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| МИНИСТЕРСТВО ОБРАЗОВАНИЯ МОСКОВСКОЙ ОБЛАСТИ АКАДЕМИЯ СОЦИАЛЬНОГО УПРАВЛЕНИЯ Кафедра иностранных языков
М.Д. Горбачева
SHORT STORIES FOR READING AND DISCUSSION
Пособие по английскому языку для студентов I и II курсов
АСОУ
2011 2 УДК 371
Горбачева М.Д. Short Stories for Reading and Discussion: Пособие по английскому языку для студентов I и II курсов. – АСОУ, 2011. – 44 с.
Пособие “Short Stories for Reading and Discussion” является дополнением к учебно-методическому комплексу по иностранному языку. Целью пособия явля- ется формирование у студентов умений самостоятельного чтения и ознакомление обучающихся с современной английской литературой. В пособие включены ко- роткие рассказы, которые могут быть использованы как на аудиторных занятиях, так и для самостоятельной работы студентов. После каждого рассказа предлага- ются задания для проверки понимания прочитанного и активизации словарного запаса обучающихся. Пособие предназначено для студентов I и II курсов АСОУ.
Одобрено методическим советом Протокол № 5 20 июня 2011 г. Рекомендовано кафедрой Протокол № 12 16 июня 2011 г.
Р е ц е н з е н т: Казначеева Л.М., канд. филол. наук, доцент кафедры иностранных языков АСОУ
Горбачевса М.Д., 2011 АСОУ, 2011 3 T e x t 1 THE DOG Linda Robinson was very thirsty so she went into a café. There was an old woman in the café. She was sitting at a table near the door. At her feet, under the table, there was a small dog. Linda bought a large glass of lemonade and some biscuits. She sat down at the table next to the old woman. The old woman sat quietly. She looked lonely. Linda decided to talk to the old woman. She said, “It is very hot today”. “Yes, but it is nice and cool inside the café”, replied the old woman. Linda looked at the little dog and she asked, “Does your dog like people?” “Oh, he is very friendly.” Linda wanted to give the dog one of her biscuits so she asked, “Does your dog like biscuits?” “They are his favourite food”, said the old woman. Linda was afraid of dogs so she said, “Does your dog bite?” The old woman laughed and said, “No. My dog is very tame. He is afraid of cats.”
Linda took a biscuit from her plate and she put it near the dog’s mouth. However, the dog didn’t bite the biscuit, it bit Linda’s hand. Linda jumped out of the chair and screamed in pain. In an angry voice, she shouted at the old woman, “You said that your dog didn’t bite”. The old woman looked at Linda and at the dog. Then she said, “That’s not my dog.” Words and word-combinations: 1.
to be thirsty – испытывать жажду; 2.
biscuit – печенье, кекс; 3.
quietly – тихо; 4.
to look lonely – выглядеть одиноким; 5.
to reply – отвечать; 6.
to be friendly – быть дружелюбным; 7.
to be afraid of … – бояться кого-либо, чего-либо; 8.
to bite (bit, bitten) – кусаться; 9.
to be tame – быть прирученным; 10.
to scream in pain – закричать от боли; 11.
1. Answer the questions. 1.
Why did Linda go to a café? 2.
Who was sitting at the table near the door? 3.
Who did Linda see under the table? 4 4.
Why did she think it was the old woman’s dog? 5.
What did Linda buy at the café? 6.
Why did Linda decide to talk to the old woman? 7.
What did they talk about? 8.
What was the dog’s favourite food? 9.
Did the dog like people according to the old woman? 10.
Was Linda afraid of dogs? 11.
12.
Was the old woman’s dog tame? 13.
Was it friendly to Linda? 14.
What did the dog do when Linda gave it a biscuit? 15.
What did the old woman say about this dog? T e x t 2 CALL ME MOTHER A friend of mine and her new husband were enjoying a romantic evening at a restaurant. They were still in love and sat looking into each other’s eyes. But soon they noticed an elderly lady dining alone at the opposite table. She was gazing at them with love and admiration. They smiled back politely and the old dear came up to their table. “I’m sorry to trouble you”, she began sadly. “I have never seen such a beautiful couple in my life. I’ve been watching you all the evening. You know, my dear, your wife looks so much like my daughter. She was killed last year and I’ve been so miserable ever since. I miss her terribly. I wonder if you will be able to do me a great favour?” The couple said that they would do so. “It will give me so much joy if just as I leave you will say “Good- bye, Mum!” Certainly they couldn’t refuse her this. A few minutes later the old lady stood up to leave and the two diners did as she had asked. Soon their bill was brought. They checked and rechecked it and finally made the manager explain why it was so massive. “Your bill includes the old lady’s meal”, was the answer. “She expected her daughter to pay for her. Isn’t that natural?” Words and word-combinations: 1.
to gaze – пристально глядеть; 2.
admiration – восхищение; 3.
a couple – супружеская пара; 4.
to be miserable – быть несчастным; 5.
to do smb. a favour – оказывать услугу, любезность; 6.
to expect – ожидать, рассчитывать. 5 1. Answer the questions. 1.
