MINE BOY - MGR Upper Intermediate #

STAGE 6 UPPER-INTERMEDIATE (2200 Headwords).Future perfect conditional, Extended verb forms- maximum of three verbs- Noun modifiers Maximum of four adjectives +noun+ adjectival phrase or clause - Verb + maximum of two adverbs + two adverbial clause - Complex sentences, maximum of main clause + three subordinate clauses Xuma is from the north. He comes to live in Malay Camp, a township near Johannesburg, so that he can work in the mine. The job is very hard but Xuma is strong and learns quickly.Xuma is lonely in Malay Camp. He desperately wants Eliza's love but she wants the comforts of a white man's life. Xuma cannot give her these things, for he is black.Maisy is a simple, happy girl. She loves Xuma very much. Will Xuma overcome his desire for Eliza and accept Maisy's love?