The Landlady by Roald Dahl

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The Landladyby Roald Dahl

• This is a pre-reading activity to introduce you
  to some vocabulary, places, and events youll be
  reading about. Billy Weaver thinks he is going on
  a business trip but

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What is a landlady?

• A woman who runs an inn or rents rooms to
  people. Landlady often refers to an older woman
  who is generally friendly.

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Where is Bath, England?

• Located in the south of England, Bath
  was a popular vacation spot, especially in the
  past. People often visited for the spas and to
  take in the water. The following slides show
  the city of Bath.

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The character Billy Weaver wears an overcoat and
a trilby hat.
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Suddenly, in a downstairs window that was
brilliantly illuminated by a street lamp not six
yards away, Billy caught sight of a printed
notice propped up against the glass in one of the
upper panes. It said BED AND BREAKFAST. There was
a vase of yellow chrysanthemums, tall and
beautiful, standing just underneath the notice. 

• The following quote from the story shows
  Billys first sight of the Bed and Breakfast, or
  inn / hotel.

Yellow Chrysanthemums