Методическая разработка серии уроков по внеклассному чтению

PART ONE

VOCABULARY

• to be ashamed of smth – стыдиться чего-либо;
• appearance – внешность;
• to grow taller (longer, colder…);
• awkward – неловкий, неуклюжий;
• as well as – также как и ...;
• cute – милый, миловидный;
• to be fully convinced – быть полностью убежденным;
• stringy – жесткий;
• no matter what (how, where…) – неважно что;
• handsome – красивый;
• much too + adj (tall, good, important) – слишком высок, хорош;
• tailored clothes – одежда, сшитая на заказ (ant.: ready-made clothes);
• to hang (hung) loosely – болтаться, висеть, как на вешалке;
• to be a prize – быть желанной добычей, предметом вожделений;
• to do any better – преуспеть, найти что-нибудь получше;
• to be satisfied with – быть довольным;
• to be grateful to smb for smth (doing smth) – быть благодарным;
• He was fun to be with – с ним было весело;
• to settle down – устроиться, обрести равновесие.

Vocabulary exercises

Paraphrase

• Granny thanked Dolly for doing it for her.
• He wasn’t the best person to marry.
• I’m quite sure, your idea is sensible enough.
• It doesn’t matter that he lives far away: everyone should come in time.
• It’s getting warmer.
• He is so witty, he has a sense of humour, it’s so nice to talk to him.
• He isn’t just good-looking, he’s also kind-hearted and noble.

Choose the right word

• This young boy is so (awkward, handsome), he always breaks everything.
• Mary should better wear (tailored, ready-made) clothes: things hang upon her loosely.
• Her hair is much too (curly, stringy) to make her look pleasant.
• Tim is short (not so as, as well as) fat.
• Mother was (ashamed of, fully convinced of) her being right.
• You can’t expect Rilla with her looks (to do any better, to do you good).
• (Behaviour, appearance) isn’t everything; no matter how pretty you are.

Fill in prepositions

• You should be satisfied … the job you’ve got.
• Have they settled …?
• She is fully convinced… it.
• The little puppy was fun to play … .
• What are you ashamed …?
• We are so grateful … you … coming.
• Rilla watched Shane … a distance.
• Who is he … love …?
• She had a boy-friend … spite … her looks.

Word work

• Find related words: ashamed, appear, settle, satisfy.
• Find synonyms: cute, handsome.
• Find antonyms: loose.

Translate

• Патрик был не Бог весть что, но Рилла, неуклюжая, стыдящаяся своей внешности, не смогла бы найти кого-нибудь получше.
• Ее волосы были слишком жесткими, чтобы украшать ее.
• Осенью дни становятся короче.
• Ей следует носить одежду, сшитую на заказ; готовая висит на ней, как на вешалке.
• Мы благодарны Вам, что Вы так добры к ней.
• Она должна быть довольна тем, что такой красивый мужчина обратил на нее внимание.
• С его отцом всегда весело играть.
• Девушка казалась миленькой (а также) и симпатичной (привлекательной).
• Мы пригласим Вас в гости, как только всё устроится.
• Неважно, что Вы думаете, я полностью убежден в его виновности.

Speech exercises

• Think of 5 wrong statements to the text.
• Describe Rilla’s appearance as if you were:
  • Rilla,
  • Patrick,
  • Shane,
  • a girl-friend.

Answer the questions:

• When and why did Rilla begin to be ashamed of her looks?
• Was she taller or shorter than other girls? Is it really so awful to be tall and thin?
• Was Patrick also fully convinced that Rilla’s appearance was terrible?
• How did other girls look like to Rilla’s mind?
• What kind of clothes did Rilla wear?
• What was Rilla’s friends’ attitude to her?
• What have you learnt of Pat and his family? Why wasn’t he a great prize?
• What were the relations between Rilla and Pat?
• What’s your idea of Shane?
• Why couldn’t Rilla be happy being in love with Shane?
• What do the sons usually do in small towns?
• What was Rilla busy with?
• Whom would it be better for Rilla to marry: Pat or Shane? Why?
• What future would you foresee for Rilla if you were a fortune-teller?

Retell Part 1 in 5 sentences.

• Speak about Rilla, Pat, Shane (family, position, appearance, future).
• Make up dialogues between:
  • 2 girls discussing Rilla’s looks,
  • 2 girls discussing young men of the town,
  • Rilla’s mother and father about her future.

PART TWO

VOCABULARY.

• if it hadn’t been (weren’t) for – если бы не;
• smooth – гладкий, спокойный;
• self-confident – самоуверенный;
• self-conscious – застенчивый, неловкий;
• to make a statement – сделать заявление;
• by far – намного;
• authority – авторитет, главный специалист; власть, полномочие;
• confusion – смущение;
• to be confused to claim – требовать, провозглашать;
• to long for – стремиться к, страстно желать, тосковать;
• longing – тоскующий;
• that was long enough for a lot to happen – достаточно времени, чтобы многое произошло;
• satisfaction – удовольствие, удовлетворение;
• particular (ly) – особенный, nothing in particular;
• to pay (paid) attention to.

