Vocabulary notes
Date: 2015-10-07; view: 527.
| jauntiness (n.) | cheerfulness and selfconfidence |
| asset (n.) | possession having value, one's property esp. regarded as having value in meeting debts, commitments; useful quality or person |
| atrophy (n.) | wasting away through undernourishment or lack of use; emaciation |
| getter-up | (of amateur theatricals) a person who prepares or organizes smth. |
| dangle (v.) | be loosely suspended, hold or carry suspending loosely; hold out enticingly (bait, temptation) |
| sleek (a.) | (of hair or skin etc.) smooth and glossy; looking well-fed and comfortable; ingratiating |
| suffuse (v.) | spread through out or over |
· Explain the meaning of the following words and word combinaions .Recall the situations from the story.
| 1. | to emerge from |
| 2. | to detain smb. |
| 3. | to recline backwards |
| 4. | to be slack |
| 5. | to account for smth |
| 6. | to have a topping life |
| 7. | to nurse smth |
| 8. | to rehearse on approval |
| 9. | to cadge for work |
| 10. | sharpened senses |
| 11. | to gaze up |
| 12. | to manage smth |
· Questions (when possible make use of the words and word combinations given above).
1. What was Gilbert Caister? Was he on the top of the fame?
2. Under what circumstances did Gilbert Caister and Gryce Green get acquainted?
3. Why was there always a bitter smile on the actor's face?
4. What made Gryce Green invite Gilbert Caister to a restaurant?
5. Why do you think Green was in a hurry to say good-buy to Caister?
6. Do you think Gilbert was satisfied with his life? Justify your point of view.
· Comment on the following:
1. “A topping life! A dog's life! Cadging - cadging - cadging for work! A life of draughty waiting, of concealed beggary, of terrible depressions, of want of food!”
a) What to your mind is the life of an actor, writer, artist, scientist, musician like?
b) In your opinion, what are the advantages and disadvantages of being famous? Make two lists.
c) Do you think the lives of all famous people are affected by the points on your lists? Name some people who are.
- Characters:
a) Which of the adjectives and word combinations characterize the main heroes of the story? (Your choice should be illustrated by the facts from the story)
tired of life; disillusioned; strict; severe; proud; cynical; weak-willed; pushy; imprudent; reserved; observant; exhausted; failure; greedy; unfortunate; romantic; downtrodden; a man of purpose
b) Give character sketches of the main heroes of the story.
· Talking points
1. Which problems do elderly people face?
2. Which steps would you take not to feel abandoned when growing old?
3. What does fame bring to a person?
· Prepositions
1. Fixing his monocle, he stopped .... a fishmonger's and ... faint smile ... his face regarded a lobster.
2. He walked ... and became conscious that he had passed a face he knew.
3. The girl served the cocktails and the caviar looked ... ... Caister ... interested blue eyes.
4. Oh! Oh! A question ... his own heart.
5. Silence recalled him ... his rings of smoke.
6. He stared ... his monocle ... an empty coffee cup.
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