New words and expressions 5.
faced (with a bill) confronted
bill the charge for something
death duties taxes on the money and property of
someone who has died
turn out happen, prove to be the case
glum dejected, unhappy
quarter period of three months
fee price (of entry)
come off succeed
income money you receive from your work and
other sources. Usually calculated annually,
e.g. My income is £2,000 a year.
short of (money) not having enough (money)
anecdote a short story, usually interesting or amusing
odd-job man a person who does different small jobs
that do not
require great skill
put up with tolerate, submit toRelated Articles
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Alan Townend
The Pelham-Smiths are no longer as rich as they once were. At one time they owned a large house in London, an estate in Scotland and Pelham Manor, a seventeenth-century house standing in sixty acres o
A day in the life of a stately home owner (2)
Alan Townend
Sir John wasn't sure whether this question was entirely innocent, but it would make an interesting anecdote to add to his repertoire.
After lunch Sir John called the entire staff into his s
After lunch Sir John called the entire staff into his s
A. Comprehension questions 1. When did Sir John inherit Pelham Manor? 2. How does Sir John hope to pay death duties? 3. Why did the estate manager look glum? 4. What
