Assignment № 6 Chapter VII “Shadows and Tall Trees” (pp. 174-194 / 109-123)

I. Learn the pronunciation of the following words:

nausea, bravado, infuriatingly, viciously, luxuriance, canopy, boar, self-consciousness, caress, intimidate, obtuseness, spectacular, supreme

2. Study the following words and word-combinations, explain them and use them in the situations from the book:

to be content to do smth. (174/109), to put smth. out of one’s mind (174/109), to come in handy (175/109), to indulge in a habit (175/109), to get a kick out of smth. (175/109), to be a subject for smth. (175/110), out of custom (175/110), to be in charge of smth. (178/112), to take aim (179/113), to do smb. (180/114), by oneself (186/117), to take smb. at low water (189/119).

3. Paraphrase the following sentences using the vocabulary of the chapter:

1. Ralph was glad to let Jack be responsible for the hunt. 2. Ralph made an effort to forget about the beast. 3. Ralph thought that he needed a proper bath and wouldn’t mind having a toothbrush. 4. The boys seemed to enjoy stuffing themselves with bananas. 5. Only Simon dared to go through the forest alone. 6. The boys were afraid that the beast would attack and kill them. 7. Jack’s suggestion to go up the mountain took Ralph by surprise.

4. Comment on the following sentences:

1. The desire to squeeze and hurt was over-mastering. (182/115)

2. “You want a real pig”, said Robert … “because you’ve got to kill him”. “Use a littlun”, said Jack and everybody laughed. (183/115)

5. Give a written translation of the extract on pp. 193-194/123 from “In front of them …” up to “… the ruin of a face”.

6. Topics for discussion:

1. How does Simon reveal himself in the chapter? Pay attention to his dialogue with Ralph on p. 177/111.

2. What for does W. Golding resort to Ralph’s reminiscences of his life at home? (pp. 178-179/112)

3. In what way does the competition for leadership between Jack and Ralph develop?

Assignment №7 Chapter VIII “Gift for the Darkness” (pp. 194-221 / 124-144)

I. Learn the pronunciation of the following words:

dozen, to squat, uncooperative, tremor, hysteria, fervor, menace, cynicism, grimace, to vibrate, catastrophe, to gnaw, sow, demure, obscene, immediacy, sanctity, furtive, iridescent

2. Study the following words and word-combinations, explain them and use them in the situations from the book:

to jerk away 194(124), good riddance 195(124), to be astir 196(125), to call an assembly 196(125), to stab the air with smth. 198(127), to pay no heed 199(127), to do without smb. or smth. 200(128), no go 201(128), contribution to the good of society 202(129), to be close at hand 202(129), to have no common sense 205(132), to size smb. up 206(133), to inch forward 208(134), to look round in inquiry 208(134), to spurt with the last strength 209(135), to play leap-frog 213(138), to be vexed 214(139), to raid smb. for smth. 218(141).

2. Find in the text synonyms to the following words:

to reproach 200(128), understanding 202(129), to leave secretly 204(131), banquet/festival 205(132), to follow smb. 206(132), to look fixedly 213(138), to disappear 217(141), unconvincing 219(142), indecent 221(143), absurd 221(143).

2. Situations of encouragement.

2. Comment on the following sentences:

1. Only Piggy could have the intellectual daring to suggest moving the fire from the mountain p. 201(129).

2. For the first time on the island, Piggy himself removed his one glass, knelt down and focused the sun on tinder 203(130).

3. … ages ago they had stood in two demure rows and their voices had been the song of angels 206(133).

4. The island was getting worse and worse! 214(139)

2. On a separate sheet of paper give a written translation of the passage on p. 202(129) from “The greatest ideas are the simplest” up to p. 203(130) “… a bush of yellow flame”.

2. Items for discussion:

1. How do you understand the title of the chapter?

2. Why was Ralph sure Jack would come back?

3. How did Piggy change when Jack left the boys?

4. What impression did the description of hunting the sow produce upon you? Does the fact the boys hunted the sow with piglets and killed her bear any significance?

5. Dwell upon the symbolic meaning of the episode describing the talk between Simon and Lord of the Flies. Is it a dialogue? Who talked to Simon? How can you prove this?