input: Make use of the article to answer the questions. CHAPTER XV.

"It's hame, and it's hame, and it's hame."

Cunningham.

Edmund and Gerald had promised to spend a few days at Oakworthy, before the one returned to Portsmouth and the other to Eton; but their plans were disconcerted by an event which, as Clara said, placed Marian in mourning in good earnest, namely, the death of her great aunt, old Mrs. Jessie Arundel, who had always lived at Torquay. For the last four or five years she had been almost imbecile, and so likely to die at any time, that, as it seemed for that very reason, every one took her death as a surprise when it really happened.

Edmund thought it right that both he and Gerald should attend her funeral. Lord Marchmont, whose wife stood in the same relationship to her, met them in London, and they all went together to Torquay, instead of making the intended visit to Oakworthy. Gerald was obliged to return to Eton on the following day, without coming to Oakworthy; but, to make up for it, he wrote to his Writer from Torquay, and his letter ended thus,--"Now I have a capital bit of news for you. Old aunt Jessie has done what I shall venerate her for ever after--left every scrap of her property to Edmund, except a legacy or two to her servants, a picture of my father to me, and some queer old-fashioned jewels to you and Selina. The will was made just after I was born; so it was to make up to Edmund for my cutting him out of Fern Torr. You may suppose how Lord Marchmont and I shook hands with him. It is somewhere about 20,000; there is good news for you! He is executor, and has got to be here a day or two longer; but Lord Marchmont and I set off by the first train to-morrow. I shall look out for Lionel, tell him, in case he is too blind to see me. Can't you come with him to the station, and have one moment's talk?" 1. Where did they promise to spend time?
2. Who passed away?
3. Where did she live?
4. Was the passing a shock?
5. Who decided they should go to the burial?
6. Who else is going?
7. Who did they meet in England?
8. Where did they go?
9. Who did he write to?
10. Who did she leave her stuff to?
11. Who is taking the locomotive?
numbered_answers: 1. Oakworthy
2. Mrs. Arundel
3. Torquay
4. yes
5. Edmund
6. Gerald
7. Lord Marchmont
8. Torquay
9. his Writer
10. Edmund
11. Lord Marchmont and Gerald

Q: David Beckham had a dream: to be the first English player to appear in four World Cups.But now it appears that dream is over after a serious injury to his Achilles tendon which means he could be out of action for around six months.With this year's World Cup in South Africa only three months away, sadly Beckham looks set to miss out.The injury happened while Beckham was playing for AC Milan against AC Chievo in the Italian league.After attempting to kick the ball he fell to the ground and hobbled off the pitch before being stretchered away.

It is not yet known whether he has completely severed his Achilles tendon or only torn it.The player has now flown to Finland for assessment and treatment by a knee specialist.

England manager Fabio Capello fears the worst for Beckham's World Cup chances.

"We have to wait for the results of the scan but it looks like he is out of the World Cup," he said in a statement."I spoke with him after the game on Sunday night to offer my support.

"David is a great professional and has worked very hard to be ready for the World Cup, so missing it will be a big blow."

Beckham's former manager at American club LA Galaxy, Alexei Lalas, echoed Capello's words of support:

"It is a horrible situation for Beckham.I know how much it meant to him to be in the World Cup and how important he was to the England team.

David Beckham is now 34 and some are asking whether this serious injury could mean his whole career is over.

Whatever happens, as one of football's best-known and popular players, Beckham will have no shortage of encouragement from fans around the world.

Some will remember Beckham's miraculous recovery from an Achilles injury in 2006, when he was back on the pitch after only eight weeks.

If he could repeat the same feat in time for the World Cup it really would be the stuff of fairytales.

So, perhaps all is not lost.Optimists will _ from Alexei Lalas' words:

"You never want to write off David Beckham as he has shown us his ability to bounce back ."

Answer the following questions:
1. Who had a dream?
2. How many World Cups did he want to appear in?
3. What injury did he suffer?
4. What teams were playing when he suffered his injury?
5. Where does he come from?
6. Did he tear or severe his Achilles tendon?
7. Did he manage to walk of the pitch when he got injured?
8. Where did he fly for assessment?
9. Who checked on his leg?
10. What's the name of England's manager?
11. When was the last time he suffered such injury?
12. How long did it take him to recover last time?
13. What sport does he play?
14. Where the next World Cup going to be?
15. How much time is left till the next World Cup?
16. How old is the player?
A:
1. David Beckham
2. Four
3. a serious injury to his Achilles tendon
4. AC Milan and AC Chievo
5. England
6. Itnot yet known
7. yes, just
8. Finland
9. a knee specialist.
10. Fabio Capello
11. 2006
12. 8 weeks
13. football.
14. South Africa
15. . three months
16. 34