Задания по главам 10-12 Jerome k. Jerome “Three Men in a Boat”

I. Please, find the Russian equivalents for the following words and expressions:

Chapter X	Chapter XI	Chapter XII
to yearn for smth (p.72) underestimate overestimate to withstand an appeal for help (p.74) indigestible a sign of contentment to beam on one another snappy and ill-tempered (p.75) vigilantly to wear the crown of suffering (p.78)	earthly necessity (p.80) the natural cussedness of an utter absurdity to eye smb up and down with evident suspicion (p.81) to relish the plunge (p.83) rush for precedence to thwart one’s plans (p.87) to wait in breathless silence the great cornerstone in one’s temple of liberty	a slippery customer (p.88) a civilised community (p.89) to laugh smb all to scorn (p.92) to give worlds for smth (p.93) to grow reckless (p.94) a scandalous imposition (p.94) to go out on the spree with smb’s else’s husband (p.95) to have smth for oneself (p.96)

II. Please, translate the following extracts into Russian

Chapter X (three paragraphs)

“…George said why could not we be….

……and spent the evening with them.” (p.75-76)

(three paragraphs)

“…They awe us, these strange stars…

…..and we know that pain and Sorrow are but angels of God.” (p.77-78)

Chapter XI. (three paragraphs)

“….He had some trouble in breaking the eggs..

….and unappetizing-looking mess.” (p.84-85)

Chapter XII. (three paragraphs)

“…There is no more thrilling sensation I know of than sailing….

…..and behind us, crept the night.” (p.96)

III. Please, answer the following questions:

Chapter X.

1. What was their first night under canvas like?

2. What is contrariness of the tea-kettles and how to overcome it according to the author?

3. Please, describe the landscape of the island and how did they feel there?

4. What happened to George’s father?

5. What was the cause for a restless night?

Chapter XI.

1. What happened with George in the morning?

2. Did George, Harris and Montmorency feel comfortable there? What was the reason for their discontent?

3. What did the author tell about George and why was it a story with a moral?

4. Was Harris a successful cook?

Chapter XII.

1) How did the author describe the story of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn?

2) What time did the author call a trying one for the English nation and why?

3) What happened to Harris? Show the author’s irony.

4) What kind of battle did they come across?

5) Why did the author think that they were cursed?

V. Please, present small reports on the things that the following characters dealt with in these chapters

1) Harris; 2) Jeffrey (the author); 3) George 4) Montmorency

VI. Please, comment on the following:

1) A clear conscience makes you very happy and contented… (p.74)

2) We are but the veriest, sorriest slaves of our stomach. (p.75)

3) …All human life lies like a book before us… (p.78)

VII. Please do the following task:

Find your favorite recipe and present it in class, making a small report what ingredients are needed and how to cook it.

VIII. Please, Render this text in English: