g A Cold Welcorne

On Wednesda-v evening, we went to the

Town Hall. It was the last day of the year
and a large crowd of people had gathered
under the Town Hall clock. It would
strike twelve in twenty minutes' time.
Fifteen minutes passed and then, at five
to twelve, the clock stopped. The big
minute hand did not move. We waited
and waited, but nothing happened. Sud-
IO denly someone shouted, 'It's two minutes
past twelve! The clock has stopped!' I
looked at my watch. It was true. The big
clock refused to welcome the New Year.
At that moment) everybody began to the clock stopped
r5 laugh and sing.

Comprehension Précis and Cornposition

Ansrver these questions in not more than 5o »ords.
r. Where did we go on New Year's Eve?
z. Were there many people there or not?
3. In how many minutes would the Torvn Hali clock strike twelve?
4. At what time did it stop ?

5 Did it refuse to welcome the New Year or not ?

6. What did the crowd do then ?

Key Structures
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