Учебно-методическое пособие по домашнему чтению для студентов I - II курсов английского отделения. Бойко Л.Б. - 9 стр.

     потирать руки / cтирать что-л. с чего-л.
     испортить характер
     дурное настроение

     III. Give detailed descriptions of a)the Parsee`s & b)the Rhinoceros` looks &
behaviour.

     IV. Pick out all the details to describe the climate of the desert.
     What role does it play in the story?

     V. Find the bits where the author reminds children of how to behave (p.50).

     VI. Make up a list of Do`s & Don`t`s for children.

    VII. Retell the story as if you were a) the revenging Parsee; b) the offended
Rhinoceros.

     VIII. Introduction to elementary linguo-stylistic analysis
     What is the role of the italicised & capitalised words in the text?
     Comment on the Sloka on p.52 & the deliberate mistake in it.
     How does Kipling create mistery in his tales?


                          HOW THE LEOPARD GOT HIS SPOTS

     I. Reproduce the situations in which the following words & expressions are used:
     обычно охотились вместе
     этому стоит поучиться
     избегать чего-л.
     мало-помалу
     последовать совету
     обзываться
     короче говоря
     стали жить-поживать и добра наживать
     с головы до ног

      II. Pick out the names of colours & shades from the tale. How do they help the
reader visualize the scenary of the Veldt?
      Describe the "aboriginal fauna".
      III. Prepare to describe the animals in detail. Learn the words denoting their body
parts, movements, characters, cries etc., so that you can describe an animal to your
partner. He (she) will have to guess what beast you meant.




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