Question

Task 3. Make up general and special questions. (25 points) 1. There are still some rich people in the world. 2. There were many more some thirty years ago. 3. Rich people do have their problems. 4. At that time I myself was fifteen. 5. My uncle Octavian was then a rich man. 6. He was a charming and accomplished host. 7. She turned her hand gracefully towards my uncle. 8. Then she took off the ring and held it out to him. 9. I was glad to go back to England and to school a few days later. ​

Answer 1

General questions:

1. What is the current state of wealth distribution in the world?

2. How has the number of rich people changed over the past thirty years?

3. What are some common problems faced by rich people?

4. What was the speaker's age thirty years ago?

5. Who was the speaker's uncle thirty years ago?

6. What qualities did the speaker's uncle possess?

7. How did the woman in the story gesture towards the uncle?

8. What did the woman do with the ring?

9. How did the speaker feel about going back to school?

Special questions:

1. Can you name some of the richest people in the world currently?

2. What was the wealth distribution like thirty years ago?

3. What specific problems have you observed among rich people you know?

4. How did the speaker's age affect their experience thirty years ago?

5. What kind of business or profession was the uncle in to become rich?

6. Can you describe some of the events that took place at the uncle's gatherings?

7. What did the gesture towards the uncle indicate about the woman's feelings towards him?

8. Why did the woman take off the ring?

9. Did the speaker have any particular reasons for being glad to go back to school?

Answer 2

1. Is there still any rich people in the world?

2. Were there more rich people thirty years ago?

3. Do rich people have their problems?

4. How old were you at that time?

5. Was your uncle Octavian a rich man then?

6. What kind of host was your uncle Octavian?

7. What did she do when she turned her hand towards your uncle?

8. What did she do after taking off the ring?

9. Were you glad to go back to England and school a few days later?

Answer 3

General questions:

1. Are there still rich people in the world today?
2. Were there more rich people thirty years ago compared to now?
3. Do rich people face problems in their lives?
4. How old were you when all of this happened?
5. Was your uncle Octavian a wealthy man back then?
6. What kind of host was your uncle Octavian described as?

Special questions:

1. What was the socioeconomic status of your uncle Octavian at that time?
2. How did your uncle Octavian react when the woman turned her hand gracefully towards him?
3. What did the woman do with the ring after she took it off?
4. Why were you glad to go back to England and school a few days later?