6.When they give him the envelope wants to open the envelope straightaway irritated that he cannot open the envelope at once 7.When they tell him there is money in it explains he wants a job not charity unhappy to be given money rather than working for it 8.Before he leaves the house agrees not to open the letter till 2 p．m. interested and curious 　　Suggested answers to Exercise 4：

Question Possible reasons Why do you think that the brothers chose Henry for their bet？ 1 It was his first visit to London so nobody knew him.

2 He had no money so he would have to rely on the bank note.

3 They thought he looked honest because he asked for a job and not charity. What kind of person do you think Henry is？Why do you think so？ 1 overconfident →he thought he could sail better than he could

2 independent →he worked for his passage as an unpaid hand to England

3 honest→ tells the truth to the brothers

4 hard­working→wants work but not charity 　　

　　Suggested answers to Exercise 5：

Name Way of speaking Evidence