COUR a See een ORRIN A CHILLAN READERS i ° [reine UCL are 1) Pater ii MACMILLAN MACMILLAN READERSFosndng Er: Jon Milne ‘The Macmillan Readers provide a choice of enjoyable reading ‘materials or amet of Elish. The sere spied at levels Starter, Rexinner, Elementary, Preintermedinte, Intermestte ad Upp Level control es stale sliey at each level bn sructure and vocabulary are cone cst he “The number of word teach level aha 300 Rie word shout 600 hase words Elemen shout 1100 asks won Premera shout 40 hase wor Terman out 1600 asi work Upper shot 2200 hase wor Vocabulary Some difficult work snd phnises in this book ate important for tundertanding the sory, Some of these words ae explained in the Stony and some ste showa inthe pictures. From Pre-intermediate level apears, won are mated th a umber Ike this These word are explained in the Glossary ae the end ofthe hook A Letter for Adam One day a postman came to my village. The postman, brought me a leter from my son, Saul. “Is your name Adam” the postman asked. "Yes, sid. ‘Te got a letter for you.’ The postman read the envelope: ‘Adam of the village of Minea.” “A letter for me. Who ise from?” I asked. ‘The postman looked at the envelope again. ‘From Saul,” he said. He gave me the leter and walked away.Martha and the school teacher came back. A lot of other people came. Everyone wanted to hear my letter. ‘The school teacher opened the envelope and read the letter. ‘Martha, Martha,’ I called to my wife. ‘Come here. ‘We have a letter from our son, Saul.” Martha came out and looked at the letter. She was excited but she was also worried. “A letter from Saul,’ she said. ‘Is he alive and well? 1'm going to find the school teacher. He can read the leer.” ‘There was no school fifty years ago. So cannot read for write, [live ina small village. The only work is farm- ing. My only son, Saul, left che village wo years ago and my three daughters are married. Saul is making a lot of money in a foreign country. 4“One hundred pounds!" I said to the school teacher. “You're wrong. It's @ mistake. No’, the school teacher said. ‘I'm not wrong. I's not ‘mistake. Here is the money.’ And he gave me a piece of paper. “What is tis?” asked “A money order,’ the school teacher said. ‘Go to Darpar. Take this money order to the Post Office in Darpur. The money order is worth one hundred pounds ‘The Post Office offical will give you the money.” “One hundred pounds! I said again Everyone laughed and said, ‘Adam, you are a rich man. You can buy many things for your farm and for your house.” “An I can buy some good food and drink in Darpur. Tam going to give a party for you all," I told my friends. Martha said, ‘Saul is good son.’ That evening, the village people talked about the money order and my money. Martha and I also talked about the money. We needed many things fr the farm. 7Adam Goes to Darpur The next morning I got up very eatly. It was dark and everyone was asleep. But I was going to Darpur. T washed and dressed carefully. 1 put on my best clothes and I carried my best stick. I put the money order carefully in my pocket and I said goodbye to Martha, walked ten miles to the main road. I sat down at the ‘main road and ate my breakfast. | waited for the bus. I waited fortwo hours. Then the bus came and I got on. Teisa long way to Darpur. The bus takes three hours. {arrived in Darpur and walked to the Post Office imme: diately. do not often go to Darpur. I only know the market, and one shop. This isthe shop of Rick. I buy things for iy farm from Rick. There were a lot of people in the Post Office. asked about money orders. A man showed me the queue. There was along line of people and I waited at the back.0 Finally it was my turn; Iwas atthe front of the queue. But the oficial did not serve me. “Excuse me,’ I said. ‘It’s my turn, Pm next.” “You are next? Old man, I'm very busy," the official said. ‘Look at my papers. Look at all these people. [ am. very busy. And you must wait.” So I