66 a) Read and say why William was sorry for the new boy. That year, in the local school
, there was a new Maths teacher and a new student. The new
Maths teacher tried to explain Maths rules to him in different ways, but it was useless.
He always said something stupid. Like two plus three was seven or six times two was twenty.
Before this boy arrived, Maths lessons had been the most boring of all. Now they were great
fun. Encouraged by the new teacher, the children listened to the new student's answers and
tried to correct his mistakes. They all wanted to be first to find mistakes, and then think UP
the most original ways to explain them. To do this they used different things: sweets, apples,
pens, pencils. ...The new student listened to them attentively and was friendly and polite.
However, William was sure that the situation in his Maths lessons must make him feel
sad inside. So, one day, he decided to follow the new student home after school. William
was sure he svould