Podcast 158 - Who was Sidney Peabody? (Part 2)

 

Story for B1 level in two parts

Part 2 of story starts at 7:47

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Sidney Peabody - B1 Story

Comprehension questions and answers for the complete story

1) What was unusual about the way Sidney Peabody looked?
He always had a smile on his face - even when he was serious!

2) According to Simon Fotheringay, the journalist and reporter, why did Sidney Peabody perform the miracle in Benalmadena?
To fill his swimming pool.

3) What did people do in Madrid just before Sidney Peabody said the words: "I wish it would rain!"?
They put up their umbrellas.

4) After talking to his friend, Stephen Smithers, who did Simon think Sidney Peabody was?
He thought he was the Devil.

5) Did the detective believe Sidney Peabody wanted to help others by making it rain?
Yes, he did. He said: "He [Sidney] talks about the power he had to help the world, but for some reason he couldn’t perform the second miracle."

 

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