Maya and Daniel see the inheritance differently. Read for their reasons.
The idea
Follow each person’s expectations and the compromise they reach.
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Maya inherited her aunt’s small house by the sea. Her brother Daniel assumed they would sell it immediately. Maya wanted to keep the house because it held their family memories.
Daniel needed money to pay for his daughter’s education. After an uncomfortable conversation, they agreed to rent the house for a year. The agreement gave them time to consider the future together.
Examples
- Maya inherited her aunt’s small house by the sea.
- Her brother Daniel assumed they would sell it immediately.
- Maya wanted to keep the house because it held their family memories.
- Daniel needed money to pay for his daughter’s education.
- After an uncomfortable conversation, they agreed to rent the house for a year.
- The agreement gave them time to consider the future together.
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Daniel expects a sale, but Maya wants to keep the house.
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What did Maya inherit?
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her aunt’s small house by the sea / a small house by the sea
her aunt’s small house by the sea / a small house by the sea: Maya receives her aunt’s house on the coast.
Why did Daniel need money?
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to pay for his daughter’s education / for his daughter’s education
to pay for his daughter’s education / for his daughter’s education: Daniel needs funds for his daughter’s schooling.
What did they agree to do for a year?
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rent the house / rent out the house / to rent the house / to rent out the house
rent the house / rent out the house / to rent the house / to rent out the house: They choose a one-year rental, leaving the longer-term decision open.
Practice round
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What did Maya inherit?
her aunt’s small house by the sea / a small house by the sea
Why did Daniel need money?
to pay for his daughter’s education / for his daughter’s education
What did they agree to do for a year?
rent the house / rent out the house / to rent the house / to rent out the house
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Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Explain why they choose a temporary arrangement.