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FRANCES HODGSON BURNETT

In the mid-1880s, young Cedric Errol lives with his mother in New York. They are quite poor after the death of Cedric’s father, but live a simple happy life together. Then, one day, an English lawyer comes to visit them. He has a message from the Earl of Dorincourt, Cedric’s rich English grandfather that will change Cedric’s life forever. Will he be happy? Will he win the heart of his old angry grandfather?

Enjoy reading about this little boy and discover if he stays true to himself even with all the changes in his life.

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By Frances Hodgson Burnett Retold and Activities by Silvana Sardi Language Level Consultant: Lisa Suett Illustrated by Arianna Vairo ELI Readers Founder and Series Editors Paola Accattoli, Grazia Ancillani, Daniele Garbuglia (Art Director) Layout Airone Comunicazione Production Manager Francesco Capitano Photo credits Shutterstock

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Contents 6

Main Characters

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Before you read

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Chapter 1

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Activities

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Chapter 2

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Activities

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Chapter 3

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Activities

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Chapter 4

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Activities

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Chapter 5

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Activities

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Chapter 6

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Activities

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Focus on… Frances Hodgson Burnett

A Surprise from England Time to say Good-bye Dorincourt Castle Country Life Strange News The Real Lord Fauntleroy

74 Focus on… Little Lord Fauntleroy

Films and Fun 76 Focus on… CLIL History: July 4 American Independence 78

Test yourself

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Syllabus

These icons indicate the parts of the story that are recorded start stop

Main Characters

M r. Mordaunt Mrs. Errol (Dearest)

M r. Harrison

Dick 6

Earl of Dorincourt

M r. Havisham

Cedric

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M r. Hobbs

Before you read

Grammar for KEY (KET) 1 Read about Little Lord Fauntleroy. Choose the correct word (A, B or C) to complete the text. is Little Lord Fauntleroy (0) .................. a story about a kind little boy (1) .................. Cedric Errol.

He (2) .................. with his mother, Mrs. Errol (3) ..................

New York. They’re happy (4) .................. and Cedric knows (5) .................. of people (6).................. he’s very friendly.

(7) .................. day, a man arrives (8) .................. England. He has come to visit Cedric and his mother in (9) .................. simple little home. From here, Cedric’s (10) .................. changes. He (11) .................. to leave all his friends in New York. In the story you (12) .................. see if Cedric changes and if his kind ways win the heart of his angry English grandfather, the Earl of Dorincourt.

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A A A A A A A A A A A A A

is said is living at together many why The by our live has have

B B B B B B B B B B B B B

was called live to again lots if A from their living must are

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C C C C C C C C C C C C C

has been told lives in against much because One to your life should will

Vocabulary 2 Read the descriptions and find the following words in the wordsearch.

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You live in this You sometimes do this when you’re sad Children play with these You can read the news in this A person who works in a kitchen You can sit in this There are twenty-four of these in a day A M R H M L C H H E A K I O R C I Z G W

Y A I O C G J S F G

B R D U N O Y N Z O

U Y C S Z O O D R Z

R Q A E T G Z K E S

S N N R E O U W D O S A H P M M A Y C P L L E W Z R X X P D

h_ o_ u _s _ e _ c__ t___ n________ c___ a_______ h____ G L J O U B B R R O

Listening 2

3 Listen and make true sentences about Chapter 1.

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When Cedric arrived home, the house was very quiet/noisy.

His mother was sitting/standing near the window.

His mother was wearing a short/long black dress.

Cedric asked if his father was worse/better.

Cedric’s father was horrible/good-looking.

Cedric’s father was American/English.

Cedric’s father had brown/blue eyes.

Cedric decided not to speak/to speak about his father again.

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Chapter 1

A Surprise from England 2

Cedric arrived home after staying a month with some family friends. The house was very quiet.

He entered the room and saw his mother in her chair near the window. Her face was white and she was very thin. She was wearing a long black dress. The little boy ran to her and said: “Dearest, (his father always called her that) is my papa* better?”

“Oh my sweet, little boy. Yes, your papa is well, where he is, but now we only have each other.”

She pulled the little boy into her arms and cried and cried. Even if Cedric was only little, he understood his papa was dead; his big, young, good-looking, English papa, with his bright blue eyes. He kissed his mamma* again and again, and decided not to speak about his father any more, because he didn’t want her to cry.

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Cedric and his mamma didn’t have any other family in New York. They lived in a cheap, little house in a quiet street. papa (here) daddy mamma mum

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His mamma, Mrs. Errol, had no family and she never spoke about his papa’s family in England.

Cedric knew only that his papa’s father was a very rich man in England who lived in a very big house.

Everybody in the area loved Cedric because he was such a happy, kind, little boy and so beautiful with his big, brown eyes and soft, blond, curly hair.

Even if he was very young, he knew his mamma was sad. Every day, he brought her his toys, climbed up, kissed her and put his little, curly head on her neck. He wasn’t old enough to know of anything else to do, so he did what he could and his little, kind ways soon helped his mamma to smile* again.

As he grew older, they walked, talked and played together, and Cedric was so much fun that his mamma didn’t need any other friends. Cedric was clever too, and learned to read quickly. He spent his evenings talking to his mamma about everything he saw, read and did.

Cedric’s best friend was Mr. Hobbs. Every day, he talked to Mr. Hobbs in his store* for hours.

They talked about everything, for example, the Fourth of July. Mr. Hobbs didn’t like “the smile store shop

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British” and got very excited when he spoke about how the Americans won against them and became free. They also spoke about England and the Queen, and Mr. Hobbs said some very bad things about the nobility*, above all, earls*. One day, Cedric was talking to Mr. Hobbs in his store, when Cedric’s cook, Mary, came for him.

“Come home, Cedric,” she said, “your mamma wants you.”

Cedric could see that Mary’s face was red.

“What’s the matter, Mary?” he said. “Is it the hot weather?”

“No,” said Mary, “but strange things are happening to us.”

Cedric didn’t understand but quickly went home with Mary. When they got home, his mamma was talking to somebody in their living room. After changing into his best clothes, Cedric went to his mamma.

A tall, thin, old man was sitting in an armchair in the living room.

Cedric’s mamma was standing near the man.

Her face was very white. nobility rich families which served the Royal family earl a name given to somebody who is part of the nobility

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“Oh! Ceddie!” she said, running to her son.

The tall man stood up and looked at Cedric.

“And so,” he said at last, slowly, “and so this is little Lord Fauntleroy.”

Cedric didn’t understand but he smiled at this strange man anyway. Then his mamma explained everything to him. She had to tell him the whole story two or three times before he began to understand. After all, he was only seven years old and it was certainly the strangest story ever!

His grandpapa* was an earl! The Earl of Dorincourt!

“Mr Hobbs won’t be pleased about that,” thought Cedric. But there was more. Once, Cedric’s papa had two brothers, but they were both dead now, like his own poor papa.

Cedric began to feel really sorry for his English grandpapa even if he was an earl. Then, the biggest surprise came.

“There’s only you now, Ceddie, in your grandpapa’s family,” said his mamma, “and when he dies, you’ll become Earl. For now you’ll be Lord Fauntleroy.”

grandpapa grandfather

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“Oh! Dearest!” he said. “I really don’t want to be an earl. None of the other boys are earls.”

“I’m afraid, you’ll have to be an earl,” said his mamma. “Your grandpapa has sent this kind man, Mr. Havisham to take us to England. You’ll grow up in the beautiful house where your papa once lived. I know he always wanted you to do that.

When you’re a man, you’ll understand better.”

“I’ll be very sorry to leave Mr. Hobbs and all my other friends,” said the little boy. “I’m afraid they’ll miss me and I’ll miss them all.”

Mrs. Errol pulled her little son into her arms and kissed his soft curly head. She didn’t tell him that his grandpapa only wanted Cedric in his castle and that she was going to live in another house near them.

His grandpapa didn’t like her or anything American.

