Sunday, 1 January 2012

Key Answer- The Fruitcake Special

Activity 1


Write T for statements which are true and F for statements which are false

1.       Anna worked as a chemist at the Amos Perfume factory in New Jersey, USA.

T
2.       A fruitcake was mixed with the latest perfume concoction
T
3.       Mr. Amos had always been friendly to his employees.
F
4.       Anna is 23 years old.
F
5.       Aunt Mimi and Momma were concerned about Anna’s single status.
T
6.       Mr. Amos was very talkative in the car on the way to the restaurant.
F
7.       Anna was curious to know why Mr. Amos started to take an interest in her.
T
8.       Mr. Amos took Anna to an expensive restaurant to reward her for her hard work.
F
9.       Anna only realized that her fruitcake perfume had a luring effect on men at the French restaurant.
T
10.   Anna had her bottle of Intrigue perfume with her at the restaurant.
F
11.   Sabina joined Mr. Amos and Anna at the restaurant.
T
12.   A brawl involving Mr. Amos, Anna and the writer occurred at the restaurant.
F
13.   Aunt Mimi did not know the secret ingredient of the fruitcake.
T
14.   Anna was away from he office for two days after her date with Mr. Amos.
T
15.   Armstrong won Anna’s heart at the end.
T

Activity 2


Match the themes to the following situations


Situation
Themes
1.
Anna did not rush into looking for a life partner. Even when David Amos, Anna’s haughty boos, supposedly took an interest in her, she did not get carried away. Eventually, she was courted by a man who was sincerely in love with her.

C
2.
Anna did not accept the compensation offered for whatever disappointment that resulted from her unsuccessful date with Mr. Amos.

C
3.
Armstrong was attracted to Anna ever since the first time he saw her. From the moment on, he made it a point to elevate his status by becoming the owner of the pizza company he worked in, before asking her out. Eventually, his efforts were rewarded when Anna accepted his courtship.

B
4.
Aunt Mimi and Anna’s Momma were eager to find a life partner for Anna.
D

5.
Anna thought out of the box and added a fruitcake to her perfume concoction. As a result, she created a perfume which may have been ground-breaking had she discovered the secret ingredient of the fruitcake.

A
6.
Anna’s Momma did not brood over Anna’s unsuccessful date with Mr. Amos but instead thought of her best interest.
D


   

      (A)   No venture, no gain

      (B)   Determination and hard work bring success


      (C)   Maintain your self-worth and dignity

      (D)   Family love and concern

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