- •Exercises
- •1/ Translate the words below into Russian and write sentences with them:
- •2/ Give English equivalent:
- •3/ Fill in the gaps. Use words below: Gaunt consternation indulge appall strive temptation longing restless
- •4/ Discuss the questions below:
- •5/ Translate into English:
- •6/ Make up a dialogue between:
- •7/ Writing an essay.
- •The gift of the magi o. Henry
- •Exercises
- •1/ Find words with the meanings below in the text:
- •2/ Find English equivalents for the expressions below (in the text):
- •3/ Translate the following sentences:
- •4/ Fill in the gaps using words from the box. Pay attention to grammar:
- •5/ Questions for discussion.
- •6/ Translate the sentences below into English. Use new vocabulary for the words in italics:
- •7/ Write an essay (at least 250 words) on the topic below:
- •The enchanted bluff Willa Cather
- •Exercises
- •1/ Find words with the following meanings:
- •2/ Find English equivalents to the words and expressions below in the text:
- •3/ Fill in the gaps with the appropriate word from the previous exercises:
- •4/ Replace the underlined words with new vocabulary:
- •5/ Translate into English using new vocabulary for words in italics:
- •6/ Questions for discussion:
- •7/ Internet research.
- •The open window Saki
- •Exercises
- •1/ Find the following words and word combinations in the text, translate them into Russian and make your own sentences with them.
- •2/ Give the English equivalents for the following words and word combinations (from the text).
- •3/ Translate the following sentences into English using your active vocabulary (words and word combinations from this story).
- •4/ Make up a dialogue between Framton Nuttel and his sister before he left for that rural retreat. Remember to use the given words and word combinations.
- •5/ Answer the following questions.
- •The storm Kate Chopin
- •Exercises
- •1/ Find the following words in the text, translate them into Russian and make your own sentences with them.
- •2/ Find words with the following meanings in the text:
- •3/ Fill in the gaps with the words from exercise 2. Pay attention to grammar.
- •4/ Give the English for the expressions and words below:
- •5/ Translate the sentences below into English. Use new vocabulary to translate words and expressions in italics:
- •6/ Questions for discussion:
- •7/ Internet research
- •The invisible japanese gentlemen Graham Greene
- •Exercises
- •1/ Find the following words and word combinations in the text, translate them into Russian and make your own sentences with them.
- •2/ Give the English for the following words and word combinations (from the text).
- •3/ Translate the following sentences into English using your active vocabulary (words and word combinations from this and the previous story).
- •5/ Make up a dialogue between the girl and her publisher, Mr. Dwight, discussing her first book and her future plans. Remember to use the given words and word combinations.
- •6/ Retell the story using the given words and word combinations as if you were:
- •7/ Answer the following questions.
- •8/ Read the definitions of some stylistic devices Graham Greene used in his short story and find examples in the text.
- •Exercises
- •1/ Find the following words and word combinations in the text, translate them into Russian and make your own sentences with them.
- •2/ Match the words below with their meanings: pity; haunt; corpse; foresight; chuckle; supposition; refrain; muffled; vex; dismember; hastily; shriek; fatigue; groan; rave; distract.
- •3/ Fill in the gaps in the following sentences with the words from exercise 2. Pay attention to grammar:
- •4/ Give the English for the following words and word combinations (from the text).
- •5/ Translate into English using your active vocabulary for the words in italics:
- •6/ Questions for discussion:
- •7/ Make up a dialogue between:
- •8/ Write an essay using your active vocabulary. Use at least 250 words: to build a fire Jack London
- •Exercises
- •1/ Find the following words and word combinations in the text, translate them into Russian and make your own sentences with them.
- •2/ Find words with the following meanings in the text:
- •3/ Fill in the gaps using words from the exercises above:
- •4/ Give the English for the following words and word combinations (from the text).
