21.04.2020
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The gift
Oscola
McCarty spent more than 75 years washing and ironing other people's clothes.
Her lined hands were the evidence of hard work. So, it was a surprise, when
Miss McCarty decided to give her entire life savings - $150,000 – to the
University of Southern Mississippi. Miss McCarty's gift amazed even those who
thought they knew her well.
The
customers who have brought their laundry and ironing to her home for more than
75 years included three generations of some families. Initially she said she
charged $1.50 to$2 a bundle but with inflation the price rose.
"When
I started making $10 a bundle, I began to save money," recollected Miss
McCarty, who was born on March 7 1908. "I put it in savings. I never would
take any of it out. It just accumulated."
As
her savings increased over years, McCarty washed and ironed and lived not a
rich life. She never learned to drive and still walks everywhere she goes. When
her mother and aunt died, they each left her some money, which she added to her
savings. In 1947 her uncle died and left her a modest house in which she still
lives.
Until
her donation, she was afraid to fly and had only been out of the South once in
50 years. Since then she's travelled all over the country and has been the
subject of many interviews and articles. She's even visited the White House and
been honoured by the president.
Her
donation of her life savings is for students who clearly demonstrate a
financial need. "I want to help somebody's child go to college," said
the quite spoken McCarty, who left school in sixth grade and has never married
or had children. "I just want it to go to someone who will appreciate it
and learn. I'm old. I'm not going to live always."
Miss
McCarty's generosity inspired many to give money to the university, and
contributions came in from all over the country. Her gift has now been more
than doubled.
In
a recent magazine interview McCarty was asked why she didn't spend the money
earned over a lifetime on herself. "I am spending it on myself," she
answered smilin
Task І. Point out if the statement
is true (T) or false (F).
1) Miss
McCarty spent more than 65 years washing and ironing clothes.
2) Miss
McCarty was 75 years old.
3) Her
work was very hard.
4) The
people of two generations were her clients.
5) Miss
McCarty had much money.
6) She
goes to her clients by car.
7) Once
Miss McCarty visited the White House.
8) She
helped the students of the University with money.
9) Many
people didn't like her generosity.
10) Recently
she gave an interview to a local newspaper.
Task ІІ. Point out the right answer.
1. How
old was Miss McCarty?
a) 65
b) 55
c) 75
d) 85
2. What
was her job?
a) she
made laundry for other people
b) she
ironed the clothes of other people
c) she
fixed the other people's clothes
d) she
washed and ironed the other people's clothes
3. Why were people surprised one
day?
a) they got to know that Miss McCarty was very
rich
b) they got to know about Miss
McCarty's donation
c) they got to know that
Miss McCarty was going to travel
d) they got to know that
Miss McCarty was going to stop her work
4. People of how many generations
were the clients of Oscola?
a) one
b) two
c) three
d) four
5. What did Miss McCarty do with
her money?
a) she saved them
b) she travelled a lot
c) she gave them to other
people
d) she bought clothes
6. What did her mother leave her?
a) her house
b) her work
c) her money
d) her clothes
7. What house did she live in?
a) the one her mother has
left her
b) the one she has bought
on her savings
c) the one her uncle has
left her
d) the one the University
has given to her
8. Why did Miss McCarty travel
all over the country?
a) she wanted to see a
lot
b) she gave interviews to
newspapers and magazines
c) she
visited Universities
d) she met with students
9. How many years did Oscola
study at school?
a) she studied for 11
years
b) she studied for 9 years
c) she studied for 7 years
d) she studied for 6
years
10. What did Miss McCarty's
generosity inspire many people to do?
a) to accumulate money
b) to contribute to
universities
c) to organize meetings
with students
d) to write letters to
Oscola
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