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Ex. 3
Read the following word combinations and suggest how they
can be translated into Russian. Use them in giving the gist of
the chapter.
to be not in the public eye; to have a considerable affection
for; an infinite capacity for taking pains; to be of a thrifty
habit; men of letters; to give a leg up to; to exaggerate the fail-
ures; a time server; fickleness of the public; to be at a loss for a
word; to make a good impression on; ladies of little reputation;
security of marriage; permanent tie; to make oneself a nui-
sance; the efficient combinations of means and ends.
Ex. 4
Look through Chapter I and find the English for the following:
Мне связаться с ним (по телефону)?; лишен изобретатель-
ности; отвернуться от кого-либо; прилагать усилия, ста-
раться; зазнаться, важничать; злобные выпады; посылать
мысленные оскорбления; быть надоедливым и скучным;
быть всецело в чьем-либо распоряжении; подкупающая
застенчивость; душевные муки; чувствовать себя неловко;
донкихотство; радости семейной жизни.
Ex. 5
Pick out and learn by heart the extracts describing Roy’s ap-
pearance and character and add as many words and phrases
from the text as you can to give his full portrait.
p. 12 “Roy started with certain advantages…, and he was a
good son.”
p. 14 “… he was then a fine, upstanding young man. … he was
something of an athlete.”
p. 15 “He was so young, …They thought him not only a good
sort, but a sound judge.”
p. 21 “The most shining characteristic of Alroy Kear was his
sincerety … Roy has always sincerely believed what everyone
else believed at the moment.”
p. 24–25 “His views on marriage were abstract, …He was an
example of what an author can do, and to what heights he can
rise, by industry, commonsense, honesty, and the efficient
combination of means and ends.”
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B. Exercises to check students’ comprehension and appreciation.
Ex. 1
Comment on the title of the book.
How do you understand the title of the novel “Cakes and Ale
or the Skeleton in the Cupboard”?
What idea is associated with it?
Can you see any hint about the contents of the novel?
Which situations may the saying ‘the skeleton in the cupboard’
be applied to?
Ex. 2
Answer the following questions:
1. What does the author speak of in the preface?
2. What does the narrator of the story think of Roy Kear?
What kind of man was he? What was the outward im-
pression he produced on people? Was it a false impres-
sion?
3. Which method does the author use in portraying Roy’s
character? (direct/ indirect/ combined)
4. Do you like Roy Kear? What are his features that arouse
your sympathy or antipathy?
Ex. 3
Support or challenge the following statements making suitable
quotations to prove your point of view.
1. Roy Kear was a determined and persistent person.
2. Roy had a great literary talent recognized by everybody.
3. Roy was an extravagant young man.
4. He knew the great world very well and described it with-
out solecisms.
5. He flattered all the leading writers of the day trying to get
their support.
6. All Roy’s books were written sincerely and reflected his
true feelings and thoughts.
Ex. 4
Give the situations in which you would say the following:
1. He will never set the Thames on fire.
2. The proof of the pudding is in the eating.
Give the Russian equivalents to these proverbs.
Ex. 3 Read the following word combinations and suggest how they B. Exercises to check students’ comprehension and appreciation.
can be translated into Russian. Use them in giving the gist of
Ex. 1 Comment on the title of the book.
the chapter.
How do you understand the title of the novel “Cakes and Ale
to be not in the public eye; to have a considerable affection
or the Skeleton in the Cupboard”?
for; an infinite capacity for taking pains; to be of a thrifty
What idea is associated with it?
habit; men of letters; to give a leg up to; to exaggerate the fail-
Can you see any hint about the contents of the novel?
ures; a time server; fickleness of the public; to be at a loss for a
Which situations may the saying ‘the skeleton in the cupboard’
word; to make a good impression on; ladies of little reputation;
be applied to?
security of marriage; permanent tie; to make oneself a nui-
sance; the efficient combinations of means and ends. Ex. 2 Answer the following questions:
1. What does the author speak of in the preface?
Ex. 4 Look through Chapter I and find the English for the following: 2. What does the narrator of the story think of Roy Kear?
Мне связаться с ним (по телефону)?; лишен изобретатель- What kind of man was he? What was the outward im-
ности; отвернуться от кого-либо; прилагать усилия, ста- pression he produced on people? Was it a false impres-
раться; зазнаться, важничать; злобные выпады; посылать sion?
мысленные оскорбления; быть надоедливым и скучным; 3. Which method does the author use in portraying Roy’s
быть всецело в чьем-либо распоряжении; подкупающая character? (direct/ indirect/ combined)
застенчивость; душевные муки; чувствовать себя неловко; 4. Do you like Roy Kear? What are his features that arouse
донкихотство; радости семейной жизни. your sympathy or antipathy?
Ex. 5 Pick out and learn by heart the extracts describing Roy’s ap- Ex. 3 Support or challenge the following statements making suitable
pearance and character and add as many words and phrases quotations to prove your point of view.
from the text as you can to give his full portrait. 1. Roy Kear was a determined and persistent person.
p. 12 “Roy started with certain advantages…, and he was a 2. Roy had a great literary talent recognized by everybody.
good son.” 3. Roy was an extravagant young man.
p. 14 “… he was then a fine, upstanding young man. … he was 4. He knew the great world very well and described it with-
something of an athlete.” out solecisms.
p. 15 “He was so young, …They thought him not only a good 5. He flattered all the leading writers of the day trying to get
sort, but a sound judge.” their support.
p. 21 “The most shining characteristic of Alroy Kear was his 6. All Roy’s books were written sincerely and reflected his
sincerety … Roy has always sincerely believed what everyone true feelings and thoughts.
else believed at the moment.”
p. 24–25 “His views on marriage were abstract, …He was an Ex. 4 Give the situations in which you would say the following:
example of what an author can do, and to what heights he can 1. He will never set the Thames on fire.
rise, by industry, commonsense, honesty, and the efficient 2. The proof of the pudding is in the eating.
combination of means and ends.”
Give the Russian equivalents to these proverbs.
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