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Ex.26. Find [2, 3 …] humorous stories about Mark Twain.
Prepare them for perfect reading to your classmates
1) to comprehend;
2) to discuss.
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Ex.27. Find some more material about Mark Twain in Russian for your classmates
1) to translate into English (free translation);
2) to choose the best variant of the translation.
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Ex.28. Sum up the material. Tell your classmates about any side of Mark Twain’s life in detail.
JACK LONDON
Ex. 1. Read the story attentively to find out the reply of Jack London.
Jack London and the Editor
Jack London was late in delivering a story, which he promised a New York magazine.
The editor, after repeated efforts to get the story, at last called at London’s hotel and sent up the following note:
“Dear Jack London, if I don’t receive the story within twenty-four hours, I’ll come up to your room and kick you downstairs, and I always keep my promises.”
Jack London replied: “Dear Dick, if…”
Ex.2. Compare your variant to your classmates’. Which variant is the best?
Ex.3. Consult the key and find out which variant is closest to the original.
Ex.4. Read the story again and answer the following questions:
1. What made the editor send such a note?
2. Did the editor joke or was he serious?
Ex.5. Imagine some previous (further) conversations between the editor and the writer:
Dialogues;
Monologues.
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Ex.6. If you put the words in the correct order you’ll get the names of two works by Jack London.
Eden, love, life, Martin, of.
Ex.7. Do these two works have anything to do with humour?
Ex.8. Find [2, 3 …] humorous stories about Jack London.
Try to do your best to attract the classmates’ attention, telling them
In detail;
In short.
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BALZAC1
Ex.1. Read the story attentively to find out the purpose of the lady’s visit.
A Story about Balzac
The name of Balzac, the famous French writer, is well known all over the world. He is the author of many novels, which are translated into almost all European languages. His novels are translated into Russian, too. They enjoy great popularity.
There are many stories about Balzac, his life and his adventures. But very few people know that Balzac was fond of telling a person’s character by his handwriting. He was very fond of his ability and often boasted of it among his friends.
Among his friends there was a lady who wanted to play a joke on the famous writer. One day she brought him an exercises-book of a boy. She asked him to tell her what he thought of the boy’s character. She also added that the boy was not her son so Balzac should not be afraid to tell the truth.
Balzac was glad to show his ability again and began to study the handwriting. He worked very hard and at last he came to the conclusion that the boy was bad and lazy. He told it to the lady.
The lady smiled and said: “My dear friend, this is a page from your own exercise-book which you used when you were a boy.”
Balzac….
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