The Story
A young housewife told me: "My husband and I never argue, no matter how angry we may be. Instead we sit down and rationally discuss both sides of the dispute. Then I make a list of all the crockery I intend to smash."
Vocabulary Practice
Mark the best choice.
1. 'Rationally' means .......
a. silently
b. angrily
c. not foolishly
d. very quickly
2. 'Dispute' means.....
a. fight
b. wife
c. list
d. talk
3. 'Crockery' means .......
a. paper money
b. ice-cream
c. cups, plates, etc.
d. washing machine
4. To 'smash' means to ....
a. write something down
b. clean something in hot water
c. drop something and break it
d. put something back
Questions for Discussion
1. What do you think of the couple?
2. Why should the lady smash crockery?
3. Do you know a better way to settle a dispute?