Пособие по домашнему чтению на английском языке по роману Гастона Леру «Призрак Оперы» («The Phantom оf the Opera» by Gaston Leroux). В 3 частях. Ч.1

Собрав всю оставшуюся смелость, Кристина протянула руку и сорвала маску с его лица. Вопль ужаса девушки пронёсся эхом над озером и по подвалам Оперы.

Помня слова своего Ангела, она совершенно не ожидала, что проснётся одна в своей гримёрной. Казалось, после страшного сна прошла вечность.

Покидая гримёрную Кристины, опечаленный Призрак крепко сжимал в руке маленькую золотую монетку. Он вернулся в своё подземное жилище, и там злоба пересилила его любовь.

III. Vocabulary.

beg [beɡ] verb (begged, begging) - просить, умолять

to ask for something in an anxious or urgent way, because you want it very much.

blaze [bleɪz] verb - сверкать to burn very brightly and strongly

literary if someone’s eyes are blazing, their eyes are shining brightly because they are feeling a very strong emotion, usually anger

blinding [ˈblaɪndɪŋ] adj. - ослепительный so bright or strong that you cannot see properly

bone [bəʊn $ boʊn] noun - кость

one of the hard parts that together form the frame of a human, animal, or fish body

bony [ˈbəʊni $ ˈboʊ-] adj. - костлявый

someone or part of their body that is bony is very thin

captor [ˈkæptə $ -ər] noun - захватчик, похититель someone who is keeping another person prisoner

childly [ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ] adj. - детский

relating to or typical of a child OPP adultchorus [ˈkɔːrəs] noun - хор

a large group of people who sing together

come to (phrasal verb) – приходить в себя

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to become conscious again after you have been unconsciouscomfort [ˈkʌmfət $ -ərt] noun - спокойствие, комфорт

a feeling of being physically relaxed and satisfied, so that nothing is hurting you, making you feel too hot or cold etc

courage [ˈkʌrɪdʒ $ ˈkɜːr-] noun - смелость

the quality of being brave when you are facing a difficult or dangerous situation, or when you are very ill OPP cowardice

cut off (phrasal verb) – перебивать

to interrupt someone and stop them from finishing what they were saying

damp [dæmp] adj. - влажный slightly wet, often in an unpleasant way

devotion [dɪˈvəʊʃən $ -ˈvoʊ-] noun - преданность

the strong love that you show when you pay a lot of attention to someone or something

dim [dɪm] adj. (comparative dimmer, superlative dimmest) - тусклый

fairly dark or not giving much light, so that you cannot see well

OPPbright

effortless [ˈefətləs $ ˈefərt-] adj. - лёгкий

something that is effortless is done in a very skilful way that makes it seem easy

elaborate [ɪˈlæbərət] adj. - сложный, детально продуманный having a lot of small parts or details put together in a complicated way SYN : intricate

endless [ˈendləs] adj. - бесконечный something that is endless seems to continue foreverenjoyment [ɪnˈdʒɔɪmənt] noun - удовольствие

the feeling of pleasure you get from having or doing something, or something you enjoy doing

eternity [ɪˈtɜːnəti $ -ɜːr-] noun - вечность the whole of time without any end

face [feɪs] verb - лицо

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if you face or are faced with a difficult situation, or if a difficult situation faces you, it is going to affect you and you must deal with it

faint [feɪnt] verb - лишаться чувств

to suddenly become unconscious for a short time SYN :pass out

feathered [ˈfeðəd $ -ərd] adj. - с перьями having feathers, or made from feathers

forehead [ˈfɒrəd, ˈfɔːhed $ ˈfɔːrəd, ˈfɑː-, ˈfɔːrhed] noun - лоб the part of your face above your eyes and below your hair

fright [fraɪt] noun - испуг

sudden feeling of fear

frustration [frʌˈstreɪʃən] noun - разочарование, расстройство the feeling of being annoyed, upset, or impatient, because you cannot control or change a situation, or achieve somethingglow [ɡləʊ $ ɡloʊ] noun - свет, свечение

a soft steady light

go about something (phrasal verb) – начинать to start to do something

groan [ɡrəʊn $ ɡroʊn] verb - стонать

to make a long deep sound because you are in pain, upset, or disappointed, or because something is very enjoyable SYN : moan

harm [hɑːm $ hɑːrm] verb - причинять вред to have a bad effect on something

hold [həʊld $ hoʊld] verb - устраивать

to have a meeting, party, election etc in a particular place or at a particular time

horrifying [ˈhɒrəfaɪ-ɪŋ $ ˈhɔː-, ˈhɑː-] adj. - ужасающий extremely bad, especially in a way that is frightening or upsetting

