Dramatize the dialogue between Linda and Colin in the car

Методические указания к аудиокниге

OfficiallyDead

ByRichardPrescott

 

Магнитогорск 2011

Министерство образования и науки Российской Федерации

ГОУ ВПО «Магнитогорский государственный университет»

 

 

Н.А. Козько, О.П. Бахчеева

Методические указания к аудиокниге

OfficiallyDead

ByRichardPrescott

Издание третье

Исправленное и дополненное

Магнитогорск 2011

Козько Н.А., Бахчеева О.П. Методические указания к аудиокниге OfficiallyDeadbyRichardPrescott. – 3-е изд. – Магнитогорск:МаГУ, 2011. – с.

Методические указания представляют собой комплекс упражнений для развития навыков аудирования, устной и письменной речи для широкого круга лиц, изучающих английский язык.

Данное пособие состоит из различных заданий по 15 главам книги «OfficiallyDead». В пособии также содержится ряд обобщающих заданий по всей книге. 

 

 

© Козько Н.А., Бахчеева О.П. 2011

© Магнитогорскийгосударственныйуниверситет, 2011

People in this story: Colin Fenton, Julie Fenton, John Bentley, Linda Bentley, Frankie Simpson, Mr. Booker, Mark Ashwood, Rob, Jenny, Maggie, Mr. Rose.

Chapter 1.The Meeting.

Comment on the title of the book. Do you have any ideas what the book is about?

2. Have a look at the following proper names mentioned in the chapter and say in what connection each of them was used: Brentwood, Essex, Sutton Chemicals, Bath, C.J.F. Software Solutions.

3. Give a good Russian translation of the following words and word combinations and recall the situations with them: a computer software course, tedious, exhausted, casual clothes, marketing of the computer software, software developer, to have an early night, to be unbelievably alike, to be in one’s late thirties, incredible, perfect doubles, to be out of sight, headlights, small-time thieving.

4.Explain the following words: software, suburb, attach, accent, staff.

5.Insert not more than four words:

1. Colin was in Brentwood to teach _______________________________.

2. Colin characterizes teaching as dull and ______________ work.

3. The clothes Colin was wearing were _____________.

4. Colin lived __________________________________.

5. Julie worked as a _______________________.

6. It was up to ____________to look after the organization of training courses.

7. Colin Fenton and John Bentley were _______________.

8. John’s __________________ was soft.

9.  _________was interested in Colin’s work.

10.  Colin was going to return to Brentwood _______________________.

11.  Loud voices and laughing prevented John from _____________________.

12.  John’s occupation was ____________________________.

6.Write down the passage “He had a shower and put on some casual clothes… Julie was a software developer.” Prepare good reading and translation of the extract.

7.Speak about the people mentioned in the chapter.

What are the features of a detective story here?

9.Give the summary of the chapter.

10.What other stories (films) based on somebody’s likeness do you know? Think of your own one. Limit yourselves to 250-300 words.

Chapter 2.The Business.

1. Have a look at the following proper names mentioned in the chapter and say in what connection each of them was used: Jackman, Manchester, Yellow Pages.

2. Give a good Russian translation of the following words and word combinations and recall the situations with them: to shiver, to start the car engine, to sort out problems, a man in pain, the second year running, to be short of cash, to survive, insurance brokers, loan, glass partition, embarrassing, wallet, wastepaper bin.

3. Do you know homonyms to the following words: bare, week, leave, lay, park, glass, tear? Think of not less than ten pairs of homonyms you know.

4. Explain what the following words mean: accouter, partition, insurance brokers, loan, folder, floppy disks.

Say whether the following statements are true or false according to the text.

1. It was late autumn when Colin returned to Brentwood.

2. Colin usually didn’t give his wife a lift.

3. It was Julie who usually dealt with technical problems.

4. Colin longed for the meeting with Mr. Booker that day.

5. Colin had to earn not less than 40 000₤ till the end of the year.

6. Colin hoped to improve the situation with the help of Mr. Booker.

7. Mr. Booker didn’t support Colin’s intention concerning the loan.

8. There were three more people working for C.J.F. Software Solution.

9.  Linda’s telephone number was 00323456.

6. Answer the following questions:

1. What traits of character necessary for a businessman did Colin lack? 2. Do you consider the image of Mr. Booker stereotypical?3. Comment on Colin’s behaviour in the situation with Mr. Booker /the letter. What would you do if you were in Colin’s shoes in each situation?

Give the summary of the chapter.

Chapter 3.The Plan.

1. Have a look at the following proper names mentioned in the chapter and say in what connection each of them was used: Glasgow, Scotland, Red Lion, Ilford, Spain, Sandwell’s, Mr. Rose, Liverpool, West Ham United, Ford Escort, Mediterranean.

2. Give a good Russian translation of the following words and word combinations and recall the situations with them: likeable, orphan, to have something in common, to be determined, to go straight, cell, to have in mind, on one’s own, tight-fitting, to get to know, embarrassed, to take by surprise, proposal, to be white with, alibi, to do a robbery, armed robbery, security system, to set off the alarm, break-in, to provide with, in advance, to be in touch. 

Answer the following questions: 

1. What do you know about Linda’s childhood?

2. What was Linda’s principle in life?

3. Why did Linda’s uncle and aunt fail to bring out the best in her?

4. Where did she meet John Bentley?

5. What did John and Linda have in common?

6. Where did John take the money for presents for Linda from?

7. Why was it pointless to come back to Glasgow after John’s arrest?

8. How did John’s views change when he came out of prison?

9. Why did Linda use Wednesday for the meeting with Colin?

10. What did Linda and Colin speak about over the phone?

11. Why did Colin regret his agreement to meet the Bentleys?

12. Why didn’t he cancel the meeting with them?

13. Why was the bar nearly empty?

14. How did Linda explain John’s absence?

15. What kind of atmosphere did Linda create?

16. Did Colin expect the proposal from Linda?

17. Why did Colin get interested in Linda’s proposal?

18. Why did she choose Colin of all people to help her?  

19. Do you think John knew anything about Linda’s plans?

Dramatize the dialogue between Linda and Colin in the car.

5. Write down the passage “When she was twelve … John and Linda got married.” Prepare good reading and translation of the extract.

6. Questions for discussion:

1. Do you support Linda’s principles? Do you think they are connected with the way she had lived? 2. Do you think a girl working in a pub has prospects of getting a job in a jewelry shop? 3. Do you believe in magic power of tears? 4. Do you think that women are more resourceful than men? 5. Would you stop communicating with a person who could suggest you anything illegal?