Marry Poppins Ass 13

Ass. 13

Pre-reading Tasks

Translate the sentences in writing

1. They heard Mr. Banks singing in his bath, and there was only one day in the year when he did that.

2. Mr. banks gave her such a hurt look that she wished she been tactless and had she had put it there herself.

3. She knew very well that Mary Poppins never wasted time in being nice.

4. She seemed to be thinking very deeply, and when they asked questions she answered them in a faraway voice.

5. Suddenly as she went, they both felt they must run after her, but something seemed to stop them/

6. She had no doubt now, nor had Michael, that Mary Poppins had gone for good because the wind had changed.

7. Mrs. Brill without waiting to see what emerged from the package, went in to Twins.

Read chapter XI “West Wind”. Prepare a good reading and translate the passage beginning from “Down below..” on p. 133 and ending with “… the cherry-trees in the Lane” on p. 114.

Vocabulary Tasks

I. Explain the meaning of the following word-combinations from the text reproduce the context in which they are used. Use them in your own sentences.

1. to make an effort p. 111, p. 114;

2. to discover sth. p. 111;

3. to deliver a sermon p. 111;

4. to feel disturbed p. 112;

5. to feel anxious p. 112;

6. to be about to happen p. 112;

7. to behave oneself p. 113;

8. to go for good p. 114;

9. to leave sb. in the lurch p. 115;

10. to give a sigh of relief p. 117.

II. Match the synonyms

Chase luxurious

Tactless stop

Commotion trouble

Pant soothe

Frantically touch

Comfort confusion

Far-away(adj.) pursue

Cross (adj.) move

Anxious rude

Thrust puff

Graze violently

Outrageous remote

Break off angry

Lurch disturbed

Bustle disgraceful

Hobby hurry

Emerge appear

III. Give the English equivalents

Держать над собой, котелок (шляпа), расплакаться, это на вас не похоже,

переубедить друг друга, ничего не говоря, не сомневаться, сожалеть об этом, манерность (жеманство).

IV. Write out from the text words and phrases describing the emotional state of Michael and Jane before and after Mary Poppins went.

Reading Comprehension Tasks

I. Answer the questions

1. What was that day like? What was wrong about that day?

2. Why were the children disturbed? What made them anxious?

II. Agree or disagree

1. Michael was weeping because Mary Poppins had scolded him.

2. Mary Poppins said good-bye to everyone when the wind changed.

3. Mrs. Banks was very cross with Mary Poppins, but she wanted her back for her children.

4. Mrs. Brill thought good of Mary Poppins and regretted very much that she had left.

III. Complete the sentences

1. Mrs. Banks sent ________________ to look after Michael and the Twins.

2. Mary Poppins gave Michael _______ and Jane ______________ .

3. Jane and Michael hoped _______________- .

IV. Discuss in class.

1. What was the scene of Mary Poppins’s staying at the Banks’? what was the time when the children saw Mary Poppins?

2. Why did Jane and Michael believe that Mary Poppins would be back?

V. render the conversation between Mr. Banks and Mrs. Banks on p. 111 in indirect speech.

VI. Dramatize, the episode “At the Nursery after Mary Poppins’ departure” (Mrs. Banks, Jane, Michael and Mrs. Brill).

VII. Write brief summary of the chapter