Part 7 Eleanor Roosevelt: “Her Glow Warmed the World”
There are many anecdotes about public figures like Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt. Below is one of the most popular ones. Read it and retell it in English:
Однажды ранним воскресным утром супруга 32-го президента США Элеонор Рузвельт отправилась с благотворительным визитом в тюрьму. Проснувшись и не обнаружив дома жены, Франклин Рузвельт спросил дежурного секретаря, а где, собственно, первая леди. «В тюрьме», – ответил секретарь. «Это меня не удивляет, – сказал президент. – За что именно она туда угодила?»
Vocabulary Practice
Fill in the right prepositions where necessary:
The strange behavior of the newcomer set him ... from the rest of the company.
Though his parents opposed ... his idea to become an engineer, he wouldn’t listen to them.
The new social reforms brought ... forth so much criticism that there were a lot of strikes ... the country.
... contrast ... her natural shyness, she always had her own position ... the most controversial matters and later was able even to speak ... on them in public.
Following her husband’s death she took charge ... his business affairs and several years later became very active both ... business and politics.
Life is never perfect, there’s always something to complain ... .
Driven ... the idea of saving the world ... large, he didn’t notice how miserable his own family was.
The son decided to have the matters his own way, and the mother cut him ... ... his inheritance.
Despite ... his friend’s opinion, he was able to see ... the girl’s plain-looking face and soon developed a strong affection ... her.
To make up his lack of knowledge he enrolled in evening classes ... math and physics.
A white dove is considered a symbol ... peace.
Find synonyms (and antonyms) to the following words:
to recognize s, a
sense
to rise
to preserve
to assess
to distinguish oneself
to experience
compassion
despair
to reduce smb. to smth.
awkward
destitute
to urge s, a
prominent s, a
sincere s, a
despite smth.
to overcome smth. s, a
to employ s, a
to exercise
to overlook
naïve
Translate into Russian:
“wandering population”
unschooled children
a high pitched voice
a do-gooder
from all walks of life
to set up
a life-mate
was stricken with polio
thoroughly aligned with ...
motivated by a trust in humanity
to embody one’s words
to take over the leadership
to act as a spur
her personal concept of duty
a rallying place for young people
was active in relief service
torn by the Great Depression
Translate into English:
авторская колонка в газете
откровенная критика
привести брак на грань разрыва
примириться
прикованный к инвалидному креслу
вызывать критику
обделенные
нуждающиеся
чувство долга
неуклюжесть и смущение
родить ребенка
программы благотворительности и социальной помощи
социальная несправедливость
Чтобы заставить его сказать правду, ей пришлось лгать самой.
Обдумав все возможные последствия, он решил не вмешиваться в это дело.
Благодаря своей безграничной энергии, Элеонор Рузвельт смогла вселить надежду на лучшее и уверенность в себе во многих людей.
Элеонор Рузвельт возглавляла Комиссию по Правам человека ООН с 1946 по 1950 гг.
Великая депрессия довела многих людей до крайней нищеты.
В его одиноком и несчастном детстве единственным близким ему человеком была бабушка с материнской стороны.
The next three short texts show very clearly the situation in which the USA was when Roosevelt came to power.