- •5/ Translate the sentences below into English. Use your active vocabulary for the words in italics:
- •6/ Give literary translation of the following sentences:
- •7/ Retell the text as if you are the man, I.E. In first-person narrative.
- •8/ Questions for discussion:
- •9/ Make up a dialogue choosing one of the situations below:
- •To build a fire Jack London
- •II part
- •Exercises
- •1/ Find the following words and word combinations in the text, translate them into Russian and make your own sentences with them.
- •2/ Find words with the following meanings in the text:
- •3/ Translate the sentences into Russian:
- •4/ Fill in the gaps using the words below: poignant; excruciating (2); despair; lay down the law; consciousness; halt
- •5/ Translate the sentences below into English. Use your active vocabulary for the words in italics:
- •6/ Retell the text.
- •7/ Questions for discussion:
- •8/ Internet research
- •Grief Anton Chekhov
- •Exercises
- •1/ Find the following words and word combinations in the text, translate them into Russian and make your own sentences with them.
- •2/ Find words with the following meanings in the text:
- •3/ Translate the sentences into English. Use your active vocabulary for words in italics:
- •4/ Questions for discussion:
- •5/ Act out a dialogue between two people gossiping about the terrifying incident happened in g. Petrov’s family.
Exercises
1/ Find the following words and word combinations in the text, translate them into Russian and make your own sentences with them.
Cutting cold;
Nag;
Feeble // ill, weak, sick;
Affable // amiable, friendly, welcoming, good-natured;
Set off/out
Deceive // lie, mislead;
Prattle // chatter, bubble;
Unruffled // composed, relaxed, at ease, laid-back;
Meek;
Sternly // severely, seriously;
Mutter // murmur;
Solemn;
Lash;
Might // power, strength;
Get dusk;
Trot
Requiem;
Benefactor
2/ Find words with the following meanings in the text:
lacking the ability or skills to do something;
in very bad condition;
very quickly;
to take blood from someone’s body as part of a medical treatment, especially in the past;
to drink a large amount of something, especially alcohol;
noisy and causing trouble;
a husband, or a wife;
a long narrow piece of leather fastened to a horse’s head that the rider uses to control the horse;
the process of putting a dead body into a grave in the ground at a funeral;
a large pile of hay in a field, that has been built up and covered in order to store it.
3/ Translate the sentences into English. Use your active vocabulary for words in italics:
Он ехал очень медленно, жалея свою старую, хилую лошадку, которая едва шла вперед, сопротивляясь сильному ветру и ужасному морозу;
Я хочу познакомить тебя со своим лучшим другом, он очень милый, а порою бывает кротким.
Они выехали рано, чтобы добраться до вокзала вовремя;
Она посмотрела на него серьезно, и он понял, что она догадалась, что он ее обманывает;
Не зная, что ответить на его грубые слова, она тихо пробормотала что-то, и вышла из комнаты;
Посмотри на этих красивых детей, играющих в саду и лепечущих весело что-то друг другу;
Он подстегнул лошадь, и она побежала рысью вдоль пустынной, мрачной улицы, ведущей в сторону леса;
Несмотря на его слова и крик, она оставалась невозмутимой и с достоинством отвечала на его вопросы;
Его супруга, с которой он уже прожил более 20 лет, очень милая женщина и ответственная хозяйка, умеющая создавать в доме тепло и уют;
Не зная как справиться с проблемой, он решил напиться, что сильно разочаровало его партнеров, ожидавших от него решительных и разумных действий.
4/ Questions for discussion:
Who is the main character of the story? What can you say about his life and relationships with his wife?
What happened to his wife? Is he guilty of that?
According to the husband’s attitude to his wife is it possible to say that he loved her or was he egotistical in his treatment to her?
Why did the wife stay with her husband despite all the hardships in their family life? Must a wife be meek?
What would you advise this couple to do in order to live in happiness?
What is the main idea of the story? Why is it called grief?
5/ Act out a dialogue between two people gossiping about the terrifying incident happened in g. Petrov’s family.
