- •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.
Sharpened my senses // ant. dull
Acute
Conceive = imagine
Vulture
Film
Gradually
Take the life
Dissimulation // dissimulate = to hide your real thoughts, feelings, or intentions
Latch
Lantern
Cunningly
Undo // syn. оpen, untie
Ray
Boldly // bold, brave, courageous
In a hearty tone
Inquiring
Watch’s minute hand
Sagacity
Draw back
Thick darkness
Awe // fear, panic, alarm, terror, horror, scare, apprehension
Cricket
In vain
Grow furious
Scarcely // hardly
Concealment // conceal, hide, tuck away
Take precautions
Suavity // suave = confident and polite in a way that may not be sincere
Be at ease
Vehemently
Make a mockery of
Derision
Villain
2/ Match the words below with their meanings: pity; haunt; corpse; foresight; chuckle; supposition; refrain; muffled; vex; dismember; hastily; shriek; fatigue; groan; rave; distract.
to make someone feel worried and upset for a long time;
the good judgment to think and plan before an event, so that you are prepared for whatever may happen;
to make someone annoyed, confused, or worried;
to laugh quietly, especially in a private or secret way;
a long low sound that a person makes, especially when they are in pain or unhappy;
to get someone’s attention and prevent them from concentrating on something;
to feel sorry for someone because they are in a bad situation;
something that you believe is true although you cannot prove it;
to stop yourself from doing something;
to shout in a loud high voice because you are frightened, excited, or surprised;
a … sound is not easy to hear because it is blocked by something;
the body of a dead person;
to cut or pull someone’s body into pieces;
done in a hurry;
a feeling of being extremely tired, either physically or mentally;.
to talk in an angry and uncontrolled way.
3/ Fill in the gaps in the following sentences with the words from exercise 2. Pay attention to grammar:
1. I hoped for the weather to be nice, unfortunately it’s awfully chilly and I’m glad you had the … to bring warm clothes.
2. For 4 years he has been training hard to get a gold medal in Olympic Games and now he must let nothing … him from his purpose.
3. She … him living in such a horrible place, however she could do nothing to make him move to the town and live with them in the big family mention.
4. Please, … from smoking in this area, as it is a public place.
5. The sound of a … voice was coming from the next room the door of which was locked.
6. This man survived in the World War II. He saw a lot of cruelty and violence, that is why he often has nightmares, as images from the war still … him.
4/ Give the English for the following words and word combinations (from the text).
Он никогда не обижал меня
Решил, принял решение
Вот в чем дело, вот в чем сущность
Прервать ч.л. сон
На рассвете, при первых лучах солнца
Очень \ глубоко старый мужчина
Смертельный ужас
Промерзший до костей
Спокойно, с облегченным сердцем