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The most wanted hat

Where is my book? he asked with an intrigued look onhis face Someone must have stolen my History book. Thesewere his exact words when he entered the staff room. A daybefore, he discovered that his History book was missing. He wasangry and puzzled at the same time. I heard him addressing me.He caught my attention. I raised my eyes, looked at him andwaited for his story.

He seemed to remember something from his days as a student at History.Without further introduction, he added: I once had this nice-looking, large-rimmed hat,Charlie Chaplin style. I was very proud of it. One day it just disappeared. I lookeddesperately for it; everybody was a suspect, including my colleagues. I inquired thebartender from the cafeteria where I used to drink my cup of coffee. No clues. Then I

adopted another attitude: from simple questions to threats with the militia as the policewas called back then.Six months passed by and I still didnt find my precious hat. All ended up in me

being avoided by my colleagues and friends.One afternoon, I entered the cafeteria as I had done hundreds of times before; I

sat down and waited for my coffee. I leant back in my chair and looked up at the wallfacing me. Surprise! I nearly fell off my chair, when, one meter above was the hat, asnew as ever, hanging from one of the decorations on the wall. I remembered all of asudden, that it was me who had hung it there and had, of course, forgotten about it.

I went straight to the waitress and asked in a harsh voice.Have you seen my hat?No, sir! she answered in a here we go again tone.

Here it is. I pointed to it, and here it has been all the time.Oh?! the waitress added, I thought it was part of the decorations. I would havenever figured out that this was the hat you wanted so badly.

The History teacher finished his story and the sparkle in his eyes died out aswell.

Maybe its the same situation here with your book said another teacher sorry, Ioverheard everything, and I couldnt help interfering. He added as a conclusion.

Follow-up activities

True or FalseDecide if the following statements are true or false:1. One morning, the History teacher couldnt find his book because he had misplaced it.2. After the incident his friends became his enemies.3. He threatened everybody with the police.4. The student suspected the waitress and told her so.5. He finally recovered his hat that was stolen.6. The other teacher was eavesdropping.

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Verbs easy to be confused:

hang hung hungHe got into the house and hung his hat on the peg behind the door.The picture will be hung in the gallery.

hang hanged hangedHe was hanged for murder in 1940.

Fill in the blanks with the right form:In Ancient time, criminals used to be . .She her bag over the chair.Ill be , said the angry pirate after being tricked by his mate... decorations on Christmas tree is his favourite pastime in winter.

Its your turn now!

One day, you lost something that you really cared about. Write about how you feel andthink of a way to get it back. You may need the following words:flyer ransom inquires look for pole suspect condition.