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Vocabulary in usei. Read the story, and place the following words in the column that best describes what you know about each one.gloom, suspected, hilarious, chuck, decently, sore, expostulations, profoundly, unscrupulous, enticements, amendment, circumstances, qualm, blackmail, cocktai...

Vocabulary in use

i. Read the story, and place the following words in the column that best describes what you know about each one.

gloom, suspected, hilarious, chuck, decently, sore, expostulations, profoundly, unscrupulous, enticements, amendment, circumstances, qualm, blackmail, cocktails, decent, discreditable, illegal, prosecuted, convicted, vindictive, scoundrel

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I don't know at all	I have seen or heard but don't know the meaning	I know the meaning	I know the meaning in this context
expostulations	chuck	gloom	sore
unscrupulous	cocktails	suspected	enticements
qualm	profoundly	hilarious	blackmail
discreditable	amendment	decently	illegal
vindictive	convicted	circumstances	prosecuted
scoundrel		decent

ii. Work in a group, and share your list with others in your group. Write a short paragraph using the words you are familiar with.

Reading comprehensioni. Read the text again, and answer these questions.a. Who was a black sheep in Ramsays' family? Why?b. What was a respectable profession to Tom? c. Why was George Ramsay star...

a. Who was a black sheep in Ramsay's family? Why?

Ans: Tom was black sheep in Ramsay's family as he always created problems.

b. What was a respectable profession to Tom?

Ans:Either to drive a taxi or to work in bar was a respectable profession for Tom.

c. Why was George Ramsay staring into the space?

Ans:George Ramsay was staring into the space because his brother always created problems to him.

d. Why did Tom leave his work and wife?

Ans:Tom left his work and wife to enjoy his life by himself.

e....

ii. Read the text again, and put the following sentences in the correct order.a. He began to blackmail his brother for money.b. He left his wife and his office.c. When his money was spent, he borro...

h, b, c, d, g, e, i, a, f

iii. Using the information above, summarize the story in a paragraph.

Ramsays was well reputed family in the town . In the name of sibling George Ramsay had a brother named Tom, who was not diligent but rather paradoxical. Though he started his own business, he quit it thinking that it was boring. He not only left his business, but also his wife and two children and went for traveling. He borrowed money from his friends when he was penniless but George continuously helped him financially thinking that he would start a new firm and settle in a place. But with...