Lesson 85 vocab
Explain the word “headmaster”
the leader of school
What is a "speedboat"?
It's a small, fast motorboat.
According to Lesson 85, what will a great many former pupils be doing next Thursday?
They will be attending a farewell dinner in his honour.
Identify the tense: "Pupils will be sending him a present."
Future Continuous.
Complete the proverb from Lesson 85: "One is never too old..."
to learn
Explain the meaning of the word "patience" and give one synonym
The ability to stay calm and not get angry, especially when something takes a long time. Synonym: tolerance
What's the difference between a "companion" and a "friend"?
A companion is someone you are with at a particular time (like a travel partner), it can be more formal or situational. A friend implies a closer, personal relationship.
In Lesson 86, what happened to the steering wheel?
It came away in the man's hands. / It broke off.
Put the verb in the correct form: "He (water-ski) for 15 minutes before the accident."
had been water-skiing (Past Perfect Continuous).
Make a short sentence using the word "dismay" (from L86)
They watched the sinking boat with dismay
In the context of the lesson, what is an "album"?
It's a large book where the pupils who contributed to the gift will sign their names. It will be sent to the headmaster's home.
What does a person do when they "wave desperately"? Describe the action and the typical situation.
They wave their arms in a frantic, urgent way, usually because they are in danger and need immediate help.
What is the "curious coincidence" mentioned in Lesson 85?
That on the day before his retirement, Mr. Page will have been teaching for a total of forty years.
Correct the tense error: "After he will retire, he devotes himself to gardening."
After he retires / has retired, he will devote himself to gardening.
Form an indirect question based on this sentence: "The steering wheel came away." Start with: "He didn't know..."
He didn't know why the steering wheel had come away.
What does the phrase "to mark the occasion" mean?
To celebrate or acknowledge a special event.
What is the purpose of a "buoy"?
It is a floating object that marks a safe or dangerous spot in the water for ships and boats.
Why did the speedboat finally stop moving in circles?
Why did the speedboat finally stop moving in circles?
Transform this sentence from future to past tense, using the context from Lesson 86: "They know that the boat will return soon."
They knew that the boat would return soon.
You are a pupil. Write one sentence for Mr. Page's album using the word "encouragement"
Thank you for your encouragement when I was learning to play the piano.
Rephrase this sentence using the verb "contribute": "Many former pupils gave money to buy the present."
Many former pupils contributed towards the gift.
Explain the difference: "The boat slowed down" vs. "The boat drifted."
Slowed down" means it continued moving but at a lower speed. "Drifted" means it moved slowly and passively, carried by the wind or current, likely without power or steering.
True or False: Both Mr. Page (L85) and the man in the speedboat (L86) were in complete control of their situations. Explain why.
False. Mr. Page's retirement is planned (controlled), while the man in the speedboat lost control during an accident.
Challenge: Construct one sentence that correctly uses BOTH of these elements: "By next week" (future reference) and "hardly... when" (past narrative structure from L86).
By next week, Mr. Page will have retired, but the two men had hardly seen the buoy when they hit it."
Creative Task: You are a news reporter. In two sentences, report the speedboat incident, starting with: "A dramatic rescue happened today..."
"A dramatic rescue happened today after a speedboat went out of control near the coast. Two men were thrown into the sea when the boat hit a buoy and began circling them at high speed before running out of fuel."