waited. Finally the oficial looked ar me. “What do you want?" he asked. I gave him my money order. ‘This is my money order for one hundred pounds,’ replied The official held out his hand. ‘Identity Card,” he said, "Excuse me. Idon’t understand,’ I replied. "Your Identity Card,” the oficial said again. ‘Give me your Identity Card.” "What is an Wdentity Card?” I asked ‘T-can't give you any money for this money order. First I must see your Identity Card. Your Identity Card sives your name and your address. Your Identity Card describes you. There is a photograph of you in your entity Card. I don’t know you. Who ate you?" The official was alitele angry But I was also angry. ‘Who am 12" said. "Everyone knows me. Lam Adam of the village of Minea. I haven’t got an Identity Card and I don’t need an Identity Card.” 'm very busy and you're very stupid,’ the ficial said. “Who are you? Where is Minta?" fe me my money. Give me my one hundred I saidThe official looked angry and said, ‘Show me your Identity Card. I don’t know you.’ ‘The official gave back my money orderand he turned away. ‘Where can I buy an Identity Card?’ I asked the official. He did not speak ro me. He did not answer. ‘Go to the Ministry of the Interior,’ a man said. He ‘was standing in the queue. And he told me the way INISTRY oF Ti aa 3 An Identity Card I walked to the Ministry of the Interior. I waited in ‘another queue. I spoke to another official. I asked for an Identity Card ‘Fill in this application form,’ the official said. ‘And bring the form and three photographs of yourself and two pounds, Come back tomorrow.” ‘Tomorrow?’ I said. ‘Can I have an Identity Card today, please” I live in Minca. I live five hours’ journey from Darpur. I'm an old man.” "Yes, come back tomorrow.’ And the official turned away.I walked away from the Ministry of the Interior. 1 walked to the market. At the market I looked at every- ‘one. I was looking for a man from my village. But I could rot find a villager. So then I walked to the shop of Rick. I spoke to Rick, ‘I want an Identity Card,’ I told him. ‘But I need three photographs of myself.” “I see. You need some photographs.’ And he showed ime the way to a photographer. I found the house. The photographer was asleep but hhe came to me quickly. The man’s clothes were dirty and he looked tired. “I need an Kdentity Car’ Tsui,“ want three photo- sraphs of mel” “Yes, you want three photographs of yourself,’ the photographer replied. ‘And I rake very good photo- sraphs. Come and see my camera. 4 We walked into his room. In the middle of the room was a large camera. “This is the best camera in Darpur. This camera is very, very good,’ the photographer said proudly. ‘T've never seen.a camera,’ I said. ‘Idon’t know about ‘cameras. Hurry up and take a photograph of me.’ 15"Please do not hurry me, old man,’ the phoographer said. ‘Tam an artist.” And he gave me a mirror and a comb. “Idon'e want a mirror, I don’t want a comb. Please take my photograph. I'm going to Minta this afternoon. And I'm in a hurry,’ Isai, “Yes,” he said. ‘But first the price. This is the best ‘camera in Darpur and I'm the best photographer. Three photographs will cost you two pounds ity.” “Two pounds fifty!” And I laughed. “Two pounds fifty — and pay me now please," the photographer answered. 1 did not know the price of photographs. What could Ido? Then the photographer said, “You are an old man, For you, the price is two pounds.” So I gave him the money and he took the photo: graphs. ‘Come back tomorrow morning,’ he said "Lwant my three photographs now, immediately,’ 1 said, ‘Don't be stupid,’ the photographer said. ‘Photo- graphs take rwency-four hours. Come back tomorrow." ‘What could I do? So I said, ‘Yes. Tomorrow motn- ing “Good,” said the photographer. ‘Now go. Ihave a lot of work. I'm very busy.” T wene back to the bus station. I sat on he b three hours. I walked ten miles back to my village Tr was night rime and I was very tired. Martha and m| fiends were waiting for me. ‘Where is the money” Martha asked,‘Thave no money. I cannot change the money order. First I must have an Identity Card.’ And I told Martha everything. “Tomorrow I am going to Darpur again,’ I said. Then. 1 did not talk again. I was very tired and i was late at night. [lay on my bed and I slept. a No Photographs woke up late the next morning. The sun was already high. I did not walk to the main road and catch a bus. All the buses go to Darpur early in the morning, So I stayed at home on Wednesday. I was still very tired. I rested and talked to the villagers about the ‘money order. I told them about the Identity Card and the photographer. The school teacher said, “Yes, the official is correct. In a Post Office, you always show your Identity Card.’ The school teacher filled in my application form for an entity Card. 9(On Thursday I travelled to Darpur again. [ walked to the main road and I caught a bus. In Darpur, I walked to the house of the photographer. Tknocked on the door of the house. No one came to the door. I knocked again loudly with my stick. A woman opened the door. "Who are you? What do you want!” she asked. "Can Thave my phocographs, please?” I said. "Your photographs? I have no photographs,” the woman replied. "came here on Tuesday. Where is the photo srapher!" L asked "He's out. He's not here.’ And the woman closed the door. I shouted at her, I i waiting here for him.” ‘After a long time the photographer came back. He looked tired and he smelt of be ‘Give me my photographs, Jong time for you.” ‘The photographer looked at me and said, ‘I don't know you, old man. What photographs are you talking about?” "My three photographs for my Identity Card. I paid you two pounds for chem on Tuesday. Give me my photographs immediately or my money.” “Your photographs? Your money? Whae are you talk ing about?” che photographer said. ‘Show me the paper. Show me the receipt for your money.” I said. ‘I have waited a“My receipt” I asked, "Yes. Where is your receipt” the photographer asked. “You didn’t give me a receipt,’ I shouted. ‘Give me ry photographs or my money immediately." And I hit the photographer hard with my stick. Iam old, but Iam still strong. ‘The photographer fell on the ground. He shouted, “Help! Help! This old man is killing me.” And I hit him hard again Lots of people ran out oftheir houses. [hit the photo trapher again and two men held me. I could not get away from the two men. ‘The photographer was very angry and 1 was very angry. Lots of people were shouting. ‘Then a policeman came. The photographer shouted to the policeman, ‘This old man hit me three times with his stick. He's a thief and @ murderer. He wants my money.” ‘The policeman held my arm and said, ‘Come with me to the police station." did not say anything. We walked to the police station. ‘Ac the police station, the policeman asked you hit that man three times?" “Yes, Isaid, ‘he didn’t give me my photographs.” “Show me your Identity Card," said the policeman. ‘Tam Adam of Minta village,’ replied, ‘and I haven't got an Identity Card.” ‘Did n B“Old man,’ said the policeman. ‘Go back to your village. Don’t come here and fight. Keep out of Darpu.” ‘And he puished me inco the street. I wene back co my village. I was tired and angry 5 Adam Changes his Money Order Next day I told my story to all che villagers. The villagers were angry. Martha was very unhappy. She said, ‘Saul is working very hard. He is sending money and we can’t have the money. What are we going to dot” I did not know. Then in the evening the school teacher came to my house again "Adam. Perhaps I can help you,’ the school teacher said. ‘Here is a leer to Mr Sheth.” "Mr Sheth?’ I said, ‘Who is he?” “He's an important man in Darpur and he’s a friend ‘of my wife's cousin,” replied the school teacher. ‘This letter is to Mr Sheth. The letter is about your money ‘order. Perhaps he can help you.” T took the letter and thanked the school teacher. wySo I travelled to Darpur again on Saturday, for the third time. After a long time, I found Mr Sheth's house The door was opened by a tall man. "Can I see Mr Sheth?" I asked, "And who are you?" the tall man asked, “Thave a letter for Mr Sheth,’ I replied. “see. Can Uhave the letter, please!” And the tall man. held out his hand. “The letter is here,’ I said. And I took the letter out of. ry pocket. ‘But I must see Mr Sheth.” ‘Many people want to see Mr Sheth,’ the tall man told me, ‘He is a very busy man and a very important man. Mr Sheth is not here at the moment. But give me your leter, and Mr Sheth will read it later.” T gave the tll man the letter. Then I waited. Later, a lange black car came and a man went into the house. A long time later, the tall man opened the door again. “Come in now, please, and follow me,’ he said | followed the tall man. We went into a large room. with fine carpets and big chairs. Another man was in the room. He was drinking “Thisis Mr Sheth,’ sai the tall man. “Lam Adam of Minta village,’ replied 26'Yes, I know,’ said Mr Sheth. “Thank you for the letter. [hope I can help you. [like to help people. Please, sit down.’ Mr Sheth smiled. His clothes were new and smart “Thank you,’ I said ‘Can Isee the money order, please?’ Mr Sheth asked. Ttook the money order out of my pocket. By now, the money order was dirty and looked very old. I gave it t0 Mr Sheth “This money order is for one hundred pounds,’ sai. “My son sent it from a foreign country.” Mr Sheth unfolded the money order and looked ati. “You can’t change this money order," he said. ‘This money order is not worth one hundred pounds. This money order is worth nothing.” “Worth nothing! Worthless I asked. ‘Then Mr Sheth looked at the money order again. “Yes, worthless. Your son does not understand about money orders. This money order is not correct for our country,’ Mr Sheth said. Then he looked at the money order again and said, “And this money order is also old Ie is out-of-date.’ I said nothing. Mr Sheth gave me the money order back ‘Then Mr Sheth smiled and said, ‘Lam very sorry. You are an old man. You came a long way from your village. What can I give you to eat and drink?” »1 was not hungry. But Mr Sheth went out of the room. Then he brought me some coffee and some cakes. | drank my coffe. “Old man,’ said Mr Sheth, Tike to help people. [am a rich man. Give me your money order.” T gave my money order to Me Sheth. “Yes, this money ‘order is worthless," he said agein. ‘But lam going o help you. Iam going to change this money order for you. Lam. going to give you some money.’ Me Sheth went out of the room. I felt very happy ‘again. After a few minutes, the tall man came into the room. He gave me an envelope. “This is from Mr Sheth. You can go now,’ the tall man sid Twent out of the house. I walked along the road to the bus station. I opened the envelope and I rook out my money. I counted the money. It was ten pounds. I thought about my only son, Saul. My son, Saul, had sent me a money order for one hundred pounds. Mr Sheth had given me ten pounds. 1 fele old and I felt poor againExercises Multiple Choice 1 “Tek the best anawes, What sin the picture? Dest. A cre ie DA chau Who sent et Dati Mina Cs How mich iit fe? 100 (pound. b $100 (tas. T1100 (ye. Whi county it em The uk, CO Theusa Dtheuar. ‘When do ou think this sory app Ci ts00.1839 Ci 1500-195. Gi 2000-2059. ‘Making Sentences 1 ‘Match the two parts of each sentence. 1 Theposemn bash fam and for your howe: lester fm 2 You can buy many things for your 3 Lean wie you any money — Lay son Sou 4 Inthe midlleofthe room frm foram Mlnity Ca 5 Martha an my fends ou other hoes {6 The schol racherfiled forthe money rer in my apiation 7 Laws pone ran Me Shisha, 8 Afr along time, found wara ne camer. 