SYN : horrific

I’ve had enough! – spoken used to say you are tired or angry about a situation and want it to stop

inform [ɪnˈfɔːm $ -ɔːrm] verb - информировать

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formal to officially tell someone about something or give them information

inspector [ɪnˈspektə $ -ər] noun - инспектор

an official whose job is to check that something is satisfactory and that rules are being obeyed

invisible [ɪnˈvɪzəbəl] adj. - невидимый

something that is invisible cannot be seen OPP : visible

irritable [ˈɪrətəbəl] adj. - раздражительный

getting annoyed quickly or easily SYN : crabby, bad-tempered

kneel [niːl] (also kneel down) verb (past tense and past

to be in or move into a position where your body is resting on your knees

lap [læp] verb - плескаться

if water laps something or laps against something such as the shore or a boat, it moves against it or hits it in small waves

look into (phrasal verb) – разбирать, расследовать

to try to find out the truth about a problem, crime etc in order to solve it SYN : investigate

mist [mɪst] noun - туман

a light cloud low over the ground that makes it difficult for you to see very far

nameless [ˈneɪmləs] adj. - безымянный

a nameless person is someone whose name is not knownnervous [ˈnɜːvəs $ ˈnɜːr-] adj. - нервный

worried or frightened about something, and unable to relaxnonsense [ˈnɒnsəns $ ˈnɑːnsens] noun - чушь, чепуха

ideas, opinions, statements etc that are not true or that seem very stupid SYN : rubbish British English

occupied [ˈɒkjəpaɪd $ ˈɑːk-] adj. - занятый

a bed, chair, room etc that is occupied is being usedounce [aʊns] noun - унция

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a unit for measuring weight, equal to 28.35 grams

outline [ˈaʊtlaɪn] verb - описывать в целом

to describe something in a general way, giving the main points but not the details

owe [əʊ $ oʊ] verb - обладать

to need to pay someone for something that they have done for you or sold to you, or to need to give someone back money that they have lent you

predecessor [ˈpriːdəsesə $ ˈpredəsesər] noun - предшественник someone who had your job before you started doing it OPP : successor

questionable [ˈkwestʃənəbəl] adj. - сомнительный

not likely to be true or correct

rehearsal [rɪˈhɜːsəl $ -ɜːr-] noun - репетиция

time when all the people in a play, concert etc practise before a public performance

respond [rɪˈspɒnd $ rɪˈspɑːnd] verb - отвечать to say or write something as a reply

rip [rɪp] verb - разрывать

to tear something or be torn quickly and violentlyroar [rɔː $ rɔːr] verb - рычать

to shout something in a deep powerful voicerow [rəʊ $ roʊ] verb - грести

to make a boat move across water using oars row off = verb + preposition

shimmer [ˈʃɪmə $ -ər] verb - мерцать

to shine with a soft light that looks as if it shakes slightlyshore [ʃɔː $ ʃɔːr] noun - берег

the land along the edge of a large area of water such as an ocean or lake

sight [saɪt] noun - зрелище something you can see

step [step] noun - шаг

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to raise one foot and put it down in front of or behind the other one in order to walk or move

sweep [swiːp] verb (past tense and past participle swept / swept) - сметать

to clean the dust, dirt etc from the floor or ground, using a brush with a long handle SYN : brush

threaten [ˈθretn] verb - угрожать

to say that you will cause someone harm or trouble if they do not do what you want

tightly [taɪtli] adverb - крепко, тесно very firmly or closely

tragedy [ˈtrædʒədi] noun (plural tragedies) - трагедия

a very sad event, that shocks people because it involves deathtransform [trænsˈfɔːm $ -ˈfɔːrm] verb - менять

to completely change the appearance, form, or character of something or someone, especially in a way that improves it

tremble [ˈtrembəl] verb - дрожать

to shake slightly in a way that you cannot control, especially because you are upset or frightened

upset [ˌʌpˈset] adj. - расстроенный

unhappy and worried because something unpleasant or disappointing has happened

vacant [ˈveɪkənt] adj. - свободный, незанятый

a vacant seat, building, room, or piece of land is empty and available for someone to use

vessel [ˈvesəl] noun - судно formal a ship or large boat

weak [wiːk] adj. - слабый not physically strong

wipe [waɪp] verb - вытирать

to rub a surface with something in order to remove dirt, liquid etc

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IV. Working with the Vocabulary.

1. Say it in one word:

1)someone who is keeping another person prisoner (….);

2)a feeling of being physically relaxed and satisfied, so that nothing is hurting you (….);

3)the whole of time without any end (…..);

4)the feeling of pleasure you get from having or doing something (…);

5)time when people practise before a public performance (….);

6)very firmly or closely (….);

7)the land along the edge of a large area of water such as an ocean or lake (….);

8)a light cloud low over the ground that makes it difficult for you

2.Check the pronunciation of the following words, using the Vocabulary.

