Chapter five

1. Find the following words and expressions in the text, translate them into Russian and reproduce the situations in which they are used in the text:

· a day's outing p.125

· to abandon smth p.131

· to give in p.138

· to count upon smb, smth p. 147

2. Find the definitions of the following adjectives in the Eng-Eng dictionary:

· shabby p.132 (of things and people)

· dingy p.132 (of things and people)

· cosy p. 132 (a cosy little house)

3. Get ready to read aloud and translate a passage beginning on page 127 with the words
"...But it was from... "and ending on page 128 with the words "...a weary way... ".

4. Think over your answers to the following questions. Try to use the above vocabulary in
your answers:

1. How did it happen that the Mole acted as host to the tactful Rat?

2. Did the Rat like the Mole's house? How did he help to make it warm and jolly
place to stay in?

3. Why did the field-mice drop in and how did the happy evening end?

Chapter six

1. Find the following words and expressions in the text, translate them into Russian and reproduce the situations in which they are used in the text:

· to be of no (some, great, etc.) use to smb p. 151

· to catch sight of smb p. 151

· to bring smb to reason p.153

· to give smth up p.154

· it's no good + ing-form (it's no good saying) p. 155

· to order about p. 156

· to be a nuisance p. 158

· there is no harm in doing smth p. 163

· to find smb guilty on some evidence p. 165

2. Find the definitions of the following adjectives in the Eng-Eng dictionary:

· eloquent (of a person) p. 155

· moving (story) p. 155

· convincing (speaker, speech) p.155

· irresponsible (of people and their acts) p. 162

3. Get ready to read aloud and translate a passage on page 164 beginning with the words
"Next moment... " and ending with the words "...of what might come to him ".

4. Think over your answers to the following questions. Try to use the above vocabulary in
your answers.

1. What was the purpose of Mr. Badger's unexpected visit?

2. Did talking to Toad cure him?

3. What did the Badger decide to do to convert Toad to a proper point of view?

4. How did Toad prove that "brain against brute force is bound to come out on the
top"?

5. What is your opinion of Toad?

Chapter seven

1. Find the following words and expressions in the text, translate them into Russian, reproduce the situations in which they are used in the text:

· to be in trouble

· to hunt high and low

· to be through sth

· to stare blankly at

· on the chance

· to be up and about

· to give smb their marching orders

2. Find the definitions of the following adjectives in the Eng-Eng dictionary:

· tremendous

· vivid

· puzzled

· reserved

· humble

3. Get ready to read aloud and translate a passage beginning on p. with the
words “The Rat never answered” and ending on p. with the words "...in a strong sustaining grasp.” and a passage beginning on p. with the words “Then suddenly the Mole felt” and ending on p. with the words “was very, very near.”

4. Think over your answers to the following questions. Try to use the above
vocabulary in your answers:

1. What prompted the Rat and the Mole to set out so late at night?

2. What did the two friends experience during their trip down the river?

3. How did they eventually find Portly?

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