Mr. Havisham was the Earl of Dorincourt’s lawyer. He came to see Cedric again the next day.

“You’ll be a very rich man one day, Cedric, with castles and parks,” said Mr. Havisham.

But Cedric was worried about his friend Mr. Hobbs, and he went to his store to tell him everything. Mr. Hobbs couldn’t believe his ears!

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“Don’t worry Mr. Hobbs. If I have to be an earl, I can try to be a good one,” said Cedric. “But I’ll miss you very much.”

“Me too,” said Mr. Hobbs. He couldn’t say anything else. He felt he was going to cry, and he never cried!

Mr. Havisham came to visit Cedric and Mrs. Errol many times. He liked the little boy and knew that he wasn’t happy about leaving his home in New York. One morning, while they were talking, Cedric told him about a poor family with problems.

“You see,” said Cedric, “there’s Mary’s sister, Bridget. Her husband is ill and they have twelve children.”

“Well, you can give them some money if you want,” said Mr. Havisham. “Here’s twenty-five dollars.”

“Can I really give Bridget all this money, mamma?”

“Of course! Ceddie, it’s your money now.”

“Oh! Mamma! Maybe it won’t be so bad to be an earl after all,” said Cedric as he ran to look for Bridget.

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After-reading Activities

Stop & Check 1 Choose A, B or C to make true sentences about Chapter 1.

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Cedric stayed with family friends for 3 a month.

B ■ C A ■ a year.

Cedric’s best friend was A ■ Mr. Havisham. B ■ Mary.

C When Mr. Havisham arrived, Cedric was A ■ at home.

B ■ with a friend. C Mr. Havisham was A ■ thin and old. B ■ young C and short.

The Earl of Dorincourt once had A ■ two sons.

B ■ three sons.

C Mr. Havisham was a A ■ lawyer.

B ■ police officer. C Cedric’s grandfather lived in A ■ an apartment. B ■ a little house. C

■ a week.

■ Mr. Hobbs.

■ in the park.

■ short and thin.

■ one son.

■ businessman.

■ a castle.

Writing 2 Imagine you’re Bridget. Write a letter to Cedric. In the letter: - thank Cedric for the money - tell him what you’re going to do with the $25 - tell him good luck and why you’ll miss him Write 25-35 words.

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Grammar 3 Complete the sentences with the past simple of the verb.

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ran (run) to his mother when he arrived home.

Cedric ...............

Cedric ............... (understand) his papa was dead.

Every day, Cedric ................. (bring) his mamma his toys.

He ................. (know) his mamma was sad.

Cedric ................. (spend) a lot of time with Mr. Hobbs.

Mr. Hobbs ............... (speak) about England and the Queen.

Mr. Havisham ............... (come) to visit Cedric many times.

Pre-reading Activity

Listening and Speaking 4

4 Decide with a partner if the following sentences about Chapter 2 are true (T) or false (F). Then listen and check your answers.

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Cedric only had a week left in New York.

Mr. Havisham came to visit Cedric every day.

Cedric didn’t enjoy his last few days in New York.

Cedric wanted to buy lots of things for himself.

Mr. Havisham didn’t like Cedric now that he knew him better.

Cedric wants to know how much money he’ll have as an earl.

Mr. Havisham tries to explain what an earl is.

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T

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3 ■ ■ ■ ■

■ ■ ■ ■

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■

■ ■

■ ■

Chapter 2

Time to say Good-bye 4

During the week before leaving for England, Cedric had a lot of fun helping his friends.

Every day, Mr. Havisham came to visit. He was quite surprised that this little boy didn’t actually want anything for himself and he liked Cedric more and more each day for his kind ways. One morning, Cedric said: “Mr. Havisham, I have to tell you something, I don’t know what an earl is.”

“Really?” said Mr. Havisham, trying not to smile.

“No,” answered Cedric, “and I think when a boy is going to be an earl, he needs to know.”

“Well, a person usually becomes an earl because he has done something important for a king or queen, or for his country,” explained Mr. Havisham.

“Oh!” said Cedric; “that’s like the President.* When a man is very good and knows a lot, he becomes president.”

president the head of a country like the USA

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“It’s a bit different from being a president,” said Mr. Havisham. “An earl is a very important person and comes from a very old family.”

“Ah!” said Cedric. “That’s like the apple-woman near the park. She’s a hundred, but she’s out there in the sun and rain, every day. I’m sorry for her.

She’s always ill but has to work because she’s poor and has nobody to help her. I’d like to buy her a little shop where she can sell her apples and be warm in winter. Do I have enough money for that?” he asked, his little face a bit worried.

“Of course!” said Mr. Havisham. “Let’s go and look for this shop then!”

You can imagine how surprised the applewoman was when Cedric told her the next day.

She couldn’t believe it! All Cedric said was: “I’m going to be an earl one day, so I can help you. You were kind to me when I fell and hurt my leg. You gave me an apple. I’ve never forgotten that!”

They left the old woman, standing at the door of her new shop. She couldn’t speak, she could only smile and cry at the same time.

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“Why was she crying?” asked Cedric.

“She was happy,” said Mr. Havisham.

“I’m happy too,” said Cedric, “and it’s all thanks to my wonderful grandpapa!”

Mr. Havisham thought about the angry, old man in England with no friends, then tried to forget him quickly. He was having too much fun with Cedric.

“Well, what’s next?” asked the lawyer.

“Well actually, I didn’t want to ask again, but there’s Dick. He’s a boot-black*. He stands at the corner of a street down-town. I’ve known him for years. Once, when I was very little I was out walking with Dearest. I was playing with a ball, when it went into the middle of the road. Dick caught it for me before a horse stood on it. At the moment his business isn’t going well.”

“So, what would you like to do for him?” asked the lawyer, smiling.

“Well,” said Cedric, “I’d like to send Jake away.”

“And who’s Jake?” Mr. Havisham asked.

“He’s Dick’s partner, but he’s the worst partner in the world. People like Dick, but they don’t like

boot-black a person who cleans your shoes

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Jake, so he’s bad for business. Dick needs a business of his own, to be his own boss,” explained Cedric.

“Well, I’m sure we can do that,” said Mr.Havisham taking the little boy’s hand. “Next stop, Dick the boot-black!”

Dick was as surprised as the apple-woman when Ceddie told him that now he was a lord so he had enough money to give Dick a business of his own. At first, he didn’t believe his little friend.

“Lord who?” Dick asked.

“I know,” said Ceddie. “Everybody thinks it isn’t true at first. The man who is the earl now, he’s my grandpapa, and he’s very kind; he sent me a lot of money with Mr. Havisham and I’ve brought some to you so you can send Jake away.”

So, with the money, Dick sent Jake away and started his own business with new clothes and brushes.

“Well, good-bye,” said Cedric. “I hope business will be good. I’m sorry I’m going away, but perhaps I’ll come back again when I’m an earl.

And please write to me, here’s where you must send your letter.”

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He gave Dick a piece of paper. “And my name isn’t Cedric Errol any more; it’s Lord Fauntleroy and … and good-bye, Dick.”

Dick could see that Cedric was upset. He was upset too at the thought of losing his little friend.

“Good-bye my little friend,” said Dick. “And thank you for everything.”

During these last few days in New York, Cedric spent as much time as possible with his old friend Mr. Hobbs in his store.

On the last day, Cedric gave Mr. Hobbs a gold watch and chain. Mr. Hobbs almost cried this time.

“There’s something written on the back,” said Cedric. From his oldest friend, Lord Fauntleroy, to Mr. Hobbs. When this you see, remember me.

“Please don’t forget me, Mr. Hobbs.”

“I’ll never forget you, Cedric,” said Mr. Hobbs; “and don’t forget me when you’re with the British nobility.”

“I won’t. I’ve spent my happiest hours with you,” said Cedric. “I hope you’ll come to see me sometime.

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Perhaps my grandpapa will invite you. I know he’s an earl, but will you come if he asks you?”

