The Card

Title: The Card
Author: Nick Bullard
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Date of publication: 2007/7/5

Words

1. canal
Page 1
Context: Brougham Street goes down a hill to the canal.
Definition: A long passage dug into the ground and filled with water, either for boats to travel along, or to take water to a place
Example: I went to the Suez Canal

2. countess
Page 2
Context: Then he met the Countess.
Definition: A woman with the same rank as an earl or a count
Example: Countess is popular withe citizens.

3. ball
Page 2
Context: Three weeks and three days before the ball.
Definition: A large formal occasion at which people dance
Example: I bought beautiful ball dress.

4. amuse
Page 7
Context: Something in Denry's question amused the Countess very much.
Definition: To make someone laugh or smile
Example: The comedians amused their audience and raised laughs.

5. sensible
Page 16
Context: It was not a sensible idea.
Definition: Reasonable, practical, and showing good judgment
Example: It will be sensible of you to wear sneakers for tomorrow's hiking.


6. pity
Page 28
Context: What a pity!
Definition: Used to show that you are disappointed about something and you wish things could happen differently
Example: it is a pity that you must go home so soon.


The main character of this story is Edward Henry Mahin who was calling Denry by his mother. He made a thousand pounds by his various ideas. The people of Bursley, the town where Denry live, love a young man who makes them laugh. They are saying "He is a real card". People love Denry's ideas and adventure.
I will tell you one of Denry's idea. Denry was working at Mr. Duncalf's office. Mr.Duncalf was the most important lawyer in Bursley. His sister was grateful to Mrs.Machin, and so Denry got a Job in Mr.Duncalf's office. One day, the mayor and his wife had decided to have a ball and to invite all the most important people in the town. Mr.Machin was administering that ball. Mayor's wife came to the office and left lists of invitations. There was only Denry in the office. He really wanted to go to the ball. He added his name to the list. So, He could go to the ball and enjoyed it very much.