
shocked
single
speechless
straighforward
strong-minded
stunned
suspicious
taken aback
worred
5. Say whether these words apply to the male character (M) or the female character (F)
6. Find a sentence in the passage which shows that …
She had made her decision before this conversation: line 23
He doesn't think much of actors and actresses: line 28
He has visited the Big Apple before: line 33
She doesn't want to feel remorse later: line 39
She thinks she is not beautiful: line 44
The place of women has changed since he was born: line 48
7. Copy the whole text retaining only the passages between " "
The scene takes place in Joe Crown's office in Chicago. Fritzi has just broken the news to her father Joe: she is going to leave her family to become an actress in New York. Her father disapproves of her choice/ decision / plan. He thinks she's running a risk. In his opinion, her place should be at home, looking after her husband and her children.
L.8 in a fine mood / in a good mood ; l.24 calm / relaxed; l.24 antagonistic / unfriendly; l.28 dubious / risky; l. 31 old-fashioned / conventional ; l.33 filthy / dirty ; l.33 steady / controlled ; l.34 safe / healthy
l.35 adamant / determined; l.37 thoughtful / kind ; l.44 a raving beauty / a top-model; l.45 underrate / underestimate
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