Vocabulary notes
Date: 2015-10-07; view: 388.
| dab (n.) | pressure on surface; light blow; smear of paint etc |
| cellist (n.) | person who plays a cello- a musical instrument that looks a large violin |
| girdle (n.) | belt or cord used to gird waist; corset; thing that surrounds |
| chastity (n.) | being chaste-abstaining from extramarital, or from all, sexual intercourse; simplicity of style |
| boat-train (n.) | train timed to meet or go on boat |
| mammoth (a.) | huge |
| rapt (a.) | fully absorbed or intent; carried away with feeling or lofty thought |
| to diminish (v.) | make or become smaller or less (in fact or appearance); lessen the reputation of (person) |
| besotted (a.) | if you are besotted with smth or smb, you like them so much that you seem foolish or silly |
| oblivion (n.) | state of being forgotten or being oblivious |
| feat (n.) | remarkable act or achievement |
· Explain the meaning of the following words and word combinations. Recall the situations from the story.
| 1. | It's bound to be a success |
| 2. | to come to an abrupt end |
| 3. | to drive into extremes |
| 4. | to usurp the conversation |
| 5. | to take against smb |
| 6. | one and all |
| 7. | to make a sporting attempt on smth |
| 8. | to wrestle with a problem |
| 9. | to receive one's commission |
| 10. | to work single-handed against the forces of nature |
| 11. | to solicit attention |
| 12. | minute wounds |
| 13. | to waylay smb |
· Questions (when possible make use of the words and word combinations given above).
1. What feature and how it made Milly Blade notable?
2. Why did Hector make his choice on a dog as a present for Milly? How did she take the puppy?
3. Do you think Beckthorpe's farm was worth buying?
4. What life did Milly lead when Hector was far away from her?
5. What was the dog's task and what techniques did he use to fulfill it? Could Hector be sure that the puppy would cope?
6. Did his devices work on Sir Alexander Dreadnought and why?
7. Why did the dog use that last device? What did it lead to?
8. Can this story be true? Prove it.
· 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)
light-headed; frivolous; easy-going; absent-minded; jolly; cheerful; unconcerned; good-timer; solid; far-seeing; go-ahead; industrious; firm of purpose; patient; enthusiastic; sharp-witted; industrious; venturesome; brave; loyal
b) Give character sketches of the main heroes of the story.
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