- •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:
1. Mark the following statements as true or false. Develop them:
Nobody ever knew about Miss Trunchbull’s fainting-fit.
They decided to call on at Miss Trunchbull’s since she hadn’t turned up at school
In the house everything was normal.
One day Miss Honey was visited by local solicitors.
According to Miss Honey’s father’s will all his property and lifetime savings were left for her.
Miss Honey was happy to move back into the Red House, as it was one of the most beautiful buildings in the town.
Miss Honey was appointed Head Teacher at school.
Matilda was a welcome guest at Miss Honey’s, they still had bread and margarine with tea.
Matilda was moved up into the next form at school.
Miss Honey and Matilda didn’t have anything interesting to discuss after the Trunchbull was gone.
Matilda didn’t know if her ability to move things disappeared.
One day when Matilda got home, she found her parents packing suitcases. They were going on a holiday to Spain.
Matilda was glad she could travel abroad.
Miss Honey agreed to ask the Wormwoods to leave Matilda at once.
Though Matilda’s family were not eager to leave the girl, they did it since they trusted Miss Honey.
2. Answer the following questions using the words in parenthesis:
How did the life at school change after the incident with the Trunchbull? (to turn up at, to enquire, to vanish, to be appointed, to be moved)
Who inherited Magnus Honey’s property? (solicitor, late, to reveal, savings, to transfer)
What happened to Matilda’s extraordinary ability? (for fun, eyeballs)
How did Miss Honey explain this? Was she sure about her explanation? (guess, to struggle, to compete against, frustration, to be used up)
How did Matilda feel about her gift? (miracle worker)
What was going on in Matilda’s house? (to take notice off, to be off, chaos)
Why did the Wormwoods decide to leave for Spain? (crook, to be deep in smth, to tip smb off)
Miss Honey wouldn’t like Matilda to stay with her, would she? (heaven, consent)
Why did the Wormwoods agree to leave Matilda? (to look after)
Do you think the story has a happy end? Why? (to hug, to look back)