“Of course I will!” said Mr. Hobbs.

At last everything was ready and the ship was waiting to leave for England. Cedric stood with his mamma in their little house and looked around.

He felt sad.

“I liked this little house, Dearest, did you too?” asked Cedric.

“Yes, yes” answered his mamma. “Yes, Ceddie and we’ll always love and remember it.”

She took the little boy’s hand and together they walked out the door.

When they arrived at the ship, Ceddie began to feel excited again. It was so big! The biggest ship ever! They got on the ship and Ceddie stood looking at the crowd below them, there to say good-bye to their friends. Then, he saw Dick. The boot-leg came on the ship and gave Cedric a red handkerchief.* “This is for you, for the voyage*,” said Dick.

“Thank you! Good-bye Dick!” said Cedric. handkerchief you use this to clean your nose voyage journey by sea

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During the voyage, Mrs. Errol told Cedric that they weren’t going to live together.

“But Dearest, we’ve always been together,” said Cedric.

“Don’t worry; my house isn’t far from the Castle Ceddie,” she said. “You can come and see me every day, and we’ll be so happy together! It’s a beautiful place. You’ll love it like your papa did.”

Later, Mrs. Errol spoke to Mr. Havisham: “Don’t tell Cedric that his grandfather doesn’t like me. I’m sure Cedric will learn to love him better if he doesn’t know that the Earl hates me.”

“Yes, I agree with you Mrs. Errol,” said the lawyer.

Twelve days later, Cedric, his mother and Mr. Havisham arrived at the gates of Dorincourt Castle.

Mary was already waiting at the house where Mrs. Errol was going to stay. It was in the grounds of the Castle and was very pretty. That night Cedric stayed with his mamma, the first night of his new life in England as Lord Fauntleroy.

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After-reading Activities

Stop & Check 1 Put the sentences in the right order as they happen in Chapter 2 of the story.

A B C D E F G

■ Cedric gives Dick a piece of paper with his new name and address.

■ Dick gives Cedric a red handkerchief.

1 Cedric tells Mr. Havisham about the poor old ■ apple-woman.

■ Dick starts his own business with new brushes.

■ Mrs. Errol tells Cedric that they won’t live together in the Castle.

■ Cedric explains Dick’s problem to Mr. Havisham.

■ Cedric gives Mr. Hobbs a gold watch.

Grammar 2 Complete the sentences with the comparative or superlative of the words in the box. small • happy • big • good • bad • old • rich

1 2 3 4 5 6

oldest Mr. Hobbs was Cedric’s ....................... friend.

Cedric spent some of the ....................... hours of his life with Mr. Hobbs.

Cedric was ....................... than the apple-woman, so he could buy her a shop.

Jake was the ....................... partner in the world so Dick sent him away.

Dick’s business will be .................... now than before with Jake.

The ship for England was the ....................... ship ever.

Cedric’s New York house was much ....................... than his grandfather’s home.

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Speaking /Writing 3 Talk to a partner about the following questions, then write your answers.

1 Cedric likes talking to Mr. Hobbs. Who do you like spending your time with? Why? 2 Cedric has to go and live in England. What problems do you think people can have when they go and live in a foreign country?

Pre-reading Activity

Listening 6

4 Listen to the start of Chapter 3. Choose the correct answer (A, B or C).

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3 4

5 6

Cedric spent his first night in England with 3 his mother.

A ■ B ■ Mr. Havisham. C ■ his grandfather.

Mr. Havisham went to see the Earl A ■ with Cedric. B ■ alone.

C ■ with Mrs. Errol.

Mr. Havisham says Cedric is A ■ a fine boy.

B ■ not polite.

C ■ like most English children.

The Earl hates A ■ Cedric.

B ■ Mr. Havisham. C ■ Mrs. Errol.

Mrs. Errol wants Cedric A ■ to hate the B ■ to love C ■ to speak badly Earl. the Earl. about the Earl.

Cedric thinks his grandfather is A ■ very kind.

B ■ very bad.

C ■ very angry.

Mr. Havisham says Cedric has been with his mother for A ■ six years.

B ■ seven years. C ■ five years.

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Chapter 3

Dorincourt Castle 6

While Cedric spent his last evening with his mother, Mr. Havisham went to the Castle to see the Earl.

“Well, Havisham, what kind of a boy is he?” asked the Earl.

“I think he’s a fine boy,” answered the lawyer.

“But you’ll find him different from most English children.”

“Yes, probably his American mother hasn’t taught him how to be polite,” said the Earl. It was clear that he hated Mrs. Errol.

“How many bad things has she told the boy about me?” asked the Earl, now very angry.

“Actually, she’s said nothing because she wants the boy to love you,” said Mr. Havisham. “He thinks you’re the kindest grandfather in the world. So, please, don’t speak badly to him about his mother.”

“My good man, the boy is only seven years old!” shouted the Earl.

“Yes, but he’s spent those seven years at his mother’s side and she has all his love.”

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The next day, Mr. Havisham took Lord Fauntleroy up to the Castle. Cedric found everything amazing; so big and beautiful!

At the Castle, a tall man took the little boy to the library, where his grandfather was waiting for him. Cedric entered the room. It was big and dark but he wasn’t afraid. He saw a man sitting in an armchair beside the fire.

There was a big dog too. It stood up and came towards Cedric.

“Dougal, come here!” said the man to the dog.

“It’s alright, I’m not afraid of dogs,” said Cedric, as he came towards the old man.

“Are you the Earl?” asked Cedric. “I’m your grandson, you know, that Mr. Havisham brought from New York. I’m Lord Fauntleroy.” He held out his hand because he thought it was the polite thing to do. “I hope you’re very well.”

The Earl looked at his strong beautiful grandson. He was pleased to see that the child wasn’t afraid of him or his dog.

“Are you glad to see me?” asked the Earl.

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“Yes,” answered Lord Fauntleroy, “very. You’ve been so kind to me. I’ve been able to help Bridget, and the apple-woman, and Dick.”

“Bridget!” shouted the Earl. “Dick! The applewoman?”

“Yes!” explained Cedric; “I helped them with your money.”

“Oh!” was all the Earl could say.

Cedric then explained all about his friends.

While he was talking, Dougal the big dog came and sat beside him. The Earl watched and listened.

He was very surprised by Cedric. He thought it was almost too good to be true that this boy ‒ the child of the woman he hated so much ‒ was so beautiful and brave*. Most people were afraid of the Earl. Instead, this little boy was chatting to him like a friend.

Then it was time for dinner. The Earl didn’t usually eat much and always shouted angrily* at the cook. But that evening he ate well.

After dinner, they went back to the library.

“Your house is very beautiful,” said the boy, “but I was thinking; isn’t it too big just for you?

Don’t you feel lonely* sometimes?” brave not afraid angrily in an angry way

lonely alone, with no friends

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“Don’t you think we’ll be friends?” asked the Earl, “and then I won’t be lonely any more?”

“Yes,” answered Cedric, “I think we will. Mr. Hobbs and I were great friends, but Dearest is my CLOSEST friend.”

“Who’s Dearest?” asked the Earl.

“She’s my mother,” said Lord Fauntleroy. “You see, I’ve never been away from my own home before. It feels strange. But Dearest isn’t very far away from me. She told me to remember that and, and I’m seven, and I can look at the picture she gave me.”

He went to the Earl and showed him the picture. The Earl was surprised to see the pretty young face of the woman in the picture, but he said nothing. Cedric was tired now. He lay down on the carpet and closed his eyes.

In the morning, Lord Fauntleroy woke up in a big bed in a very big room. A kind woman called Dawson gave him his breakfast. Then she took him to another room, with shelves full of books and tables full of toys. Cedric couldn’t believe how lucky he was and played there all morning.

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Dawson looked at the little boy and remembered the Earl’s words – ‘Give him everything he wants and he’ll forget his mother quickly enough’ – but she said nothing.

