EX. 20, p.62 (The Legend of Sleepy Hollow)
Date: 2015-10-07; view: 547.
TASKS TO TEXT 2
Retell the story in indirect speech.
5. Tell the story as it might have been told by: a.) Mr. Cowlishaw, b.) Mr. Rannoch.
6. Explain the following proverbs and translate them into Russian. Make up a short story to illustrate one of the proverbs. Use as many word combinations from the text as possible in your story:
a.) A bad workman quarrels with his tools.
b.) Look before you leap.
c.) Where there is a will there is a way.
7. Topics for oral discussion and written composition:
a.) Your visit to the stadium (theatre, exhibition)
b.) A film you have seen about a football game or some other sporting events
c.) Professional etiquette
1. Find the English equivalents for the following:
- долина - быть безразличным к кому-либо
- макушка - закончиться
- прочитать от корки до корки - зубы стучали
- золотые украшения - сбежать было невозможно
- передавать из поколения в поколение
- влюбиться в кого-либо - дрожащий голос
- фруктовые сады - упасть головой вперед
- спелые фрукты - следы
- соперник - при упоминании
- особняк - подозревать
- как бы он хотел - не сомневаться в правдивости чего-либо
- высмеивать кого-либо - в дверь постучали
- произвести хорошее впечатление - отпустить (распустить)
- с нетерпением ждать - удержать кого-то от
2. "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" is the story of Ichabod Crane, a schoolteacher who experiences strange events. Take a look at these questions for study and discussion.
1. What is important about the title?
2. Is Ichabod Crane consistent in his actions? Is he a fully developed character? How? Why?
3. Do you find the characters likable? Are the characters persons you would want to meet?
4. What supernatural or surprising events are employed by Washington Irving?
5. What is the role of women in "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow"? Do women play a role?
6. Does the story end the way you expected? How? Why?
7. Would you recommend the story to a friend? Would you read other works by Washington Irving based on your reading of this story?
5. What information did the tale provide about the culture or way of life in Sleepy Hollow?
6. What information does the tale provide that illustrates how people perceived legends in the past?
7. Why may some people hold a belief in an actual Headless Horseman?
3. Topics for discussion:
a. The Power of Imagination
b. The Natural and the Supernatural
c. Human Selfishness
d. Veracity (правдивость, достоверность) in Storytelling
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