How to Discuss a Story. Бунеева И.М - 10 стр.

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                      THE COUNT AND THE WEDDING GUEST

  I.      BEFORE LISTENING TASKS

        a. Read carefully the following proper names, words and expressions.
           Make sure you know what they mean

Proper names                                a boarder
Andy Donovan                                a boarding house
Maggie Conway                               he turned his head…and his head
Mrs. Scott                                  turned
Count Fernando Mazzini                      sad far-away look
Mike Sullivan                               to have your company
                                            a gondola accident
                                            cannot take an interest in anybody
                                            put his arms about her
Words and expressions

  II.     AFTER LISTENING TASKS . COMPREHENSION CHECK

          GENERAL COMPREHENSION

      a. Listen to the story once to answer the following questions
  1. Where did Mr. Donovan and Miss Conway live?
  2. How did they get to know each other? Did the girl make a great impression
      on him?
  3. Describe Miss Conway ‘s appearance when two weeks later she came out of
      the door of the boarding house.
  4. Where did Andy invite Miss Conway?
  5. Why was Miss Conway so sad?
  6. How did Andy express his sympathy?
  7. Why did Maggie decide to show Andy the photo of Count Mazzini?
  8. Why did Maggie decide to ask Andy a question when they were sitting in the
      park? Did she think he was in love with another girl?
  9. What made Andy unhappy?
  10.What story did Maggie tell him at last?
  11. Why did Andy feel happy when she had finished her story?
  12. Did Andy believe Maggie’s story about the count? Give reasons.