A. Look at the picture and the title. What do you think happened in the story? Listen, read and check your answers.

CAN I GIVE YOU A HAND?

It was a warm summer evening. Paul was returning home when he saw two men outside the house of his neighbor, Tom Baker. They were carrying furniture out of the house and putting it into a van.
He knew that Tom was moving out in a few days, so he walked up to one of the men and said, "Hello, can I give you a hand?" The man just stood there, looking at Paul. That's when the other man said, "That would be great." Paul helped them and as soon as they finished, the two men thanked him and quickly got into the van and left.
Later, while Paul was having dinner, the doorbell rang. It was Tom, and he looked very upset. "Someone broke into my house and took everything!" he shouted. Paul froze, "I'm so stupid!" he thought.
Fortunately, Paul gave a clear description of the men to the police and, an hour later, they found the burglars. Paul helped move everything back into the empty house, but he never offered to help a neighbor again.

B. Read the dialogue and write T for True or F for False.
1. Paul was not surprised to see a moving van outside his neighbor's house. ___
2. Both men were happy when Paul offered to help. ___
3. Paul told the police what the van looked like. ___
4. An hour after the theft, the police caught the men. ___
5. The last time Paul helped a neighbor was when he helped put Tom's furniture back in the house. ___
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