- •Irkutsk
- •Content
- •«Goodbye, my brother»
- •Read the story.
- •Match the words to their definitions:
- •Give the synonyms of the words:
- •Give the derivatives where possible:
- •Say if the statements are true or false. Provide evidence:
- •Replace Russian words by their English equivalents:
- •Insert prepositions or adverbs.
- •Perform the dialog. Express the feelings of the characters:
- •Match the words with opposite meaning:
- •Give the derivatives where possible:
- •Fill in the blanks with the words given bellow that go with the meaning of the sentences in a proper grammar form:
- •Insert prepositions or adverbs if necessary:
- •Speak about the characters of the story:
- •Make a summary of the story.
- •Discuss the following questions:
- •Correct the mistakes if necessary:
- •Replace Russian words by their English equivalents. Ask 8-10 special questions to cover the contents.
- •Retell the story in the name of Roxanne Milbank.
- •Title the main parts of the story:
- •«The seaside houses»
- •Think of the idea of the story. What is the author message to the reader?
- •Put the parts of the story in a proper order:
- •Discuss the following questions:
- •Comment on the statements from the story:
- •Write a letter to the narrator of the story warning him about the narrator of the story of his actions.
- •Read the story.
- •Match the words to their definitions:
- •Match the verbs with the nouns:
- •Write down all domestic chores mentioned in the story.
- •Give the derivatives where possible:
- •Read the following sentences and try to choose the best answer. Prove your idea.
- •Speak about the characters:
- •Who said that? Answer the questions:
- •Make a summary of the story.
- •«A call loan»
- •Give synonyms of the following words:
- •Fill in the blanks with a suitable word from the vocabulary. Translate the sentences into Russian:
- •Find ten factual mistakes and correct them:
- •«My first car»
- •Give antonyms of the following words:
- •Insert prepositions or adverbs if necessary:
- •Give the derivatives where possible:
- •Correct the mistake:
- •Answer the following questions:
- •Say if the statements are true or false. Provide evidence:
- •Summarize the story.
- •Look through the text once again and explain the author’s ideas:
- •A dollar on the conscience
- •Customer, store, note, conscience, storekeeper, purse, coin, bundle, counter, bargain.
- •Give the derivatives where possible:
- •Answer the questions:
- •Say if the sentences are true or false:
- •Act out the dialog. Analyze the situation:
- •Retell the story in the name of Mr. Levering.
- •Look through the text once again, and comment on the author’s expressions:
- •Put the extracts into the right order:
- •Discuss the following, giving your arguments for or against.
- •«The purple dress»
- •Give the derivatives where possible:
- •Cross out the word that doesn’t belong in the same group:
- •Read the text again, study the meanings of the following words and word combination and define their contextual meaning. Give your own sentences to illustrate it:
- •Choose the right answer:
- •Speak about the characters of the story:
- •Who said that? Answer the questions:
- •Answer the following questions:
- •Make a summary of the story.
- •Put a proper preposition or an adverb if necessary:
- •Find 10 factual mistakes and correct them:
- •Comment on the sentences from the story:
- •«A flutter in eggs»
- •Choose the right answer:
- •Fill in an appropriate word:
- •Retell the story in the name of Lucille Arral.
- •Title the extracts from the story:
- •Summarize the story.
- •Find in the text the indications of the food. Put them down.
- •Put the parts of the story to the right order:
- •Say if the statements are true or false. Provide evidence:
- •Correct the mistakes:
- •Write a brief critical/complimentary assessment of the story. Cliché for retelling
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- •Автор-составитель: Хлызова Наталья Юрьевна
Choose the right answer:
What is the price of the purple dress?
a) $8 b) $18 c) $28 d) $80
How much has Maida saved after eight months of economy?
a) $8 b) $18 c) $28 d) $80
3. How much has Grace owed to her landlady?
a) $4 b) $14 c) $48 d) $40
4. At what time is the dinner to be?
a) 12 o’clock b) 3 o’clock c) 5 o’clock d) 7 o’clock
5. How long does Maida have to starve to bring her dress and holiday together?
a) $8 b) $18 c) $28 d) $80
Speak about the characters of the story:
Describe Maida.
Describe Grace.
Describe Mr. Ramsay.
Who said that? Answer the questions:
“He is made goot; and if you look bretty in him all right”. Who said these words?
Whom this reply belongs to: "I heard him say yesterday he thought some of the dark shades of red were stunning."
“You look simply magnificent in your new dress. I was greatly disappointed not to see you at our dinner.” Whom did these words refer to?
Who said: "I prefer purple, and them that don't like it can just take the other side of the street."
All women love it, when it is the fashion. What is it?
The girl with the big brown eyes and cinnamon-colored hair in the Bee-Hive Store. Who is it?
Answer the following questions:
Why does Maida want to have a purple dress?
Why does not she want to have a ready-made one?
Why is Grace crying?
What are Maida and Grace?
Is it worth starving eight month to get a dress?
What is a purple dress in the story?
What would you do if you were Maida?
Which character do you like more? Why?
Can you sacrifice your interest in order to help your friend?
What stylistic devices does the author use?
Make a summary of the story.
Put a proper preposition or an adverb if necessary:
It is a color justly ___repute ___ the sons and daughters ___man.
"Oh, are you," said Grace, putting ___ some 71/2 gloves ___ the 63/4 box.
The dinner was given ___ the store ___one of the long tables ___the middle ___the room.
___ next year old Bachman was going to take him ___ ___ a partner.
Maida hurried ___ home, keen and bright ___ the thoughts ___ the blessed morrow.
She was going home first to get the $4 wrapped ___ a piece ___tissue paper ___ the bottom drawer ___her dresser.
Grace come ___ to her room crying ___ eyes as red as any dress.
I thought she'd wait ___next week ___the rent.
“Why don't you put ___anything and come ___, it's just the store folks, you know, and they won't mind."
The rain ran ___ and dripped ___ her fingers.
Find 10 factual mistakes and correct them:
Grace had no umbrella nor overshoes. She had her red dress and she walked abroad. Let the elements do their worst. A starved stomach must have one crumb during a year. The hail ran down and dripped from her fingers. Some one turned a corner and blocked her way. She looked up into Old Bachman’s eyes, sparkling with admiration and interest. "Why, Miss Maida," said he, "you look simply magnificent in your new coat. I was greatly disappointed not to see you at our Christmas dinner. And of all the customers I ever knew, you show the greatest sense and intelligence. There is nothing more healthful and invigorating than braving the girls as you are doing. May I walk with you?" And Maida fainted away.