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Madame Doubtfire Chapter 1 activity (answers)

Chapter 1 answers

1a) Wrong. He is the father of Lydia, Christopher and Natalie.

b) Right.

c) Wrong. Daniel doesn't like Miranda at all.

d) Wrong. Miranda doesn't want Daniel to see the children.

e) Right.

f) Wrong. Miranda says she will keep the children on Friday night.

2. When Daniel is rude about Miranda, Natalie looks sad and hides her face. Lydia then says,'Why don't you try a bit harder? You don't make it any easier for her, you know.'Later, Lydia says, 'It isn't easy for her, you know, being a single parent.'When Daniel pretends to cut the teapot's throat Natalie nearly starts crying again. After Daniel reads Miranda's letter, and becomes angry, the children cry, 'Dad, please!'Lydia says, 'Really, Dad! What are you thinking of?'

My Little Brother by Lewis

I have a little brother. He has a baby face and likes to smile, so that everyone likes him. He isn't tall. Sometimes, people say we look like each other.

His hobby is playing computer games. I always see him sitting in front of the TV. We went to the same school from elementary school, and had the same childhood memory.

Now, he has a girlfriend and we talk less to each other. Sometimes, I hope we are still in our childhood days.

Introducing Myself by Lewis

My name is Lewis. In 1982, I was born in Taipei city. I still live in Taipei now.

I can speak Chinese and a little English. I like to listen to music in my free time. My hobbies are surfing on the Internet, going to the library, doing some sports and see movies.

I plan to travel to other countries by myself. First, I will improve my English. Second, I will read more books and learn how to do everything by myself. I hope my plan will become true soon.

Introducing Myself by Kevin

Hello, my name is Kevin Ko. I have been living in Taipei city since I was born. My birthday is January 7th, 1986. I am 21 years old. Now, I am a college student. My major is Business Administration, but my favorite subject is physical education. My hobbies are playing badminton, eating delicious food and watching movies. And I like to read comics before sleep.

My Godfather by Livia

My godfather is a kind person. I met him when I was a baby. He likes children very much. He never get mad even when I cry a lot, or making all kinds of noices. He sometimes takes me to eat noodles. He always buys some eggs and peel off the egg sell. Then he eats all of the yolk, and leaves the egg white for me. He said that yolk is bad for children, it will made me choke. He has one daughter and two sons, they are all marrid. The oldest son has a daughter, the second son has a daughter, too. His daughter is the youngest of the family, she will give birth to a child at the end of December. She said that she wants a baby girl, but we still don't know the sex of the baby. My godfather is very happy that he has many grandchildren. He loves them just like he always loves me.

My young sister (By Penny)

My sister is two years younger than I. She is very cute girl in my mind, because she has a pair of big eyes, a big head and a small body. Her favorite subject is Math. In her free time, she always figures various kinds of Math questions. How special she is! Her hobbies are eating delicious food and sleeping allday. My sister and I have the same voice, but we have different kinds of personality. In fact, she is like my older sister, because she always takes care of my life. We have a good relationship.

My Parents ( by Irene)

My parents have seven children, so I have a big family. All my siblings and I are married, fortunately, we all live nearby my parents' house,therefore, we can take care of them. Though my parents are both near eighty years old, but they like to do everything such as the laundary, cooking, cleaning and shopping by themselves. So their bodies are still in good condition and I hope they can keep healthy forever. Of course, they have retired for a long time. Everyday, they get up at the crack of dawn, and then they go to the park together. My monther goes there for exercising, but my father goes there for singing songs with his friends. Their personal characters are very different. My mom is shy and traditional. Watching over her children and husband are her whole life. My father is a passionate man and has a lot of friends. Sometimes I wondered why they can accompany with each other so well.

My Mother (by Vivian)

My mother's name is Peny.She is interested in cooking and always cooks delicious food.Sometimes she gives the food she cooks to neighbors and relatives.My mother is a kind person who always care about my father,my brother,and me.Her occupation isan accountant and she works in an elementary school. Recently,my mother wants to exercise regularly in order to keep fit.

Introducing Myself (by Vivian)

My name is Vivian.I was born in Taipei.There are four people in my family.Because I 'm a optimistic person,I have a positive attitude to face challenges.In my free time,I like reading and exercising.I usually play table tennis once or twice a week.In the future,I want to be a top salesperson in an insureance company,so I have to practice communication skills.

Examples for making compound sentences

1. A good husband comes home from work in a cheerful mood, and…
- he always helps his wife prepare dinner.
- he always does the housework.
- he always helps his wife in the kitchen.

2. A good wife has a part-time job, but…
- she doesn't work at night or on weekends.
- she doesn't work too much.
- she doesn't forget to take care of her children.
- she doesn't forget to cook.

3. An ideal teacher gives take-home tests, or…
- he/she doesn't give any tests at all.
- she gives appropriate homework.
- she gives you homework.
- she gives advice about students' lives.


4. Good parents want to raise healthy children, so…
- they don't let them eat too much candy.
- they spend lots of time and money on their children.
- they sport with children on weekends.
- they always give their babies a lot of care and attention.


5. A good employee…
- arrives at work on time, and he/she never goes home early.
- can do more things, and he will get a promotion easily.
- needs responsibility, and he has to understand about the company as soon as he can.
- can do his work on time, and he can do more things than others.

6. A good student…
- reviews his/her notes everyday, so he/she doesn't have to cram for tests.
- studies hard, or he behaves well.
- does his homework on time, and he reviews all subject.
- always hands in homework on time, and she studies hard for good grades.

7. An ideal roommate…
- plays music at low volume, or he/she wears earphones.


8. A best friend…
- gives advice, but he/she never tells you what to do.