ББК 81.2 Англ.

УДК 80

М 82

МЕТОДИЧЕСКИЕ РЕКОМЕНДАЦИИ

по домашнему чтению Майкл Бонд Приключения перуанского медвежонка в Англии

Автор-составитель Москалева И.С.

1993

MICHAEL BOND

PADDINGTON'S ADVENTURES IN ENGLAND

Portion I, ch. l, pp. 5-19.

I. Active vocabulary. Use these words and word-combinations in situations from the text.

1. shortly after;

2. to snap the book shut;

3. to make room for smth./smb.;

4. to be disappointed;

5. to look nice for smth;

6. to grumble;

7. to make a fuss.

II. Learn the vocabulary given on pp.14-19 and use it in the sentences of your own on cards.

III. Look through the comments on p.18 and be ready to explain these words and give examples.

IV. Points and questions for discussion:

1. Introduce the Browns to us. 2. Who is Paddington? 3. Retell the discussion which took place shortly after lunch. 4. What has happened in the peak point of the discussion? Describe the situation. 5. Why may Paddington do only the group photograph? 6. Give the description of the process of taking a photo. 7. What was the end of the photographic affair?

Portion II, ch. 2, pp. 20-33.

I. Active vocabulary. Use these words and word-combinations in situations from the text.

1. to keep out noise;

2. a sore point;

3. wallpaper;

4. an earthquake;

5. an idea comes to smb.;

6. the tip-toe;

7. wrinkles;

8. a hopeful nature.

II. Learn the vocabulary given on pp.29-33 and use it in the sentences of your own on cards.

III. Look through the comments on p.33 and be ready to explain these words and give examples.

IV. Read and translate the extract p.21: “Now, Henry,...had rested”.

V. Points and questions for discussion:

1. .Why did Browns leave Paddington alone in the house? 2. What was he busy with before the Browns leaving? 3. What idea came to Paddington? 4. Describe the room. 5. Show how was the idea to decorate the room realized. 6. What happened when Paddington had finished wall papering? 7. What was the Browns return from their visit like? 8. Why was the word "decorating" not mentioned? Who explained the idea to Paddington?

Portion III, ch. 3, pp. 34-45.

I. Active vocabulary. Use these words and word-combination? in situations from the text.

l. a set of carpentary tools;

2. a dentist;

3. a work-bench;

4. a front cover;

5. suspition;

6. neighbourhood;

7. a voice which left no room for argument.

II. Learn the vocabulary given on pp. 47-44 and use it in the sentences of your own on cards.

III. Look through the comments on p.45 and be ready to explain these words and give examples.

IV. Points and questions for discussion:

1. Describe Paddington's morning. 2. What had Paddington begun to collect in recent week? 3. Describe the catalogue named "Do It Yourself". 4. What section interested him most of all? 5. Describe Paddington's preparations for the work. 6. Reproduce the dialogue between Mr. Curry and Paddington. 7. Describe Paddington's work. 8. Was his work successful? Why? 9. What happened at Mr. Curry's house in the evening after Paddington had left it?

Portion IV, ch. 4, pp. 46-58.

I. Active vocabulary. Use these words and word-combinations in situations from the text.

1. to sniff;

2 .an odour;

3. a gasp of alarm;

4. to await developments;

5. the doctor is out on his rounds;

6. castor oil;

7. to exchange glances.

II. Learn the vocabulary given on pp. 55-57 and use it in the sentences of your own on cards.

III. Look through the comments on p. 58 and be ready to explain these words and give examples.

IV. Read and translate the passage on p. 47: "In fact, as he... was lying on the floor".

V. Points and questions for discussion:

l. What struck Mrs.Bird and Mrs.Brown when they returned after their shopping? 2. What was Paddington doing in the kitchen? 3. What magazine caught Paddington's eye and why? 4.  Was he successful in making toffee? 5. What happened to Paddington? 6. What did the two ladies do and what was the result of their actions? 7. Describe the Browns in the hospital. 8. Was the operation a success?

Portion V, ch. 5, pp. 59-73.

I. Active vocabulary. Use these words and word-combinations in situations from the text.

1. to blame smb.;

2. a private patient;

3. a free period for emergencies;

4. to get rid of smth./smb.;

5. a sore subject;

6. an injection;

7. to stand smth.

II. Learn the vocabulary given on pp. 68-72 and use it in the sentences of your own on cards.

III. Look through the comments on pp. 72-73 and be ready to explain these words and give examples.

IV. Read and translate the extract on p. 60: "It wasn't until... she realized what had happened".

V. Points and questions for discussion:

1. What was the Browns' tradition? 2. Why was Paddington very unhappy? 3. Describe the episode with Paddington's tooth. 4. What was Mr. Leach? 5. Describe Mr. Leach's surgery. 6.Render the dialogue between Mr. Leach and Paddington in Reported Speech. 7. What happened when Mr. Leach said: "And then a good, hard bite"? 8. What was the end of the visit to the dentist?

Portion VI, ch. 6, pp.74-88.