Session 3.

Little Women

1. Read chapters 8-11;

2. Do ex.2, 3, 5, 10,14,15

2 Transcribe the words below and practice pronouncing them.

1. to coax - /kəʊks/ переконувати

2. to whine - /waɪn/ скаржитися

3. insult - /ɪnˈsʌlt/ образа

4. fidgety - /ˈfɪdʒɪti/ нетерплячий

5. to surpass - /səˈpæs/ перевершувати

6. to mourn - /mɔːn/ сумувати

7. chagrin - /ʃəˈɡrɪn/ розчарування

8. abominable - /əˈbɒmɪnəbl/ огидний

9. cedar - /ˈsiːdər/ кедр

10.dilapidated - /dɪˈlæpɪdeɪtɪd/ занедбаний

11.to daunt - /dɔːnt/ лякати

12.to yield - /jiːld/ уступати

13.indignant - /ɪnˈdɪɡnənt/ обурений

14.confidant - /ˈkɒnfɪdænt/ довірена особа

15.solemnity - /səˈlɛmnəti/ урочистість

16.misdemeanor - /ˌmɪsˈdiːmɪnər/ порушення

17.lament - /ləˈmɛnt/ оплакувати

18.bona fide - /ˌboʊnə ˈfaɪdi/ добросовісний

3 Match the following words with their definitions.

1. to coax - H (to persuade someone to do something that they do not want to do

by talking to them in a kind, gentle, and patient way)

2. to whine - E (to complain in a sad annoying voice about something)

 3. fidgety - L (unable to stay still, especially because of being bored or nervous)

4. to surpass - N (to be even better or greater than someone or something else)

5. to mourn - B (to feel very sad and to miss someone after they have died)

6. chagrin - J (annoyance and disappointment because something has not

happened the way you hoped)

7. abominable - C (extremely unpleasant or of very bad quality)

8. dilapidated - O (old and in poor condition)

9. to daunt - A (to make someone feel afraid or less confident about something,
usually used in the passive)

10.to yield - G (to allow yourself to be forced or persuaded to do something or

stop having something)

11.indignant - M (angry and surprised because you feel insulted or unfairly

treated)

12.confidant - P (someone you tell your secrets to or who you talk to about
personal things)

13.solemnity - I (the quality of being serious in behavior or manner)

14.misdemeanor - F (a bad or unacceptable action that is not very serious; a crime

that is not very serious)

15.lament - D (a song, poem, or other piece of writing that expresses sadness

about someone's death)

16.bona fide - K (real, true, and not intended to deceive anyone)

5 Match the following words to form collocations. Name the context in which
each of them was used in the text. Use the collocations in examples of your own.

1 to excite

2 to oversee

3 to assume

4 forgive
5 to mend

6 the bitterness

7 a snub

8 hapless

9 boundless

10 to change

11 airs

12 to relinquish

A a fault

B nose

C the subject

D one's curiosity

E all hope

F wealth

G a fidgety child

H of remorse

I and forget

J fate

K an injured air

L and graces

1. to excite one's curiosity

2. to oversee a project

3. to assume airs
 4. forgive and forget

5. to mend a fault

6. the bitterness of remorse

7. a snub of fate

8. hapless victim

9. boundless wealth

10.to change one's fate

11.airs and graces

12.to relinquish all hope

10 Suggest Ukrainian equivalents of the phrases in bold and use them in

examples of your own.

Чогось не вистачало.

It was not a happy evening, for though they sewed as usual, while their mother read
aloud from Bremer, Scott, or Edgeworth, [something was wanting], and the sweet
home peace was disturbed.

Мег погано спала протягом ночі, вставши з важкими очима, незадоволеною,

наполовину ображеною на своїх друзів

Poor Meg [had a restless night], and got up [heavy-eyed], unhappy, [half resentful
toward her friends], and half ashamed of herself for not speaking out frankly and
setting everything right.

Обережно, щоб мій спідниці тебе не спіймала. Це прокляття мого життя, і я

була дурницею, що її наділа.

Take care my skirt doesn’t [trip you up]. [It’s the plague of my life] and I was a goose
to wear it.

але щось все ще лягало на її душу

Meg had told her adventures gayly and said over and over what a charming time she
had had, but [something still seemed to weigh upon her spirits], and when the
younger girls were gone to bed, she sat thoughtfully staring at the fire, saying little
and looking worried.
Mademoiselle is charmante, tres jolie, is she not? cried Hortense, clasping her hands
[in an affected rapture].

у вигляді приреченого захоплення.

I knew it was silly, but [they flattered me] and said I was a beauty, and quantities of
[nonsense], so I let them make a fool of me.

але вони мені лестили. дурниць

I told you they [dressed me up], but I didn’t tell you that they powdered and squeezed
and frizzled, and made me [look like a fashion-plate].

вони мене вдягали, зробили мене схожою на модель одягу

Never mind, I’ll get the dinner and be servant, you be mistress, keep your hands nice,
see company, and give orders, said Jo, [who knew still less than Meg about culinary
affairs].

