- •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:
Match the definitions with the right words from the right-hand column. Give one derivative to these words if possible.
1
a fact or an event in nature or society, especially one that is not fully understood; a person or thing that is very successful or impressive
ceiling
conceit
device
hearth
lo and behold
neat
peculiar
phenomenon
precocious
rough
2
(disapproving) too much pride in yourself and what you do
3
strange or unusual, especially in a way that is unpleasant or worrying SYN odd
4
an object or a piece of equipment that has been designed to do a particular job
5
the floor at the bottom of a fireplace; (literary) home and family life
6
the top inside surface of a room; the highest limit or amount of smth
7
having a surface that is not even or regular; OPP smooth; not exact; not including all details SYN approximate; not gentle or careful, violent; simply made and not finished in every detail; plain or basic.
8
small, with a pleasing shape or appearance
9
(sometimes disapproving) (of a child) having developed particular abilities and ways of behaving at a much younger age than usual
10
(humorous) used for calling attention to a surprising or annoying thing
Complete the sentences with the right preposition:
Matilda was so animated and excited that Miss honey asked her to calm ______.
Miss Honey tried to explain to Matilda that they were dealing _____ the unknown.
Miss Honey marveled ____ the child’s lack of conceit and self-conscious.
The teacher wondered if the girl’s ability to move objects had anything to do _____ her being precocious.
Miss Honey was walking slowly so the small child could keep _____ _____ her.
Miss Honey taught Matilda how to recognize trees ____ the shape of their leaves.
They walked ________ the narrow lane.
Matilda used to regard Miss Honey purely ____ a teacher.
They walked ____ the path to the house.
When Matilda rubbed her palm _______ walls, white powder came ______ on to her skin.
Help yourself ____ bread.
Matilda took a slice of bread more ____ ____ politeness than anything else.
Matilda appeared to be not in the least ill ____ ease sitting on an upturned box.
Match the words from the columns to make collocations and reproduce the situations where they have been used:
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Writing
Write either Miss Honey’s or Matilda’s diary entry for that day describing their feelings. Make use of the words and expressions for feelings and psychological states used in the chapter. Use up to 15 sentences.
Reading Guide 6 The Practice. The Third Miracle.
Reading
Comment on the stylistic features of the following sentences, translate the sentences into Russian:
It was like pushing the trigger in her brain.
They all sat silent, apprehensive, waiting. And then, like some giant of doom, the enormous Trunchbull strode into the room.
They [the children] had learnt about this tigress by now.
I have eight coconuts, eight monkey-nuts and eight nutty little idiots like you.
The child was sitting very straight at her desk, the head held high, the mouth compressed, the eyes glittering like two stars.
The woman’s face turned white as snow and her mouth was opening and shutting like a halibut out of water.
Miss Honey ran forward and knelt beside the prostrate giant.
Vocabulary
Paraphrase the following sentences using the words in parenthesis():
When Matilda came home her parents hadn’t returned from work and bingo yet. (back)
What’s up? (matter).
Soon all the details of Matilda’s plan began to fall into place in the most wonderful way. (to come)
Miss Honey warned the children that if they revealed their real attitude to Trunchbull it was not going to bring any positive result. (to pay)
Miss Honey told the children that nobody had ever defeated Miss Trunchbull yet. (better)
Learn everything to be certain that you know it (to make).
Let’s see how well you know your tree-times tables, or to say it differently, how badly Miss Honey has taught you. (way)
Miss Honey believed it was not worth teaching children multiplication table backwards. (point)
The whole object of life is to progress. (forward)
I keep an eye on you. (watch)