Учебно-методическое пособие, составленное по дисциплине «Домашнее чтение»
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Уч-метод. пособие по Дом. чтению
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| Assignment № 2
Give Russian equivalents for the following words and expressions from the text and use them in the sentences of your own: insist on smth, persuade smb to do smth, keep smb from doing smth, end in failure, obey smb’s orders, make a suggestion, argue with smb, ask with suspicion, keep ones promise, get in touch with smb, apologise to smb for doing smth, look disappointed, be good at smth, whisper smth, arrange to do smth, an awful picture, an outstanding artist, dream of doing smth, give up doing smth, be awarded smth, prove to smb. Assignment № 3 Questions on the text: 1 Who was Koppel and why wasn’t he satisfied with the behaviour of his patient? 2 Was Mr. Ellsworth really ill? Why was his case not an ordinary one? 3 What suggestion did Dr. Caswell make to Ellsworth? 4 Who was Frank Swain? 5 Prove that Ellsworth enjoyed painting. 6 Why did Ellsworth ask Swain to come three times a week? 7 Was Dr. Caswell pleased with the results of his “treatment”? 8 What picture did Ellsworth paint? 9 What did he want to do with the picture? 10 Why did everybody think at first that Ellsworth was joking? 11 What was Swains reaction when he saw Ellsworth’s picture at the show? 12 Why didn’t Swain give up teaching Ellsworth? 13 What happened two days before the close of the exhibition? 14 What did the letter say? 15 What was the reaction of all present? 16 What did Ellsworth tell them about? Assignment № 4 Discuss the following: 1 Ellsworth tried to prove to everybody that business is more important than art. Did he succeed? What do you consider more important? 2 Why do you think Ellsworth didn’t give up taking lessons after he had sent the picture to the show? Was it a part of his plan of deception? Comment on his plan. Find in the text other details of his clever scheme. 3 Why didn’t Ellsworth read the letter himself? Were his eyes really tired? 4 All Ellsworth’s financial transactions ended in failure. Do you think the purchase of the Gallery was also a transaction of this kind? What do you think he will do with the Gallery later? 5 “Life is short, art is long.” Do you agree with it? Why do people need art? What is more satisfying art or business? Assignment № 5 Retell the text on the part of: 1) Ellsworth, 2) Koppel, 3)Dr. Caswell, 4) Frank Swain. |