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at happened to Henry? Scan the passage and find out : Reading What happened to Henry? He was given a letter by the two brothers and was asked not to open it until two o’clock. Jobless, penniless, honest, the right person to choose for betting gave Henry an envelope and told him not to open it until 2 o’clock Skimming: answer the following questions: 1. Where does Henry Adams e from?Does he know much about London? 2. What did he do in America? 3. Why did he land in Britain? 4. Why do you think that the brother chose Henry for their bet? 1. Where does Henry Adams e from?Does he know much about London? 2. What did he do in America? Henry es from San Francisco. No, he doesn’t know London at all. He worked for a mining pany. 3. Why did he land in Britain? He was sailing out the bay when he was carried out to sea by a strong wind and was survived by a ship for London. 4. Why do you think that the brother chose Henry for their bet? ? It was his first visit to London so nobody knew him. ? He had no money so he would have to rely on the bank note. ? They thought he looked honest because he asked for a job and not charity. (1) Henry wandered in London streets. (2) About a month ago Henry Adams was sailing out of the bay. (3) The next morning he was spotted by a ship. (4) Towards nightfall he found himself carried out to sea by a strong wind. (5) On the ship he earned his passage by working as an unpaid hand. Put the following events in correct order. Key: (2) About a month ago Henry Adams was sailing out of the bay. (4) Towards nightfall he found himself carried out to sea by a strong wind. (3) The next morning he was spotted by a ship. (5) On the ship he earned his passage by working as an unpaid hand. (1)Henry wandered in London streets. F (fact) or O (Opinion) 1). Henry wants to find a job in London.( ) 2). Henry is given an envelope by the two brothers. ( ) 3). Henry is an unlucky young man. ( ) 4). The servant is called James. ( ) 5). Henry is foolish to go and meet the two brothers. ( ) F F O F