- •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:
Vocabulary
Explain the difference between the following:
to accuse smb of smth, to blame smth on smb, to condemn, to judge, to prosecute, to sue
to warn, to prevent
to commit, to perform
Which of these verbs can you show?
to cup one's head in one's hands
to grab
to pin smth on smb
to leap off
to reach out
to twist and turn
to go off
to take hold of
to put an end to
to let out
to duck down
to pick up
What are their Russian equivalents?
3. Match the expressions with their definitions. Reproduce the situations where they were used. There are more definitions than you need:
to pin smth on smb
to see red
behind bars
to bottle up
to lose one's cool
round the twist
to strike smb (numb)
on the spur of the moment
(informal) in prison
(informal) to become angry or excited
(informal) to become very angry
(informal, especially BrE) crazy
to not allow other people to see that you are unhappy, angry, worried etc., especially when this happens over a long period of time
suddenly, without planning in advance
to admit that you are responsible for sth bad or wrong SYN confess
to be shocked or surprised by sb/sth
to make sb be blamed for sth, especially for sth they did not do
to put sb suddenly into a particular state, e.g. of not hearing or seeing smth
4. Complete the statements with necessary prepositions. Say if they are true or false:
The Trunchbull accused Lavender _____ putting the newt into the jar.
The Headmistress wanted to start _____ a perfect school.
The Trunchbull’s yell was all the more so funny because she prided herself ____ her toughness.
Matilda was furious because she was accused _____ putting the newt into the jar in front of the whole class and Miss Honey.
The Trunchbull promised Matilda to see ____ it that she was put _____ in prison.
The class didn’t find enough courage to rise up _____ the headmistress.
Miss Honey was the only person Matilda could confide ____.
Lavender was going to own _____ _____ the incident.
Writing
Imagine that Matilda was writing a diary. Write a diary entry for the day of the first miracle. Describe the feelings she experienced, her thoughts. (Not more than 10 sentences).
Speaking/Discussion
What is Miss Trunchbull's idea of the "perfect" school?
What is a "miracle?" Why do you think Roald Dahl titled this chapter "The First Miracle?"
The narrator says that Miss Honey looked at Matilda as if she were "The Creation, The Beginning of The World, The First Morning." What does the narrator mean by this?
Reading Guide 5 Miss Honey’s Cottage
Grammar
Can you interpret the following sentences from the text into Russian? What grammar do you see here?
. We are dealing with the unknown.
I’d rather you didn’t think about yourself as anything in particular at the moment.
I can’t help wondering whether this sudden ability might not have something to do with your brain power.
Every poor person on England used to wash that way.
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