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scanning 3. Eliza began to cry because _____. A. the gentleman didn’t give her any money B. she took Professor for a policeman C. Higgins beat and scolded her D. Higgins didn’t believe her 4. Professor Higgins believed that he could judge a person by _______. A. his appearance B. his action C. his conversation D. his manners scanning 5. Colonel Pickering had been living in _____ and studied ______. A. Africa; African dialects B. Asia; Asian dialects C. Britain; British dialects D. India; Indian dialects 6. Which of the following is NOT true about Professor Higgins? A. He doesn’t care about money. B. He is an expert in phonetics. C. He is proud and kind of rude. D. He is greedy and rude. Answer the following questions. Who is Henry Higgins anxious to meet and why? 2. What is Eliza’s ambition and what does she decide to do about it? 3. Can you recognize each character’s social position by their behavior and language? Is he or she from the upper class, middle class or lower class? Give your reasons. Reading Comprehension III scanning Who is Henry Higgins anxious to meet and why? 2. What is Eliza’s ambition and what does she decide to do about it? He is anxious to meet Colonel Pickering because he is researching in the same academic field as Pickering. Her ambition is to be a shop assistant. She decides to take lessons from Professor Higgins to achieve her aim. Character Position in society Evidence in the play Eliza Lower class Language: calls gentleman “sir” and “cap’in” (or captain) which is a compliment Behaviour: respectful to people of higher class Character’s social position Character Position in society Evidence in the play Henry Higgins Language: calls Eliza “you silly girl” and Pickering “my dear man” (an equal and friend) Behaviour: rude (and patronizing) to lower class; polite to same or upper class Middle class Character