The Pickwick Papers (Activities Chapter 1)

Before you read CHAPTER 1

- You will find the following words in Chapter One. What do they mean? Match the definitions with the words in the boxbelow.
1. A vehicle with four wheels, pulled by a horse is called a carriage.
2. When you raise your glass and drink with other people to thank them or wish someone luck, you propose a toast.
3. Whenyou shout to encourage someone or show that you approve of something, you cheer.
4. This is the action where you pour a liquid from a bottle into a glass to drink it.
5. Someone who has a lot ofmoney is wealthy.
6. You make a fist with your hand when you close your fingers tightly.
7. Someone who drinks too much alcohol becomes drunk.
8. A nice way to say that someone is slightly fat isplump.
9. A man who has no hair on the top of his head is bald.

- Complete the notes
The Club
Founder: Mr. Pickwick.
Representatives: Mr. Pickwick and his friends, Mr. Tupman, Mr. Snodgrassand Mr. Winkle.
First meeting: 26th May 1827
Mission: travel around England to observe the behavior of people taking notes.
Next meeting: Six months later.

The text and beyondCHAPTER 1

* For each question, choose the correct answer – A or B.

1. Why did the driver think that Mr. Pickwick was a spy?
B) Because he was asking too many questionsand taking notes about everything the driver said.
2. Who helped Mr. Pickwick to get out of the fight?
A) A stranger in a green coat called Jingle.3. Why do you think Mr. Winkle became nervous when they talked about
shooting?
B) He does not know how to shoot, but his friends do not know about hissecret.
4. What did the waitress invite the gentlemen to do?
B) To go to a dance in the hotel.
5. Why did the three...