Помагите. 2. Answer the questions, give full answers
1. Who were Jim and Della? Describe them
2. Why was Della crying at the Christmas eve?
3. How did Della manage to buy a present for Jim?
4. How did Jim manage to buy a present for Della?
5. How do you think it is a true love story? Why?
3. Put 5 questions to the text (general, special, alternative, who-
question, tag-question)
2. Della was crying on Christmas eve because she didn't have enough money to buy a nice present for Jim. She wanted to give him something special but felt upset and frustrated.
3. Della managed to buy a present for Jim by selling her most prized possession - her beautiful long hair. She cut and sold her hair in order to get money to buy a chain for Jim's pocket watch, which was his most valuable possession.
4. Jim managed to buy a present for Della by sacrificing his own most valuable possession - his pocket watch. He sold it to buy Della a set of combs for her beautiful hair, which was her most prized possession.
5. This is a true love story because both Jim and Della are willing to sacrifice their most treasured possessions in order to buy each other a meaningful gift. Their love for each other is shown through their selflessness and willingness to give up something important to them.
Possible 5 questions about the text:
1. Who are the main characters in the story?
2. Why was Della crying on Christmas eve?
3. How did Della manage to buy a present for Jim?
4. How did Jim manage to buy a present for Della?
5. Why is this considered a true love story?