THE MODEL MILLIONAIRE
A. BEFORE READING
1. What is a GOOD DEED?
2. Watch the video and answer the following questions:
a. What are your top 3 good deeds?
b. Which one deserves the number 1 position. Why?
a. What are your top 3 good deeds?
b. Which one deserves the number 1 position. Why?
3. Describe what you see in the picture below.
4. The name of the story we are about to read is "THE MODEL MILLIONAIRE".
Think of the picture above and the title of the story. What do you think the story is about?
5. Meaning from
context: Do these activities before reading The Model Millionaire.
5.1 All the words in bold in the sentences appear in the
story. Work out the part of speech for each word.
Parts of speech: noun, verb, adjective
charming, profile, beggar, feel sorry for, shabby, temper
1 Hughie is a charming
man. Everybody loves him.
2 As he turns his head to the side you can see what a
fine profile he has.
3 I never give beggars
any money when I see them in the street.
4 But I do feel
sorry for beggars – it must be a miserable life.
5 She looks terrible – her coat is shabby and she never washes her hair.
6 I can never ask my father for anything because he is
always in a bad temper and would say
no.
5.2 Choose the correct definition for each word, using the context of the sentence to help you.
Definitions
• think someone is unlucky to be in the position they
are in
• the side view of the face
• in poor condition, for example clothes or furniture
• someone’s general mood
• person who asks for money in the street
• nice, with an attractive manner and conversation
B. WHILE READING
As you read, check to see if you were right. Correct anything that may be wrong.
C. AFTER READING
Telling the
story
Complete this activity after reading The Model Millionaire.
These sentences below tell the story. Put them in the right
order.
A Alan tells Hughie, ‘My old beggar man ... seems to
like you. He wanted to know your name and address.’
B Hughie visits Alan Trevor and finds he is painting a
portrait of a beggar.
C The Baron gives Hughie and Laura a cheque for ten
thousand pounds.
D Colonel Merton will not let Hughie marry his
daughter unless he can find ten thousand pounds.
E The beggar smiles at Hughie and thanks him.
F Hughie tries to earn a living but fails.
G Hughie gives the beggar one gold piece.
H Alan tells Hughie the identity of the ‘beggar’.
I Alan leaves the studio for a few moments and the
beggar sits down to rest.
J Hughie tells Alan that he gave the Baron
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