Beggars

First joke:
The Story
The doorbell rang, and the housewife answered it. She found two beggars outside. "So, you're begging in twos now?!" she exclaimed.
" No, only for today," one of them replied. "I'm showing my replacement the ropes before going on holiday."

Vocabulary Practice
Mark the best choice.

A 'beggar' is a person who.......
sells food and clothes
has no money
asks for money
does the housework

To 'exclaim' means to..........
say something kindly
say suddenly and loudly
walk quickly
look angrily

A ..... is a person that you put in place of yourself or another.
beggar
rope
housewife
replacement

'Ropes' here means .......
the rules and customs in a place or activity
pieces of strong thick cord
people you probably meet in a special place
houses which are expensive

Questions for Discussion
This joke is telling us something about beggars' life. What is it?
Do you know a joke or a true story about beggars?

Activities
Now you tell your friend(s) the story in your own words.
Pronounce the following words several times:
Beggar
Exclaim
Reply
Replacement
Ropes