Exercises

1. Read chapters I-II paying attention to the given list.

2. Look up the pronunciation of the following words:

hemorrhage; dough; equipment; t.b. = tuberculosis; posture; routine; thumb; pajamas; tough; chiffonier; qualms; appreciate.

3. Reproduce the situations in which the words under study are used.

4. Make up a situation of your own; use from five to ten words and word-combinations from the list of active vocabulary on the topic “Going to school”.

5. Give synonyms or synonymous expressions to the following:

1. to feel like;

2. to get run down;

3. a hot – shot guy;

4. a headmaster;

5. a reversible;

6. to chuck;

7. touchy;

8. to ostracize;

9. to be knoked out;

10. to reside;

11. all of a sudden;

12. to carry subjects;

13. to figure out smth;

14. to hurt smb’s feelings;

15. to blame smb for;

16. to be through with.

VI. Translate the following sentences into English:

1. Я вроде как пригладил волосы рукой. У меня короткая стрижка, и мне не приходится так уж часто причесываться.

2. Мисс Марпл заметила, что у блондинки, лежащей в библиотеке полковника Бэнтри, были обкусаны ногти на руках.

3. На территории университетского городка расположены несколько учебных зданий, общежития, спортивные площадки, столовая и кафе, поликлиника, магазин, почта, банк.

4. Веди себя соответственно возрасту: не разговаривай громко, не ковыряй в носу. Это действует мне на нервы.

5. В этом университете часто отчисляют студентов из-за неуспеваемости по нескольким предметам. Здесь самая высокая академическая успеваемость. И они умеют формировать характер молодых людей. Это один из самых лучших университетов в стране.

6. После выпускных экзаменов мы все беспокоились о своем будущем, и когда собрались на вечеринку, то пообещали писать хоть немного друг другу каждый год.

7. a)Translate the following sentences into Russian:

1. “My brother D.B. is in Hollywood …He’s got a lot of dough, now. He didn’t use to. He used to be just a regular writer”. (p.3).

2. “I only had on my reversible and no gloves or anything. The week before that, somebody’d stolen my camel’s – hair coat right out of my room, with my fur-lined gloves right in the pocket and all. Pency was full of crooks … The more expensive a school is the more crooks it has. – I’m not kidding”. (p.6).

3. “Look, sir. Don’t worry about me”, I said. “I mean it. Everybody goes through phases and all, don’t they?” “I don’t know, boy. I don’t know”. I hate it when somebody answers that way.” (p. 15).

b) Translate in writing the following paragraph beginning with:

“I was Lucky …” (p.6)

7. Answer the following questions:

1. Why do you think Holden Caulfield didn’t want to tell the reader anything about his parents?

2. Anyway, what did you learn about D.B., his brother?

3. What story written by D.B. did Holden consider the best one? Why?

4. What day did Holden choose to start telling his story?

5. Where is Pencey Prep located?

6. How is Pencey Prep advertised?

7. Why was the football game with Saxon Hall so important?

8. Were rules strict at Pencey? Prove it?

9. What kind of girl was Selma Thurmer?

10. Why wasn’t Holden among the football fans?

11. The fencing team ostracized Holden, didn’t they? Whose fault was it?

12. What was the other reason why Holden wasn’t at the game?

13. Why was Holden expelled from Pencey?

14. What happened to Holden’s warm coat and gloves?

15. What helped Holden know he was leaving Pencey?

16. Was there anything wrong with Holden’s health?

17. Why didn’t the Spencers have a maid?

18. Was Mrs. Spencer glad to see Holden?

19. What thing did the Spencers get a bang out of?

20. Why was Holden sorry he had come?

21. What did Holden and the headmaster have a talk about?

22. When were Holden’s parents supposed to learn about his being kicked out of Pencey?

23. What did Holden inform the reader of himself?

24. What was the theme Holden chose to write about for the optional essay question? Was he good at it?

25. What was Holden thinking about while talking to Mr.Spencer?

26. Why was Holden depressed at the Spensors?

27. What made Holden hate Elkton Hills school?

28. Did his history teacher want to help him?

29. Do you think Holden was sentimental? Give your reason.

9. Give a summary of the text.

10. Describe in detail:

1. Holden’s teacher, Mr. Spencer;

2. Mr. Thurmer, the headmaster;

3. Mr. Haas, the headmaster.

10. Speak on the following points:

1. What you learn about Holden Caulfield and his family.

2. Pencey Preparatory School.

3. Holden’s attitude to his studies at Pencey Prep.

4. Holden’s relations with Mr. Spencer.

10. Comment on the following statement.Give your own understanding:

“They gave me frequent warning to start applying myself – especially around mid – terms, when my parents came up for a conference with old Thurmor – but I didn’t do it. So I got the ax”.(p.5)