- •Roald Dahl. Matilda.
- •The Reader of Books 1
- •Explain the meaning of the following phrases from the text:
- •Vocabulary
- •Complete the table below with the nouns that have the same root as the given verbs and adjectives:
- •Explain the difference between:
- •Paraphrase the following sentences using the words in brackets:
- •Match the definitions with the right words from the right column.
- •In the text find the English equivalents to the following words and expressions. Which of them are phrasal verbs?
- •Comment on the following saying: “a person all wrapped up in themselves makes for a mighty small package.” Reading Guide 2 The Reader of Books 2
- •Vocabulary
- •Complete the sentences with the words from Chapter 1 or their derivatives. One and the same word should fit the sentences under one number:
- •Give the English equivalents to the following words and expressions. Remember where they were used in the text:
- •Complete the sentences with the necessary prepositions:
- •What evidence do we have that suggests Matilda might be a child-genius?
- •Give several examples to support the idea that Mr. And Mrs. Wormwood “looked upon Matilda in particular as nothing more than a scab." Reading Guide 3 Miss Honey
- •Interpret the following sentences from the chapter.
- •Vocabulary
- •2. Complete the sentences from the chapter with the right prepositions and adverbs:
- •Match the definition with the right phrasal verb from exercise 2.
- •Complete the questions with the right phrasal verb or its form, ask and answer the questions in pairs:
- •Reading Guide 4 The First Miracle. The Second Miracle.
- •Interpret the following sentences from the chapter into Russian. Comment on the grammar of the sentences.
- •Vocabulary
- •Explain the difference between the following:
- •Which of these verbs can you show?
- •3. Match the expressions with their definitions. Reproduce the situations where they were used. There are more definitions than you need:
- •4. Complete the statements with necessary prepositions. Say if they are true or false:
- •Reading Guide 5 Miss Honey’s Cottage
- •1. Comment on the following sentences from the chapter:
- •2. Answer the following questions:
- •3. Make up 3 questions of yours. Ask them to your partner and answer theirs:
- •Vocabulary
- •Complete the sentences with the derivatives of the words from the right-hand column.
- •Complete the sentences with the right preposition:
- •Reading Guide 6 The Practice. The Third Miracle.
- •Vocabulary
- •Paraphrase the following sentences using the words in parenthesis():
- •Complete the sentences with the derivatives of the words from the right-hand column.
- •Explain the difference between the expressions:
- •Match the words from a) with their synonyms in b):
- •Match the definitions with the right words from the right-hand column.
- •Complete the sentences with the words from Ex. 4. Ask and answer the questions in pairs.
- •Complete the sentences with the verbs from Ex. 6 in the proper form.
- •Reading Guide 7 a New Home
- •1. Mark the following statements as true or false. Develop them:
- •2. Answer the following questions using the words in parenthesis:
- •Vocabulary
- •Match the definitions with the right words from the right-hand column. There are more words than you need. Give one derivative to these words if possible.
- •Give synonyms to the following words
- •Give the Russian equivalents to the following phrases from the text. Remember when they were used:
- •Complete the sentences with the right preposition. Think of the meanings that it may have:
Match the definitions with the right words from the right-hand column.
1
by a direct route; immediately
straight
right away
to settle
ethereal
sheer
cheeky
smart-aleck
to venture
Look sharp
to faint
2
(formal) to say or do smth in a careful way, especially because it might upset or offend smb
3
(BrE, informal) used in orders to tell smb to be quick or to hurry
4
to become unconscious when not enough blood is going to your brain, usually because of the heat, a shock, etc. SYN pass out
5
immediately; without delay
6
(informal, disapproving) a person who thinks they are very clever and likes to show people this in an annoying way
7
to make yourself or smb else comfortable in a new position
8
(formal) extremely delicate and light; seeming to belong to another, more spiritual, world
9
(BrE, informal) rude in an amusing or an annoying way
10
complete and not mixed with anything else SYN utter:
Complete the sentences with the words from Ex. 4. Ask and answer the questions in pairs.
Why did Matilda shut herself _______ when she came home?
Did Matilda have a plan in her mind almost _____ every detail? Can you predict what plan she had?
Why do you think the girl was sure she would succeed _____ the end.
Why did Matilda describe the power she felt as __________?
Did the girl managed to lift object with the ________ power of her eyes?
What did Miss Honey _________ to ask the Trunchbull? Do you think it was easy?
Why did the Trunchbull _________?
How did the children and staff react to the incident?
In this chapter there are a number of verbs used that describe the way of saying, pronouncing things. Match the verbs to there definitions. Which of them are used metaphorically? Which are synonymous?
to boom
to bark
to stammer
to snap
to shout
to yell
to scream
to whisper
to speak with difficulty, repeating sounds or words and often stopping, before saying things correctly SYN stutter
to give orders, ask questions, etc. in a loud, unfriendly way
(at smb) to speak or say smth in an impatient, usually angry, voice.
to speak very quietly to smb so that other people cannot hear what you are saying SYN murmur
to say smth in a loud voice; to speak loudly / angrily to smb
to shout loudly, for example because you are angry, excited, frightened or in pain
to give a loud, high cry, because you are hurt, frightened, excited, etc. SYN shriek:
to make a loud deep sound; to say smth in a loud deep voice
Complete the sentences with the verbs from Ex. 6 in the proper form.
‘Get out of my sight!’ he _________. // Outside, thunder _______ and crashed.
The kids were ________ with excitement. // People ran for the exits, _______ out in terror.
He _______ at the other driver. // They ________ with excitement. // She _______ out in pain.
Stop ____ and listen! // Then he started ______ and swearing at her.
‘Don’t just stand there,’ she _______.
She ________ out an order. // The dog suddenly started _________ at us.
Many children _________ but grow out of it.
Speaking
What plan did Matilda have? What did she do to make it real?
What might you do if you suddenly discovered that you had powers like Matilda? How would you practice?
How did the Trunchbull try to trick the pupils?
How did Matilda perform her third miracle? Do you think everything went as she planned? How did she feel?
Writing Write a five-sentence summary of the chapter.
Reading Guide 7 a New Home
Grammar
Can you interpret the following sentences from the text into Russian? What grammar do you see here?
Here everything seemed to be normal.
The Red House until recently had been occupied by a Miss Agatha Trunchbull.
She was appointed Head Teacher.
This child was every bit as bright as Miss Honey had said.
I’ve been expecting smth like that to happen.
There was nothing to make you struggle.
You were able to make objects move.
It’s three hundred times a minute.
This child seems to be interested in everything.
I’m not missing that plane.
Miss Honey had heard the sound of Matilda’s feet racing over the gravel.
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