Ounce, courage, ghastly, irritable, occupied, frustration, predecessors.

3.Find the synonyms and opposites in the text, to the words given below.

a) synonyms

dim - _______________________________________________

damp - ______________________________________________

ghastly - _____________________________________________

phantom - ____________________________________________

upset - _____________________________________________

b) opposites

awful - _____________________________________________

stupid - _____________________________________________

madness - ____________________________________________

light - ______________________________________________

courage - ____________________________________________

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4. Find the derivations of the words given below:

1)mist -…………………………………………….……(adj., v)

2)horror -……………………………….………… (adj., adv., v)

3)to inspect -………………………………(person n, abstract n)

4)to manage -……………………………..(person n, abstract n)

5)to question -……………………………..……(adj., abstract n)

6)memory -………………………………..……(adj., abstract n)

7)vision -……………………………………………(adj., adv.);

8)child -…………………………………………….(adj., adv.);

9)to harm -……………………………….(adj., adv., abstract n)

10)to imagine -…………………………....……(abstract n, adj.)

5.Use appropriate prepositions in the following sentences.

1)As he turned and faced the other guests, everyone gasped … horror … his terrible face.

2)So, they welcomed patrons … Box 5 and, of course, left no money … the mysterious Phantom.

3)It belongs … me and no one else.

4)This was important … Moncharmin and Richard, as they were responsible … the comfort and enjoyment of their customers.

5)Richard snapped … the shy Monsieur Bertillon.

6)And what does the box-keeper have to say … all this?

7)Richard wiped his damp forehead and groaned … frustration.

8)Suddenly, she was aware … the sound of water lapping gently … a boat.

9)He knelt … the frightened trembling girl.

10)With her last ounce … courage, she reached … and grabbed the mask.

V. Comprehension Check.

1. Translate the following sentences into Russian.

1)I shall write soon about the money the Opera still owes me for this year.

2)That’s it, I’ve had enough! I’m not giving in to this madness!

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3)However, some days later, Moncharmin and Richard received a report concerning the questionable activities in Box 5 that week.

4)Christine practised endlessly, sometimes by herself, into the morning hours.

5)With her last ounce of courage, she reached out and grabbed the mask, ripping it from his face.

6)In the dim light, she could see that he was wearing a long black cloak and high silk evening hat.

7)The managers quickly decided that their predecessors were indeed mad and that they would not be threatened by some invisible creature.

8)Last night’s performance was most enjoyable.

9)Suddenly, she was aware of the sound of water lapping gently against a boat.

10)Her screams of horror echoed around the lake and through the cellars of the Opera.

2. Translate the following sentences into English.

1)По такому случаю все гости были в изысканных нарядах и масках, и все наслаждались балом, не беспокоясь больше ни о чём.

2)Прежде, чем кто-либо смог что-то сказать, фигура в плаще беззвучно выскользнула из зала.

3)Наши предшественники, должно быть, сумасшедшие!

4)Они с радостью предоставили постоянным посетителям пятую ложу и, конечно, не оставили денег таинственному Призраку.

5)Наутро, впрочем, они получили неприятный сюрприз.

6)Вам только нужно следовать его указаниям, и никто не пострадает.

7)Однажды утром, когда в Опере находились только несколько служащих, Кристина стояла перед зеркалом в своей гримёрной.

8)Белая маска скрывала большую часть его лица.

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9)В тусклом свете Кристина могла разглядеть, что на нём был длинный чёрный плащ и высокий шёлковый цилиндр.

10)К собственному потрясению, она проснулась в одиночестве в гримёрной, всё ещё вспоминая слова своего Ангела.

3. Say who in this story:

1) was the first to notice the Phantom at the costume party? 2) refused to keep Box 5 vacant?

3) wrote a report concerning the activities in Box 5? 4) kidnapped Christine?

5) ripped the mask from the Phantom’s face?

4. Say “True”, “False” or “I don’t know”.

1)Everyone at the party was glad to see the guest with the terrible face. ____

2)The managers didn’t believe in the Phantom. _____

3)Richard got rid of Mme Giry. _____

4)Christine was too lazy to practice. ______

5)The Phantom brought Christine to a lake beneath the Opera House. _____

5.Finish up the following sentences based on the story.

1) All the guests were wearing … costumes and masks … .

2) The next day, Moncharmin and Richard were discussing their new … .

3) You know very well my …… regarding Box 5.

4) ... , she felt a tall thin man pick her up and carry her off. 5) She was weak … shock.

6.Answer the following questions.

1)What did the Phantom want the managers to do?

2)Why were complaints and matters of security important to Richard and Moncharmin?

3)Who was Mme Giry?

4)Did the Phantom mean to harm Christine?

5)Was Christine terrified by the Phantom’s face?

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