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The Ironing Man
[Cambridge Readers Level 3]
A young man appears at the door and seems to be the answer to Marina's wishes. She and her husband Tom have moved from London to a quiet village, and Marina is bored with her life, as it seems she does nothing but housework. One day she wishes for somebody to help with the ironing, and the 'ironing man' appears. Not only does he help Marina with the housework, but he also helps Tom realise just how important Marina is to him.
A young man appears at the door and seems to be the answer to Marina's wishes. She and her husband Tom have moved from London to a quiet village, and Marina is bored with her life, as it seems she does nothing but housework. One day she wishes for somebody to help with the ironing, and the 'ironing man' appears. Not only does he help Marina with the housework, but he also helps Tom realise just how important Marina is to him.
63 pages, Paperback
First published January 28, 1999
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Colin Campbell
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Colin Campbell has worked in ELT for 28 years as a teacher, trainer, Director of Studies and Consultant. During that time he worked in a number of different countries, including Spain, Italy, Poland, Ireland and Estonia. He has worked at the University of Reading since 1998 where he teaches English for Academic Purposes.
Colin Campbell has worked in ELT for 28 years as a teacher, trainer, Director of Studies and Consultant. During that time he worked in a number of different countries, including Spain, Italy, Poland, Ireland and Estonia. He has worked at the University of Reading since 1998 where he teaches English for Academic Purposes.
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November 21, 2012
Cambridge Englsih Readers, level 3
Time: 11/16 -30 minutes /17-20 minutes /18-30 minutes /20-50 minutes
7 word summary: woman - ironing man - bored - village - detective - truth - happy
discussion Question:
Q1: Can you believe if your lover are likely to keep a secret about something...?
I'ii try to believe my lover, but perhaps I'll ask him not to not him.
Q2: How do you feel if you must move somewhere where you don't know everything?
Of course, I'll feel lonely but I'll try to enjoy my life, make friends, visit somewhere,,,.
It's difficult for me to understand some parts of this book but 15 pages of the last were very interesting and happy.
And finally, It made sense for me. lol
Time: 11/16 -30 minutes /17-20 minutes /18-30 minutes /20-50 minutes
7 word summary: woman - ironing man - bored - village - detective - truth - happy
discussion Question:
Q1: Can you believe if your lover are likely to keep a secret about something...?
I'ii try to believe my lover, but perhaps I'll ask him not to not him.
Q2: How do you feel if you must move somewhere where you don't know everything?
Of course, I'll feel lonely but I'll try to enjoy my life, make friends, visit somewhere,,,.
It's difficult for me to understand some parts of this book but 15 pages of the last were very interesting and happy.
And finally, It made sense for me. lol
July 4, 2013
1, The Ironing Man; CAMBRIHGE; level 3
2, 125 minutes
3, Iron man butterfly love fridge painting London
4, Do you like London?
Yes, I do. I have never been to London, but someday I want to go to London.
5, This story was funny. If the Ironing Man comes to my house, I wish for him to do my homework!
2, 125 minutes
3, Iron man butterfly love fridge painting London
4, Do you like London?
Yes, I do. I have never been to London, but someday I want to go to London.
5, This story was funny. If the Ironing Man comes to my house, I wish for him to do my homework!
March 17, 2012
well this was kind of boring. but it was good i mean.. i´ve never read a book about a jelous men!.. but well it wasn´t that bad.. so yeah.. if you want an entretainig quick read this one if for you
November 28, 2012
- Colin Campbell; Cambridge;level3
- 11/23 = 30minutes; 11/24 = 30 minutes; 11/25 = 30minutes
- bored - housework
- 11/23 = 30minutes; 11/24 = 30 minutes; 11/25 = 30minutes
- bored - housework
October 22, 2018
i read this for my homework
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July 10, 2022Very nice!
April 26, 2014
1: Cambridge Level3
2:4/25=60minutes, 4/26=45minutes
3: small village, London, ironing man, butterfly, detective, painting, three wishes
4:a)Detective said to Tom "I don't want any more money Tom, use it to take Marina on a really nice holiday!"
b)Before this scene, Tom worried about Marina has another boyfriend. So he asked detective to investigate around her. After investigation, he report Marina has another boyfriend. Tom was very disappointed. But this investigation was wrong. Tom became very exited and called detective. Then he said to Tom this passages. Before this scene, i thought this detective is foolish, but after this scene I thought he is very nice detectives.
5: This story has many characters. The Ironing Man is one of this character. At first, I didn't know why he came Marina's house. I thought he is suspicious person. But in the end of the story, I know he tried to remind Maria of what is the true love. Thenks to him, Marina can remenber true love. This story is categorized comedy, so I can't help laughing. But I am also impressed with this story.
