Word combinations

(1) To rebel against somebody, (2) to somebody’s satisfaction, (3) heavy harvest, (4) a sheaf

of corn, (5) to leave the post, (6) to face with a crisis, (7) to call in, (8) to do one’s best, (9) a

supply teacher

Tasks

1. Speak about dinner money problems some children had.

2. Describe the weather they had that autumn.

3. How did the school prepare for Harvest Festival?

4. What did the children behave like when Miss Clare was taken in?

5. Speak about the doctor’s visit.

6. Could Miss Clare easily give up teaching? Why?

New Developments

Word combinations

(1) Distaste, (2) to criticize, (3)f ine work, (4) eyestrain, (5) boisterous, (6) to have experience

with, (7) be enthusiastic, (8) to be clever with, (9) flourish

Tasks

1. Speak about the inspector’s visit, describe her appearance, and show her attitude to

children and her work.

2. What was the program for needlework the inspector offered and insisted upon?

3. Speak about the problem of a substitute.

4. Describe Mrs. Finch-Edwards’ appearance and her methods of teaching; compare them to those of Miss Clare.

5. How did the preparations for Christmas begin?

Getting Ready for Christmas

Word combinations

(1) To keep somebody busy, (2) to gape at, (3) to increase the school funds, (4) to be

complementary about, (5) to beam with pleasure, (6) a keen member of, (7) to content

oneself, (8) to be n full swing, (9) a token of

Tasks

1. Speak about school in winter.

2. Speak about the preparations for the concert.

3. Was the concert a great success? Why?

4. Why was the last Saturday busy for Miss Read?

5. What was Miss Read’s dream of an ideal preparation for Christmas?

6. What were Miss Read’s impressions of her visit to Mr. Annett’s place?

7. How did the people enjoy themselves at the Christmas party?

8. What were Miss Clare’s feelings at her last school day?

Part II

Winter Fever

Word combinations

(1)t o be at one’s best, (2) t o break out, (3) to long for, (4) quarantine, (5) to take full-time job,

(6) lump it (7) to take charge (8) to superintend

Tasks

1. How did the inhabitants of Fairacre enjoy themselves on Christmas?

2. How did Miss Read spend her Christmas holiday?

3. What did the children feel like at school in January?

4. Speak about John Burton’s illness.

5. What did Miss Read think of teachers staff problems at a small country school?

The New Teacher

Word combinations

(1) an applicant, (2) to have a close understanding, (3) to impress somebody favourably, (4) a

less trying post, (5) board and lodging, (6) a suitable companionship

Tasks

9. Describe Fairacre school management.

10. What was the vicar’s opinion of the three applicants?

11. What did Mrs. Davis feel like at the interview and why did she refuse to take the post?

12. What do you think about the interview with Miss Winter?

13. Why was Miss Gray considered to be the best?

14. Did Miss Gray like the school?

15. What lodging was Miss Gray offered to live in?

16. Comment on the following: “…accommodation in a village is always difficult – very difficult!”

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