1st semester 1st year students “Writing” questions

Comprehension questions:

15. How old was Mammy when she spoke to the writer?

16. How many children did she have?
17.How many grandchildren does she have?
18.How many sons does she have?
19.Who is the youngest child?
20.How heavy was the heaviest baby at birth?
21. What town does Mammy live in?
22. How big was Mammy's cooking pot?
23. How many bedrooms did the children have?
24. Where did the smallest kids sleep?
25. What was the father's profession?
26. How do the children feel about their childhood?
27. What did their father make his so-called "chicken soup" with?
28. What did Susie do with pigs' tails?
29. Why did the girls tell ghost stories in the dark sometimes?
30. Why did they fight after telling ghost stories in the dark?
31. What did the children miss most about their childhood?
32. What else did they regret?
33. Why did Carole ask her schoolteacher to talk to her Mammy?
34. What did Mammy tell the schoolteacher?
35. Why was Carole sent to a convent?
36. What tragedy affected Susie's life?
 Clubs for Students & International Students House

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CLUBS FOR STUDENTS

There are a variety of Clubs which provide social and cultural activities for those wishing to meet others with similar interests from the same or from different national backgrounds.


A. Commonwealth Trust
Organised discussion meetings, learned talks, cultural events, excursions to places of interest and invitations to major British diary events. Open to overseas visitors and students.
B. Charles Peguy Centre
French youth centre providing advice, support and information to young Europeans aged between 18-30. Facilities include an information and advice service regarding education, work placement and general welfare rights. Moreover, the centre holds a database of jobs, accommodation and au pair placements specifically in London. Members may use a fax machine, a copier and computers for CVs.
Hours - Monday: 14.00-17.00
Tuesday - Friday: 10.00-17.00
Membership: £35 per year, plus £5 per month.