At midday, the Earl sent for his grandson.

“Thank you so much for all those things!” said Fauntleroy. “There’s a fantastic game that’s like baseball. Would you like to see it?”

“Go and get it,” said the Earl.

The boy ran to get the game and explained to the Earl how to play. Then the door opened and an old man entered the room. The Earl looked up.

“Ah!” he said. “Mordaunt, this is the new Lord Fauntleroy. Fauntleroy, this is Mr. Mordaunt. He’s head of the church in this area.”

“I’m very glad to meet you,” said Fauntleroy.

Mr. Mordaunt looked at the sweet child and liked him immediately.

“Take a chair, Mordaunt,” said the Earl. “Well, what’s the problem this time?”

“It’s Higgins of Edge Farm,” said Mordaunt.

“He’s ill and can’t pay the rent. He says that if you give him time, he’ll pay soon. If you take

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the farm from him, he and his family will have nothing to eat,” said Mordaunt.

“I’d like to help him,” said Fauntleroy, “but I’m just a little boy. Can you do it for me?” he asked the Earl.

Well, get some paper and write a letter to Mr. Newick,” said the Earl. “He’s the man who looks after my farms. Tell him Higgins can stay. He can pay when he’s ready.”

Fauntleroy sat down and began to write slowly.

At last the letter was ready and Mr. Mordaunt went away very happy and very surprised. The Earl wasn’t usually so pleasant. The boy was good for him.

“May I go to Dearest now?” asked Fauntleroy.

“Don’t you want to see your pony* first?” asked the Earl.

“A pony!” shouted the excited boy.

“Yes and it’s yours,” said the Earl.

“I want to see it,” said Fauntleroy, “but I’m afraid there isn’t time.”

“Must you go and see your mother now?”

“Yes, because she’s waiting for me,” said the boy, “and I want to tell her how kind you are.”

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So the Earl called for the carriage* to take them to Mrs. Errol. On the way, Fauntleroy said: “I think you must be the best person in the world. You’re always doing good, thinking about other people. Dearest says that’s the best way to be.”

The Earl didn’t know what to say. People usually hated him because he thought only about himself.

At last, the carriage arrived and Fauntleroy got out quickly. The Earl stayed where he was.

“I’m not coming,” he said.

“Not, not to see Dearest?” asked the boy.

“Dearest won’t mind,” said the Earl. “Tell her that not even a new pony could keep you away.”

He closed the carriage door and watched as Fauntleroy ran to the house as his mother opened the door. The little boy jumped into his mother’s arms and covered her face with kisses.

carriage

After-reading Activities

Reading KEY (KET) 1 Choose the correct word (A, B or C) to complete the sentences about Chapter 3.

1 2 3 4

5

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went Mr. Havisham .................... to the Castle to see the Earl.

3 went B ■ C ■ arrived A ■ was The Earl was waiting .................... Cedric in the library.

A ■ to B ■ for C ■ at Cedric chatted to the Earl .................... a friend.

A ■ as B ■ like C ■ if The Earl didn’t usually eat .................... .

A ■ many B ■ very C ■ much Cedric thought the Earl’s house was .................... big for just one person.

A ■ too B ■ enough C ■ more If Higgins has to leave the farm, his family will have .................... to eat.

A ■ something B ■ anything C ■ nothing Mr. Newick looks .................... the Earl’s farms.

A ■ for B ■ at C ■ after

Grammar 2 Complete the sentences with the present perfect of the verb and circle the correct word.

1 2 3 4 5

has just/yet ............ told (tell) Cedric that there’s The Earl ............ a pony for him.

The Earl ............ ........... (not meet) Mrs. Errol already/yet. ............ Cedric ever/never ............ (leave) New York before?

Cedric ............ ........... (be) with his mother for/since he was born.

Mrs. Errol ............ always/never ............ (see) inside the castle.

Cedric’s grandfather ............ already/still ............ (give) him lots of presents.

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Vocabulary 3a Unscramble these words from Chapter 3.

1 2 3 4 5 6

yomen ndasrgno tern tacrep cperuit skabteraf svesehl

money .................................... .................................... .................................... .................................... .................................... .................................... ....................................

3b Now use each word once to complete the sentences below.

1 2 3 4 5 6

money .

Cedric helped his friends with his grandfather’s ...............

Mrs. Dawson gave Cedric his ............... the first morning.

After dinner Cedric lay down on the ............... and slept.

Higgins is ill and can’t pay the ............... .

The Earl thought his ............... was strong and beautiful.

There was a lovely room with ............... full of books.

Cedric showed the Earl a ............... of his mother.

Pre-reading Activity

Listening 8

4 Listen to the start of Chapter 4 and decide if these sentences are true (T) or false (F).

1 2 3 4 5 6

The church was crowded.

Everybody was there to see the Earl.

Cedric arrived with his grandfather.

The Earl and Cedric sat at the back of the church.

Cedric’s mother sat next to them.

Cedric was sad when he saw his mother.

Mrs. Errol wants Cedric to be good and brave.

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F

3 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

Chapter 4

Country Life 8

On the following Sunday morning, Mr. Mordaunt was surprised to see his church full of people.

Of course, everybody was there to see little Lord Fauntleroy. Mrs. Errol was there too.

Then the carriage from the Castle arrived.

Everybody watched as the little boy helped his grandfather to get out of the carriage.

“Look!” said Fauntleroy to his grandfather.

“The people are glad to see you and they all know you!”

“Take off your hat, Fauntleroy,” said the Earl.

“They’re here for you.”

Then they went into the church and sat down at the front. Cedric looked across and saw his mother sitting on the other side. He was glad to see her. His mother watched him and thought: “Oh Ceddie, be good and brave, kind and true always, and then you’ll never hurt anybody and you’ll help many, and the big world will be a little better because my child was born.”

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When the Earl came out of the church with his grandson, a man with his hat in his hand was waiting for them.

“Well Higgins,” said the Earl.

“Oh!” shouted Fauntleroy, “is it Mr. Higgins?”

“Yes,” said the man. “I just wanted to say thank you, Lord Fauntleroy.”

“Oh,” said Fauntleroy, “I only wrote the letter.

It was my grandfather who did it. But you know how he is always good to everybody.”

“I ‒ well, yes,” said Higgins surprised.

“You see, Higgins,” said the Earl. “Lord Fauntleroy understands me, not like you people.

Get into the carriage, Fauntleroy.”

The carriage drove away while everybody stood with their mouths open in surprise.

Lord Dorincourt smiled all the way home.

He smiled a lot these days. Before his grandson came, he never smiled, but now everything was different and he enjoyed being with the little boy.

The Earl wasn’t interested in Higgins but he was pleased that his grandson was now popular with the local* people.

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Lord Fauntleroy quickly learned to ride his pony and the Earl was very pleased about this.

Wilkins, who looked after the Earl’s horses, often went riding with the boy. Fauntleroy always shouted “Hello!” to everybody he saw.

One day, while they were out riding, they passed the village school. They saw a little boy with a sore* leg. Fauntleroy immediately got off his pony and told the boy to get on it.

“He can have my horse, Lord Fauntleroy,” said Wilkins.

“No, Wilkins, thank you,” said Fauntleroy, “but your horse is too big. I’ll walk, it’s alright.”

Everybody in the village thought it was amazing when they saw little Lord Fauntleroy walking beside the village boy on the pony.

When the Earl heard the story he wasn’t angry but laughed and asked Fauntleroy to tell him about it again and again. Cedric and his grandfather became closer every day and Cedric really thought his grandpapa was the kindest man in the world.

There was only one thing that the little boy didn’t understand: why did his mother and

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grandfather never meet? It was true that his grandfather always sent fruit and flowers to Mrs. Errol but he never came to see her with Cedric.

The Earl even gave his mamma a carriage.

When Cedric arrived with the carriage he was so excited that Mrs. Errol couldn’t say she didn’t want anything from the man who hated her so much.

One day, Cedric decided to write to his friend, Mr. Hobbs. In the letter he talked about how he loved his kind grandfather and how beautiful Dorincourt was. The only thing that he still wanted was to live with Dearest in the Castle.

Before sending the letter, he showed it to his grandfather.

“Do you miss your mother very much?” asked the Earl after reading the letter.

“Yes,” said Fauntleroy, “I miss her all the time.

Don’t you miss her?”

“I don’t know her,” said the Earl.

“I know that,” said Fauntleroy, “and that’s what I don’t understand. But Dearest told me not to ask you any questions, and I won’t. And when I miss

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her very much, I go and look out of my window.

There’s an open place in the trees and I can see the light in her house.”

The Earl said nothing, but just looked at the little boy for a long time.

One fine morning, Fauntleroy was ready to go riding with Wilkins when he saw his grandfather.

“Can’t you come with me?” Fauntleroy asked his grandfather. “I hate leaving you all alone.”

“Good idea, Fauntleroy!” said the Earl.

So, Wilkins got the Earl’s big gray horse ready for him and the local people soon saw them out riding together every day. While they were riding, Fauntleroy told the Earl about his life in America but most of all about Dearest’s new life now.

“Everybody always says hello to Dearest and some of the children go to her house and she teaches them to do lots of things,” Fauntleroy told the Earl. “She says she feels so rich now and that she wants to help the poor.”

The Earl was pleased to hear that the mother of his grandson was popular with the local people,

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but he was also sad that the boy still loved his mother more than him.

One morning, while the Earl was out riding with his grandson, he stopped on a hill and said: “Look Fauntleroy! Some day all these houses and countryside will belong to you.”

“To me!” said Fauntleroy surprised.

“Yes, when I’m dead,” said his grandfather.

“Then I don’t want them,” said Fauntleroy. “I want you to live always.”

“That’s kind,” answered the Earl, “but one day you’ll be the Earl of Dorincourt.”

The little boy said nothing for a long time.

“What are you thinking of ?” asked the Earl.

“I’m thinking that I’m such a little boy!” said Fauntleroy. “And I’m thinking about what Dearest said to me.”

“What was it?” asked the Earl.

“She said that perhaps it wasn’t easy to be very rich; that you can sometimes forget that other people aren’t as lucky as you; and you must look after all the people that live and work in your fields. It must be difficult for you

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to know everybody and help them. How do you do it?”

The Earl only knew when the people didn’t pay their rent, but he didn’t tell the boy that.

“Newick tells me,” he said quickly.

A week later, after visiting his mother, Fauntleroy came to his grandfather and asked: “Does Newick know all about the people?”

“Why? Is there a problem?” asked the Earl.

“Dearest has just told me about a place called Earl’s Court. The houses are old and the people are very poor and often ill. Can you help them?”

The Earl looked away. He already knew about the problem but he didn’t want the boy to know that, so he said: “What! Let’s go for a walk and we can decide what to do.”

He took the little boy’s hand and as they walked in the garden they talked about their plans for Earl’s Court.

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After-reading Activities

Stop & Check 1 Answer the following questions about Chapter 4.

1 2 3 4 5 6

Why did Higgins wait outside the church?

Who did Lord Fauntleroy go riding with at first?

Why did Lord Fauntleroy get off his pony one day?

What did Cedric think of his grandfather?

What was the one thing that Cedric still wanted?

Why was Lord Fauntleroy worried about Earl’s Court?

Grammar 2 Circle the best words to make true sentences about the story.

1 2 3 4 5 6

Mrs. Errol couldn’t/had to sit beside her son in church.

Mrs. Errol should/needn’t worry about Cedric because he’s still a good kind boy.

Cedric knows he mustn’t/doesn’t have to ask the Earl too many questions about Dearest.

Cedric can/would like to see the light in his mother’s house from his window.

One day all the Earl’s countryside will/can’t belong to little Lord Fauntleroy.

Mrs. Errol says an Earl may/must look after his people.

“Shall/Should we go riding together?” Cedric asked the Earl.

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Writing 3 You’re Cedric. Write a letter to Mr. Hobbs.

Tell him: - how you spend your days.

- what you like best about your new life.

- what you miss about your old life.

Write about 100 words.

Speaking 4 Work in pairs. Discuss these questions about the Earl of Dorincourt.

1 Do you like the Earl of Dorincourt? Why/Why not?

2 How has the Earl changed?

3 Do you think he’ll learn to like Mrs. Errol? Why/Why not?

Pre-reading Activity

Listening 10

5 Listen to the start of Chapter 5 and complete the sentences.

1 2 3 4 5 6

no to his grandson.

The Earl can’t say …….....

Soon things began to ………….............................. .

Workmen built new ………….............................. in Earl’s Court.

Everybody knew it was all ………….............................. to little Lord Fauntleroy.

Cedric lived a ………….............................. happy life.

Cedric liked reading ………….............................. books.

Cedric felt ………….............................. when Mr. Hobbs and Dick answered his letters.

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Chapter 5

Strange News* 10

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Mr. Mordaunt often told Mrs. Errol about the problems of the poor people in the village.

“Don’t worry, Mr. Mordaunt,” said Mrs. Errol each time. “I’ll tell Cedric to tell his grandfather.

The Earl won’t listen to us, but he can’t say no to his grandson.”

And, she was right. Soon, things began to change. Workmen arrived in Earl’s Court and built new houses. Everybody in the village knew that it was all thanks to little Lord Fauntleroy and they loved him for that. Cedric had no idea how much the people talked about him and his kind ways.

He lived his simple happy child life, playing in the park, lying under the trees on the grass, or on the carpet in the library, reading wonderful books and talking to the Earl about them, and then telling the stories again to his mother; writing long letters to Mr. Hobbs and Dick and feeling excited when he got their answers.

When he rode through the market town, people took off their hats and smiled at him;

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but he thought it was because the Earl was with him.

“They all love you so much,” he once said to the Earl with a big smile.

Day after day, the old Earl loved his grandson more and more, but he told nobody. Fauntleroy knew however, because his grandfather always liked him to be near, near his chair if they were in the library, opposite him at the table, or beside him when he rode or drove or took his evening walk in the garden.

One evening the Earl said to Fauntleroy: “Is there anything you want? Anything I haven’t given you?”

“Only one thing,” answered the little boy.

“What is that?” asked the Earl.

“It’s Dearest,” said the boy.

“But you see her almost every day,” said the Earl. “Is that not enough?”

“Before, I saw her all the time,” said the boy.

“She always kissed me when I went to sleep at night, and in the morning she was always there, and we could tell each other things without waiting.”

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“Do you NEVER forget about your mother?” asked the Earl.

“No,” answered Fauntleroy, “never; and she never forgets about me. It’s like with you and me.

I’d like to be with both of you.”

The Earl looked at the little boy. He didn’t know what to say and he felt a little sad.

A week later, the Earl decided to have a party so that the nobility could meet his grandson. The Earl’s sister, Lady Lorridale came too. When she met Fauntleroy, she said: “I’m your Aunt Constantine and I loved your poor papa, and you’re very like him.”

“I’m glad when people say I’m like him,” said Fauntleroy, “because I think everybody liked him, just like Dearest.”

Later, Lady Lorridale spoke to the Earl alone: “He’s a beautiful little boy and I’ve heard so much about his kind ways. Everybody loves him.”

“Yes,” answered the Earl, “he‘s a fine boy and we’re great friends. He thinks I’m wonderful and I must say I’m very fond of* him.”

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“What does his mother think of you?” she asked.

“I’ve not asked her,” said the Earl angrily.

“Well,” said Lady Lorridale, “I’m going to visit Mrs. Errol. I think it’s terrible that the boy doesn’t live with his mother. All the people in the village love her.”

“They love the boy,” said the Earl. “As for Mrs. Errol, you’ll see she’s a pretty little woman, and you can go and see her if you like, but I’m not coming with you.”

