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Persuasion Stage 4

Before ReadingBEFORE READING ACTIVITIES (PAGE 92)

ACTIVITY 1 BEFORE READING

1 Y 2 N 3 Y 4 Y 5 N

ACTIVITY 2 BEFORE READING

The three reasons were no money, an uncertain future, and low social rank. Encourage students to discuss these reasons and exchange their opinions.

ACTIVITY 3 BEFORE READING

Open discussion.

While ReadingCHAPTERS 1 AND 2 WHILE READING

1 Charles Musgrove.2 Mr William Elliot.3 Lady Russell.4 Sir Walter’s eldest daughter, Elizabeth Elliot.5 Sir Walter, Elizabeth, and Anne Elliot.6 Mrs Clay.7 Frederick Wentworth.8 Mr and Mrs Musgrove (Charles’s parents), and their

daughters Louisa and Henrietta.9 Admiral and Mrs Croft.

BEFORE READING CHAPTER 3

Do not give the answers now, but encourage speculation. As they read the chapter, students will find that the answers are:1 They look at each other.2 Anne remains calm.3 Wentworth is polite to Anne.4 Wentworth talks a lot.5 They keep their distance.6 They don’t speak to each other.

CHAPTER 3 WHILE READING

1 Henrietta Musgrove, showing her lack of seriousness and her interest in a good-looking man.

2 Charles’s father Mr Musgrove, showing his fatherly affection and understanding.

3 Charles Musgrove, showing a little selfishness.4 Mary Musgrove, showing her lack of motherly

affection and her complete selfishness.5 Anne Elliot, showing her generosity and common

sense.6 Captain Wentworth, showing his wit (he doesn’t

really mean this).

7 Louisa Musgrove, showing her lack of understanding of Anne’s real reasons for not dancing.

CHAPTER 4 WHILE READING

1 Why . . .? Because he thought that Henrietta was interested in Captain Wentworth.

2 Why . . .? Because she realized that the Captain and Louisa were getting on very well together.

3 What . . .? Her firmness of character.4 What . . .? He learnt that Anne had refused Charles

Musgrove’s proposal of marriage.5 Why . . .? Because Wentworth told his sister that

Anne was tired.6 Who . . .? Captain James Benwick.7 Who . . .? Captain Wentworth.8 What . . .? She jumped too soon for Wentworth

to catch her, fell on to the pavement, and lay there unconscious.

9 Who . . .? Anne Elliot.

BEFORE READING CHAPTER 5

Do not give the answers now, but encourage students to wait and see if their guesses were correct as they read the chapter. In fact, none of these things happens.

CHAPTERS 5 AND 6 WHILE READING

1+9 Sir Walter and Elizabeth were persuaded to change their opinion of William Elliot because of his great politeness and apologies for the past.

2+6 Sir Walter persuaded himself that Gowland’s cream had taken away Mrs Clay’s freckles.

3+10 William Elliot believed that the Dalrymples were good friends to have for social reasons but Anne was not persuaded by his arguments.

4+8 Lady Russell wanted to persuade Anne that William Elliot would be the perfect husband for her.

5+7 Anne had persuaded herself there was no hope for her until she heard about Louisa’s engagement to Benwick.

BEFORE READING CHAPTERS 7 AND 8

Encourage students to speculate and make guesses, but don’t tell them the answers. They will find out as they read that the only true answers are numbers 3 and 5.

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After ReadingACTIVITY 1 AFTER READING

1 Anne, thinking about Captain Wentworth (p25) She is at her sister Mary’s house, and has just met Wentworth again for the first time since she ended their engagement eight years ago.

2 Mary Musgrove, thinking about Louisa and the rest of her family (p42)Louisa has just had her accident at Lyme and been taken to the Harvilles’ house, where people are deciding what to do next.

3 William Elliot, thinking about Anne Elliot (p50)He has just met Anne for the second time, and been introduced to her as Sir Walter Elliot’s daughter.

4 Lady Russell, thinking about Captain Wentworth (p66)While out driving in her carriage with Anne, she has just seen Wentworth walking along the street, and has decided to pretend not to see him.

5 Mrs Smith, thinking about Anne and William Elliot (p77)She has just finished telling Anne the whole history of William Elliot’s behaviour, and how unkind, selfish, and dishonest he is.

ACTIVITY 2 AFTER READING

Possible answers:wentwoRth: Dearest Anne, you look so sad. What is

it?Anne: This is very hard for me to say, Frederick, but I

can’t . . . I can’t marry you.wentwoRth: Can’t marry me? Why not? Your father

doesn’t like me, but he has not forbidden our engagement.

Anne: It’s not him, it’s Lady Russell. She has persuaded me that I shouldn’t marry you.

wentwoRth: But why is she so against me?Anne: She says you have no money, and such an

uncertain future . . .wentwoRth: Well, that may be true at the moment,

but I’m sure I’ll soon have a ship to command.Anne: Oh, I do hope so. But I have a duty to listen to

her – she has been like a mother to me.wentwoRth: You may have a duty to listen to her, but

you don’t have to take her advice!Anne: But she’s only thinking of my happiness, and

being careful for me.wentwoRth: She’s being too careful, in my opinion.

There’s always some danger in life. Anne, Anne, be firm!

Anne: But it would be wrong to marry you, if my family and friends are against it.

wentwoRth: Wrong to marry me? Wrong to marry the man you love? Or perhaps you don’t really care for me after all?

Anne: Oh, how can you say that, Frederick! You know I love you.

wentwoRth: Anne, look at me. You say you love me. So, will you marry me?

Anne: No, Frederick, I can’t marry you.wentwoRth: In that case there’s nothing more to say.

I shall leave you now, and I shall not see you again. Goodbye.

ACTIVITY 3 AFTER READING

Acceptable answers are any words that have an appropriate meaning and fit the grammar of the sentence. Some alternatives are given below.1 Captain Wentworth, writing to his sister Mrs Croft

My dear sister, you will be as surprised (astonished)as I was myself when I heard the news aboutBenwick and Louisa Musgrove’s engagement. She has helped his broken heart to recover, I suppose(imagine, expect) I hope they’ll be happy together. They seem very different from each other. I thoughtBenwick would never love another woman after Fanny Harville’s death. But I was clearly wrong(mistaken). Louisa is a very sweet (pretty, cheerful)girl, who, I feel sure (certain), will be an excellent wife for him.

2 Elizabeth Elliot, writing to her sister Anne My dear sister, you will certainly be surprised (glad, pleased)to hear that Father’s cousin, Mr William Elliot, is here (staying) in Bath. He has visited us several times, and behaves towards us with the greatestpoliteness. He is an attractive man, really handsome. His manners are those of a gentleman, as you would naturally expect of an Elliot. His past behaviour is all explained, and he is now very eager (anxious, keen) to be part of our (the) family circle. Indeed, we see (meet) him nearly every day . . .

ACTIVITY 4 AFTER READING

Open answers. Encourage discussion, and ask students to give reasons for their opinions.

ACTIVITY 5 AFTER READING

Open answers. Encourage discussion, and ask students to give reasons for their opinions.

ACTIVITY 6 AFTER READING

Open answers. Encourage discussion, and ask students to give reasons for their opinions.

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