Answer — Exercise 3
14 - Made of money·Outcomes Upper-Intermediate - Student's Book
Question
Read the first part of a Chinese folk tale about attitudes to work and wealth. Then answer the questions in pairs.
Answer
- Someone seems to be trying to communicate with and help the woodcutter; it tempts the woodcutter to investigate; it’s a plot device!
- 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.
- 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.