MARIONETTES,
INC.
Worksheet
2
Line
50 to 108
1. Explain in a few words what Bralings secret is using similarity and purpose .
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2. what is « tick tick tick tick » ?
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3. Line 86 to 98 : Pick out the
verb phrases and list them in the following chart according to their value.
Etat de fait |
* * * * * * * |
Durιe |
* * |
Bilan |
* |
Action passιe |
* * * * |
Futur |
* * * |
4. Now, translate this short paragraph
into English :
Il
y a quelques mois, je me sentais piιgι (trapped) et jιtais
malheureux. Mais je me sens libre depuis deux mois ! Braling
2 me remplace ΰ chaque fois que jai besoin de lui, cest mieux quun frθre
jumeau, un peu comme un clone. Quand je reviendrai de voyage, je le remettrai
dans sa boξte et la vie poursuivra son cours. Ma femme ne remarquera rien car
elle ne remarque jamais rien. Voilΰ des annιes que je souffre et que jattends
ce moment, personne ne mempκchera de partir seul maintenant ! Je nai jamais ιtι aussi
heureux de ma vie !
5. Explain Smiths amazement using
surprise , cause, then rewrite his speech with your
own words and express all that surprised him using exclamation and disbelief .
Prepare to play his part in front of
the class.
6. Find
the sentence announcing whats going to happen next and express your
view using opinion
/ future / probability / planning
/ purpose and cause.
7. Imagine a conversation between Braling 1 and Braling 2. USE the notions you want (see list) then print it
Make +
+ V or have +
+ VPP
Braling
_______________ a duplicate of himself _______________ . (make)
You can
_______________ a marionette _______________ for $7,600 . (make)
Marionettes
Inc. _______________ their customers _______________ for secrecy. (pledge)
Customers
must _______________ a mould of their body _______________ . (make)
They also
must _______________ the colour of their eyes and hair _______________ . (check)
Braling
will _______________ Braling Two _______________
while he's away. (replace)
Smith might
decide to _______________ a similar marionette _______________ soon. (fashion)