Vocabulary exercises

Paraphrase

• We’d like to know the opinion of the first specialist on film-producing.
• He was eager to see her.
• Durant announced that Rilla was the best looking girl in town.
• But for Durant Rilla would have married Patrick.
• Why don’t you stand quite still?
• There was a party given in honour of Durant.
• A lot could happen in such a long period of time.
• Rilla had never been praised for her looks before.
• He is always so sure of everything.

Fill in te words

• The girl is so … and …, she would never be the first to come up to you.
• I have no … idea of what to do in such a situation.
• He looked at the results of his work with … .
• I’m quite free today. I have nothing … to do.
• On hearing his words she was filled with … .
• The first … on beauty claimed that she was the prize.
• Rilla was … the best looking girl in town.

Make up your own sentences with new lexics

Traslate:

• Она была достаточно умна, чтобы понять то, о чем ей не сказали.
• Это платье слишком коротко для нее (чтобы она его носила).
• Если бы не вечеринка в честь Лесли, никто бы и не обратил внимания на Рилу.
• Эта робкая и застенчивая девушка никогда не слышала комплиментов в свой адрес.
• Он становился особенно самоуверенным, когда дело касалось его честолюбивых планов (ambitions).
• С чувством глубокого удовлетворения он наблюдал, как смущенную девушку приглашали на танец самые привлекательные молодые люди.
• Если бы не его самоуверенность, мы бы не попали в беду.
• Печальными глазами, полными тоски, она смотрела на красавца-мужчину, зная, что он никогда не обратит на нее внимания.
• Никто не ожидал, что главный специалист по женской красоте объявит победительницей конкурса девушку, в которой не было ничего особенного.

Speech exercises

Answer the questions:

• What was Leslie Durant?
• Why did he come to Morrisville?
• Were the few days he spent in town long enough for a lot to happen? Why?
• What did Leslie notice about Rilla?
• Did anybody else notice the same? Why not?
• Describe Shane’s appearance.
• What remarkable statement did Durant make?
• What kind of girl was Rilla?
• Why was Rilla filled with confusion?
• Why did Durant come to Rilla’s house?
• What changes did he make in her appearance?
• Why was Rilla the centre of attention at the dance? Was she used to it?
• What did Leslie see with satisfaction?
• Why did Shane invite Rilla for a dance?
• How important for Rilla was the change in her? Did it arouse any hopes in her?
• Was it just an adventure for Durant?

Make compliments to Rilla (to write).

• Retell part 2 in 5 sentences.
• Speak about:
  • Leslie’s life and work.
  • Rilla’s feelings while dancing with Shane.
  • Patrick’s feelings when he saw Rilla’s new image.
  • Pat’s feelings when he saw Rilla dancing with Shane.
• Retell as if you were:
  • Leslie;
  • Rilla;
  • Rilla’s mother;
  • Shane;
  • Pat;
  • a girl-friend.
• Describe the party you went to.

Make up dialogues:

• Leslie and his aunt about Rilla.
• Leslie and Rilla’s mother.
• Pat and Rilla.
• Shane and one of his friends.
• Leslie and Rilla.

PART TREE

VOCABULARY

• past her first youth – не первой молодости destiny – судьба
• to make over – переделать simplicity itself! – святая простота!
• failure – неудача, банкротство to fall in love with smb
• ambitious – честолюбивый divorce – развод
• to be the cause – быть причиной attempt (at) – попытка
• to get along – ладить to take over – принять должность, обязательства, унаследовать

Reproduce the situations from the text (using Indirect Speech) with the new words.

Translate word-combinations from the text:

• моя единственная попытка,
• как раз вчера,
• вы отлично поработали,
• странная нотка в голосе,
• вы вышли замуж за парня, в которого были влюблены,
• я полагаю,
• я хорошо запоминаю имена,
• подумать только,что я был причиной этого,
• когда оглядываешься назад,
• лучше бы вы не спрашивали,
• в этом вся трудность,
• вначале я была ужасно счастлива,
• к тому времени,
• наши деньгт тоже пропали,
• я получила развод,
• последние 3 года я преподаю в школе для девочек,
• открыл сеть бакалейных магазинов,
• никогда не скажешь наверняка.

Translate.

