Учебно-методическое пособие, составленное по дисциплине «Домашнее чтение»
Exercises and Assignments on the Text
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Уч-метод. пособие по Дом. чтению
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Exercises and Assignments on the Text Assignment № 1 Give English equivalents for the following words and expressions from the text and use them in the sentences of your own: Приятный парень - с удивлением обнаружить - обладать природным обаянием - обычная канцелярская работа - уметь пользоваться логарифмической линейкой - проверить цифры - поймать на ошибке - хороший повод - ряд вопросов - квалифицированный инженер - ставить в тупик - засыпать вопросами - рассеянно кивнуть - способный молодой человек - не интересоваться работой - Assignment № 2 Give Russian equivalents for the following words and expressions from the text and use them in the sentences of your own: ten or more years ago - a sharp-faced chap - being the same age - just out of technical college - found his calculations awful - take arithmetic, every sensible question - be of service - just the sort of chap he can use - introduce smb to smb - master smth, come on business, accompany smb. - be likely to do smth, shake hands with smb. - take a lot some - no interest in smth - Assignment № 3 Questions on the text: 1 Describe Richards age, appearance, education, manners. 2 Why was the author surprised that Richards had managed to get the same job? 3 What kind of work were the young men to do? 4 How did they cope with it? 5 Why did the author call his colleague stupid? Did it annoy Richards? 6 Why did the young men find themselves in the company of Mr.Prosset? 7 Why was the author unable to answer Mr.Prossets’ questions? 8 What did Richard do and how did he explain his behaviour to the author later? 9 What made Mr.Prosset give Richards a sharp look? 10 What opinion had Mr.Prosset formed of the two young men, judging by the way he said good-bye to them? 11 Why did the author explode? 12 Whose theory proved to be right. ~ 33 ~ Assignment № 4 Discuss the following: 1 Explain why Richards took little trouble to do his job properly. What was Richards ambition? Do you approve of his behaviour? Give your reasons. 2 What to your mind is more important: to have good knowledge in the field you work or the ability to be equal to the situation? 3 Can we say that Richards was a good phsycologist ? In what way did it help him? 4 Who had more advantages to win the top job: Richards or his friend? Do you agree that hard work plus knowledge always lead to success? 5 Give a character sketch of Richards, the other young man, Mr.Prosset. 6 Whom do you think are the authors sympathies with? Prove your choice. Assignment № 5 Retell the story on the part of: 1) Richards, 2) his friend, 3) Mr.Prosset. |