1. Who do these adverbs refer to?

Chapter 2.

1. Who do these adverbs refer to?

a) intently - …………………………………………………………

b) dourly - …………………………………………………………

c) briefly - ……………………………………………………………………………

d) awkwardly - …………………………………………………………………………………

e) softly - ……………………………………………………………………………………

What do these words mean? Why did the people behave like that?

2. Find the words which mean the same:
a) an accent, especially the accent of Irish or Scottish speakers of English (noun, p.9) -...…

b) hall of residence (noun, p.9) -………………..………………………………………………
c) the buildings of a college and the land around them (noun, p.9) - …………..…………………
d) a mark on one’s school record showing that they’ve done sth wrong (noun, p.10) - …………

e) get the highest grades (verb, p.13) - …………………………………………………………
f) fail (verb, p.13) -..……………………………………………………………………………

3. Find the verbs connected with speaking / sounds which mean the same:
a) to make a long deep sound because you’re annoyed or in pain (verb, p.12) -...……………
b) to laugh quietly (verb, p.13) -...…………………………………………………………………

c) to say nice things about sb in a way that isn’t sincere (verb, p.14) - …………………………
d) to speak with difficulty, repeating sounds or words (verb, p.14) -...…………………………
Who spoke/sounded like that? Why?

4. Find the verbs of movement which mean the same:

a) to move or make sth/sb move with quick short movements (p.9) - ……………………………
b) to walk slowly without lifting your feet completely off the ground (p.9) - …………………
c) to press or squeeze your hands, teeth, etc. together tightly (p.11) - ……………………………

d) to come nearer to sth/sb (p.12) - ……………………………………………………………

e) to raise your shoulders and then lower them to show that you do not know or care about sth (p.12) -

f) to drop sth with a short sound (p.13) - ………………………………………………………

g) to move your head up and down to show agreement or understanding (p.14) - ……………

Who moved like that? When?

5. Find the phrasal verbs which mean the same.
p.9-11
a) to start moving slowly - ………………………………………………………………………

b) to say sth loudly so that other people can hear it - …………………………………………
c) to reply loudly -..…………….………………………...……………………………………
d) to leave quickly (2 verbs) (p.9, 13) - ………………...……………………..……………
e) to look up intently - ………………………………...………………………………………
f) to answer quietly - …………………………………...………………………………………
g) to express one’s opinion freely -………………………………………………………………
h) to appear, start - ………………………………………………………………………………
p.12-14
i) to walk out with stiff, regular steps - ……………………………………………………………
j) to improve your work, behaviour, etc. because it is not good enough - ………………………
k) to concentrate on -…………………………………………………………………………
l) to arrive, especially when people are expecting you -…………………………………………
m) to be successful, progress -…...…………………………………………………………
n) to come close - …………………………………………………………………………

Who do these phrasal verbs refer to?

6. Find the phrases which mean the same.
a) to ascend with difficulty, pushing people around (p.9) - ……………………………………
b) to walk downstairs in a line (p.9) -…………………………………………………………
c) to show surprise or disapproval (p.10) - ……………………………………………………
d) at the same time, together (p.11) - …………………………………………………...………
e) very quiet (p.11) - ……………………...………………………………………………
f) to tremble all over (p.11) - …………………………………………………………………
g) try not to cry (p.12) - …………………………………………………………………………
h) pale and unhappy (p.12) - …………………………………………………………………

Who do these phrases refer to?

7. Translate into English.
1. ‘Кто назначает внеурочные занятия в вашей школе?’ – ‘ Ходят слухи, что никто.’..........................
2. У моего отца очень хорошее зрение................................................................................................................
3. Мальчик чувствовал себя неловко, и на лбу у него появилиськапли пота.......................................
4. Он изо всех сил пытался сказать что-то, но не мог..............................................................................

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5. Он заглянул в комнату, потом вошёл и робко протянул руку.............................................................
8. Answer the questions.
1. What was the atmosphere like on the first school day?
2. Why were the boys summoned to Dean Nolan’s office?
3. How important were extracurricular activities at Welton? Why?
4. What extracurricular activities do you have in the lyceum? Do you take them seriously? Why?
5. Why did Todd feel miserable after they left the office?
6. What is ‘the booby prize’? Why did Neil mention it?
7. What was the boys’ attitude to Cameron? Why? Which words do Neil and Charlie use to show their attitude?

8. What is a study group? In your view, are study groups efficient? Why?

9. Do you have study groups in the lyceum? Why?

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