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READING 7th form. Term 2
A Surprise Party for Gerry
He was stuck in bed, A cute card, He was feeling rather miserable, A dozen gifts, To tease, A spectacular birthday present

Gerry was feeling very sorry for himself. He had broken his leg, and he was in hospital. He had already been there for three weeks. Worst of all, it was his thirteenth birthday, and he didn’t want to be in hospital for that. He was stuck in bed, and it was boring, boring, boring.
His birthday had started in the same way as the previous days in hospital. At half past ten the doctor came to see him. “Happy birthday, Gerry,” she said. “Can I look at your cards?” Gerry had received cards from his family and a cute one from his neighbours, but not one from his friends. Even Frankie, his best friend, had forgotten him. He was feeling rather miserable. Maybe they didn’t care about him.
At lunch time his mother arrived. She had brought a dozen gifts for Gerry and soon his bed was covered in wrapping paper. His best present was a CD player. “Thanks, Mum,” he said. “That’s just what I need in here.” Things were looking up.
Suddenly there was a lot of noise from outside the door. Then the door flew open, and his whole class walked in. First, they sang “Happy Birthday to You” very loudly and gave him a huge card. Then they crowded round his bed and looked at all his gifts. Next, Frankie’s mother came in with a big birthday cake and paper plates. After that his classmates gave him three CDs of his favourite band. Finally, they sat around his bed and ate birthday cake.
Then Gerry’s doctor came in. “We need some peace and quiet in here,” she teased. “How would you like to go home tomorrow?”
“Wow,” said Gerry. “That’s a spectacular birthday present.”.

Task 3. Answer the questions.
1. Why was Gerry feeling sorry for himself?
2. How did his birthday start?
3. What did Gerry receive from his family and neighbours?
4. Why wasn’t Gerry happy?
5. Who visited Gerry then?
6. What did his classmates give him?

Answer 1

1. Gerry was feeling sorry for himself because he had broken his leg and was stuck in the hospital on his thirteenth birthday, which he didn't want to spend in the hospital.
2. His birthday started like the previous days in the hospital. The doctor came to see him at half past ten and wished him a happy birthday.
3. Gerry received cards from his family and a cute card from his neighbors.
4. Gerry wasn't happy because he didn't receive any cards or gifts from his friends, including his best friend Frankie, which made him feel miserable and think that his friends didn't care about him.
5. His whole class visited Gerry in the hospital.
6. Gerry's classmates gave him a huge birthday card, three CDs of his favorite band, and they also brought a big birthday cake and paper plates for everyone to enjoy.