Read the excerpt below of Mr. Bedford’s first meeting with Mr. Cavor. What were your first impressions of the two characters? Ta
ke a moment to describe your thoughts about one of these characters in about 150 words. Be sure to use the details provided in the reading to support your conclusions. He had his watch out as I came up to him. He had a chubby, rubicund face with reddish brown eyes—previously I had seen him only against the light. “One moment, sir,” said I as he turned. He stared. “One moment,” he said, “certainly. Or if you wish to speak to me for longer, and it is not asking too much —your moment is up—would it trouble you to accompany me?” “Not in the least,” said I, placing myself beside him. “My habits are regular. My time for intercourse—limited.” “This, I presume, is your time for exercise?” “It is. I come here to enjoy the sunset.” “You don’t.” “Sir?” “You never look at it.” “Never look at it?” “No, I’ve watched you thirteen nights, and not once have you looked at the sunset—not once.”
Thoughts about Mr. Bedford when he meets Mr. Cavor at Lympne
Explanation:
As I sit here writing in the shadows of vine-leaves beneath the blue sky of southern Italy, it occurs to me with a sense of awe that my involvement in Mr. Cavor's remarkable exploits was, after all, the result of the most innocent chance. It could've been anyone. I got into these things at a time when I felt I was safe from any potentially distressing encounters. I'd gone to Lympne because I considered it to be the most boring spot on the planet. “At the very least, here,” I declared, “I shall find serenity and a chance to work!”
First and foremost, one of the most important reasons to learn a foreign language is the stimulation it offers your mind. Like a young child grappling with language for the very first time, you find yourself lusting for knowledge and oozing curiosity at every turn.
