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MRS. SIMPSON

That Saturday the weather was cold and windy. We decided to stay in the house and have an early lunch with some friends. At one o'clock Wallis Simpson arrived with her husband. She was beautifully dressed and she smiled all the time.
-"How do you do, Mrs. Simpson", I said. "Please, come and sit down"
I could see that she had a bad cold and her eyes were red.
-"Our English houses aren't very warm", I said.
There was a long silence. Mrs. Simpson turned her face and looked out of the window. Then she said:
-"In England, even the Prince of Wales talks about things that are not very interesting".
I began to laugh.
-"Why are you laughing, Sir?", Wallis asked.
-"I'm laughing because you didn't lie to me", I said.
-"But why is that funny?", she asked.
-"One day I´ll be King of England", I replied. "And if I say that the sky is yellow people say, "Yes, Sir, you are right". And if I say that Scotland is bigger than Canada, they say "Yes, Sir, You are right". But you told me that I was boring! You told me the truth. I like that!"
When lunch was ready, we walked into the dining-room. I sat at one end of the table and Wallis sat at the other end. I thought that she was very beautiful. After lunch, Wallis came out to say good-bye. I wanted to speak to her but I could not find the right words.

Why does the writer says:"How do you do, Mrs. Simpson?". Because
1. He wants to know her job.
2. He thinks she doesn’t feel very well
3. It is the correct way to greet somebody you have recently met.
4. That is the usual way to speak to friends.
Which of these statements is right?:
1. Mrs Simpson is single
2. It is a winter’s day
3. There is a lot of people at the party
4. Mrs. Simpson has a sincere strong character
Mrs. Simpson doesn’t feel all right because
1. She doesn’t like English people.
2. She is a bit ill.
3. he wants to speak about other important matters.
4. There is no central heating.
The writer is very happy because the visitor is
1. young and beautiful.
2. attractive and shy.
3. Young and silly
4. sincere and charming.
The writer and Mrs Wallis have a short conversation about:
1. people not telling not telling the truth and not being honest.
2. English politicians who only tell lies.
3. How boring life in England is.
4. British weather.
At the end of the story there are clues meaning that possibly the writer:
1. will not see her guest again.
2. fell in love with Mrs. Wallis.
3. doesn´t want to invite the couple a second time.
4. Will meet the visitors soon after the summer.
The writer receives the visit of an old friend of his.
1. True
2. False
They don’t go out because of the weather.
1. True
2. False
The writer doesn’t like honest and sincere people.
1. True
2. False
The writer feels a special attraction towards Mrs. Simpson.
1. True
2. False
Mrs. Simpson thinks English people don’t have interesting conversations.
1. True
2. False
Mrs. Simpson was an elegant charming lady.
1. True
2. False
The visitors stayed all day long at the writer’s place.
1. True
2. False
The writer got angry and didn’t want to speak a word.
1. True
2. False

READING 5 - MRS. SIMPSON

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MRS. SIMPSON