Reading Comprehension: “The Decision – Chapter 4”

Good morning and welcome!

Today is Wednesday, which means we will continue with “The Decision”, a novel written by the founder of ABA English!

Have you read the previous chapter? No? Ok, start here.

Chapter 4

He is sitting on the plane but the flight is delayed.

A voice on the loudspeaker calls for Mr Mike Brown to identify his suitcase. That’s him. He goes, and they show him two suitcases – his and another one. Both bear the name of Mike Brown. They observe that on the passenger list there are two Mike Browns. But the other one is not here. He identifies his suitcase, and the other stays in the airport.

The other Mike Brown is not on the plane. What a coincidence! What has happened to the other Mr Brown? What is in the other suitcase? These ideas fill his head as the plane takes off.

Vocabulary

Delayed – to wait until later to do something : to make something happen later.

Loudspeaker – a device that is used to make sound (such as music or a person’s voice) louder and to send it out so that many people can hear it in a public space.

Suitcase – a large case that you use to carry your clothing and belongings when you are traveling.

Bear – to have (something) as a feature or characteristic.

Fill – to make (something) full.