1. Read, copy out the new words, be ready to discuss the chapters.

2. Give the summary of the chapters.

3. Pronounce the following words properly, give the translation:

1. dubiety,

2. grotesque,

3. opaque,

4. silhouette,

5. spear

6. to caress,

7. to seize,

8. tumult,

9. assembly;

10. diameter;

11. exhilaration;

12. filthily;

13. flood;

14. involuntarily;

15. malevolently;

16. opalescence;

17. opaque;

18. perpendicular;

19. squeal

20. taboo;

21. triumphant;

22. vicious;

4. Explain the meanings of the following expressions, give the translation, memorize for the dictation and reproduce the situations they are used in:

1. on all fours,

2. to break into a cheer,

3. to cock one’s ears.

4. to find room for smth.,

5. to keep a look-out,

6. to keep up with,

7. to look round challengingly,

8. to lose one’s temper,

9. to take smb. seriously,

10. to twist into oneself ,

11. natural belligerence;

12. to adjust oneself to smth.;

13. to be at home;

14. to break silence.

15. to drive smb. to violence;

16. to feel the unease of wrong doing;

17. to impose one’s will upon smb.;

18. to pull smb.’s leg;

19. to put oneself in the right (wrong);

20. to scavenge over the beach;

5. Fill in the gaps with prepositions:

1. Ralph surveyed the wreck __ distaste.

2. He rolled __ and peered __ Jack’s fierce, dirty face.

3. He screwed __ his eyes and swung __ __ search the horizon.

4. The ground was hardened __ an accustomed tread and as Jack rose __ his full height he heard something moving __ it.

5. He squatted __, parted the leaves and looked __ __ the clearing.

6. I wonder how far __ you could see that.

6. Give a character-sketch of Roger.

7. Answer the questions:

1. How is Ralph and Jack’s friendship starting to change?

2. Why does Ralph feel it’s pointless to call a meeting to tell everyone to work more?

3. How does Jack describe the feeling he has when hunting?

4. What is the first rhythm of nature that the boys become used to?

5. What “strange things” happen at midday?

6. What kind of life do the littluns lead?

7. How does Maurice feel about throwing sand in Percival’s eye?

8. What does Jack do with the clay and charcoal?

9. What steps does Ralph take once he spots the ship?

10. Why is Ralph “envious” as he watches the other boys chant and sing about killing the pig?

11. How has Jack’s obsessive need for meat and hunting changed him?

12. How do you think Ralph feels when no one does his assigned job?

13. Why do you think Simon is keeping the clearing he has made for himself a secret?

14. What traits does Roger have that make him seem evil?

8. Comment on the author’s allusion to the events in the big world: “civilization that knew nothing of him and was in ruins”. Is there any relevance between the outbreak of the war and the situation on the island?

9. Give some facts to prove the following statements. Quote the text if necessary:

1. The littluns led quite a distinct life of their own.

2. There had grown an opinion that Piggy was an outsider.

3. Ralph began to lose his authority as chief.

4. The children might have been saved by a passing ship.

5. It was Jack’s fault that the fire had burnt out.

6. Jack played a dirty trick on Piggy.

10. Topics for discussion:

1. The meeting and the decisions taken at it.

2. Making a fire on the mountain.

3. Dwell upon the symbolic meaning of the conch.

4. You are Piggy. Make up your speech on top of the mountain.

5. What was the attitude of the boys towards Simon and to what he said? Why?

11. Give a written translation of the extract from “They found a likeliest path” … up to “Not for the two of us”.