“You’re making a big mistake, my dear brother.

The boy should be with his mother!” she said walking out of the room.

Everybody at the party loved Lord Fauntleroy.

They smiled when, several times, the little boy went and stood near his grandfather’s chair. It was clear to everybody that they were very fond of each other.

Mr. Havisham arrived very late for the party.

He looked very worried. After the party, he spoke to the Earl: “I have some terrible news,” he said.

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“Is it about the boy, Havisham? I saw you looking at him all night,” said the Earl.

“Lord Dorincourt,” said Mr. Havisham, “my news is about Lord Fauntleroy. And if it’s true, the boy isn’t Lord Fauntleroy but only Cedric Errol.

The real Lord Fauntleroy is the son of your eldest son Bevis, and is at the moment in a hotel with his mother.”

“What do you mean?” shouted the Earl angrily.

“A woman came to see me this morning,” said the lawyer. “She said she got married to your son Bevis six years ago in London. After a year, he left her. She has a son who is five years old.

She’s an American, but not polite and sweet like Mrs. Errol. She says her son is the next Earl of Dorincourt and of course she’s right, if the boy is Bevis’ son, because Bevis was older than Cedric’s father. She’s only interested in money, a very unpleasant woman.”

“Bevis never did anything right,” said the Earl.

“He was always a problem, and now he’s still a problem, even if he’s dead!” he shouted angrily.

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“But I’ll not believe it yet! We must find a way to stop this woman, Havisham!”

It wasn’t going to be easy, but Mr. Havisham said nothing. The Earl was already too upset to talk any more that night.

Back in New York, Mr. Hobbs missed his little friend Cedric very much. He often looked at his gold watch and remembered all the happy hours spent with the boy. He and Dick were now good friends, and Dick often came to Mr. Hobbs’ store after work for a chat. When Cedric’s letters arrived, they had great fun reading them.

One evening, Dick told Mr. Hobbs about his family. His mother and father were both dead but he had an elder brother, Ben. “Ben looked after me when I was young,” said Dick. “He got a good job in a store, then he got married. His wife was very beautiful with big dark eyes and long black hair, but she was mad.

She was always angry and threw things at Ben. They had a child. One day, she threw a plate at the baby and you can still see to this day where it hit him on the nose! Then, one day Ben came home

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and she was gone with the baby. He hasn’t seen them since.”

“Oh dear!,” said Mr. Hobbs. “But look! Here’s a letter from Cedric. Let’s read it together.”

They were more than surprised when they read the latest news. Cedric told them about Bevis’ wife and how her son was Lord Fauntleroy and not him.

“So that’s it then,” said Dick. “Our little friend is Cedric Errol and not Lord Fauntleroy after all.”

“I don’t believe it!” said Mr. Hobbs. “I’m sure there’s something not right here; it’s all very strange. Cedric needs our help Dick!”

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Before you read After-reading Activities

Vocabulary Stop & Check 3 words to make phrases about about Chapter city life. 5 are 1 Match Decidethe if the following sentences 1true ■ (T) Polluted A restaurant or false (F).

2 ■ Block of B on the phone T 3 Mr. ■ Shopping C Errol. mall Mordaunt never spoke to Mrs. ■ 4 ■ Fast food D 1 Cedric didn’t know how much the flats local people 5 liked ■ Best E friend him.

■ 6 2 Cedric ■ Chatstill missed his mother. F games ■ 3 The Earl had a party for Cedric’sGbirthday.

■ 7 ■ Computer air

F 3 ■

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4 The Earl’s sister didn’t agree with him about Mrs. Errol.

■ ■ 5 Mr. Havisham told the Earl that Cedric had a brother called Bevis.

■ ■ Guess what Val is Dick saying andspoke complete text.

6 Mr. Hobbs and often aboutthe Cedric.

■ ■ I love living in (0) ............. city! My little flat is so beautiful and (1) ............. I look out from the window I (2) ............. see all these cars on the streets. It’s always so (3) ............. with people. Let’s go to the cinema and then have a burger at Complete therestaurant! sentencesHow with (4) a word from the box. the fast food ............. spending hours on the phone, chatting with your best friend? I couldn’t do somebody • anything • everybody • something • (5) ............. it! nothing • nobody • anybody

Grammar 4

Grammar 2

Vocabulary Somebody with a strange story came to see Mr. Havisham. ......................

1 The Earl didn’t tell ................... how much he loved his grandson. your own.

2 Cedric didn’t want ................... else from his grandfather except to live with Dearest.

3 ................... at the party thought little Lord Fauntleroy was lovely.

4 There was ................... pleasant about this new American woman.

5 ................... knew about Bevis’ wife and his son.

6 Dick told Mr. Hobbs ................... about his brother, Ben.

5 Compelte the spider web with the adjectives. Then add

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Writing 3 You are Cedric. Write to Mr. Hobbs: - Thank him for his last letter.

- Tell him about the story of Bevis.

- Tell him what will happen if the story is true.

Write about 100 words.

Vocabulary 4 Circle the odd one out in each line.

1 2 3 4 5 6

A A A A A A A

house excited trees think ride terrible wife

B B B B B B B

apartment glad bath answer drive wonderful husband

C C C C C C C

castle upset flowers tell sleep fantastic daughter

D D D D D D D

Pre-reading Activity

Speaking 5 Discuss these questions with a partner. Now, read Chapter 6 to see if you were right.

1 2 3 4

Will Cedric go back to New York?

How will Mr. Hobbs and Dick help Cedric?

Will the Earl ask for Mrs. Errol’s help?

Will Bevis’ son live with the Earl in his castle?

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Chapter 6

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A few days after the dinner at the Castle, the story of Lord Fauntleroy was in all the English newspapers. All the local people were sorry at the thought of losing little Lord Fauntleroy.

The Earl of Dorincourt was trying to do everything he could to protect* Cedric.

One morning he told Cedric the whole story.

“I feel very strange inside,” said Cedric at the end of the story. “Very strange.”

The Earl looked at the boy. He felt strange too, and upset. Cedric was usually such a happy child.

“Will they take Dearest’s house from her and her carriage?” he asked.

“NO!” said the Earl. “Don’t worry, they won’t.”

“Ah!” said Cedric, “I’m so glad!”

Then he looked up at his grandfather and said: “That other boy, will he have to be your boy now as I was?”

“NO!” shouted the Earl “Never!”

“No? Won’t he?” said Cedric. “Will I be your boy even if I’m not going to be an earl?”

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“My boy!” said the Earl. “Yes, yes, you’ll always be my boy. Sometimes I feel as if you’re the only boy I’ve ever had.”

Cedric was so pleased his face became red. He looked straight into the Earl’s eyes and said: “Well, then, I don’t mind about the earl part at all. You see, I felt strange before because I thought this new boy was going to be your boy.”

The Earl pulled the boy into his arms and said: “Your place is here at Dorincourt with me.”

A few days later, the Earl went with Havisham to meet Bevis’ wife. She wasn’t sweet and polite like Mrs. Errol. There was nothing pleasant about this woman.

After listening to her, the Earl said: “You say you’re my eldest son’s wife. If that is true, and I repeat, IF it’s true, then your boy is Lord Fauntleroy and I’ll give you all the money you need. But I never want to see you or the child at Dorincourt, while I’m still alive. The place will unfortunately have enough of you after I’m dead.”

Not many days after that, Mrs. Errol had a surprise visitor. It was the Earl.

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“Mrs. Errol,” he said. “I’m the Earl of Dorincourt. Do you know why I’ve come here?”

“Mr. Havisham has told me the news,” she said.

“Well,” said the Earl, “Don’t worry, I’ll protect the boy as much as I can. That woman is terrible!”

“Cedric must have nothing that is NOT his by law,” said Mrs. Errol. “Perhaps this woman isn’t so terrible but just wants to protect her son; and if she’s your eldest son’s wife, her son is Lord Fauntleroy, and mine is not.”

