PACKING by Jerome K. Jerome Holiday time was near now, and we, that is, Harris and George and I met...

The text is about three friends, George, Harris and Jerome, discussing their plans for the upcoming holiday and what to pack for their trip. They talk about the importance of having everything they need for a long swim every morning before breakfast and the food they should bring on the boat.

The friends wanted to go on a boating trip for their holiday.

Harris mentioned that a long swim every morning before breakfast gave him a good appetite.

Cheese was considered the "master" of all food in summer because it tended to overpower the taste of other foods and spoil quickly in the heat.

It was Harris's idea to take only what they really needed and not pack the whole world in the boat.

Task A

1. George, Harris and Jerome decided to discuss:

   a) future holidays

2. It happened in:

   a) summer

3. Harris liked very much:

   b) swimming

4. He wanted to after swimming:

   a) eat

5. They decided cheese:

   a) not to take

Task B

What is the text about?

The text is about three friends—George, Harris, and the narrator, Jerome—who are planning their upcoming holiday. They gather to discuss what items to take with them on their boating trip, emphasizing the importance of taking only essential items due to limited space. The conversation highlights their differing priorities and humorous disagreements, particularly focusing on the importance of food and swimming.

Where did the friends want to go?

The friends wanted to go on a boating trip. Although the exact location is not specified in the provided text, it is implied that they plan to spend their holiday on a boat, likely traveling along a river or similar body of water.

What could give Harris a good appetite?

Harris mentioned that a long swim every morning before breakfast could give him a fine appetite. He believes that swimming increases his hunger and thus, he would eat more after such physical activity.

Why was cheese the "master" of all food in summer?

Cheese was considered the "master" of all food in summer because, in the hot weather, its strong smell and flavor tend to dominate and affect all the other food items in close proximity. The text humorously suggests that no matter what food you think you're eating, it all ends up tasting like cheese if it's stored together in a boat during the summer.

Whose idea was to take few clothes?

While the provided text does not mention a specific discussion about taking few clothes, the context of the narrative—where the friends are focusing on taking only essential items due to limited space—implies that it was a collective decision influenced by practicality. The suggestion to take only necessary items likely came from Harris's initial statement about not being able to take the whole world in a boat and emphasizing the need to take only what is really needed.