Tom became very angry at a soccer or rugby game, clenched his fists until they turned white, took a deep breath, stormed out of the room without a word and slammed the door behind him, leaving his stunned teammates in silence. Hannah, a baby, got very excited and happy upon receiving a present, with her eyes widening and her tiny hands clapping as she ripped off the wrapping paper. Fred limped to the counter at a shop, took out his old wallet with a shaking hand and saw a picture of his late wife Molly, becoming sad before paying for chocolate and returning home for a lonely night watching TV since losing her.

1. Inference detectives: Looking for clues
Read the excerpts and write your inferences in the box below.
Think about . . .
• Who the character might be (old, young, sporty, brainy etc) •
• What kind of person the character is (kind, thoughtful, nasty, selfish, etc) •
• How the character is feeling at that moment and why
• Where and when this action is taking place
•
1 Tom clenched his fists until the knuckles were white. He sighed deeply, stood up and
stormed toward the door without saying another word. He opened the door and slammed it behind
him. His ten team mates sat staring at each other in stunned silence.
* He was probily been kiked off the team.
* He plays soocer or ruby.
* He’s being a sore loser.
* He’s upset with himself.
2 Hannah’s eyes grew as big as saucers and she began to clap her tiny hands together. As
soon as the present was within reach, she grabbed it and began ripping off the paper. She was
giggling and squealing with delight.
*She is blissful and happy.
*Hannah is an infent. (child)
*It’s her birthday or Christmas.
*Hannah wants to open her pisents.
3 Fred hobbled toward the counter. He reached into his pocket and with a shaking hand pulled
out his old leather wallet. As he got his money out, he noticed the picture of his wife Molly. All of a
sudden his eyes became sad and after paying for his chocolate he quickly put his wallet back into
his pocket. Thanking the shop assistant he left the shop and headed home for a lonely night in
front of the television.
*He lost his wife not long ago.
*He’s misrable and vonrable and misses his wife.
*His life is lonly now.
*He might have been marread to molly a long time and it might be their anniversary.