5. The author attaches special significance to detai1s (epithets, monologue, description and so on)
6. The author has а sharp eye for detai1s.
7. The choice of words is very elaborate.
8. It helps us to get а vivid notion of....
9. The author makes ample use of the dialogue....
10. to depict, to portray.
11. to reveal, to display through....
12. surprise ending
13. happy end
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1. The story under discussion... |
а) is taken from the novel «Маrtin Eden» by Jack London. b) is an ancient legend retold by an unknown writer. |
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2. The author of the text; where & when the text was published |
The author of the text is … The text is written by … It is (was) published in … It is (was) printed in … |
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3. The title or the text (story) |
is the first element to catch our eye. – reveals to the whole story and acquires its precise meaning – it acquirs an ironical shade… The text is head - lined … The head - line of the text I have read … |
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4. The plot of the legend is based on... |
а) relations between sons and fathers b) the life of а talented actress in Paris с) some mysterious events which took place in the town of Кyoto. |
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5. The contents of the text. Some facts, names, figures. (The plot structure) |
1) a) The author starts by telling the readers (about, that) b) The author writes (states, stresses, thinks, points out) that … The text describes … c) According to the text …
The text goes on to say that … The author comes to the conclusion that … 2. a) The text begins with the descriptions of … with a summary of … by mentioning … b) The text opens with: after that (then, next) the author passes on to the …, goes on to say … gives a detailed analysis (description) of … The author concludes with … The author ends with … To finish with the author describes … The author: describes emphasizes depicts stresses dwells on underlines touches upon criticizes explains exposes introduces us occuses mentions blames condemns characterizes writes analyses thinks enumerates says comments states … |
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6. There are two forces in the story that come into collision: (conflict) |
а) the peasants and the landowners b) the soul of the mirror and the owner of the strange house. с) people and nature |
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7. The theme of the legend can be formulated as… |
a) an eternal longing of people for freedom b) the writers warning against the pollution of Nature с) а reminder to people that neglecting ancient traditions and prejudices leads, sometimes, to tragic events and disharmony in people lives. |
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9. The main idea (message) of the text |
The main idea of the text is … The text is about … The text is devoted to … The text deals with … The text touches upon … The purpose of the text is to give the reader some information on … The aim of the text is to provide the reader some material (data) on …
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10. The author’s attitude to the events in the story is… |
а) humorous and it is revealed through the dialogues which are full of humour and laughter b) ironical, for he doesn't believe in any prejudices с) is quite serious, he evidently sympathizes with the sufferings of the mirror and the final words of the story prove it. |
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11. The atmosphere (mood) of the story is... |
а) light and lively b) sad and pessimistic с) mysterious and sometimes tragic |
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12. The atmosphere of mystery is created through the choice of words, such as: |
a) kind, joyful, happily, gladness b) strange belief, commit suicide; fall а victim, witch, death, vanish |
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13. The legend is written in... |
а) The language of illiterate people b) а colloquial style с) a bookish style d) а scientific style: |
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14. You opinion of the text. |
I found the text interesting (important, dull, of no value, too hard to understand …) |
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