- •Міністерство освіти і науки україни
- •Contents
- •Передмова
- •F. Scott Fitzgerald winter dreams
- •2. Use one of the words or word combinations from the box in an appropriate form to fill each gap.
- •3. Match up the synonyms. Consult the dictionary.
- •Grammar Tasks
- •1. Put questions to the italicized words.
- •2. Decide why the italicized nouns are used with a, the, ø.
- •Reading Comprehension and Discussion Tasks
- •2. Choose the right word:
- •3. Use one of the words or word combinations from the box in an appropriate form to fill each gap.
- •Grammar Tasks
- •1. Use the verbs in brackets in the Past Simple or the Past Perfect.
- •2. Complete the sentences with prepositions.
- •Reading Comprehension and Discussion Tasks
- •1. Answer the questions:
- •2. Discuss the following:
- •2. Fill in the sentences with the words from the box.
- •3. Match the words with the definitions.
- •Grammar Tasks
- •1. Change the following sentences from the story:
- •2. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct passive form.
- •Reading Comprehension and Discussion Tasks
- •1. Answer the questions:
- •2. Discuss the following:
- •2. Fill in the sentences with the words from the box.
- •3. Translate the underlined words and explain the meaning of prefixes and suffixes in them.
- •Grammar Tasks
- •1. Use the proper article: a (an), the, ø.
- •2. Complete these sentences with prepositions.
- •Reading Comprehension and Discussion Tasks
- •2. Use one of the words or word combinations from the box in an appropriate form to fill each gap.
- •3. Match the words with the definitions.
- •Grammar Tasks
- •1. Use the verbs in brackets in an appropriate tense.
- •2. Complete these sentences with prepositions.
- •Reading Comprehension and Discussion Tasks
- •Grammar Tasks
- •1. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form.
- •2. Choose the correct pronoun.
- •3. Change the following sentences from the story into indirect speech:
- •Reading Comprehension and Discussion Tasks
- •Parts III-IV
- •2. Use one of the words or word combinations from the box in an appropriate form to fill each gap.
- •3. Translate the sentences into Ukrainian. Pay attention to the phrasal verbs.
- •Grammar Tasks
- •1. Put questions to the italicized words.
- •2. Decide why the italicized nouns are used with a, the, ø.
- •3. Complete the sentences with prepositions.
- •Reading Comprehension and Discussion Tasks
- •2. Use one of the words or word combinations from the box in an appropriate form to fill each gap.
- •3. Match the words with the definitions.
- •Grammar Tasks
- •1. Complete the sentences with the appropriate modal verb.
- •2. Use the verbs in brackets in an appropriate tense.
- •Reading Comprehension and Discussion Tasks
- •2. Use one of the words or word combinations from the box in an appropriate form to fill each gap.
- •3. Translate the underlined words and explain the meaning of prefixes and suffixes in them.
- •Grammar Tasks
- •1. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form.
- •2. Put the right form of the adjectives and adverbs in brackets.
- •Reading Comprehension and Discussion Tasks
- •2. Use one of the words or word combinations from the box in an appropriate form to fill each gap.
- •3. Match up the synonyms. Consult the dictionary.
- •Grammar Tasks
- •1. Decide why the italicized nouns are used with a, the, ø.
- •2. Translate the sentences below into Ukrainian. Pay attention to the word in bold.
- •3. Change the following sentences from the story:
- •2. Use one of the words or word combinations from the box in an appropriate form to fill each gap.
- •3. Match up the antonyms. Consult the dictionary.
- •Grammar Tasks
- •2. Put the correct reflexive pronoun.
- •Reading Comprehension and Discussion Tasks
- •2. Use one of the words or word combinations from the box in an appropriate form to fill each gap.
- •3. Fill in the correct word derived from the words in bold.
- •Grammar Tasks
- •1. Choose the correct word.
- •Reading Comprehension and Discussion Tasks
- •3. Translate the underlined words and explain the meaning of prefixes and suffixes in them.
- •Grammar Tasks
- •1. Change the following sentences from the story into direct speech.
- •2. Complete these sentences with prepositions.
- •Reading Comprehension and Discussion Tasks
- •1. Answer the questions:
- •2. Discuss the following:
F. Scott Fitzgerald winter dreams
Part I
Exercises
Pre-reading Tasks
1. Practise the pronunciation of the words from the story. When in doubt refer to the dictionary:
neurasthenic, melancholy, haunt, dreary, abruptly, dismal, gorgeous, idiotic, gesture, triumph, frigidly, lounge, quit, decisively, linen, furtively, preposterous, pause, alternately, ominous, retinue, seize, ensue, fortuitous, haughty, enormity, perturbation.
Vocabulary Tasks
1. Find in the story the English for:
підробляти у гольф-клубі на кишенькові витрати; глибока меланхолія; скуйовджені горобці; по коліна; раптово закінчитися; відкрити сезон; чудовий матч; оточений захопленим натовпом; відкривши рот від подиву; бути схильним; невимовно красивий; було цілком зрозуміло; парусинова сумка; не по собі; неприродна бесіда; глянути потайки; трошки відкритий рот; потрапити в поле зору; засміятися мимоволі; засмутити; переступати з ноги на ногу, тупцювати; грізний погляд; почет; стримувати сміх; величезна впевненість; кинути на землю зі злістю; неочікувана поява; весело посміхнутися; йти невеличкими кроками; збентеження вимагало виходу.
2. Use one of the words or word combinations from the box in an appropriate form to fill each gap.
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an ominous glance ceased twisted down go over profound course furtively in open-mouthed wonder dismal strolled |
At these times the country gave him a feeling of … melancholy.
In April the winter … abruptly.
Dexter knew that there was something … about this Northern spring.
He … frigidly into the lounge of the Sherry Island Golf Club.
Among those who watched him … was Mr. Mortimer Jones.
You promised that next week you’d … to the state tournament with me.
There was a general ungodliness in the way her lips … at the corners when she smiled.
She had come eagerly out to the … at nine o’clock with a white linen nurse and five small new golf-clubs in a white bag which the nurse was carrying.
She drew down the corners of her mouth, smiled, and glanced … around.
Here she was stopped by … from Miss Jones, followed immediately by the smile.
3. Match up the synonyms. Consult the dictionary.
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1) baffle |
a) chilly |
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2) crisp |
b) shiver |
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3) offend |
c) noticeable |
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4) glare |
d) blaze |
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5) abrupt |
e) puzzle |
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6) tremble |
f) astounding |
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7) marvellous |
g) sudden |
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8) inexpressible |
h) activity |
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9) vitality |
i) unutterable |
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10) perceptible |
j) insult |
Grammar Tasks
1. Put questions to the italicized words.
Dexter Green’s father owned the second best grocery-store in Black Bear.
In April the winter ceased abruptly.
Mrs. Mortimer Jones sent us out to play golf.
The golf teacher is giving a lesson.
For a moment this baffled her.
The enormity of his decision frightened him.
He gave an exhibition of fancy diving from the spring-board of the club raft.
Among those who watched him in open-mouthed wonder was Mr. Mortimer Jones.
There aren’t very many people out here this morning (disjunctive question).
Here she was stopped by an ominous glance from Miss Jones.