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VIII. How does the author mock the modern family & their relations?
What is the author's idea of a model family?
Present your own ironical sketch of the modern family.
IX. Introduction to elementary stylistic analysis
What are the two different functions of the numerous grammatical imperfections
in the text?
What principle underlies coining of exotic names?
What makes the title of the tale sound ambiguous?
HOW THE ALPHABET WAS MADE
I. Read the story & pick out one or two bits for dramatizaion.
II. Find the equivalents for the following expressions in the text:
внезапно обнаружить что-л. осенить
как-будто понарошку
смеяться над кем-л.
хорошо получается, отлично выходит
придираться к кому-л.
Reproduce the situations with the above expressions.
III. Select a few bits for literary translation. Do your translation in writing so that
you could then compare it with authorized versions.
IV. Grammar focus
Pick out at least 10 irregularities of Taffy's speech. Comment on them.
V. Describe, please, how one (choose any) of the letters was invented.
VI. Here are a few content-based questions for you:
What is Kipling's "theory" of invention of the ABC?
What was the main principle of letter-writing for Taffy & her father? Why?
Do you happen to know any scientific theory of this greatest of inventions?
Have you got a theory of your own?
What about writing another story on the same subject?
VII. Introduction to elementary stylistic analysis
VIII. How does the author mock the modern family & their relations?
What is the author's idea of a model family?
Present your own ironical sketch of the modern family.
IX. Introduction to elementary stylistic analysis
What are the two different functions of the numerous grammatical imperfections
in the text?
What principle underlies coining of exotic names?
What makes the title of the tale sound ambiguous?
HOW THE ALPHABET WAS MADE
I. Read the story & pick out one or two bits for dramatizaion.
II. Find the equivalents for the following expressions in the text:
внезапно обнаружить что-л. осенить
как-будто понарошку
смеяться над кем-л.
хорошо получается, отлично выходит
придираться к кому-л.
Reproduce the situations with the above expressions.
III. Select a few bits for literary translation. Do your translation in writing so that
you could then compare it with authorized versions.
IV. Grammar focus
Pick out at least 10 irregularities of Taffy's speech. Comment on them.
V. Describe, please, how one (choose any) of the letters was invented.
VI. Here are a few content-based questions for you:
What is Kipling's "theory" of invention of the ABC?
What was the main principle of letter-writing for Taffy & her father? Why?
Do you happen to know any scientific theory of this greatest of inventions?
Have you got a theory of your own?
What about writing another story on the same subject?
VII. Introduction to elementary stylistic analysis
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