My Uncle Jules by Guy de Maupassant
Before Listening
You are going to listen to a story set in Le Havre - a port in northern France.
I was a small child when Uncle Jules left. He had committed one of the greatest
crimes in a poor household….
1. When do you think this story takes place?
a) 1770s b) 1870s c) 1970s
2. What ‘crime’ do you think Jules committed?
a) spent the family’s money b) robbed a bank c) made a fortune
Listening: Quick Check: True or False
1. The story is told by Uncle Jules2. Jules makes a fortune in Le Havre.
3. Jules sails to America.
4. The family promenade (walk) along the sea shore every Saturday.
5. Jules writes two letters to his family.
You can read/listen (free) to the whole story here