- •Context
- •Chapter 1.
- •Life is a game that one plays according to the rules. Chapter 2.
- •Answer the following questions:
- •Chapter 3.
- •Reproduce the situations in which the words and word combinations occur:
- •Chapter 4.
- •Answer the following questions:
- •Reproduce the situations in which the words and word combinations occur:
- •Chapter 7.
- •Are the following statements true or false:
- •Answer the following questions:
- •To hang around
- •Chapter 8.
- •Chapter 9.
- •Answer the following questions:
- •Reproduce the situations in which the words and word combinations occur:
- •Chapter 10-11.
- •Reproduce the situations in which the words and word combinations occur:
- •Chapter 12-14.
- •Chapter 15.
- •Reproduce the situations in which the words and word combinations occur:
- •To sit next to smb
- •Chapter 16.
- •Reproduce the situations in which the words and word combinations occur:
- •Chapter 17
- •Chapter 18.
- •Chapter 19.
- •Chapter 20.
- •Chapter 21.
- •Chapter 22.
- •Chapter 23.
- •Chapter 24.
- •Chapter 25-26.
- •Study Questions & Essay Topics Study Questions
- •Suggested Essay Topics
- •Assignments.
- •Vocabulary (ch.15, 18, 20). Match the phrases from a with b
- •Contents
- •Introduction
- •Writing essays or compositions:
Chapter 19.
Be ready to give a proper reading and a literary translation of the first paragraph.
Make up a plan of the chapter. Give 3 questions, at least, to every point of your plan.
Approve or disapprove Holden’s behaviour in Bar.
Chapter 20.
Reproduce the situations in which the following words, word-combinations and phrases are used:
to give smb the old eye
to pretend
to give smb message
to get boisterous
to drip all over the place
to dial members
to put smb on
to figure smth
to picture smb out
to stagger around
to get soaked
golden locks
to flatter smb
to hit the sack
checkroom
spooky
hunks of ice
to spend a fortune
to chew the fat
Answer the questions:
What can you dunk in?
When do your teeth start chattering? In what situations?
What on can you economize?
Do you know smth like the back of your hand?
Deep into the dictionary for the phrases with the word “to know” and find all phrases in this chapter and explain the meaning of them.
Say about:
Holden’s actions outside after Wicker Bar;
Fictional Holden’s funeral.
Holden’s plan to sneak home.
Chapter 21.
Reproduce the situations in which the following words, word-combinations and phrases are used:
lobby
to bump smack into smb
a crook
to have only one eardrum
to have ears like a bloodhound
to be very neat
slob
to barge in on smb
to be affectionate
for life imprisonment
to be plastered
windbreaker
to flop on smb
Give proper reading and literary translation of the extract beginning with “It was dark as hell…” and ending in “What’s old Phoebe got to spread out? Nothing”.
Reproduce the situation between Phoebe and Holden.
Chapter 22.
Reproduce the situations in which the following words and word-combinations are used:
to ostracize smb out
to give smb hell
to give smb haircut
secret fraternity
take my word
in the back of the room
to concentrate
to take smth back
to squeal on smb
repulsive
turtleneck sweater
at roll call
to appeal to smb
to slap smb on the back
Prepare a proper reading and literary translation of the extract beginning with “Lawyers are all right…” ending in “I know it’s crazy”.
Prepare 5 questions to the chapter.
Chapter 23.
Reproduce the situation in which the following words and word-combination are used:
to flunk out of
infirmary
to fold legs like Yogi guys
to say prayers
to have a splitting headache
to feel around with hand
to choke to death
Speak on the following points:
Holden- as a catcher in the rye.
Holden’s reaction on parents’ appearance.
Use the phrases and word-combinations:
to jam out cigarette;
to put in
to fan out of the air
to get the smoke out
to grab shoes.
Holden’s tears.
Chapter 24.
Reproduce the situations in which the words and word-combinations are used:
swanky apartment
to be witty
dandy
to be a little oiled up
to be a moderate smoker
ace composition
to digress
to quit doing smth
to stick to one’s guns
to unify and simplify
to peek at smb
as hard as rock
to be aware
apparently
once in a while
nobly
humbly
to contribute smth valuable
merely
to pet smb
Finish the following idioms of comparison:
as good as…
as old as…
as busy as…
as cold as…
as soft as…
as sweet as…
as bright as…
as brave as…
as changeable as…
as obstinate as…