‘THE EMPEROR’S CLUB’

(October, weeks 5-8)

Part I. Comprehensive, embody, emblazon, profound, accomplish, surpass, demise, tremendous, infamous, augur, extinguish, ignite, hover, exhaust, rigorous, enroll, impeccable, waver, anticipate, itinerary, overwhelming, glowing, estimate, audacity, solitary, burden.

Part II. To procure, to estimate, undaunted, willful, lean, to mold, to pledge, stake, stab, to confine, to vouch, to commend, a moderator, a reprobate, bid, veritable, to expose, kindling.

Part III. To refute, to supplant, to claim, to instill, to proclaim, to mature; a folly, brashness, concession, defiance, endowment; formidable, learned.

KEY VOCABULARY:

Additional vocabulary:

to be emblazoned across somebody's heart, to be instrumental in smb's procuring the job, to find in the agora, to be a little touristy, to fall asleep from the heat and ouzo, a plaque, to be undaunted by the odds, a quiz, a contest (a competition, a forum), to be bestowed on smb (in recognition of smth), to have a lean and hungry look, to be a bit of a Visigoth, new school bravado, to mold a real man's character, to lack conviction, the fate is at stake, the centre of a conspiracy, to die by unjust execution, to pledge obedience, to get kicked out, to get tuition back, the penalty, self-governance based on mutual trust, to be confined to the dormitory, willful ignorance, to be a history buff, to offer a lectureship in a college, to take the position up, to vouch for smb's character, a moderator, a slugger, to let it pass, to get somewhere on one's own merit, to be commended, an uneasy truce, to make concessions for, tenure, to make application for the job, to be a forward-looking man, to reach out to the community, to build relationships to some of the most important alumni, to be a wonderful communicator, to conduct a behind-the-scenes campaign, to chisel the rise and fall of the Roman Empire into students' mind, to become a bunch of drunken reprobates, to be a veritable who's who of American industry, law, finance and higher education, to give smb his/her due, to put up with smb, to take a stab, to follow in the formidable footsteps of smb, to announce one's bid for a seat in the US Senate, to be hard of hearing, a poor mercenary, to expose smb as a liar and a cheat, to instill in smb a sense of principles and contribution, to be a kindling force, to teach smb smth of inestimable value, to fail smb as a teacher.

“the emperor’s club”

Guide I What does the name of the imply?

Proper names: Mr. Woodbridge, Mr. Hundert, Mr. Ellerby, Mr. Sedgewick Bell, Mr. Martin Blythe, Mr. Deepak Mehta, Mr. Louis Masoudi, Saint Benedicts' Academy

Culture knowledge:

An academy: 1) a school or college that trains students in a special subject or skill, e.g. a military academy; 2) an official organization whose purpose is to encourage the development of art, science or literature. The American Academy of Dramatic Arts – a school for actors in NY City. It began in 1884 and is the oldest dramatic school in America. The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences. (Academy awards – any of the famous Oscar film awards. They are presented every March in LA). МХАТ – Московский Академический художественный театр.

Visigoth (вестготы) – a member of the western Goths that invaded the Roman Empire in the 4^th century a.d. and settled in France and Spain

Carthage (Carthaginian) – an ancient city and state of N. Africa on the Bay of Tunis (NE of modern Tunis).

Parthenon: Парфенон (греч. Храм девы) – мраморный храм девы Афины на Акрополе в Афинах, который был построен в 448-438 до н. э.

What do you know about the following people and places:

Aristotle, Caesar, Augustus, Plato, Cicero, Socrates, Heraclites, Pompey, Ptolemy XIII, the Rubicon, Carthaginians, the Parthenon.

Define the word “academy”. What kind of institution is it? What famous academies do you know?

Translate the following into Latin and English:

- Жребий брошен. - Перейти Рубикон. - Рим строился не за один день. - Все дороги ведут в Рим. - Нельзя войти дважды в одну и ту же реку.