- •Английский язык
- •Introduction
- •C o n t e n t s
- •Text 1: the luncheon
- •Vocabulary Training
- •Text 2: cooking skills
- •Vocabulary Training
- •Text 3: the tv blackout
- •Vocabulary Training
- •Text 4: lost in the post
- •Vocabulary Training
- •Text 5: butterflies
- •Vocabulary Training
- •Text 6: destructive forces in life
- •Vocabulary Training
- •Text 7: hotel room hell by Michelle Renee
- •What is essential for you in accommodation?
- •Vocabulary Training
- •Text 8: online robbery
- •Vocabulary Training
- •Text 9: shopping for one
- •Vocabulary Training
- •Vocabulary Training
- •Text 11: wind song
- •Vocabulary Training
- •Text 12: a custom house incident
- •Vocabulary Training
- •Text 13: removal
- •Vocabulary Training
- •Text 14: mr. Mouse in the house
- •Vocabulary Training
- •Text 15: the test by Angelica Gibbs
- •2) Have you ever had any funny/unpleasant experiences in cars?
- •Vocabulary Training
- •Text 16: do you speak english?
- •Vocabulary Training
- •Text 17: cruise (letters from a young lady of leisure)
- •Vocabulary Training
- •Text 18: wistful, delicately gay (extract)
- •Vocabulary Training
- •Text 19: the enormous radio (Part I)
- •Vocabulary Training
- •Text 20: the enormous radio (Part II)
- •Vocabulary Training
- •Texts for skimming
- •Appendix 1. Plan for text analysis
- •A very dangerous invention
- •Analysis
- •Appendix 3. Sample analysis: character portrayal
- •Character analysis for Text 1 “The Luncheon”
- •Appendix 4. Glossary of literary terms
- •Appendix 5. Useful vocabulary describing characters
- •Negative qualities
- •Positive qualities
- •Neutral qualities
- •Linking your ideas
Appendix 5. Useful vocabulary describing characters
NOTE. The division into positive and negative qualities is relative and is made here only for convenience. Literary characters (especially round ones) may combine positive and negative qualities. A negative character may possess such qualities as “cautious” or “courteous”, which are basically positive, and vice versa, a positive character may be imprudent or careless, which are basically negative qualities. So, when describing a character, it’s helpful to look through all categories. Certain qualities (such as “experienced”, “emotional”) may be considered either positive or negative, depending on the interpretation, so they are classified here as “neutral”.
Negative qualities
aggressive arrogant blunt brusque careless complacent crafty cruel cunning discourteous dishonest envious extravagant fastidious foolish |
gloomy greedy grumbling gullible haughty hypocritical ill-mannered impolite impudent insincere lazy mean mediocre merciless narrow-minded |
quarrelsome quick-tempered rude selfish shallow silly sly smug stupid subservient superficial tactless tight-fisted treacherous vain |
Positive qualities
affectionate ambitious amiable artistic audacious brave broad-minded calm careful cautious charming cheerful circumspective clever conscientious considerate courageous courteous daring decisive determined diligent |
easy-going even-tempered faithful frank freedom-loving friendly frugal gallant generous gifted hard-working honest independent industrious insightful intelligent judicious kind-hearted modest optimistic patriotic placid |
polite reliable resolute resourceful sagacious selfless sensible sensitive sincere smart sober sociable sympathetic tactful talented thrifty tolerant trustworthy valiant well-bred wise witty |
Neutral qualities
absent-minded blasé conservative down-to-earth eccentric emotional experienced fun-loving gregarious inexperienced |
inquisitive jealous naïve observant obstinate old-fashioned peculiar perspicacious pessimistic pragmatic |
rebellious relaxed reserved sentimental shrewd stubborn tense thick-skinned unpractical unsociable |
Linking your ideas
Order of ideas: in the first place, firstly, secondly, finally
Cause and result: therefore, for this reason, so, as a result,
thus, consequently, hence
Comparison and contrast: likewise, however, nevertheless,
on the one hand/on the other hand, on the contrary
Giving examples: for example, for instance, such as
Addition: moreover, furthermore, besides
Summarizing: on the whole, to sum up, in short, in general
1 Foreman, George – U.S. boxer
1 baseball contest in America.
1 a standardized letter to deal with frequently occurring matters.
2 “malicious + software” – software that is intended to damage or disable computers and computer systems.
1 one of the UK’s leading retailers of clothing, foods and houseware. The company has 150 stores worldwide operating in 30 countries.
1 from American Hairdresser, July 1893
1 a very large multiaxle lorry/truck often used for international cargo transportation.
1 Pseudonym of a webmaster.
1 The state song of Florida named after the river flowing through the state into the Gulf of Mexico with many cotton and tobacco plantations in its valley.
1 (Port.) This lady wants to know what you are going to do with the fish.
2 (Port.) It’s for sale.
1 (Port.) This lady wants to buy the fish. How much is it?
1 the name of the ship.
1 the Pacific coast of North America.
1Yale University drinking song.
1 This plan is primarily for analyzing fiction. Though sometimes it is difficult to distinguish between fiction and non-fiction (e.g. in essays, biographies)