Part 12 (September 26th – March 5th, pp.137-155)

Daddy-Long-Legs

Jean Webster

Part 12 (September 26th – March 5th, pp.137-155)

A. Vocabulary work:

I. Transcribe and practice reading the following words:

fever gorgeous diploma

owe yacht indebted

ultimatum awed bow

consent irreproachable whirl

acclimated anonymous engrossing

wicked obedience gymnasium

mahogany gymnasium

II. Prepare model reading of the of the letter written on September 30^th beginning with “Are you

still harping on that scholarship?” up to “That is my ultimatum!” (p.139-140).

III. Give the English for:

Великолепный, поднимать шум, подчиниться чему-то, согласие, поглощающий (время, внимание), бодрящий.

IV. Translate the following words and phrases and use them in situations:

to accept sth

impertinent

to make a fuss about sth

to wear oneself into a nervous wreck

to deprive sb of sth

prominent

to get acclimated

the rich

to draw a deep breath

to be about to do sth

V. Find words or phrases in the chapter which mean much the same as the following:

That can be understood, final statement or demand

VI. Comment on the grammar phenomenon used in the following sentences:

1. I wish that she had been reared to simpler tastes, or else that she were not my room-mate.

2. I shouldn’t recognize you if I met you on the street.

3. If you had been a sane, sensible person and had written nice, cheering, fatherly letters to your little Judy….- then, perhaps, she wouldn’t have flouted you in your old age, but would have obeyed your slightest wish like the dutiful daughter she was meant to be.

B. Comprehension tasks:

I. Translate into Russian:

1. I refuse, sir, to give up that scholarship.

2. Are you still harping on that scholarship? I never knew a man so obstinate and stubborn and unreasonable, and tenacious, and bull-doggish, and unable-to-see-other-people’s-points-of-view as you.

3. Oh, I tell you, Daddy, your little foundling is getting to be quite a prominent person!

4. I meant to write to you from the city, Daddy, but New York is an engrossing place.

5. All the furniture was carved and upholstered and gorgeous; the people I met were beautifully dressed and low-voiced and well-bred…

II. Explain what these words/ phrases mean:

To strike, a social event, socially irreproachable, illuminating time, unbalanced

III. Explain what is meant by the following:

1. I’m rather awed at the prospect of meeting Pendletons en masse…

2. …I will bow to your wishes with my usual sweet docility.

3. Such a social whirl we’ve been having!

4. The material atmosphere of that house was crushing.

5. …I never heard one word of real talk from the time we arrived until we left. I don’t think an idea ever entered the front door.

6. I’m still pretty breathless…

7. College is a very satisfying sort of life; the books and study and regular classes keep you alive mentally…

8. …this atmosphere of academic calm I find more bracing than New York.

IV. Answer the questions:

1. What became the cause of another quarrel between Judy and her Trustee? Why didn’t he let Judy accept the scholarship?

2. Why did Judy insist on accepting the scholarship? What were her arguments?

3. Do you think Judy did the right thing when she disagreed with her Trustee and disregarded his wish?

4. What social event took place in the college? Who did the girls invite to the founder’s dance?

5. What did Jerusha mean by writing that she was getting quite a prominent person? What proves it?

6. Who invited Judy for Christmas holidays? Was she glad to go?

7. How did she spend time in New York? Why did she mean by writing that she was glad she didn’t belong in such a family?

8. Did anything change in Jerusha’s attitude to studying after she won the scholarship?

C.

I. Say whether the following statements are true or false and give the phrases or sentences which indicate this:

1. Jerusha didn’t enjoy her stay at Julia’s because she didn’t like the people there.

2. The founder’s dance was great fun.

II. Build up a situation around each of the pairs of sentences below so as to use the sentences in logical sequence:

1. I had an interesting – and illuminating time.

I believe that I really am a student.

2. Anyway, our gay two days were great fun, and I think the men enjoyed it.

… for Sallie and Julia and I were just running to catch a train.

3. The next morning we had a glee club concert.

I am attending gymnasium very regularly of late.

III. Dwell on the following topics:

· Do you approve of Judy’s behaviour towards her Trustee? Was she getting quite impertinent or did she simply try to be independent?

· Compare the two homes: the McBrides’ and the Pendletons’. What differs them?

IV. Test your IQ: name the five oldest US universities (one of them is mentioned in Jerusha’s letters); say what you know about them.

V. Write a two-page long summary of the chapter making use of the vocabulary units from the list.

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