Chapter two – ghosts

1. Find the words and phrases in the text and read these sentences. Give their Russian equivalents.

1. fatigue

2. to strum

3. to hum

4. to ship out

5. randomly

6. hazy eyes

7. to see raccoons

8. possums

9. scurrying

10. a creek

11. tangible

12. to kayak

13. to stutter badly

14. beavers and geese

15. wild blue herons

16. after reeling

17. to put the gear away

18. to hop up

19. calloused hands

20. dog-eared pages

2. Make up a dialogue using new words from ex.1. Act it in class.

3. Write a gist of Chapter 2. Present it orally in class.

4. Write character sketches about Noah and Allie. (Use the Appendix IV to help you)

5. Answer the following questions:

1. What is your own attitude to the main characters?

2. Who do you sympathize with?

3. What are the differences between Lon and Noah?

4. How can Allie love two absolutely different personalities?

6. Think over several problem questions based on the part you have read. Discuss them in class.

Chapter three – reunion

1. Find the words and phrases in the text and read these sentences. Give their Russian equivalents.

   1. to stammer

   2. to exhale

   3. to take a sip

   4. okra

   5. courgettes

   6. to shrug

   7. utensils

   8. to regain the intimacy

   9. to readjust

   10. to ward off the chill

   11. to overcome with longing

   12. to bend over

   13. a rocker

   14. a far-off oak

2. Make up 5 sentences in English using new words from ex.1. Read them for the rest of your group to translate.

3. Write a Summary of Chapter 3. Present it orally in class.

4. Prepare 5 sentences, which contradict this chapter content, ask your groupmates to correct them.

5. Speculate on the question: Will Noah and Allie meet next day? Write your own version of this meeting. What will it be like?

6. Prepare the Speech on the following topic: “Does social inequality play an important role in relationships between people?”

7. Think over several problem questions based on the part you have read. Discuss them in a dialogue form with the partner.

Chapter four – phone calls

1. Find the words and phrases in the text and read these sentences. Give their Russian equivalents.

1. an ongoing trial

2. stature

3. a notch

4. the rack tightened its grip

5. puppy love

2. Write a gist of Chapter 4. Present it orally in class.

3. Write a letter to Lon from Allie. What would you tell him?

4. Write a story “What will be further… What will Lon do?

5. Revise all the words from chapters 1-4. Be ready for writing a test (p. 33).

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7. Speculate on the following statement:

8. Think over several problem questions based on the part you have read. Discuss them in a dialogue form with the partner.