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Comprehension Tasks
I. Fill in the gaps with the suitable words from the list below:
The death of Neil Perry is a ... . He was a fine student, one of Welton’s best. And he will
be ... . We’re ... each of your parents ... the situation. Naturally, they’re all quite ... . At
the request of Neil’s family, I intend to conduct a ... inquiry into this matter. Your
complete ... is expected.
contacted, tragedy, to explain, concerned, cooperation, missed, thorough
II. Complete the dialogue:
- Cameron’s a ... . He’s in Nolan’s office now, finking.
- About what?
- The club. Think about it. The board of directors, the ... and Mr. Nolan. Do you think for
one moment they’re gonna let this thing just blow over? Schools go down because of
things like this. They need a ... .
- What’s going on, guys?
- You ..., didn’t you, Cameron?
- I don’t know what the hell you’re talking about.
- You told Nolan everything about the club - is what I’m talking about.
- Look, in case you ..., Dalton, there’s something called an ... at this school, all right? If a
teacher asks you a question, you tell the truth or you’re ... .
- He’s in it up to his eyes, so he ratted to save himself.
expelled, honor code, hadn’t heard, finked, scapegoat, trustees, fink
III. Read this “document” carefully. Agree or disagree with it.
I have here a detailed description of what occuried at your meetings. It describes how
your teacher, Mr. Keating, encouraged you, boys, to organize this club and to use it as a
source of inspiration for reckless and self-indulgent behavior. It describes how Mr.
Keating, both in and out the classroom encouraged Neil Perry to follow his obsession
with acting when he knew all along it was against the explicit orders of Neil’s parents. It
was Mr. Keating’s blatant abuse of his position as teacher that led directly to Neil Perry’s
death.
Topics for discussion
I. What is the message of the film? Account for the title.
II. Who is your favourite hero and why?
III. Can you gess what will happen to Mr. Keating?
IV. Which was, in your opinion, the best scene in the film? Can you describe it?
V. Who do you believe is to blame for the suicide?
VI. If you were Neil’s parents, would you do what they did to him?
Составители Дроздова Ирина Вольтовна
Климова Алла Юрьевна
Поталуй Валерия Владимировна
Comprehension Tasks
I. Fill in the gaps with the suitable words from the list below:
The death of Neil Perry is a ... . He was a fine student, one of Welton’s best. And he will
be ... . We’re ... each of your parents ... the situation. Naturally, they’re all quite ... . At
the request of Neil’s family, I intend to conduct a ... inquiry into this matter. Your
complete ... is expected.
contacted, tragedy, to explain, concerned, cooperation, missed, thorough
II. Complete the dialogue:
- Cameron’s a ... . He’s in Nolan’s office now, finking.
- About what?
- The club. Think about it. The board of directors, the ... and Mr. Nolan. Do you think for
one moment they’re gonna let this thing just blow over? Schools go down because of
things like this. They need a ... .
- What’s going on, guys?
- You ..., didn’t you, Cameron?
- I don’t know what the hell you’re talking about.
- You told Nolan everything about the club - is what I’m talking about.
- Look, in case you ..., Dalton, there’s something called an ... at this school, all right? If a
teacher asks you a question, you tell the truth or you’re ... .
- He’s in it up to his eyes, so he ratted to save himself.
expelled, honor code, hadn’t heard, finked, scapegoat, trustees, fink
III. Read this “document” carefully. Agree or disagree with it.
I have here a detailed description of what occuried at your meetings. It describes how
your teacher, Mr. Keating, encouraged you, boys, to organize this club and to use it as a
source of inspiration for reckless and self-indulgent behavior. It describes how Mr.
Keating, both in and out the classroom encouraged Neil Perry to follow his obsession
with acting when he knew all along it was against the explicit orders of Neil’s parents. It
was Mr. Keating’s blatant abuse of his position as teacher that led directly to Neil Perry’s
death.
Topics for discussion
I. What is the message of the film? Account for the title.
II. Who is your favourite hero and why?
III. Can you gess what will happen to Mr. Keating?
IV. Which was, in your opinion, the best scene in the film? Can you describe it?
V. Who do you believe is to blame for the suicide?
VI. If you were Neil’s parents, would you do what they did to him?
Составители Дроздова Ирина Вольтовна
Климова Алла Юрьевна
Поталуй Валерия Владимировна
