- •Рахматуллаева н.Г. Учебное пособие по домашнему чтению по пьесе о. Уайльда «Как важно быть серьезным» для студентов 1 курса очной формы обучения Предисловие
- •The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde The Persons of the Play
- •The scenes of the play
- •Act three
- •Tableau. Curtain assignments
- •I. Learn the pronunciation:
- •II. Learn the following words and word-combinations in situations from the text of the play:
- •III. Write out the following words with the minimal linguistic context. Supply their transcription and Russian equivalents and learn them.
- •V. Look up in the dictionary the set expressions below. What use does o. Wilde make of these phrases? Name the device he uses.
- •VI. Interpret, paraphrase or explain:
- •VII. Answer the following questions. Preserve the style and the humour of the play where possible.
- •I. Learn the pronunciation:
- •II. Learn the following words and word-combinations in situations from the text of the play:
- •III. Write out the following words with the minimal linguistic context. Supply their transcription and Russian equivalents and learn them.
- •IV. Interpret, paraphrase or explain:
- •V. Answer the following questions:
- •VI. Do the following assignments:
- •Act Three
- •I. Learn the pronunciation
- •II. Learn the following words and word-combinations in situations from the text of the play:
- •III. Write out the following words with the minimal linguistic context. Supply their transcription and Russian equivalents and learn them.
- •IV. Interpret, paraphrase or explain:
- •V. On what is the humorous effect based in the sentences below? Explain how it works:
- •VI. Answer the following questions:
- •VII. Do the following assignment:
- •General Discussion.
- •I. Read the following texts and say what is so appealing about the play.
- •II. Prepare a short report on British drama. Name the best known British playwrights and their world famous plays, e.G. W. Shakespeare, r. Sheridan, o. Goldsmith, b. Shaw, s. Beckett.
- •IV. 1. Questions for discussion:
- •2. Give character-sketches of:
- •Exercises
- •I. Fill in the blanks using active vocabulary:
- •II. Fill in the blanks:
- •III. Match a word in “a” with its equivalent in “b”.
- •IV. Match the words in the two columns.
- •V. Translate into English using active vocabulary.
- •I. Fill in the blanks using active vocabulary.
- •II. Fill in the blanks.
- •III. Match a word in “a” with its equivalent in “b”.
- •IV. Match the words in the two columns.
- •V. Translate into English using active vocabulary.
- •VI. Find in the text of Acts Two and Three English equivalents relating to the topic religion:
- •Act Three
- •I. Fill in the blanks using active vocabulary.
- •II. Fill in the blanks.
- •III. Match a word in “a” with its equivalent in “b”.
- •IV. Match the words in the two columns
- •V. Translate into English using active vocabulary.
- •VI. A. Collect from Acts One to Three:
- •Revision.
- •I. A. Collect from Acts One to Three English equivalents for legal terms related to family affairs:
- •III. Insert articles where necessary.
III. Write out the following words with the minimal linguistic context. Supply their transcription and Russian equivalents and learn them.
Nouns |
Adjectives |
Adverbial |
Verbs |
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hesitation |
respectability |
premature |
phrase |
to last |
property |
perambulator |
irrevocable |
in alarm |
to occur |
affection |
muffin |
mercenary |
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to place |
triviality |
barrier |
cultivated |
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to obtain |
repentance |
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calculating |
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suspense |
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accurate |
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sincerity |
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punctual |
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IV. Interpret, paraphrase or explain:
You Christian names are still an insuperable barrier.
All communication between yourself and my daughter must cease immediately.
Few girls of the present day have any solid qualities, any qualities that last and improve with time.
The two weak points in our age are its want of principle and its want of profile.
There are distinct social possibilities in your profile.
I don’t care a twopence about social possibilities.
Untruthful! My nephew Algernon? Impossible. He is an Oxonian.
He obtained admission to my house by means of false pretence of being my brother.
He succeeded in the course of the afternoon in alienating the affections of my only ward.
The suspense is terrible. I hope it will last.
Every luxury that money could buy…had been lavished on you by your fond and doting parents.
We were never even on speaking terms.
V. On what is the humorous effect based in the sentences below? Explain how it works:
Lady Bracknell: What did he die of ? Algernon: Bunbury? Oh, he was quite exploded. Lady Bracknell: Exploded! Was he the victim of a revolutionary outrage? I was not aware that Mr. Bunbury was interested in social legislation.
Lady Bracknell: You seem to be displaying signs of triviality. Jack: On the contrary, Aunt Augusta, I’ve realized for the first time in my life the vital Importance of Being Earnest.
VI. Answer the following questions:
How did the reconciliation come about?
What insuperable barrier remained before the two young couples could be reunited?
Why did Algernon have to get rid of his invalid friend Bunbury in the end?
How did he do it?
What brought Lady Bracknell to Jack’s house?
What was Lady Bracknell’s first reaction to Algernon’s engagement to Cecily? Why did it change so dramatically? Follow its progress from surprise and disapproval to enthusiastic acceptance.
What was Lady Bracknell’s idea of an attractive young woman? Do you agree?
How do Lady Bracknell’s views on marriage betray dual morality of the upper classes?
What kind of conversation would take place between a parent and someone who wishes to marry their son or daughter in our time? Would it be different from those given in the play?
How did Algernon’s behaviour affect Jack’s decision concerning Cecily’s engagement (to Algernon)?
Why was it impossible for Cecily to marry without Jack’s consent there and then?
How did Miss Prism help to find Jack’s family?