“I suppose,” said the Earl, “that you don’t care if Cedric is Earl of Dorincourt or not.”

“It’s a wonderful thing to be the Earl of Dorincourt,” she said, “but the most important thing is that Cedric is like his father – brave and true always.”

“Not like his grandfather, eh?” said the Earl.

“I don’t know you,” answered Mrs. Errol, “but I know that Cedric loves you.”

“Yes, he’s fond of me,” he said, “and I’m fond of him. He’s given me something to live for and now I’m miserable*. Miserable!”

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Mrs. Errol could see he was almost crying and she felt sorry for the old man.

“Come; sit down,” she said. “You’ve been so worried that you’re tired. You need to be strong.”

Her kind words helped him and he began to feel less miserable. Before leaving, he said: “Can I come here again and talk to you?”

“As often as you want,” she answered.

Of course, the story of Lord Fauntleroy was also in the American newspapers. Mr. Hobbs and Dick read everything they could about it.

One of Dick’s customers was a young lawyer, called Mr. Harrison. Every morning Dick cleaned his shoes and the man brought Dick a newspaper.

This particular morning, the newspaper was full of pictures about the Dorincourt story.

Dick looked at the first page and shouted: “Hey! I know that woman!”

“What are you talking about Dick?” said Mr. Harrison. “That’s the woman who says her son is the real Earl of Dorincourt.”

“Never mind,” said Dick. “I’ll explain later.”

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He ran quickly to Mr. Hobbs with the newspaper.

“Mr. Hobbs!” shouted Dick. “Look at this! That woman isn’t the wife of the Earl’s son! That’s Minna ‒ MINNA! Ben’s wife! The mad one who threw a plate at their boy! But that boy’s no Earl, he’s BEN’S son! In the paper it even says the boy has a scar* on his nose ‒ that was that plate!”

“What!” said Mr. Hobbs. “Now what do we do?”

“Let’s go to my customer, Mr. Harrison,” said Dick. “He’s a lawyer. He’ll know what to do.”

After hearing the whole story, the lawyer said: “Well, it’s certainly an interesting story!

First, I’ll write to Dick’s brother and the Earl of Dorincourt. Then we’ll see.”

The letters arrived quickly. Mr. Havisham and the Earl made a plan.

“We’ll say nothing, for the moment,” said Havisham. “Then she’ll think that everything is going well, until the surprise!”

Minna certainly got a surprise, when one morning three people came to her hotel near Dorincourt Castle; the Earl of Dorincourt, Dick, and Ben!

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“Hello Minna!” said Dick.

“Do you know her?” Mr. Havisham asked Ben. “Yes, unfortunately,” said Ben, “but I never want to see her again. All I want is my son.”

That same night, the woman left for London, and nobody ever saw her again, and Ben and his son were together again at last.

The Earl went immediately to Mrs. Errol and Cedric to tell them the good news.

“Fauntleroy,” said the Earl, “ask your mother to come and stay with us at the Castle.”

“To live with us!” shouted the happy little boy, as he ran into his mamma’s arms.

“Are you quite sure?” asked Mrs. Errol.

“Quite sure,” said the Earl. “We’ve always wanted you but I’ve only just understood it now.”

The Earl organized a big party for Lord Fauntleroy’s eighth birthday. All the local people were there and even Dick and Mr. Hobbs.

Everybody was glad that their little Lord Fauntleroy was still with them and that he now had his mother near him. They even liked the old Earl better too.

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As lunch was finishing, the Earl said: “Fauntleroy, you must thank all these people.”

Fauntleroy was standing between him and his mother. He looked at both of them, and then said: “Thank you so much, and ‒ I hope you’ll enjoy my birthday ‒ because I’ve enjoyed it so much and ‒ I’m very glad I’m going to be an earl. I didn’t think at first that I was going to like it, but now I do ‒ and I love this place so, and I think it’s beautiful ‒ and when I’m an earl, I’m going to try and be as good as my grandfather.”

“Hooray for Lord Fauntleroy!” they all shouted.

Little Lord Fauntleroy felt he was the luckiest boy in the world. He looked at the Earl, then at his mother and felt safe in their love and the love of all the people around him.

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After-reading Activities

Stop & Check 1 Match the sentence halves using a word from the box. then • but • because • if • when • where • and g People read about Lord ■

1 2 3 4 5 6

Fauntleroy’s story and …………….......... felt very sad.

■ The Earl wanted to protect Cedric ……………..........

■ Cedric is happy again …………..…....

■ The other boy will become Lord Fauntleroy ……………..........

■ The Earl felt less miserable ……………..........

■ Ben didn’t know ……………..........

■ Dick showed Mr. Hobbs the newspaper ……………..........

a his wife was. b they went to speak to Mr. Harrison about it. c Mrs. Errol was kind to him. d he didn’t know how. e he’s really Bevis’ son. f the Earl says he’ll always be his boy. g felt very sad.

Writing 2 You are Dick. Write to your customer Mr. Harrison, the lawyer.

In your letter: - thank him for his help - tell him what happened when you met Minna - tell him about the party.

Write about 100 words.

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Vocabulary 3 Complete the crossword about Chapter 6.

1 2 3 4 5 7

6 9

8

Across

Down

3 The Earl feels this way at the thought of losing Cedric.

4 Cedric felt he was the .................... boy in the world.

5 Minna threw this at her son.

6 The Earl organized this for Cedric’s birthday.

8 Mr. Harrison was one of Dick’s ..................... .

1 The Earl asked Cedric’s mother to come and live here.

2 Dick saw Minna’s picture in this.

7 After the meeting with the Earl, Dick and Ben, Minna left for this place.

9 Bevis was the Earl’s .................... son.

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Frances Hodgson Burnett (1849-1924) Her Life Frances Eliza Hodgson Burnett was an American-English playwright* and author*.

She was born in Cheetham, a poor part of the city of Manchester in England, on November 24, 1849. After her father died in 1852, the family had many problems so they decided to go and live in the United States. They went to Knoxville, Tennessee where they were still poor but happier. From the age of 19, Frances began writing stories for magazines to help earn money for the family. In 1870, her mother

playwright a person who writes plays author a person who writes books

died, and in 1872, Frances got married to Swan Burnett, who became a doctor. The Burnetts lived for two years in Paris, where their two sons, Vivian and Lionel, were born. Then they returned to the USA to live in Washington D.C. and Frances began to write books. She soon became very popular thanks to her books and enjoyed living a rich life and going to parties.

At the beginning of the 1880s, she began to travel to England a lot and in the 1890s, she finally bought a home there. She had a good life but was often depressed*. After her eldest son Lionel, died in 1890, she was depressed for a long time. In 1898, she left her husband, Swan Burnett. In 1900, she got married to Stephen Townsend but they only stayed together for two years. She spent the last years of her life on Long Island, New York, where she died on October 29, 1924. depressed sad and afraid of everything

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Her works After writing stories for magazines, Frances began to write books. The first one was ‘That Lass o Lowrie’s’ and people liked it a lot. Then in 1885/6, she wrote her first book for children, Little Lord Fauntleroy and the Americans loved it. At that time “rags to riches”* stories were very popular in the USA. However, Little Lord Fauntleroy was different from the usual story because at the beginning, being quite poor wasn’t a problem for Cedric. Before it actually became a book, the Americans first read about Little Lord Fauntleroy in the St. Nicholas

Magazine between November 1885 and October 1886, and it was immediately popular. Frances then wrote another two children’s books: A Little Princess (1905) and The Secret Garden (1911). She was most famous for her children’s books but wrote romantic adult stories in the 1890s too. She also wrote Little Lord Fauntleroy and A Little Princess as plays for the theatre.

