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Charles Lamb (1775–1834) and Mary Lamb (1764–1847) were
siblings who are famous for their adaptation of Shakespeare’s plays
into tales for children. Charles Lamb was an essayist best known for
Essays of Elia, a collection of essays.

Comprehension

A. Write whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F). Correct the

false statements.

1. The speaker of the poem has only one tooth.

2. Everybody cares about the infant boy’s half words.

3. The elder sister cannot speak full sentences.

4. The infant boy can dance.

5. The sister is jealous of her younger brother because he gets all the
attention.

B. Complete the following sentences with words or phrases from the poem.

1. The infant boy has a __________________ to show.

2. The boy’s elder sister has a __________________ of teeth.
3. The sister’s teeth are just as __________________ and __________________
as her brother’s.

4. The infant boy’s mimic walk is valued more than his sister’s

__________________.

C. Read the following lines from the poem and answer the ques ons that
follow.

1. Through the house what busy joy,
a. Who is the speaker of this line?

b. Why is everyone in the speaker’s house happy?

c. Do you think the speaker is excited about it too? Explain.
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