яка розуміла ще менше, ніж Мег, в кулінарних справах.

[We’ll put it to a vote], said the President. All in favor of this motion [please to
manifest it by saying], ‘Aye’.” A loud response from Snodgrass, followed, to
everybody’s surprise, by a timid one from Beth. “[Contrary-minded] say, ‘No’.”

Поставимо це на голосування, прошу виразити це, сказавши, Проти

This [artful allusion to benefits conferred] brought Tupman to his feet, looking as if
he had quite made up his mind.

Ця витончена натяка на подані пільги

14 When contributing to The Pickwick Portfolio, the members of th Pickwick

Club use elaborate language, as befits the quality of this newspaper Change the
following passage from The Pickwick Portfolio into the conversational style by
substituting the high-flown vocabulary and comple syntax with their simpler
equivalents.

A Sad Accident

On Friday last, we were startled by a violent shock in our basement, followed by cries
of distress. On rushing in a body to the cellar, we discovered our beloved President
prostrate upon the floor, having tripped and fallen while getting wood for domestic
purposes. A perfect scene of ruin met our eyes, for in his fall Mr. Pickwick had
plunged his head and shoulders into a tub of water, upset a keg of soft soap upon his
manly form, and tom his garments badly. On being removed from this perilous
situation, it was discovered that he had suffered no injury but several bruises, and we
are happy to add, is now doing well.

A Unfortunate Accident

Last Friday, something quite shocking happened in our basement. We heard a loud
noise followed by cries of distress. We all rushed down to the cellar and found our
dear President lying on the floor. He had tripped and fallen while trying to get some
firewood. It was a real mess down there. Mr. Pickwick had dunked his head and
shoulders into a bucket of water, knocked over a barrel of soft soap all over himself,
and torn his clothes pretty badly. After we got him out of that sticky situation, we
realized he was only bruised and thankfully, he's recovering well now.

15 Answer the following questions.

1. Explain the title of Chapter 8. Do you consider it an apt title?

The title of Chapter 8 is “Jo Meets Apollyon”. Apollyon is a reference to a character

from “Pilgrim’s Progress”, a demon that the protagonist must defeat. In this chapter,
Jo’s “Apollyon” is her temper. It’s an apt title as it encapsulates Jo’s struggle with her
temper in this chapter.

2. Why did the elder sisters refuse to take Amy to the theatre?

The elder sisters, Meg and Jo, refused to take Amy to the theatre because Amy was
recovering from a cold

3. Describe Jo's feelings during the performance.

Jo enjoyed the play but felt guilty for losing her temper with Amy

4. What did Amy do in revenge for being left at home?

In revenge for being left at home, Amy burned Jo’s book of stories

5. Do you believe that Jo's reaction to Amy's vengeful act was justified?

Whether Jo’s reaction to Amy’s act was justified can be subjective. However,
considering that Jo had spent years working on those stories, her anger is
understandable.

6. What made Jo forgive her younger sister?

Jo forgave Amy after a frightening incident where Amy fell through the ice while
skating and nearly drowned

7. What kind of family were the Moffats?

The Moffats were a wealthy and fashionable family

8. What did Meg look like at the Moffats' party?

At the Moffats’ party, Meg wore a borrowed ball gown and had her face painted with
makeup

9. Why did Laurie disapprove of Meg's appearance?

Laurie disapproved of Meg’s appearance because he felt she looked ridiculous and
preferred her in her simple, usual attire

10. Was the experience at the Moffats' beneficial for Meg, in your opinion?

The experience at the Moffats’ was beneficial for Meg in the sense that it made her
realize the superficiality of high society and helped her appreciate her own simple life

11.What was Mrs. March's idea of her daughters' future?

Mrs. March wanted her daughters to grow up to be good women who valued virtue
over wealth

12.How did the girls' hobbies change as spring set in?

As spring set in, the girls spent their time gardening, collecting flowers, and playing
games

13. Describe the members and the routine of the P.C

The P.C., or Pickwick Club, was a club formed by the girls where they each played a
character from Charles Dickens’ “The Pickwick Papers”. They wrote silly stories and
letters for their club newspaper

14. Do you like the contents of The Pickwick Portfolio?

The contents of The Pickwick Portfolio were amusing and creative, reflecting the
girls’ personalities and their enjoyment of their club activities

15. Why were some of the members of the P.C. set against admitting the new
gentleman to the club?
Some members of the P.C. were initially against admitting Laurie into the club
because they were worried he would laugh at them and they weren’t comfortable with
a boy joining their club

16. What experiment is referred to in the title of Chapter 11?

The experiment referred to in Chapter 11 is the girls trying to spend a week doing
absolutely no work

17. How did it come about that Jo had to prepare the food for the party on her own?

It’s not explicitly mentioned why Jo had to prepare the food for the party on her own.

18. Was the party a success?

The party was not a success in terms of food as Jo ruined every dish she attempted to
cook

19. What was the outcome of the experiment?

The outcome of the experiment was that all idleness and no work left them feeling
irritable and fidgety. They learned that balance between work and leisure is important
for happiness