Cover of the textbook Outcomes Upper-Intermediate - Student's Book

The key answer of exercise 3

The key to exercise solutions in chapter 14 - Made of money for the textbook Outcomes Upper-Intermediate - Student's Book with authors Hugh Dellar and Andrew Walkley from National Geographic Learning

Question

Read the first part of a Chinese folk tale about attitudes to work and wealth. Then answer the questions in pairs.

Answer

  1. Someone seems to be trying to communicate with and help the woodcutter; it tempts the woodcutter to investigate; it’s a plot device!
  2. The old man wants to teach him the lesson not to be greedy, or that appearances can be deceptive, or that he needs to be disciplined. It prepares him for the rule that will be given.
  3. It brought them wealth and security, a chance to build a house and do other things, but it also created arguments between the couple, encouraged greed.