Learn English Through Story For 0 Level | Rich Dad Poor Dad

Summary

In a small village, Adam receives a letter from his son Saul with a money order for 100 pounds. Excited, he travels to the city of Darpour to cash it in, only to face bureaucratic hurdles. He's told he needs an identity card to claim the money. After a series of misadventures, including a failed attempt to get a photo for his ID and a confrontation with a photographer, Adam seeks help from a local official, Mr. Sheth. Despite the money order being worthless and outdated, Mr. Sheth's kindness provides a small reprieve, giving Adam 10 pounds. The story poignantly captures the struggle of a rural man against urban bureaucracy and the kindness amidst disappointment.

Takeaways

• 📬 The story revolves around a letter Adam receives from his son Saul, which sparks a series of events.
• 👴 Adam, an elderly man from a small village, is unable to read or write due to the lack of educational facilities in his past.
• 💼 Saul, Adam's son, is working abroad and sends a money order to support his family back home.
• 🏫 Adam seeks the help of a school teacher to read the letter and understand the contents of the money order.
• 🏦 Adam's journey to the city of Darpour is marked by a series of challenges, including navigating bureaucracy and unfamiliar systems.
• 🆔 Adam faces the requirement of an identity card to cash the money order, a document he does not possess.
• 📸 In his quest for an identity card, Adam encounters the photographer who takes his pictures but fails to provide the promised photographs in a timely manner.
• 💰 Adam's experience with the photographer ends in a physical altercation due to the latter's refusal to provide the photographs or a refund.
• 👮‍♂️ Adam's altercation leads to a visit to the police station, where he is dismissed without resolution.
• 💼 With the help of the school teacher, Adam seeks assistance from a powerful individual, Mr. Sheth, to resolve the issue with the money order.
• 📉 Despite Mr. Sheth's initial promise of help, Adam ultimately receives only a fraction of the money order's value, highlighting the disparity between expectation and reality.

Q & A

Who brought the letter to Adam?

A postman brought the letter to Adam.

What was the content of the letter from Saul?

The letter contained a money order for 100 pounds.

Why couldn't Adam immediately cash the money order?

Adam couldn't cash the money order because he did not have an identity card.

What was the requirement for obtaining an identity card according to the ministry official?

The requirement for obtaining an identity card was to fill in an application form, bring three photographs, and pay two pounds.

Why did Adam have to return to the photographer's house?

Adam had to return to the photographer's house to collect his photographs for the identity card application.

What was the outcome of Adam's encounter with the photographer when he returned for his photographs?

The photographer denied having taken Adam's photographs and demanded a receipt, which Adam did not have, leading to a physical altercation.

How did the villagers react to Adam's story of his experience in Darpour?

The villagers were angry, and Martha was unhappy because they couldn't access the money that Saul had sent.

What was the school teacher's role in helping Adam?

The school teacher provided Adam with a letter to Mr. Sheth, an important man in Darpour, hoping he could help with the money order issue.

What was the final outcome when Adam met with Mr. Sheth regarding the money order?

Mr. Sheth informed Adam that the money order was worthless and out of date, but he gave Adam 10 pounds out of charity.

How did Adam feel after his final interaction with Mr. Sheth?

Adam felt old and poor again, as the money order for 100 pounds from his son had turned out to be worthless, and he only received 10 pounds from Mr. Sheth.