Учебно-методическое пособие по домашнему чтению для студентов I - II курсов английского отделения. Бойко Л.Б. - 6 стр.

                         HOW THE WHALE GOT HIS THROAT

      I.Pick out the names of the fish from the tale, then consult the dictionary for at
least 10 more names to complete the list.

     II.Insert a drawing of a fish into the pattern below following the indications:
                                           dorsal fin

                         scales
      tail
                                                              gill                     snout



                           anal fin

                                         pelvic fin


     III.Read the 1st paragraph observing the rhyme & rhythm of the narration.
     What complicates its translation? Try your hand at translation again doing the
bottom paragraph on p.32
     ("But...").

      IV. Grammar focus
     Translate the sentences containing the following grammatical constructions:
     "... with nothing to wear but..." (p.32)
     "... he would never have done that ..."(p.32)
     "I ought to have warned you..." (p.33)
     Make up a few examples of your own after the patterns:
     with nothing to do but
     Modal verb + have done

      V. Reproduce the situations where the words & word combinations listed below
are used:
     to be out of harm`s way
     once upon a time
     in a small voice


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