Archibald Joseph Cronin

The Citadel

HOME-READING ASSIGNMENTS

Dubna-2012

Assignment I

(Book 1, chapters 1-5)

1. Explain the following words and expressions in English, find the situations in which they are used in the text:

1. tedious (p. 3) 13. derisively (p. 15)

2. reluctant (p. 4) 14. to do a hand’s turn (p. 16)

3. perplexed (p. 6) 15. an outbreak (p. 19)

4. to be fit for (work) (p. 8) 16. to thrust some trouble upon (p. 20)

5. objection (to object) (p.8) 17. an ailment (p. 22)

6. to yearn for (p. 8) 18. a pretext (p. 25)

7. to sum smb up (p. 9) 19. to strive (p. 25)

8. to break off (p. 10) 20. to exasperate (p. 26)

9. fancy (p. 11) 21. to be on friendly terms with (p. 30)

10. to be conscious of (p. 12) 22. incompetent (p. 33)

11. to fumble for (words) (p. 13) 23. to be laid up (with) (p. 43)

12. exasperation (p. 13) 24. to lose one’s temper (p. 47)

2. Make up your own sentences using the recommended vocabulary.

3. Explain in English and find the Russian equivalents of the following:

1. I ought to be shot for not recognizing it. (p. 23)

2. But I don’t know the ropes. (p. 23)

3. But you’ve got to be jack-of-all-trades under our system. (p. 24)

4. You’re goin’ to let the silver come between us. (p. 29)

5. For a second Andrew wondered if Denny had taken leave of his senses. (p. 33)

6. He stared at him in consternation. (p. 34)

7. “You have your hands full.” (p. 43)

4. Answer the following questions:

1. Who was Andrew Manson and where did he travel?

2. What information did he learn from the coachman on the way to the house?

3. Who met Andrew in the house and what did the woman look like?

4. Why was Mrs. Page glad to have a new assistant?

5. What impression did Doctor Page produce on Andrew?

6. How did the medical system in Blaenelly work?

7. What were Andrew’s feelings as he was going to Glydar Street?

8. Was it easy or difficult for him to diagnose the case?

9. How did Denny describe the medical facilities in Blaenelly? What was his opinion of the doctors who practiced there?

10. What advice concerning the case in Glydar Street did Denny give to Andrew?

11. What was the result of Andrew’s talk with Doctor Griffiths?

12. What instructions did Andrew give to his patients in Glydar Street?

13. What, in Denny’s opinion, could stop the epidemic of typhoid?

14. How did they blow up the sewer?

15. Why did Idris’ mother have to keep him home from school?

16. How did Andrew meet a school-teacher?

17. How did Miss Barlow behave during Andrew’s visit to school?

5. Speaking points:

1. Portray Doctor Page and Mrs. Page.

2. Portray Andrew Manson.

3. Speak on Andrew’s first case.

4. Dwell on Andrew’s meeting with Philip Denny and his first impression of him.

5. Portray Miss Barlow and speak on Andrew’s argument with her.

6. Read and translate in writing the passage on p. 12 (beginning with the words: “He reached 7 Glydar Place…” and ending with “ …for such a task”).

Assignment II (Book 1, chapters 6-10)

1. Explain the following words and expressions in English, find the situations in which they are used in the text:

1. to dismiss smb from one’s mind (p. 47) 13. to give way (to one’s feelings) (p. 58)

2. to alter (p. 47) 14. to take oneself in hand (p. 58)

3. to prevent smb from doing (p. 48) 15. collation (p. 63)

4. to sustain (p. 48) 16. treat (p. 64)

5. embarrassed (p. 49) 17. elated (p. 65)

6. to endure (p. 50) 18. (to be) reticent (p. 67)

7. to beam (p. 50) 19. evidence (p. 69)

8. to break up (p. 52) 20. amicable (p. 70)

9. suspicious (p. 53) 21. examination (p. 70)

10. to throw the words at smb (p. 55) 22. to flatter (p. 74)

11. to feel ill at ease (p. 56) 23. to be at a loss (p. 79)

12. well-off (p. 56) 24. to be a success/failure (p. 84)