Assignments

I. Translate the sentences in which the words and word combinations for intensive study are used. Reproduce them in the situations from the book.

II. Answer each question in 5-7 complete sentences Include a quote from the text that supports your response.

1. Comment on Jem's and Scout's visit to First Purchase church.

2. What new things does Scout learn here about how the black people live?

3. What does Scout learn from Calpurnia's account of Zeebo's education?

4. Explain why Calpurnia speaks differently in the Finch household, and among her neighbors at church.

5. Why does Aunt Alexandra come to stay with Atticus and his family? What is she like?

6. Read the first two things Alexandra says when she comes to the Finch house. Are these typical of her or not?

7. Alexandra thinks Scout is “dull” (not clever). Why does she think this, and is she right?

8. How does Aunt Alexandra involve herself in Maycomb's social life?

9. What have you learnt about the history of Maycomb?

10. Comment on Aunt Alexandra's ideas about breeding and family. Why does Atticus tell them to forget it? Who is right, do you think?

III. Translate the paragraph: “Aunt Alexandra's theory had something behind it……….and one for the Governor”.

IV. Give a gist of the chapters.

Unit 7. Chapters 14-15

Give the Russian equivalents for the following words.

bushel (n.): a unit of dry measure equal to 32 quarts

erosion (n.): a gradual wearing away.

infallible (adj.): never wrong

manacles (n.): handcuffs

neat (adj.): unmixed with anything, such as water or soda; straight

taut (adj.): tightly stretched

acquiescence (n.): agreement without protest

affliction (n.): in this case, a condition

begrudge (vb.): To begrudge someone something is to feel resentment or disapproval about the fact that they have something. Atticus says that he doesn't think anyone in the town would resent the fact that he has a client.

ecclesiastical (adj.): church-like

façade (n.): the front of a building; the part facing the street.

futility (n.): feeling of being ineffective; uselessness, hopelessness

shinnied up (adj.): drunk

stifle (vb.): hold back; suppress

succinct (adj.): clear and brief

uncouth (adj.): crude, unmannerly

venerable (adj.): impressive on account of age or historic associations

Words and word combinations for intensive study.

antagonize (vb.) aggregation (n.)

ominous (adj.) venue (n.)

spank (v.) brawl (n.)

detractor (n.) privy (n., adj.)

prop (v.) shin (n.)

Assignments

I. Translate the sentences in which the words and word combinations for intensive study are used. Reproduce them in the situations from the book.

II. Answer each question in 5-7 complete sentences Include a quote from the text that supports your response.

1.What made Jem and Scout the objects of whispers and glances in the town?

2. Comment on the talk between Atticus and Alexandra.

3. Why did Dill run away from home?

4. Why did Jem tell Atticus about Dill's presence?

5. Why did a crowd of men come to Atticus's house ?

6. How did Scout smooth the situation with Walter Cunningham?

7. Some critics find Scout’s performance and the dispersal of the mob in this scene unconvincing and pat, wondering how Scout can remain so blissfully unaware of what is really going on and how Mr. Cunningham can be persuaded by Scout’s Southern courtesy to break up the drunken posse. What do you think of it?

III. Translate the paragraph: “I was getting a bit tired of that……..I found one”. (Chapter 15)

IV. Give a gist of the chapters.