On what occasion did the couple go to the restaurant? 2.
Who was dining at the opposite table? 3.
Why did the lady come up to the couple? 4.
What trick did the elderly lady use to arouse their sympathy? 5.
Did the trick work? 6.
What favour did the lady ask for? 7.
When did the couple realize that they had been cheated? 8.
How did the manager explain why the bill was so massive? 9.
If such an incident happened to you would you forgive the woman? 10.
What do you think of the words “Trust but check”? 2. Discuss the following. 1.
Do you sometimes go to a restaurant? 2.
How often can you afford to eat out? 3.
On what occasion do you usually go to a restaurant? 4.
Which national cuisine do you prefer? 5.
Which restaurant is your favourite one? 6.
Are you satisfied with the quality of the food and the service at that res- taurant? 7.
the one who invites or each person pays his/her bill himself/herself? 8.
Do you, as a rule, check the accuracy of the bill? Give your reasons for that. 9.
Do you usually tip the waiter? 10.
How much tip do you leave? Is there any special rule about the amount of the tip? T e x t 3 THE BEST DRIVER Can you guess the last line of this story? One of the largest construction companies in the States wanted a truck driver and advertised for one in the national newspapers. A week later ten can- didates applied for the job. They all brought excellent references from their former employers and were invited to the first interview. Not all the applicants were successful and after the first interview there were only three candidates on the final shortlist. The Personnel Manager asked the first man: “How near can you drive to the edge of a precipice without going over?” The driver said, “Within an inch.” “Very well,” said the manager, “you can go now and I’ll let you know about the chances to get the job.” 6 The second man answering the same question said, “I can drive within half an inch of the edge, in fact I have done it more than once.” When the third man came, the manager said: “Well, my man, and how near can you drive to the edge of a precipice without going over?” “Indeed, sir, I have never tried and I don’t want to.” “Ah”, said the manager, “……..”.
1.
wanted a truck driver; 2.
apply for a job; 3.
excellent references; 4.
not all the applicants were successful; 5.
I will let you know. 2. Answer the questions. 1.
In what area of business did the company work? 2.
Which vacancy did the company advertise? Where did the company ad- vertise the job? 3.
4.
What did they bring with themselves? 5.
Who gave them the references? 6.
Who interviewed them? 7.
How many applicants remained on the shortlist after the first interview? 8.
How many questions did the manager ask each candidate? 9. What was the answer of the first candidate? Did the answer satisfy or dis- appoint the manager? 10. What answer did the second candidate give? Was the manager pleased with the answer? 11. What was the third driver’s answer? 12. Which of the candidates was offered the job? 3. Discuss the following. 1.
What is your opinion of the employment practice? 2.
What is the aim of a job interview for both a candidate and an interviewer? 3.
What advice would you give to an applicant before his/her first interview? 4.
How do people usually look for a job? T e x t 4 WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE A MILLIONAIRE? Why or why not? Does a lot of money REALLY make you happy? Sally Burgess tries to answer the million-dollar question.
7 Mark Larsen won over nine million pounds on the lottery two years ago. At first, life was fantastic and Mark had some fun – he spent a lot of money on a big new house and five new cars. Then the problems started. Some friends be- gan to ask him for money. He had a lot of arguments with his wife and they di- vorced. Now he says, “I haven’t got any friends and I feel lonely. Life was bet- ter when I didn’t have much money”. Many people think that money brings happiness. However, according to Professor Michael Argyle, this is not true. In Britain, we are richer but unhap- pier than fifty years ago. The USA is the richest country in the world but Americans are not the happiest people in the world. Professor Argyle has found that very poor people and very rich people are unhappier than those in between. For example, very poor people in the develop- ing world live in overcrowded houses without any running water and with no electricity. However, there are also many millionaires with personal problems. A lot of young people who get rich very quickly are at risk. Because of this, a few young millionaires are changing their lifestyles. Richard Cross, a multi-millionaire computer analyst from California, is an ex- ample. His house shows no signs of his wealth. There is a small garden and there are only two cars parked outside his house. “I want my kids to live a nor- mal life”, says Richard. So what can make us happy? According to Professor Argyle, you should have one close relationship and some close friends. You should do a little sport and have a lot of contact with other people. Other people make you happy, not money! 1. Are the statements below true or false? 1.
Mark Larsen was happier when he was poorer. 2.
British people are happier than in the past. 3.
Millionaires and very poor people are often unhappy. 4.
Richard Cross has not got much money. 5.
It’s a good thing to have friends. 6.
A lot of money makes you very happy. 2. Match the words to make phrases from the article. 1 have
2 feel 3 bring 4 get 5 a normal 6 close a rich
b life c relationships d arguments e happiness f lonely
3. Answer the questions. 1.
2.
What kind of personal problems do you think millionaires could have? 8 3.
