Tommy’s house

to gush with admiration [g??] [w??] [_?dm?re??(?)n] – захлёбываться от восторга

aloof [?lu f] – равнодушный,

отчуждённый

profound impression [pr?faund] [?mpre?(?)n] – глубокое, сильное впечатление

to touch [t??] — трогать, задевать за живое, волновать

VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR TASKS

I Fill in the gaps with the words and phrases from the list below in the appropriate form.

squeaky voice; spoilt child; to gush with admiration; to irritate; to touch; to scold lively; to consider; to be limit of patience;

aloof

1. Don’t ______________ your small cousin for her wild behaviour. Try to talk to the girl and explain everything to her.

2. She often __________________________even when she sees something ordinary.

3. His sister ________________ me, especially when she pronounces words with her high _____________________.

4. The governess tries to teach manners and to bring up that _________________.

5. That boy looks remote, he ________________________ cold and tough.

6. Actually, he is not so ________________, he can be really _____________ when somebody or something __________________ the strings of his soul.

7. Lady Canterville was stressed to _____________________________when she saw a ghost in the castle again.

II Complete the following sentences:

1. I am in the habit of _______________.

2. I am capable of _______________.

3. I am not capable of _______________.

4. It made a profound impression on me when _______________.

5. It arouses my keen interest when _______________.

6. I hardly ever _______________.

III Open the brackets, using the verbs in Present Simple or Past Simple.

1. This curious girl usually (ask) a lot of questions about everything she (see) in the museum.

2. Lilly (lose) her gorgeous talisman somewhere in the house yesterday.

3. Where you (hide) the bracelet?

4. What song his cousin often (sing) when she whirls in front of the mirror?

5. This serious boy usually (not find) exciting the stories his little sister (tell) him.

6. Professor Whitehouse (say) that he (know) several scientists who (make) that experiment a long time ago.

7. The girl’s mother (call) the teacher every day and (ask) about her daughter’s progress.

8. Why the student (show) his essay to the rest of the group?

9. Doctor Sam regularly (give) new prescriptions to Granny.

10. Tommy hardly ever (speak) to his capricious cousin.

DISCUSSION TASKS

I Describe Lilly. Tell about her nature.

II Answer the following questions.

1. What was Tommy’s attitude to Lilly?

2. What was the parents’ attitude to Lilly?

3. What did parents often scold Tommy for?

4. What did Lilly wear on her right wrist?

5. Did Tommy and Lilly have much in common?

6. How did Tommy behave when Lilly asked him questions?

7. What was Tommy’s usual reaction to Lilly’s stories?

8. What did Tommy do when his cousin stayed at his house?

9. Why did he avoid Lilly?

10. What Lilly’s character traits were unlike Tommy’s features?

TALKING POINTS

I Describe the appearance of your sister/brother/cousin/friend.

II Tell about his/her temper, habits, special features.