116 / PART TWO: ENGLISH IN ACTION fortune on her clothes. She changed three times a day and was said to buy six hundred dresses and a thousand pairs of gloves a year. It was hardly surprising her husband was constantly complaining about her extravagance. But on one occasion her vanity saved her life. She was late in leaving for the opera because she spent some time rearranging a shawl, a gift from Constantinople, around her shoulders. Napoleon had already left in another carriage so Josephine’s carriage was some distance behind when there was a loud explosion. Fortunately Napoleon’s coach had already passed the danger spot but had Josephine been following as she should have been, she would certainly have been killed as many passers-by were. It was the second attempt on Napoleon’s life and the audience at the opera cheered in relief as he took his seat. (See page 166 for suggested answer.) 2. You are a headteacher who has been asked by the governors to produce a report on the staffing position at your school. Produce a title page, an introduction and a summary of the report.