The Picture of Dorian Gray

Home-reading (1^st year)

The Picture of Dorian Gray

Chapter III

Task 1

Find and write out definitions (from your English-English dictionary) and translate the following words:

a) a bachelor

b) to resign

c) to abuse smb

d) a prejudice

e) to settle

f) to insult

g) to fall into a bad habit

h) mediocrity

i) to set smb on the tightrope

j) to go bankrupt

k) to toss

l) to give up one’s ambitions

Task 2

Answer the questions. Find proof in the text.

a) Speak about Dorian Gray’s origin. Was he a rich heir?

b) Describe the party at Lady Agatha’s. What was the small talk devoted to? What was the public opinion of America and American people?

c) What was Lord Henry’s role in Dorian’s life, as stated by Lord Henry himself?

d) Lord Henry Wotton was a dandy, wasn’t he? Prove your point. Why did he want to seem a more brilliant orator at that party?

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