Translate into Russian.

Assignment 5

Chapters 6, 7

I. Active Vocabulary. Translate these words into Russian and explain the contextual meaning of the underlined words:

sensible a

to toss and turn

to be on the lookout

to escape responsibility

incredulity n

to be nuts on smth

to come in handy

funk n,v

vicious (ly) adj

to take strides

II. Exercises:

1. Study these words combinations:

an incredulous listener (smile, look), to show (to conceal, to feel) incredulity, an incredible story (version); a vicious smile (remark, temper, kick), to ask (to speak, to laugh) viciously; to take great (giant, dangerous) strides in the right (wrong) direction; a sensible idea (answer, fellow, action); to be nuts on sightseeing (embroidery, psychology, pictures, minerals, curiosities).

Translate into Russian.

1. Civilization is taking great strides towards further material progress. 2. “Why can’t you be like the Happy Prince?” asked a sensible mother of her little boy who was crying for the moon. (O. Wilde). 3. The carpet is dusty. A vacuum-cleaner would come in handy. 4. “You are nuts on making rules for others,” his sister remarked viciously. 5. Nightmarish visions made him toss and turn all through the night. 6. “I can foresee your incredulity, but the poem was written by myself,” said the student with a touch of modesty. 7. The biologist was always on the lookout for rare butterflies. 8. Some war criminals fled to Latin America to escape responsibility after the war. 9. The boy was about to ask a question, he put up his hand but funked at the last moment.

3. Paraphrase the words in bold type using the active vocabulary:

1. The boy is a great lover and connoisseur of post stamps.

2. “Are you afraid?” he asked with a touch of contempt.

3. That was a spiteful phrase, unworthy of a lady.

4. They have such a poor time in the evening. A TV set might be very useful.

5. If you show that you don’t believe him, the dear old man will be mortified.

6. Suddenly we became aware that a policeman was taking long steps in our direction.

7. You should take great care so that cows might not break into the orchard.

8. He could not get a wink of sleep and spent the night restlessly.

9. Your decision stands to good reason, I think.

10. The engine-driver can’t but account for his actions before the passengers.

4. Confirm or disapprove the statements by quoting the text:

1. The importance of the conch grew in Ralph’s eyes.

2. Jack thought and spoke sometimes like a fascist.

3. Ralph came to like hunting after taking part in it.

4. The chant of the hunters was quite harmless.

5. Jack hated Ralph’s protection of Piggy.

6. Jack was incapable of treating “the beast” sensibly.

7. Jack, Ralph and Roger were equally brave.

8. The rest of the boys were funks.

9. Jack became aggressive when he did not lead.

5. Say whose utterances these are and interpret the full meaning of each:

1. “Conch! Conch! We don’t need the conch any more”.

2. “I just think you’ll get back all right.”

3. “I hit him. I hit him with my spear, I wounded him.”

4. “Use a littluns”.

5. “I’ll go if you like. I don’t mind, honestly.”

6. “Why do you hate me?”

7. “I am going up the mountain to look for the beast – now. Coming?”

III. Questions and topics for discussion.

Chapter 6

1. “The sign” from the adult world. Was that world as sensible as the boys pictured it in their minds? Draw parallels between the island and the outer world.

2. The twins see “the beast” and spread the news. Describe the beast the way they see it. Point out fantastic details in the twin’s story. Note the contrast between Ralph’s dream and the dreadful reality he had to face.

3. Jack’s, Ralph’s and Piggy’s reaction to the news. Point out the most sensible things Ralph insisted on. Account for Jack’s aggressiveness.

4. Up the castle rock. Discuss Ralph’s behaviour as chief when they came up to the castle. What made him come forward and face the unknown all by himself?

Chapter 7

5. Comment upon the lack of order and discipline among the boys at the most dangerous moments and after them. Describe what they looked like. What necessities were they devoid of on the island? How does Ralph treat this situation? Comment on the episode when Ralph faces the ocean.

6. What glimpses of Ralph’s childhood does the author afford? Find proof that Ralph felt nostalgic about it. Which of the lost benefits of his childhood did he regret most?

7. The hunt with Ralph’s participation. Were Ralph’s feelings different from Jack’s under the circumstances? Describe the game of mock hunt. What dangerous instincts did hunting release in the boys?

8. The expedition to the mountain. Compare Ralph’s and Jack’s attitude to its aim. Comment upon Jack’s attempts to compromise Ralph before the boys. Did the expedition make sense in the dark?

9. Sum up the result of the expedition. Whose fault was its failure? Imagine the same expedition in broad daylight.

10. Sum up all we get to know about Simon.

11. Account for the titles of these chapters.

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