DDR: Activity G1

November 3^rd : The father of Tish acts kindly but he has lost his job ... the taste of his daughter.

• and still doesn't know

• but knows

November 6th: Matt is ... shaken and scared when his parents argue(=fight).

• totally

• slightly

November 9th: The father of Tish ... to provoke (=cause) a dispute.

• takes any excuse

• has good reasons

November 9th: Focusing on Dr Seuss and other children's occupations ... Matt and Tish.

• helps

• does not help

November 9th: Tony Brill is ...

• a neighbor possessing weapons.

• a character from Dr. Seuss's stories.

November 9th: Which books are by Dr. Seuss?

• • A lot of books, among them:

  • The Cat in the Hat

  • The Lorax

  How the Grinch Stole Christmas

  One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish

• • Only 3 books:

  • The Cat in the Hat

  • The Lorax

  How the Grinch Stole Christmas

• Only:

  How the Grinch Stole Christmas

• Only:

  One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish

November 12th: Before her father leaves, Tish ... and he hits her then.

• burns the dinner

• yells (=shouts) back at her father

November 12th: Granma told Tish: "you can control ... even if you can't control anything else."

• your writing

• the yarn (=le fil d'une pelote de laine, par exemple)

November 18th: Tish uses an ironic tone in her introduction that shows ...

• that she is having fun

• how disconnected her life is from Mrs. Dunphrey's concerns.

Novermber 23rd: Multiple answers: Thanksgiving is typically ...

• an American celebration.

• a European celebration.

Answer explanation

People celebrate the first survival of a group of pilgrims in the 17th century against the harsh winter of the region. The Native Americans actually helped the Pilgrims. The Pilgrims thanked God for providing food for their survival.

Pumpkins are originally an American vegetable and wild turkeys are a common American bird.