- •1. A story for reading and discussion doctor in the house by richard gordon
- •1. Read the text and be ready to discuss it using exercises given in Section 5.
- •2. Essential vocabulary list
- •3. Vocabulary notes
- •5.1. Make a lexical analysis of the words from the essential vocabulary according to the following outline. Word lexical analysis
- •Word lexical analysis sample
- •5.2. Translate the following illustrative examples from the Essential Vocabulary into Ukrainian, then do their back translation.
- •1. Annoy
- •2. Chatter
- •3. Cheer
- •5. Rattle
- •6. Reduce
- •5.3. Complete the following sentences with an appropriate word.
- •1. Annoy
- •2. Chatter
- •3. Cheer
- •5. Rattle
- •6. Reduce
- •5.4. Unscramble the following sentences.
- •1. Annoy
- •2. Chatter
- •3. Cheer
- •5. Rattle
- •6. Reduce
- •4. Essential vocabulary exercises
- •1. Translate the sentences into Ukrainian paying attention to the word combinations in italics.
- •2. Paraphrase the sentences using the word combinations in italics.
- •3. Translate the sentences into English using the word combinations.
- •4. A three-minute conversation. Ask another student some of the questions given below. Have a whale of time just chattering for three minutes!
- •5. A) Translate the expressions from the story into Ukrainian.
- •6. Translate the sentences into Ukrainian paying attention to the words in italics.
- •7. Translate the sentences into English paying attention to the words in italics.
- •8. A) Fill in the correct prepositions or adverbs.
- •11. Fill in the suitable synonyms. Annoy, vex, irritate, bother, irk
- •Chatter, gab, chat, gibber
- •Reduce, decrease, lessen, diminish
- •12. Complete the sentences using annoy, reduce, go, cheer, chatter, rattle and their derivatives.
- •13. Translate these expressions into English using the essential vocabulary.
- •14. Unscrambling sentences. Unscramble the following sentences and write out each sentence putting the words or constituent parts in the correct order.
- •16. Translate the following passage into English using the essential vocabulary.
- •5. Text exercises
- •Reading aloud expressively. A) Before reading the passage from the text expressively, practice the following pronunciation phenomena.
- •3. In the reading of the story choose one sentence that you find interesting (or incomprehensible) and write it here. Talk about its meaning with another student/the group.
- •4. Responding to the story: Look through the story and answer the following questions.
- •Your response:
- •Identifying facts:
- •Interpreting meanings:
- •10. A plot summary. Give a short summary of the story using the following guidelines.
- •1. Background
- •2. Preliminary Work
- •3. Making a plot summary
- •11. A character sketch. Take one of the characters in the story – the narrator, the invigilator, an examinee (a man student or a woman student) and analyze his/her personality.
- •1. Background
- •2Writing a Character Sketch
- •Character Sketch Table
- •12. A story evaluation. Explain your response to the story Doctor in the House. Analyze the language of the story.
- •1. Background
- •Prewriting
- •3.Writing a Story Evaluation
- •13. Text analysis. Analyze the text of the story Doctor in the House according to the following guidelines.
- •13.1. Analyze the plot of the story/passage.
- •13.2. Analyze the structure of the story/passage.
- •13.3. Analyze the character/s.
- •13.4. Analyze point of view in story/passage.
- •13.5. Analyze the tone of the story/passage.
- •13. 6. Analyze the style of the story.
- •13.7. Analyze the meaning of fiction.
11. Fill in the suitable synonyms. Annoy, vex, irritate, bother, irk
The memory of their conversation still ... him.
The way she puts on that accent really ... me.
I don’t want to ... her with my problems at the moment.
The thing that ... me is your behaviour.
Jane’s constant chatter was beginning to ... me.
The only reason she went out with Charles was to ... her parents.
After a while, the loud ticking of the clock began to ... me.
That silly smile of hers always ... me.
Does it ... you that she earns more than you?
It ... me to have to get up so early.
cheer, encourage, inspire
1. I am taking Jenny out tonight to ...her up.
2. I would never have won if my friend had not ... me to keep trying.
3. Thousands of people lined Broadway to ... the Yankees and celebrate their triumph.
4. I tried to think of something to say to ...him up.
5. They were behind by two touchdowns and she still ... them on.
6. Patricia ... me to apply for a job.
7. We were greatly ... by the positive response of the public.
8. Music and lighting are used to ... shoppers to buy more.
9. We need a new captain, someone who can ... the team.
10. I hope this success will ... you to greater efforts.
11. Kerrie was visibly ... when we finally saw a light in the distance.
Chatter, gab, chat, gibber
1. They’ve been ... on the phone for nearly two hours.
2. Within minutes of being introduced they were ... away like old friends.
3. My kids spend hours ... on the phone to their friends.
4. What were you ... about?
5. I am actually glad you are late, it gave me a chance to ... .
6. The tiny gray-haired woman ... continuously to demonstrate how to make a tortilla.
7. They poured out of the school ... with their friends.
8. Michele ... about her minor ailments to anyone who would listen.
9. The little boy was soaking wet and ... with agitation.
10. You two were ... so much you did not even see me!
Reduce, decrease, lessen, diminish
1. The noise began to ... .
2. They gave her an injection to ... the pain.
3. The world’s resources are rapidly ... .
4. His influence has ... with time.
5. People should ... the amount of fat they eat.
6. Donations have ... significantly over the past few years.
7. This species of bird is ... in numbers every year.
8. The report can be ... to three main points.
9. We were hoping they would ... the rent a little.
10. Eventually Charlotte was ... to begging on the streets.
12. Complete the sentences using annoy, reduce, go, cheer, chatter, rattle and their derivatives.
1. We have been able to ___________________ our tax bill by 10%.
2. After a long siege they __________________ the fort.
3. Small stones _______________________ on the underside of the car.
4. Is your old car still __________________along?
5. The whole town was __________________ to ashes in the bombing.
6. The results of his work were very ___________________________ .
7. From the forest came the _______________________ of gunfire.
8. Once you have made this decision, there will be no ___________________.
9. The __________________ of encouragement went up from the crowd.
10. The Times has _________________ open opposition to the government on all points except foreign policy.
11. It __________________ me to be kept waiting so long.
12. It may result that diminished happiness _________________ with increased prosperity.