2:4/25=60minutes, 4/26=45minutes
3: small village, London, ironing man, butterfly, detective, painting, three wishes
4:a)Detective said to Tom "I don't want any more money Tom, use it to take Marina on a really nice holiday!"
b)Before this scene, Tom worried about Marina has another boyfriend. So he asked detective to investigate around her. After investigation, he report Marina has another boyfriend. Tom was very disappointed. But this investigation was wrong. Tom became very exited and called detective. Then he said to Tom this passages. Before this scene, i thought this detective is foolish, but after this scene I thought he is very nice detectives.
5: This story has many characters. The Ironing Man is one of this character. At first, I didn't know why he came Marina's house. I thought he is suspicious person. But in the end of the story, I know he tried to remind Maria of what is the true love. Thenks to him, Marina can remenber true love. This story is categorized comedy, so I can't help laughing. But I am also impressed with this story.
July 5, 2013
1. The ironing man/ CAMBRIDGE/ Level 3
2. The ironing man
7/4 47 min.
The Canterbury Tales
7/5 33 min.
Total: 80 min.
3. wife, list, ironing, train, notebook, detective, painting
4. What do you do in a train? -- I sleep, read book for this class, do my homework, listening to music by Walkman and use my cellphone. It takes about 2 hours to go to Chukyo University from my home. Therefore I always spend a lot of time in a train.
5. It was really a wonder story. Marina loves her husband, Tom, but she was left bored because she lives in the small village. She doesn't like ironing, so she wised someone does this instead of her. Then Ironing man appeared! He ironed a lot of shirt. I envy... I don't think I can marry like Tom, because he write good things and bad things in a day on the notebook everyday. It's not bad, but he decide the day is good day or bad day by the number of each things. It's unusual for me.
2. The ironing man
7/4 47 min.
The Canterbury Tales
7/5 33 min.
Total: 80 min.
3. wife, list, ironing, train, notebook, detective, painting
4. What do you do in a train? -- I sleep, read book for this class, do my homework, listening to music by Walkman and use my cellphone. It takes about 2 hours to go to Chukyo University from my home. Therefore I always spend a lot of time in a train.
5. It was really a wonder story. Marina loves her husband, Tom, but she was left bored because she lives in the small village. She doesn't like ironing, so she wised someone does this instead of her. Then Ironing man appeared! He ironed a lot of shirt. I envy... I don't think I can marry like Tom, because he write good things and bad things in a day on the notebook everyday. It's not bad, but he decide the day is good day or bad day by the number of each things. It's unusual for me.
July 2, 2014
7/2=90 minutes
1. Lists
2. The fridge door
3. Bored
4. The ironing man
5. Wishes
6. Message
7. Changing
'For Marina, if there was one thing she did not understand about a men, and actually there were many things she did not understand about men, it was why they got so excited running after balls.'
When I read this sentence I laughed sooo hard because it's really true!!! I'm so agree with this and start to curious about it. It's sounds like all men are dog or something! And YES, we are all excited about the World Cup!!!
When I found this book in the library, I imagined the story of a man fighting against the enemy with metal suit, but it wasn't. The story was mysterious and just like the fantasy story. I liked at the beginning, but sometimes it was hard to follow the story because of some magical things happened around the character and I couldn't get it. But the writer explained the view and the situation minutely so it was helpful to follow the story.
1. Lists
2. The fridge door
3. Bored
4. The ironing man
5. Wishes
6. Message
7. Changing
'For Marina, if there was one thing she did not understand about a men, and actually there were many things she did not understand about men, it was why they got so excited running after balls.'
When I read this sentence I laughed sooo hard because it's really true!!! I'm so agree with this and start to curious about it. It's sounds like all men are dog or something! And YES, we are all excited about the World Cup!!!
When I found this book in the library, I imagined the story of a man fighting against the enemy with metal suit, but it wasn't. The story was mysterious and just like the fantasy story. I liked at the beginning, but sometimes it was hard to follow the story because of some magical things happened around the character and I couldn't get it. But the writer explained the view and the situation minutely so it was helpful to follow the story.
December 4, 2014
1 level 3 Cambridge
2 12/2＝105minutes
3 iron man, butterfly, a village, housework,wish, strange things, fridge door
4 'what happens if you have one good thing and seven bad things are really not important? Wouldn't that be a good day?'
I think so! It would be a good day if a very good thing happens to me.
5 it is good to spend usual days but it is boring. I'd like to spend wonderful days everyday if I could.
2 12/2＝105minutes
3 iron man, butterfly, a village, housework,wish, strange things, fridge door
4 'what happens if you have one good thing and seven bad things are really not important? Wouldn't that be a good day?'
I think so! It would be a good day if a very good thing happens to me.
5 it is good to spend usual days but it is boring. I'd like to spend wonderful days everyday if I could.
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