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Analysing the text "Herbert the boy who predicted earthquakes"
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• A boy predicts future events in a TV-show.
• A scientist watches him on the screen and talks to him afterwards.
• (The predicted events take place.)
• Herbert refuses to go on. A turning point is indicated.
• His father and Mr Read convince him to go on.
• Herbert goes on with his show, but there is a difference in his way of saying things.
  (incidental predictions - intentional statements)
• (The public's reactions are positive.)
• Herbert explains that he has lied and that the world will be destroyed.

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