Write out from the text synonyms and synonymous expressions to the word to laugh.
Divide the chapter into logical parts and entitle them.
Give a short summary of the chapter in writing.
Translate the part of the chapter 8 : pp. 84-85: « And yet that German professor ... what comic song was like »
Retell chapter 8.
Chapter 9. Recommended Vocabulary List
that goes without saying (88) |
to get hold of (91) |
steadily (97) |
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to be a credit (89) |
bewildered (91) |
a trifle (97) |
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conscientious (89) |
animated (92) |
to stretch (98) |
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cause (90) |
scattered (94) |
to reassure (99) |
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After you read:
Checking your understanding:
Translate the part of the chapter 9, pp. 95- 97 « Of all experiences ... There never a dull moment in the boat while girls are towing it»
Why could not Jerome find Wallingford lock? In your answer use the following word combination.
Dusk was drawing on
to be in to supper
to look for oneself
in the twilight
to do away with smth.
to content oneself with smth.
over and over again
Working with language:
1.Use the words and word combinations from the Recommended Vocabulary List in sentences of your own.
2. Make a poster «Wanted» or «Missing» for any of the characters. Include description of appearance and some features of character.
Look at the examples of “Wanted” and “Missing” posters.
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Use can use the help of http://www.glassgiant.com/wanted/
Chapter 9. Class work.
Arrange the following headlines in the proper order.
The missing lock of the haunted river
Instincts of tow-line Saved Strange disappearance of an elderly lady Music
Towers and towered Much haste, less speed George is introduced to work.
A use discovered for lovers Ungrateful conduct of double sculling skiff
Being towered by girls: exciting sensation
Retell some of the incidents in connection with touring. Use the following word combinations. Deep in animated discussion
to slip overboard
(to drop smth. overboard)
at the rate of ( 4 miles) an hour
to offer (little) resistance
to be deep in conversation
to be in (out) of sight
to make frantic signs of distress
a bright idea flashed across him (his mind)
to give way to (violent language)
to recover from one’s surprise
to shout at the top of one’s voice
to meet with a misfortune
to run the risk
to stand one’s ground
on chance
3. Put the sentences in the right order. Then check your order with Chapter 9.
1. They pull the boat much too fast.
Soon they stop again, because they want their hats or because they have seen a cow.
You always need three girls to tow a boat.
When they do that, the boat goes out into middle of the river and starts to turn round.
They usually begin by tying themselves up in the rope.
So you have to shout at them, «Keep the boat moving,» and they start pulling again.
After a few minutes they get tired of running, and stop suddenly.
When they finally get the rope straight, they always start by running.
Choose a word from the recommended vocabulary list to match the following definitions:
very confused, and often having a surprised expression on your face, because you do not know why something is happening, or because things are happening very quickly
someone who has a serious attitude to their work or their duties and tries hard to do everything they have been asked to do in the way it should be done
full of interest and energy and energy, especially when talking to someone
to have good qualities, that make you feel proud to be connected with them
to make someone feel less worried or frightened about the situation, for example by being friendly to them or by telling them there is nothing to worry about
a very small and unimportant problem or detail that is not worth worrying about or wasting time over
to take your hands or fingers around it