- •The green door by o.Henry Commentary on the text
- •Speech patterns
- •Word Combinations and Phrases
- •Essential vocabulary
- •Exercises
- •I. Change the following false statements into questions beginning with "What if ..." and answer them:
- •II. Compose 5 questions beginning with "How did ... Come (get) to ..." and answer them:
- •III. Translate the following sentences into English using the speech patterns:
- •IV. Translate the following sentences into English using the word combinations and phrases:
- •V. Fill in the missing words using the word combinations and phrases:
- •VI. Give the nouns corresponding to the following adjectives and transcribe them:
- •VII. Express in one word:
- •VIII. Paraphrase the following sentences using your active vocabulary:
- •IX. Use your active vocabulary in answering the following questions:
- •X. Give the English equivalents for:
- •XI. Fill in the missing words using the essential vocabulary:
- •XII. Translate the following sentences into English:
- •Notes on style
- •Assignments to the analysis of style
V. Fill in the missing words using the word combinations and phrases:
1. Do you mean to say you’ve been _________ without anything to eat or to drink for two days? It's horrible!
2. A woman in a dressing-gown answered my __________ and looked at me silently as I entered.
3. “But there's nothing unusual about the name of Robinson,” Hastings cried. “It's quite a common name, just _______ of a thousand.”
4. Mrs Strickland smiled and blushed a little; it was singular that a woman of her age should _________ with confusion so readily.
5. She examined what I had done. "You’re _________ along fine. Keep up the good work."
6. He led the way along the hall and up a winding __________ of stairs to the upper level of the house.
7. I was paired off with an older girl who I got _________ with fine.
VI. Give the nouns corresponding to the following adjectives and transcribe them:
severe, serene, extreme, clear, sincere, discreet.
VII. Express in one word:
not mixed with any other substance; to feel about uncertainly with the hands; quantity or supply of something kept for use as needed; to talk quickly and foolishly or without a stop; a person who talks a lot; to move or travel with a rattling noise; to give permission; to make smaller in size; small in size and very useful; to shut one's eyes or one eye quickly; showing cleverness at deceiving people; to strike with the foot; articles offered for sale; articles made of silver; easy to reach; to talk quickly in a thoughtless or lively way; to make quick, indistinct sounds; to keep for future use; to use the hands awkwardly; morally clean, innocent; a film that makes the audience thrill; goods of a particular kind or for a special purpose; to strike the lower and upper teeth together from cold or fear.
VIII. Paraphrase the following sentences using your active vocabulary:
1. Natasha was delighted when she saw the wonderful dress brought for her. 2. Paul put his hand in his pocket trying to find some change. 3. The squirrel was busy collecting nuts and mushrooms for the coming winter. 4. Leaving town for the summer we decided to put our winter clothing in a warehouse for safe keeping. 5. The girls talked non stop, as if unaware of my presence. 6. A library is a place where you can get any kind of information. 7. An old cart passed by quickly making a lot of noise. 8. Jean knew her parents did not approve of Robert and would never allow her to marry him. 9. She did not know what else awaited her in future. 10. Her long dress was out of fashion and she decided to make it shorter. 11. When working he always keeps his tools within reach. 12. If you don't want to get some lung disease, you must give up smoking. 13. The child .was feverish and restless and she didn’t sleep the whole night. 14. I never expected that she would argue with the dressmaker and shout at her, purely because she didn't like the dress. 15. The boy hit the dog with his foot and it bit him.