• Что явилось причиной вашего поступка?
• Иногда по поведению человека можно предсказать его дальнейшую судьбу.
• Его попытка переделать свою жизнь окончилась неудачей.
• Святая простота! Да всем же видно, что ты влюблен в эту красавицу!
• Он очень честолюбив и обязательно добьется своего.
• Она унаследовала булочную и скоро сделала ее самой популярной в городе.
• Энн подала на развод, когда поняла, что ее муж влюбляется во всех симпатичных девушек.
• Эта женщина уже не первой молодости, ей будет нелегко снова выйти замуж после первой неудачи.
• Как вы ладите со своей подругой? С ней так трудно ладить.
• Некоторые люди верят в судьбу и не предпринимают попыток изменить жизнь.

Speech exercises

Answer the questions:

• Describe the woman who came up to Leslie.
• Was Durant proud of himself at the beginning of the conversation?
• Why was there a strange note in Rilla’s voice?
• Why did Durant remember the whole story after all those years?
• How did Rilla’s life change after Durant’s making his remarkable statement?
• Why did Rilla get a divorce?
• Would it be better for Rilla to marry Shane or Pat?

Retell in 5 sentences.

• Reproduce the dialogue (Durant – Rilla).
• Tell us about your life as if:

a) Rilla;
b) Shane;
c) Pat.

Exercises on the whole text

• Write a summary (10–12 sentences) using active words.
• Write a story of your own using all possible active words (underline them).
• Write 5 questions you’d like to ask Rilla and Pat about their lives.
• Say what Rilla’s life would have been like if she had married Pat.
• Say how Rilla imagined her life with Shane.
• Say what made Shane marry Rilla.
• Write down 15 key-words to describe Rilla, Pat, Shane, Leslie.
• Speak about Shane (analysis)
• Speak about Pat (his attitude to Rilla, patience, ambitions. What made him so ambitious?)
• Compare Shane and Pat.
• Do you believe in destiny or do you think it possible to make your life over?
• Give examples of how people made attempts at changing the destiny (their own or someone else’s).
• Group work: different opinions of Shane, Pat, Rilla.
• Acting (with writing scripts of their own).

Vocabulary exercise

Find pairs:

• settle down, fall in love, be ashamed, be convinced, be satisfied, get along, make over, claim,
• be the cause, be grateful,
• быть довольным, переделать, быть убежденным, устроиться, быть причиной, требовать,
• провозглашать, влюбиться, быть благодарным, ладить, стыдиться.

Who could these words have belonged to? (Not from the text)

– I married the cutest girl in town. – Will you go out with me, Rilla? – Will you dance with me? – Let’s go to the party, Rilla. – It’s not my particular kind of work. – She is one of the best looking girls I’ve ever met. – My nephew is a well-known magazine illustrator. – She’ll marry Pat and they’ll settle down.

– I want to get a divorce. – How beautiful she is today! – Do you remember me? – Will you marry me? – How awkward and self-conscious she is! – “Look at me, Shane” – I’d like to start a chain of grocery shops.

Make up short situations with 5–7 active words

Put into logical order:

• He was fun to be with.
• That might have happened.
• A tall woman past her first youth came up to him.
• You can never tell.
• Shane and I got married.
• The first authority on beauty claimed that she was a prize.
• All of the boys and girls in the group liked Rilla.
• She was awkward as well as tall.
• His mother was the social leader of the town.
• That was long enough for a lot to happen.
• You couldn’t expect Rilla with her looks to do any better.
• He is the richest and most important man in town.

Find correct answers:

• Rilla didn’t do anything:
  • because she was lazy;
  • she wanted to get married;
  • her parents had enough money.
• Rilla would have married Pat if :
  • she hadn’t been in love with Shane;
  • Leslie hadn’t claimed she was the prize;
  • she loved Pat.
• Rilla was pleasant and friendly to Pat because:
  • she was grateful to him for being nice to her;
  • his parents were the most important people in town
  • she knew she would marry him one day.
• Leslie remembered the whole story because:
  • Rilla was the best looking girl he had ever seen;
  • it was his attempt at changing another person’s destiny;
  • it was a funny adventure.
• Many years later Rilla:
  • was grateful to Leslie for changing her destiny;
  • wanted to be as shy as she was in her childhood;
  • was sorry for not marrying Pat.
• Rilla would have been satisfied with Pat if:
  • she hadn’t been in love with Shane;
  • he hadn’t gone into the grocery business;
  • his mother was the social leader of the town.
• Shane was so self-confident because:
  • his father was a banker;
  • he was rather good-looking;
  • he was the prize of the town.
• Leslie understood that Rilla was in love with Shane because:
  • he was a magazine illustrator;
  • he was new in town;
  • he was the first authority on beauty.

Grammar

Find sentences in the text, make up your own ones:

• Unreal condition.
• Participle I.
• Indirect speech.
• “Do” для усиления.
• Complex Object.
• Gerund.
• Present Perfect Continuous.
• Passive Voice.
• Complex Subject.
• Past Perfect.
• Past Continuous.
• Разговорная форма вопросов (диалог Rilla – Leslie).

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