"It’s as clear as mud."

The Story (5 mins)
(telephone call)
A: Hey Jimmy, it’s Steve.
B: Hi Steve, what’s up?
A: Did you remember to put my science book back after you used it?
B: Yea, I put it in your room like you asked me to.
A: Ah ok, cool. Where did you put it, because I can’t seem to find it.
B: Umm, let me think. It’s under the thing on your shelf.
A: Which thing on which shelf?
B: The big thing on the one shelf next to your stuff.
A: Could be a little bit more clear about it?
B: Are you in your room right now?
A: Yeah.
B: Then just look on the shelf with all the stuff next to your other things.
A: You aren’t making this very easy Jim.
B: Dude, it’s not that difficult. It’s on the shelf next to your stuff under the things that are around your room.
A: [...]
B: Should I just come upstairs and show you where it is?
A: That would be the best.
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Vocabulary and Reading Practice (5 mins)
Mark the best choice.

1) Other words for ‘stuff’ in this story include...
 a) fill, pack, pad
 b) shove, push, cram
 c) things, objects, items
 d) books, shelves, rooms

2) What was strange about the phone call?
 a) The caller was angry.
 b) The receiver was angry.
 c) Jimmy and Steve were in the same house.
 d) Jimmy and Steve were in different places.

3) Which is correct?
 a) Jimmy borrowed something from Steve.
 b) Steve borrowed something from Jimmy.
 c) Jimmy lent something to Steve.
 d) Steve took something from Jimmy.

Questions for Discussion (15 mins)

1) Do you share your things?
2) Is there anything that you wouldn’t share?
3) Is sharing important? Why or why not?

Activities (15 mins)

Write down three key words to the story.
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Why did you choose these three words?
Retell the story to a partner in your own words.

A Related Simile (5 mins)
What does this relate to in the story?

It’s as clear as mud.