12. Join the ideas using the correct words/phrases in brackets.

1. He is decisive. He tends to be cautious at times. (in addition /although)

2. He is usually energetic. He tends to be bossy. (however/ also)

3. Helen picked up her suitcase. She picked up her umbrella. (as well/but)

4. He is trusting. He is naive. (but/also)

5. He is faithful. He is tolerant. (moreover/ however)

6. Helen plays the guitar. She writes songs.(also/nevertheless)

7. He is sociable. He can be moody at times. (but/ as well)

8. He is messy. He is disorganized. (moreover/ but)

9. She is sociable. She is bad-tempered. (although /as well as)

10. Jane felt wet. She felt miserable. (both and/ although)

III. AFter reading thoughts

A. U n d e r s t a n d i n g t h e S t o r y

1. What was Mr. Kelada like?

2. Why did people call him Mr. Know-All?

3. How did the conversation touch the matter of culture pearls?

4. Describe the behavior of Mrs. Ramsay during the conversation.

5. Why did Mr. Kelada and Mr. Ramsay decide to bet?

6. How did Mr. Kelada manage to avoid the scandal?

B. R e a d i n g B e t w e e n t h e L i n e s

1. Why do you think W.S. Maugham named the story “Mr. Know-All”?

2. Why did people hate Mr. Kelada ?

3. Why did Mrs. Ramsay turn so pale?

4. What was the real reason that Mrs. Ramsay did not tell the truth?

5. What would be Mr. Ramsey’s reaction if he learned the real cost of the necklace?

C. A n a l y z i n g t h e S t o r y

1. Make a chart and list each character qualities /habits. Then give examples of their behavior.

Character	Qualities/Habits	Behavior
1. Mr. Kelada	sociable	In three days he knew everyone on board.
2.Mr.Ramsay	not cautious	He bet $100 that the pearls were real.
3.Mrs.Ramsay	modest	She was always dressed simply.

2. Think of some examples of cause-and-effect relationship in this story. Then complete the following chart.

Cause	Effect
1.	1. Mr. Kelada knew a lot about pearls.
2. Mr. Ramsay had a fling.	2.
3.	3. They decided to bet.
4. Mr. Kelada caught sight of Mrs. Ramsey’s face.	4.
5.	5. Mrs. Ramsay was about to faint.
6.	6.
7.	7.
8.	8.
9.	9.
10.	10.

D. S h a r i n g I d e a s

1. Discuss the passengers’ attitude to Mr. Kelada. Find sentences in the story to support your opinion.

2. There is a saying ‘Appearances are deceptive’. How does it apply to the story you have read?

3. Do you agree that the first impression is always the right one?

4. Why did the author change his attitude to Mr. Kelada?

5. Think about what might have happened if Mr. Kelada had told the truth.

E. W r i t i n g

1. Compare Mr. Kelada and Mr. Ramsay. In what way are they alike? How are they different?

2. Write a short paragraph describing the events during dinner as it would be told by Mr. Kelada /Mr. Ramsay.

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