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The document is a beginner-level worksheet for the story 'The Truth Machine' by Norman Whitney, designed to engage students before, during, and after reading. It includes activities such as making predictions, identifying speakers, and reflecting on the story's themes. The worksheet encourages critical thinking about the implications of a truth machine and personal creativity through invention.

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Activities

The document is a beginner-level worksheet for the story 'The Truth Machine' by Norman Whitney, designed to engage students before, during, and after reading. It includes activities such as making predictions, identifying speakers, and reflecting on the story's themes. The worksheet encourages critical thinking about the implications of a truth machine and personal creativity through invention.

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Beginner Level Worksheet

The Truth Machine


Norman Whitney

A Before Reading

1 This story is about a machine that makes people tell the truth. What do you think? Is a truth machine:

evil? good? useful?

frightening? wonderful?
Tick (3) the words that you agree with.

2 Make two guesses about what will happen in the story. Write them down.
(a)
(b

B While Reading

3 Read Chapter 1. Look at the four pictures on page 7. Choose one sentence from page 6 that tells you
about each picture.
a) Top left: He was on the television.
b) Top right:
c) Bottom left:
d) Bottom right:

4 Read Chapter 2. Who said these things? Draw a line from the bubble to the correct speaker.

I
want the I fight
truth from my for peace.
husband.

Of
course there will I hate
be a small charge, a all criminals.
fee.

5 Read Chapter 3. Mrs Seeker, Inspector Sack and Dr Simple learned the truth.
a) Did the truth help: Mrs Seeker?

Macmillan Readers The Truth Machine 1

This page has been downloaded from www.macmillanenglish.com. It is photocopiable, but all copies must be complete pages.
© Macmillan Publishers Limited 2005. Published by Macmillan Heinemann ELT Heinemann is a registered trademark of Harcourt Education, used under licence.
Beginner Level Worksheet

Inspector Sack?
Dr Simple?
b) Did the truth help anybody?

C After Reading

6 You have read the book now. Look at your answer to question 1. Did you tick the correct words?

7 What do you think about this book? Was it interesting? Did you enjoy it? Write your ideas and
questions in the bubbles.

My
thoughts
about the
Truth
Machine

8 You invent a strange machine. What does your machine do?

Macmillan Readers The Truth Machine 2

This page has been downloaded from www.macmillanenglish.com. It is photocopiable, but all copies must be complete pages.
© Macmillan Publishers Limited 2005. Published by Macmillan Heinemann ELT Heinemann is a registered trademark of Harcourt Education, used under licence.

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