9 By now the money onder was dry and looked very old Multiple Choice 2 “Tick the correct statement, 1a Cy Theschool acher to Adam tote che money omer to the Library, 1b Cl The school ache told Adam ro take the money oner to the Police Station. «© WZ) The school ache told Adam to take che money omer ta the Main Pst Office ”O00 00 0 000 ooo ooo 000 ooo ooo ‘That were oof pepe le Dow ic “There was noha inthe Pot Ofc ‘There were a few people in he Pst Office. “Tefal in the Post Oc was very rite “The fc in the Pt Oe was very Bay ‘THs the Pst Oc wan very rae Adan ok the hist the Mini ofthe loti [Adm waked to the Minty of the er. ‘Ada took es tothe Ministry of he Intro. “The photographer sal that photaraphstsk went our hs. The photographer sid that photoraphs wok two das “The photographer sald shar phoecraphs tok two ous A poticeman filled in Adami application em or a ensty Cad ‘The Post Office fc ill in Ada application form for sy Meni Cad “The eacher file in Adam’ aplication fom for an erry Can Adam was strong and il young, ‘Ada was ol and stil rong ‘Adm ws old sa weak. ‘Adon adr watt ce Mr Sheth ‘Ada saw Mr Seth straightaway. ‘Aad dds ce Me Sheth Adam peal of his money forthe money ode. ‘Adam pot none of his mney forthe money onder ‘Adan go some of his money fr the mney eae, M Making Sentences 2 Write questions fr the answers 1 Who rough he ee Ada’ nse? The posan ought te lerter wo Adan he. 2 Whee ‘Adda ive inthe vile of Miva, 3 Whe ‘Alam’ so wa in onc 4 Wha Adore sn et ets an a neyo ee ‘Ada cone athe leer asa id ot how to read wrt 6 we “The cool acer al eer ori 7 Whee ‘dn acs Dap 8 Why ‘Adin couldn et csh forthe money oder because he de’ have an Mentity Cad 9 Why He wet to the Ministry of te ero to api or a eniy Crd 10 Whe He nee vec poten rom the pnaiee. 5Pronunciation 1 (Circe the word withthe same vows sound. T [cone [tomb | Come) [wre [rom 2[ |e oe | te a] te | tor | me |e | ot <{ ene [am [ont [om [tan S| word [swe | bow | wer | tad | von hat | oot | tit |e 7 {om [my [ty [we [ae = [wig [peo [on |e |e se ol might | wor | nce |e |e Pronunciation 2 Underline the rns lable 1 | tease 7 | aoe 3 | ewebne er 5 | eset © | ori 7 | toon | tc | wey 70) ton ay | nie 36 Words From The Story 1 Write ach worl or pra from the hox next tothe correct meaning money onder recipe pherogapher village postman envelope woeied factory pay excited 1 Aplce of paper that shows you ‘paid money for somethit = 2 A person who takes stil pete ‘Aamall place where people lve — salle han a town 4A man whose jb to take leer 29 eve houses 5 The cami cover of eer he pre where youwite dhe mane and aes ofthe ponte ee ifr 6 Noccalo ery hap: ery intel ee 17 Fesing that meting ba wil happen veh happened 8 A place where things ate mao sunfire 9 Many yu cam foe aj 1A paper thar wat ey i i ‘wal cashed at a post fice a FakStory Outline 1 ‘Complete the aps Use ech word in the box once. Ihave Brought came soy was working new allel wk said read do “The posta own ME so Adam house, He leer: Adam could no 1 but he . strange stamp onthe envelope. The eter ‘ om another county Hs om wa tv orca ands Adare hate eter was hom Sul Ad his wif:"Mria, we ‘ete from arson Saul, What hall we " ns with eh We ean nnn te village choo teacher tea the eter’ Mana, Story Outline 2 Complete the zips You must use some ofthe word inthe box more than once, a an the this that Thete win" eer Mii ecg There wis al pe with foreign wit. ‘tei money ke Sd "senna teacher Take money er to Daur Gt * ‘asin Pow Of. ficial wil giv you eas fr money ae 58 "How mich ist wrth? ke Mata, ‘One hr English pound sd teacher ‘son hal ron He ‘Ada ead al rnin bet in half * yest Iwas reat deal of Multiple Choice 3 “Tick the best anaes, 1 How did the photographer cheat Adam a Ch Hedid noc ake his photo. bh He did noe give im rece © Che told him icone bck the next day 4 Gi Heda heer ll dy. ‘What dd the police tll Adam? Cio gota Henny Ca, By Fo so othe Minty of che Imerion Broo w the Pas Ofc. Togo home a say out of Darpu Who was MrSheth? a The vers of Dre Di Thelin ofthe school eacher® ser BA foreign businessman. Gi An imporane man. Whar does out of date mean? CE spee, Bi vata Gy Panera. Guse »