Fashion Little Lord Fauntleroy was so popular that many middle-class American women began to dress their little boys like Cedric. These boys between three and eight years of age wore a jacket with matching short trousers and blouses with beautiful wide collars*. Burnett’s two sons, Vivian and Lionel, also wore these suits. She made them herself, at first because she didn’t have the money to buy beautiful clothes, then because she loved making them. Everything about the story became big business and people bought ‘Fauntleroy’ playing cards and chocolate too. Some little boys even had the same haircut as Cedric.

This fashion lasted until well after the start of the 20th century. rags to riches when a poor person becomes rich

collar the part of a blouse around your neck

Task Complete the information about Frances Hodgson Burnett.

Eliza Middle name: ..................................................

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Born (city): Born (year): Job: Started working (age): 1st husband: Number of children: 2nd husband: Countries lived in: Children’s books: Died (place and year):

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Little Lord Fauntleroy Films and Fun Cinema In 1921, Mary Pickford played the part of both Cedric and Mrs. Errol in Alfred G. Green’s film of the book. In Times Square, on the “I. Miller Building” once a shop that sold shoes to all the famous film stars, there is a statue of Mary Pickford, to remember the part she played in the film as Little Lord Fauntleroy.

In 1936, David O. Selznick made the film Little Lord Fauntleroy with his film company, Selznick International Pictures after leaving his job with Metro-Goldwyn Mayer. It was the first film for the company and was the one that brought them the most money until they made Gone with the Wind. They made the film in two months and it cost $590,000, but by 1939 they were already making a profit* of $447,000. profit the money you have left after paying for everything

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Manga – Masako Watanabe Television In 1980, Jack Gold made a British family film for television about Little Lord Fauntleroy, with Alec Guinness as the Earl of Dorincourt. It was first shown on television in the USA on CBS on November 25, 1980, then on UK television in December of that same year. It was shown on German television for the first time on December 26, 1982. Since then it has become a special Christmas film in Germany on television every year.

Masako Watanabe is a popular Japanese female manga artist.

In the 1950s, Iwaki Shobo printed Watanabe’s first book ‘Shokoshi’ (Little Lord Fauntleroy).

The book was immediately popular and Watanabe became the most popular woman mangaka of her time. Instead of using strong colors like red and green usually found in manga books, Watanabe used lighter colors like pink, cream and light blue.

Anime*

Games

Little Lord Fauntleroy (anime) 1988, also known as ‘Little Prince Ceddie’ is a Japanese series made by Nippon Animation in 1988 and shown

by Fuji Television as part of their “World Masterpiece Theater” project.

From 1969 to 1997 it showed cartoon films in episodes* of classical books or stories every Sunday. There were forty-five episodes of Little Lord Fauntleroy and it was very popular in the Philippines. It was also then made in many other languages like French, German, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Tagalog, Polish and Arabic. This programme started again in 2007.

A video game called Shokoshi Ceddie is an adventure game based on the Japanese anime. In the game, the player walks around and talks to people while looking for things

that are needed to find the right answer to a puzzle. If the player goes through the wrong door or hits someone, then he or she must answer some quiz questions.

Task – Internet Look on the Internet and try to find other examples of films etc. based on Frances Burnett’s Little Lord Fauntleroy, and then discuss what you’ve found with a partner.

anime Japanese cartoons drawn by hand or by computer

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episode part

CLIL History

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July 4 – American Independence One of Cedric’s best friends in the book is Mr. Hobbs and it says: ‘They talked about everything for example the Fourth of July. Mr. Hobbs didn’t like “the British” and got very excited when he spoke about how the Americans won against them and became free.’

Let’s look and see why…

“Independence Day” is on July 4 and is one of the most important holidays in the United States. On this day, the Americans remember the “Declaration of Independence” of July 4, 1776, when thirteen American colonies* became the United States of America and no longer belonged to the British. This is a fun day for people in the US. Families get together for barbecues or picnics.

There are many things to see like concerts and baseball games. So what happened all those years ago?

The American Revolution In the second half of the 18th century, there was a war between Britain and France about the colonies in North America. The British won this war so all the colonies in Canada and North America up to the Mississippi now belonged to the English. However, the war cost the British a lot of money so they asked the colonies to pay more taxes*. The colonies didn’t agree, not only for the money but also because they wanted to decide about taxes and other things for themselves. However, there was one tax they had to pay; the tax on tea. colony an area, usually far away, which belongs to another country

tax the money people pay to the head of their country

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The Boston Tea Party In December 1773, there were ships full of tea, ready to leave Boston for England. British officers came to Boston to collect the tea and the tax money. However, a group of colonists* went on the ship and threw the tea in the sea, because they were against the tea tax. This is known as “The Boston Tea Party”. After this happened, the British closed the port* until the colonists paid for all the tea.

The War After the Boston Tea Party, the heads of the different colonies met in Philadelphia. They called themselves the Continental Congress. At this meeting, they decided not to do business with Britain any more.

The war between the British and the colonists actually started on April 19, 1775 near Boston.

The colonists were strong at first and a year later, the British had to leave the city of Boston.

In May 1775, The Continental Congress met again in Philadelphia. They now decided everything for the colonies and George Washington was the head of their army*.

On July 4, 1776, Thomas Jefferson wrote the “Declaration of Independence” which said that the colonies were now free and could decide things for themselves. They called these colonies The United States of America.

However, many Americans were dying in the war because the British army was now stronger, so Benjamin Franklin asked the French to help them against the British.

With the help of the French, the British army lost and the war ended in 1781. The thirteen colonies were now a free country; The United States of America.

colonist people who went to the British colonies in America

port where ships stop army a group of people at war

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Test Yourself Choose A, B or C to complete the sentences.

At the start of the story, Cedric’s father is A ill.

B dead.

1 Cedric gave $25 to A the apple woman.

B Dick.

2 Cedric gave Mr. Hobbs A a gold watch.

B a new shop.

C better.

C Bridget.

C new clothes.

3 Mrs. Errol told Cedric they weren’t going to live together in England A before leaving B on the ship.

C at the Castle.

New York.

4 Cedric met his grandfather for the first time A in the dining room. B in the garden.

C in the library.

5 Cedric explained to the Earl how to play a kind of A football game.

B baseball game. C basketball game.

6 Cedric learned to ride a A pony.

B bike.

C elephant.

7 The Earl’s horse was A black.

C brown.

B gray.

8 Lady Lorridale was the Earl’s A wife.

B daughter.

C sister.

9 Minna said she got married to Bevis A 5 years ago.

B 6 years ago.

C 7 years ago.

10 Mrs. Errol wanted Cedric to be like A his grandfather.

B his father.

C her.

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Syllabus Verb tenses Past Simple, Past continuous Present Perfect Simple with ever, never, just, already, yet, for and since Verb forms and patterns Negative question forms Negative imperatives Short questions Passive forms: present simple and past simple Verbs plus gerund, base form or infinitive Modal verbs Shall: suggestions Should: advice May: polite requests Need: necessity Needn’t: lack of necessity Could Types of clause Main clause Co-ordinate clause Subordinate clause following think, say, know, where, when, because, and Subordinate clause with if (first conditional) Defining relative clauses Adjectives Comparative and Superlative forms

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E. Nesbit, The Railway Children E. H. Porter, Pollyanna Stage 2 Elisabeth Ferretti, Dear Diary…

Angela Tomkinson, Loving London Mark Twain, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Mary Flagan, The Egyptian Souvenir Maria Luisa Banfi, A Faraway World Frances Hodgson Burnett, The Secret Garden Robert Louis Stevenson, Treasure Island Elizabeth Ferretti, Adventure at Haydon Point William Shakespeare, The Tempest Angela Tomkinson, Enjoy New York Frances Hodgson Burnett, Little Lord Fauntleroy Michael Lacey Freeman, Egghead Stage 3 Anna Claudia Ramos, Expedition Brazil Charles Dickens, David Copperfield Mary Flagan, Val’s Diary Maureen Simpson, Destination Karminia Anonymous, Robin Hood Jack London, The Call of the Wild L. M. Alcott, Little Women