How to Discuss a Story. Бунеева И.М - 37 стр.

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Emily Holden
Mrs. Thompson
Doe Smith’s Sanatorium

Words and expressions
methodical                                  cashed a fat cheque
dignified                                   eyewash
wouldn’t hurt a fly                         a half ounce of prussic acid
dusty prescription counter                  undiluted
we had a way about him                      take a little whiff
carried it (advice) out                     bade his friend good-bye
found yourself the better for it            the news spread like wildfire
was dead in love with…                      deader than a doornail
a head of school board                      eyedropper
after a spell                               clear the conscience
she was gone over him                       I’ve come to give myself up
his eyes got to looking mighty (=           worrying himself crazy over his
very) ugly                                  friend’s death

   II.   AFTER LISTENING TASKS . COMPREHENSION CHECK

         GENERAL COMPREHENSION

       a. Listen to the story once to answer the following questions
   1. How does the author characterize Mark Melcher?
   2. Why was he Willowville’s best-loved citizen? Why were the people so fond
       of him?
   3. What can you say about Emily Holden?
   4. Who did she fall in love with?
   5. What was Andre Fellows’ position in Willowville?
   6. Why did Emily come to Mark Melcher one day?
   7. What did Mark do when he had heard Emily’s story? How did he decide to
       help her?
   8. What plan did Mark think of? What did he decide to do with Old Man
       Fellows?
   9. Why did Fellows come to the drugstore?
   10.What stuff did Mark Melcher sell him and why?
   11. What news spread early next morning?
   12. What did Mark do at 5 o’clock that afternoon?
   13. What did he tell the sheriff?
   14. Did the people of Willowville sympathise with Mark Melcher? Give reasons
       for your answer.