The Story
Staying at a hotel in Yarmauth, I couldn't sleep because the television in the residents' lounge was so loud. As I could see from the top of the stairs, the lounge was in total darkness, so I crept downstairs in my pajamas. I went to the TV and after some fumbling with the knobs I managed to switch it off.
As I turned to leave, I suddenly became aware of a semi-circle of people sitting in the dark who, up until that moment, had been enjoying a television program.
Vocabulary Practice
Mark the best choice.
1. 'Lounge' is ..........
a. kind of taxi in the airport etc.
b. small room for workers
c. public sitting room in a hotel
d. special case for television
2. To 'creep' means to .........
a. run quickly
b. jump off
c. shout out
d. move quietly
3. To '.......' means to move the hands awkwardly to do something or to find something.
a. fumble
b. manage
c. switch
d. reside
4. A 'knob' is a.....
a. hotel room
b. small TV
c. round handle
d. special table
Questions for Discussion
1. What is the main funny point in the story?
2. Why did the man go downstairs in pajamas?
3. What do you think will happen next?