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John LandrøOctober 26 2005
EN-113English Communication
Key 21
Adjective or adverb?
Susan felt happy. She was grateful that school would be over in a few days and the wonderful summer holidays would begin.
That year, Susan had been exceptionally fortunate:She had received a cordial letter from her favouritepen-friend Margareth, inviting her to spend four exciting weeks in her
beautiful home in Sweden. It was only natural that Susan should become extremely happyto receive such anunusual invitation. It sounded wonderful! She wrote back as quickly as possible, telling Margareth that she was extremely grateful, and that she looked forward to
spending her holidays in a real Swedish home. That would be really wonderful. She felt certain that her stay would be successful.
Susan talked to her parents about the unexpected invitation. She felt so happy that she wanted to share her new happiness with someone. To her extreme surprise, they were actually reluctant: Her father was an unusually careful man. He found it risky to send Susan all the way to Sweden on her own. “Of course it will be wonderful to stay in a
hospitable family. I feel sure it will be an exceptionally useful experience. But it is highlydangerous to go on your own in your unreliable car. It sounds risky to me. You will feel very unsafe in it. And besides, you are an exceptionally careless driver. You never drive slowly.”
Susan felt deeply unhappy. She could not understand why her father was so reluctant. Was he jealous of her? No, he wasprobably only pulling her leg.Susan turned to her mother: ”Please, Mum, don’t you feel happyabout it? Don’t you think it is a wonderfulidea?” Her mother smiledreassuringly. “Indeed I do, my dear Susan. And you shouldn’t take Daddyseriously. He has an exceptional sense of humour, you know, and he finds it a wonderful opportunity for you to get really acquainted with Margareth. So don’t feel too unhappy about it.
And Susan’s father nodded smilingly to show that he did not want to treat his daughter badly: “My veryimpulsive daughter,” he said. “Listen carefully to what I say: I don’t think I am an unreasonable man. I only felt a bit uneasy about the journey, and your going on your own. Will you promise me to drive slowly, or rather unusually slowly? If so, I am only too happy to wish you a wonderful holiday.” “Of course I shall drive extremely carefullyDaddy,” Susan said and kissed him affectionately on both cheeks. “You are a darling!”