Paula Brown´s New Snowsuit

Match the following words to their definitions

• to melt ice or snow

• thaw

• to waste time

• dally

• coated with tar (катран)

• gritted

• warm clothing for hands

• mittens

• to clench teeth

• tarred

Put the events in the correct order

• The narrator’s mother is upset after hearing the accusation from a neighbor.

• Paula falls into the oil slick while running and gets her snowsuit stained.

• The narrator plays a game of tag with Paula and other kids in the street.

• The narrator is accused of pushing Paula into the oil and ruining her snowsuit.

• Uncle Frank reassures the narrator but insists they will buy a new snowsuit.

How old do you think are the children in the story? Give evidence in favour of your suggestion.

​​ (a)   is the main character and narrator of the story. They are wrongly accused of pushing Paula into the oil slick.

• The narrator
• Jimmy Lane
• David Sterling

​ (a)   is the girl who slips in the oil and blames the narrator for ruining her snowsuit.

• Paula Brown
• Jimmy Lane 
• Sheldon Fein

​ ​ (a)   is the narrator’s relative who tries to comfort them and offers to buy a new snowsuit to settle the matter.

• Uncle Frank
• Mother 
• David Sterling

​ (a)   is the boy who frequently chases Paula during the game and later joins in accusing the narrator.

• Jimmy Lane
• Sheldon Fein
• David Sterling

​ (a)   is a friend of Paula who also participates in blaming the narrator.

• Sheldon Fein
• Jimmy Lane
• David Sterling

Use one word to describe the situation in which the narrator is

Would you believe the narrator if you were in her mother´s position?