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Learner’s worksheet -‐ Rules for dating a romantic hero

Worksheet 1


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Worksheet 2

Rules for Dating a Romantic Hero

‘It’s not easy, being the girlfriend of the most eligible bachelor in the whole country. After Prince William, that is, and he’s out of the running now!’ The crowd gave an excited laugh. You could sense them thinking: At last. Someone’s mentioned it! Rose, in her absolute element at the microphone, gave a wicked chuckle. ‘They’re pretending not to hear me. Well, big sisters are supposed to embarrass their little brothers, aren’t they?’Laura shot a glance at Nick out of the corner of her eye, but his gaze was fixed firmly to the floor. In front of them was the shop, its new sign bold green and white:

Laura’s Place

A bookshop for children and their grown-ups

Once again, Laura wished her parents were here. But she’d been too – shy? Worried? – to invite them, and they’d come down the previous weekend instead to see the shop. It was stupid, because they’d have loved it. They were so proud of her, getting this whole thing off the ground. If the rest of her life baffled them, this, at least, was something they could entirely get their heads round and tell their neighbours about. ‘It’s hard, dear, knowing what to say to people. I don’t like to brag about it. After all,’ her mother had said, without meaning to sound unkind. ‘What is there to brag about? You’re not married to him. He just happens to be . . .’ And she’d trailed off. He just happened to be Dominic Edward Danvers Needham, twelfth Marquis of Ranelagh, Earl of Albany Cross, Lord of the Handfast, owner of Chartley Hall and 10,000 acres of land.

Author: Harriet Evans

Title: Rules for Dating a Romantic Hero

Publisher: Harper Collins Publishers

ISBN: 978-0-00-754536-0


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Worksheet 3 – Gap fill Complete these sentences with words and phrases from ‘Rules for dating a Romantic Hero’.

get your head round element trailed off

eligible bachelor out of the running chuckle

1. A man who is single, rich and attractive is often called an ___________________ .

Lots of ladies want to marry him.

2. The England football team was ______________________ for the World Cup. They

were no longer in the competition.

3. If you are in your ___________________ , it means that you are doing something you

really like and feeling extremely happy and comfortable.

4. You ___________________ when you laugh quietly to yourself.

5. When you can’t understand something very well, you can say you can’t

_______________________ it.

6. I spoke clearly for a few minutes but then I became less confident and my voice

became quieter and ___________________.


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Worksheet 4 – Understanding the Text Read these sentences about ‘Rules for Dating a Romantic Hero. Decide if they are true, false

or if there is no information. Circle the best answer.

1. People think that Laura’s boyfriend would be a suitable potential husband.

True False No information

2. Rose felt uncomfortable speaking with a microphone.


3. Laura looked at Nick quickly while Rose was talking.


4. Laura’s place sells more children’s books than adult books.


5. Laura’s parents were pleased that she had successfully opened a bookshop.


6. Laura’s parents didn’t understand their daughter’s life.


7. Laura’s mother liked to speak too proudly about her daughter’s rich boyfriend.


8. Laura’s boyfriend was a member of the highest social class in Britain.


9. Laura’s boyfriend owned a large house and a lot of land.



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Worksheet 5 - Summary sentences

• Laura’s boyfriend, Nick was the most eligible bachelor

in the country.

• Laura opened a new book shop called Laura’s place but her parents couldn’t be there.

• Rose was Nick’s older sister and gave a speech at the opening of the bookshop.

• Laura’s parents were proud of her but they didn’t understand her life.

• They didn’t like to brag about Laura’s rich boyfriend, Nick.

• Nick owned a very big house and 10,000 acres of land.


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Worksheet 6 Read some of Laura’s ‘rules’ for dating a romantic hero. Which rule means.... 1. You shouldn’t read things that people write about you on the internet and in newspapers.

Rule ___

2. You should try and get along well with your partner’s family, as you can't change them.

Rule ___

3. You must think of something clever to say when people ask you when you are going to get

married.

Rule ___

Rule A Real life romantic heroes come

with real life families. And families are like neighbours – you’re stuck with them. Make

the best of it.

Rule C Don’t Google yourself and don’t read the newspapers.

Rule B Get a good answer ready for

those questions about wedding bells.


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Worksheet 7 - Rules for your English Class Put these words in the correct order to make sentences using imperative verbs.

late be English Don’t class. for your

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in lessons. your Speak English

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sure do your Make homework. you

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phone. Switch mobile off your

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and your Listen teacher to the classmates.

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every Learn new words week. five

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Use the imperative to write a rule for your English class.

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