- •Roald Dahl. Matilda.
- •The Reader of Books 1
- •Explain the meaning of the following phrases from the text:
- •Vocabulary
- •Complete the table below with the nouns that have the same root as the given verbs and adjectives:
- •Explain the difference between:
- •In the text find the English equivalents to the following words and expressions. Which of them are phrasal verbs?
- •Comment on the following saying: “a person all wrapped up in themselves makes for a mighty small package.” Reading Guide 2 The Reader of Books 2
- •Vocabulary
- •Paraphrase the following sentences using the words in brackets:
- •Match the definitions with the right words from the right column.
- •Complete the sentences with the words from Chapter 1 or their derivatives. One and the same word should fit the sentences under one number:
- •Give the English equivalents to the following words and expressions. Remember where they were used in the text:
- •Complete the sentences with the necessary prepositions:
- •What evidence do we have that suggests Matilda might be a child-genius?
- •Give several examples to support the idea that Mr. And Mrs. Wormwood “looked upon Matilda in particular as nothing more than a scab." Reading Guide 3 Miss Honey
- •Interpret the following sentences from the chapter.
- •Vocabulary
- •2. Complete the sentences from the chapter with the right prepositions and adverbs:
- •Match the definition with the right phrasal verb from exercise 2.
- •Complete the questions with the right phrasal verb or its form, ask and answer the questions in pairs:
- •Reading Guide 4 The First Miracle. The Second Miracle.
- •Interpret the following sentences from the chapter into Russian. Comment on the grammar of the sentences.
- •Vocabulary
- •Explain the difference between the following:
- •Which of these verbs can you show?
- •3. Match the expressions with their definitions. Reproduce the situations where they were used. There are more definitions than you need:
- •4. Complete the statements with necessary prepositions. Say if they are true or false:
- •Reading Guide 5 Miss Honey’s Cottage
- •1. Comment on the following sentences from the chapter:
- •2. Answer the following questions:
- •3. Make up 3 questions of yours. Ask them to your partner and answer theirs:
- •Vocabulary
- •Complete the sentences with the derivatives of the words from the right-hand column.
- •Complete the sentences with the right preposition:
- •Reading Guide 6 The Practice. The Third Miracle.
- •Vocabulary
- •Paraphrase the following sentences using the words in parenthesis():
- •Complete the sentences with the derivatives of the words from the right-hand column.
- •Explain the difference between the expressions:
- •Match the words from a) with their synonyms in b):
- •Match the definitions with the right words from the right-hand column.
- •Complete the sentences with the words from Ex. 4. Ask and answer the questions in pairs.
- •Complete the sentences with the verbs from Ex. 6 in the proper form.
- •Reading Guide 7 a New Home
- •1. Mark the following statements as true or false. Develop them:
- •2. Answer the following questions using the words in parenthesis:
- •Vocabulary
- •Match the definitions with the right words from the right-hand column. There are more words than you need. Give one derivative to these words if possible.
- •Give synonyms to the following words
- •Give the Russian equivalents to the following phrases from the text. Remember when they were used:
- •Complete the sentences with the right preposition. Think of the meanings that it may have:
What evidence do we have that suggests Matilda might be a child-genius?
Give several examples to support the idea that Mr. And Mrs. Wormwood “looked upon Matilda in particular as nothing more than a scab." Reading Guide 3 Miss Honey
Grammar
Can you interpret the following sentences from the text into Russian? What grammar do you see here?
She couldn’t have been more than twenty three or twenty four.
Miss Honey was seldom seen to smile.
She seemed to understand totally the bewilderment that so often overwhelmed young children.
It’s nothing to laugh about.
If a group of children happened to be in her path…
Do any of you happen to have learned the two-times table already?
Pocket calculators are not allowed in that school.
You must have great father then. He must be a brilliant teacher.
Reading
Analyze the choice of vocabulary the author uses to describe Miss Honey and the Trunchbull.
What was the first thing Miss Honey told her pupils about? Explain why.
Make up your own 5 questions to this chapter. Ask and answer your questions with a partner.
Interpret the following sentences from the chapter.
Matilda’s parents weren’t very concerned one way or the other about their daughter’s education.
If you get on the wrong side of Miss Trunchbull she can liquidize you like a carrot in a kitchen blender.
Miss Trunchbull deals very severely with anyone who gets out of line in this school.
She took care not to show it.
Miss Honey lined through her teeth.
The human brain is an amazing thing.
Vocabulary
1. Match the words from the columns to make collocations and reproduce the situations where they have been used:
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2. Complete the sentences from the chapter with the right prepositions and adverbs:
back
off
off
out
out
through (2)
through
up (4)
upon (on)
with
Matilda spoke politely without any sign of showing _______
When she came _____ close you could almost feel the dangerous heat radiating from her.
Miss Honey went _______ the names of the children and handed _____ brand-new exercise-books to each of them.
“You will have to go ______ eleven years of schooling.”
“Never answer Miss Trunchbull _____. Never argue with her.”
Miss Honey told Lavender to take her smile _____ her face as it was nothing to laugh about.”
“Miss Trunchbull deals very severely _______ anyone who gets out of line.”
Matilda was the first to put _____ her hand.
Miss Honey asked Matilda to explain how she worked _____ multiplications in her head.
Miss Honey told Lavender that she could soon catch ______ with Matilda, however, she wasn’t sure of that.
Miss Honey was surprised to hear that Matilda made _____ a limerick about her.
Matilda had to recite her limerick as Miss Honey insisted ________ hearing it.