What kind of lifestyle do a few young millionaires choose? Why? 4.
According to Professor Argyle, what makes people happy? Do you agree with his opinion? 5.
T e x t 5 WHATEVER HAPPENED TO UNCLE OSCAR? I would like to tell you what happened to my uncle Oscar, or I would rather try to understand it and explain it to you. My uncle Oscar was a very nice man. Every morning on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday he usually took the seven-forty-five (7.45) bus and started for work. He went to the bank early in the morning as he was an accountant (and by the way, a very good one). He worked hard all day long and returned home rather late. My uncle was forty-seven years old, married and had two children. His wife’s name was Agatha. Aunt Agatha was fond of talking and always talked too much and in a very loud voice. That’s why I think Uncle Oscar sel- dom had much to say. Their two children, Elizabeth and Julian, were not very pleasant. Both of them were large and loud like their mother. And they were selfish and greedy too. They didn’t think about their father much. He was a lit- tle quiet man, who spoke little and went about unnoticed. He liked music but didn’t play any musical instrument. He practically never went to the theatre or to the cinema and he didn’t visit exhibitions or museums either. Uncle Oscar didn’t go in for sports. You could never see him in the sitting room in front of the television watching sports programmes. Uncle Oscar never complained about his boring life. I knew he had a hobby. He had a very good collection of stamps and he was happy only when he worked on his stamp collection. His children took no interest in their father’s hobby. But I, his nephew, did. Uncle Oscar showed me some stamps and ex- plained that they were really very expensive. Then on the 14 th of October 1971 Uncle Oscar got up as usual at six-forty- five, made his own breakfast (Aunt Agatha, Elizabeth and Julian were still in bed; they never got up before 8), left the house and went to the bust stop. Some people who were at the bus stop that day didn’t see him at all. The others were not so sure. They couldn’t say anything definite. But that was the kind of per- son Uncle Oscar was: other people seldom noticed him. One thing was certain, he never got to the bank that morning. 1. Answer the following questions: 1.
Who is the narrator of the story? 2.
How many members were there in Uncle Oscar’s family? 9 3.
How old was Uncle Oscar? 4.
What was his job? 5.
Who talked a lot in his family? Who was always quiet? 6.
Do you think Uncle Oscar’s children loved their father? Why? 7.
What was Uncle Oscar’s hobby? 8.
Why was Uncle Oscar’s life boring? 9.
Uncle Oscar didn’t go in for sports, did he? 10.
Where did Uncle Oscar go on the 14 th of October? Did he get there? 2. Say what you think of: a)
Uncle Oscar; b)
his wife; c)
his children; d)
the kind of life Uncle Oscar led; e)
say whether you think Uncle Oscar was happy. 3. What do you think the end of the story is? 4. Uncle Oscar’s hobby was collecting stamps. What about other people’s hobbies? Say whose hobbies they are and describe them in the most detailed way. a)
visiting museums, exhibitions, galleries; b)
playing the piano (the violin, the guitar); c)
going in for sports; d)
painting; e)
listening to the radio, watching TV; f)
watching video films; g)
going to jazz or pop concerts. T e x t 6 BRITISH WAYS Here are some facts about life on the continent. – People seldom speak about weather. – Sunday papers appear on Monday. – Some people like cats, others don’t. – People are proud of the things they know. They try to show off their knowledge. – You can offend people in many ways: if you laugh at them or make jokes about their life and jobs. – People either tell you the truth or lie. – On Sundays even the poorest person puts on his best suit and tries to look nice and respectable. 10 – Many continentals think life is a game. – People have good food.
You might already know a lot about the English language and the people who speak it. Here are some facts about British ways if you compare them with the life on the continent. In England many things are the other way round. On the continent people seldom speak about weather. If they do, it usually means they have no other topics to discuss. In England, if you don’t repeat the phrase “It’s a nice day to- day, isn’t it?” two hundred times a day people are surprised and think that you are very dull. On the continent Sunday papers appear on Monday; in England (the country is really hard to understand) they appear on Sunday. On the conti- nent some people like cats, others don’t, but in England cats are very special animals. Everyone loves them and takes care of them. On the continent people are proud of the things they know. They try to show off their knowledge and often quote Greek and Latin writers. In England only those who don’t know them or who haven’t read them do it. You can offend people on the continent in many ways, for example, if you laugh at them or make jokes about their life and jobs. But the English take eve- rything with a sense of humour. You can easily offend them only if you tell them they have no sense of humour. People on the continent either tell you the truth or lie, in England they hardly eve lie, but they don’t tell you the truth either. On Sundays on the continent even the poorest person puts on his best suit and tries to look nice and respectable. In England even the richest man dresses in some old clothes and doesn’t shave. Many continentals think life is a game; the English think cricket is a game. On the continent people have good food. In England people have good table manners.
T e x t 7 A DOG AND THREE DOLLARS I have always believed that a man must be honest. “Never ask for money you haven’t earned,” I always said.
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