1. Hallo, hi, how are you, such a pity, I’ve invited you, my treasure, don’t hurry, precious stones, unlock, be careful, it’s so kind of you, I am grateful to you.

2. A tax collector, what’s the matter, to collect the tax on your inheritance, I an delighted, take the key and open the box, I have to think it over, come back later.

Prove it by the facts from the story

Tom’s Uncle Philip was a strange old man.
Philip hated his sister and her son.
Philip decided to play a trick on his nephew
The letter which lay on top of the box warned of danger
Tom thought of many ways of opening the box, but couldn’t open it
Tom could think of nothing but the box
Tom was a rich man and at the same time poor.
The tax collector was a cautious man

Retell the story according to the given plan.

Tom’s Uncle Philip was a strange, old, rich man.
A week before Uncle Philip died
Philip hated his sister and her son.
Philip left his precious stones to Tom
The letter on top of the box warned of danger
Tom thought a lot to find a way to open the box
The tax collector didn’t dare to open the box either
So, a rich man, Tom was at the same time poor.

Topics for discussion

Was Tom happy to get the inheritance?
What do you think of Uncle Philip?
Did the box remain unlocked forever?
What would you do with the box?
Would you like to get a rich inheritance?
What would you do with a rich inheritance?
What would you like to leave to your heirs?
What will you leave to your heirs?