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XIX. Think of a different end to the story (comical, puzzling, etc.).
XX. Write a short story to illustrate the proverb "A friend in need is a friend indeed". Use Essential Vocabulary of the lesson. Retell your story in class.
XXI. Translate the following sentences into English, using the word rather.
1. Эта книга довольно скучная, возьмите лучше другую. 2, Чемодан маловат, боюсь, что вы не уложите в него всю одежду. 3. Еще чашечку чая? — Да, пожалуйста, 4. Эта новость немного взволновала его. 5. Я, пожалуй, возьму эту пластинку. 6. Он скорее невежественен, чем глуп. 7. Нас несколько удивил его ранний приход. 8. Она выглядела несколько усталой после двухкилометровой прогулки. 9. Она показалась мне довольно красивой девушкой.
ХXII. a) Read the text:
Every summer many people, girls and women as well as boys and men, try to swim from England to France or from France to England. The distance at the nearest points is only about twenty miles, but because of the strong tides the distance that must be swum is usually more than twicе as far.
There is a strong tide from the Atlantic Ocean. This divides in two in order to pass round the British Isles. The two tides meet near the mouth of the Thames, and strong currents they cause make it impossible to swim in a straight line across the Channel.
The first man to succeed in swimming the Channel was Captain Webb, an Englishman. This was in August 1875. He landed in France 21 hours 45 minutes after entering the water at Dover. Since then there have been many successful swims and the time has been shortened. One French swimmer crossed it in 11 hours and 5 minutes.
Because the sea is usually cold, swimmers cover their bodies with grease. This, they say, helps to keep out the cold. They are fed during the swim by men who go with them in small boats.
B) Retell the text above using the phrases in italic type.
C) Comment on the text. Say if you think such a competition is a sport.
XXIII. Try your hand at teaching.
1. Say what you would do in the teacher's position:
Anna, a fourth form pupil, surprised and shocked the children in class because of the long dangling earrings she was wearing. At first the teacher decided to ignore this, hoping the children would soon ignore it also. However, the subdued but excited noise continued. Everyone wanted to see and touch the earrings.
Practise your Classroom English.
Prepare a short test on the vocabulary of Unit Six. Play the part of the teacher and give the test in class, check it and comment on each work. (See "Classroom English". Sections VII, IX.)
LABORATORY EXERCISES (I)
1. Listen to the text "A Friend in Need", mark the stresses and tunes. Read the text following the model.
A) Paraphrase the given sentences,
B) Make up sentences contrasting to the given ones using the verb need and a suggested noun.
C) Respond to the remarks using the given pattern.
Write a spelling-translation test.
Change the given sentences according to the model.
Task I. Listen to the English sentences and write down the Russian translation. Check your translation with the key (written work).