Answer the questions

Do you share the author’s opinion that “if a woman made up her mind to marry a man nothing could save him”?

What did Ruth possess to make any man defendless?

Can you describe Ruth’s facial features? What was the most striking in her appearance?

Why was Mrs. Barlow unfortunate in life?

What was his fellow’s opinion about his fiancé?

How did Roger prove his devotion to Ruth?

Why do you think his love suddenly faded away?

What was his plan to get rid of his girlfriend?

Did the story have a dull end?

Give English equivalents

При сложившихся обстоятельствах

Влюбиться

Иметь дар обезоруживать мужчин

Я пожелал ему удачи

Он дарил ей прекрасные ювелирные изделия

Он приглашал ее на ужин в ресторан

Он просил ее набраться терпения

Он как всегда проявлял галантность

Я никогда не переживу такого удара

Она стала раздражительной

Она потеряла свое обаяние и трогательность

 

“ She made up her mind to …”is a good example of English phraseology. Can you guess of some phraseologisms with their Russian equivalents which would enrich your word stock?

Discuss the following:

What is your attitude towards the main character of the story?

What are your emotions after reading the story? Did you like the plot?

Retell the text briefly. Give a character sketch of the main hero(es).

Give a character sketch of the main hero.

Find grammatical phenomena and structures which you have studied during the semester

 

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