Dead poets society: Учебно-методическое пособие по английскому языку

DEAD POETS SOCIETY Unit I Welcome to school Before you view Vocabulary pillar n с толб, к олон н а , оплот fervent dedication г ор я ча я пр еда н н ос ть to meet one’s replacement взя ть к ог о-то вза м ен (уш едш ег о н а пен с ию ) sinus n па зуха н ос а This is for his sinuses о лек а р с тве to swallow v г лота ть stiff adj. н а тя н утый, одер евен елый to put one’s foot in one’s mouth р азг. влипн уть, оплош а ть, с ес ть в лужу slick adj. р азг. пр евос ходн ый, отличн ый travesty n па р одия to flunk v аме р . р азг. пр ова литьс я н а эк за м ен е jerk n аме р . р азг. тупица , пр идур ок valedictorian n с туден т-выпус к н ик , пр оизн ос я щ ий пр ощ а льн ую р ечь First Viewing Tasks I. Answer the questions: A. According to the headmaster, what are the “Four Pillars”of Welton Academy? What are they according to the pupils? Sort the words out: tradition, travesty, horror, honour, excellence, decadence, discipline. B. Welton Academy is claimed to be the best preparatory school in the United States. Why? C. Mr. Portius retired, who is a newcomer to meet his replacement? D. Are all the boys eager to start school? II. True or false? A. Charly aced (did very well) Latin. B. Stephen is very good at English. C. Neil specializes in chemistry. D. Todd is a “Valedictorian national merit scholar”. E. Neil is the assistant editor. F. All of them make a “study group”. Comprehension Tasks I. Use dates and numbers to describe Welton Academy: 1895, 41, 51, 75%

II. Fill in the gaps with the suitable words from the list below: A. The headmaster is speaking to the parents: - Thrilling ... , as usual, dr. Nolan. - You’ve been away too long. - Hello, Dr. Nolan. - Todd to have you back. - This is our ... , Todd. - Mr. Anderson. You have some ... . Your brother was one of our finest. - Thank you. big shoes to fill, expect, youngest, ceremony B. In the room. - Hey, how’s it going, Neil? - Hey, Knox. - Neil, study group tonight? - Yeah, sure. - Business as usual, huh? Hey, I heard you got a new ... . Looks like a ... Oops. - Listen, don’t mind Cameron. He was born with his ... . You know what I ... ? mean, kid, foot in his mouth, stiff C. Father is speaking to Neil. - Neil, I’ve just spoken to Mr. Nolan. You’re taking too many ... this semester, and I’ve decided that you should ... the ... . - But I’m the ... this year. - Well, I’m sorry, Neil. - But, Father, I can’t. It wouldn’t be ... . - Would you ... us for a moment? Don’t you ever ... me in public. assistant editor, drop, excuse, dispute, fair, school annual, extracurricular activities D. The boys are talking. - Why doesn’t he let you do what you want? - Yeah, Neil, ... him ... . Couldn’t get any worse. - Oh, that’s rich. Like you ... tell your parents off, Mr. Future ... and Mr. Future ... ? guys, lawyer, tell off, banker

Unit II [from the words: (at school) “slow down, boys! slow down, you ...”] Before you view Vocabulary phalanx of pubescence с к опищ е пр ыщ а вых м а льчиш ек to penalize v н а к а зыва ть weakling n с ла ба к worm n чер вь to peruse v вн им а тельн о р а с с м а тр ива ть

invincible adj. oyster n legacy n weird adj. spooky adj. hustle up in here v big alums n to swing smth. suit yourself spitting image to hog smth.

н епобедим ый зд . дом , р а к овин а н а с ледие с тр а н н ый, м ис тичес к ий ш ут л . с пр ивиден ия м и потор опитес ь! бывш ие выпус к н ик и ус тр оить что-либо дела й что н р а витс я точн а я к опия аме р . хва та ть что-либо

First Viewing Tasks I. Can you work out the meaning of the words underlined? A. Let me urge you now not to test me on this point. B. Who knows where that comes from? Not a clue? C. “Gather ye rosebuds while ye may.” D. “Seize the day.” II. Answer the questions. A. Which subject requires “absolute precision”? B. What poets are mentioned by John Keating? C. What do you think the main idea of Mr. Keating speech is? D. What adjectives do the boys use to give their opinion of the lesson? III. True or false? A. Mr. Keating forbids the students to call him “Captain, my Captain.” B. Mr. John Keating is a graduate of this school. C. He considers the earlier graduates of the school to be greatly different from the boys. D. Knox didn’t like anybody at the Dunburrys’. Comprehension Tasks Fill in the gaps with the suitable words from the list below: A. English lesson. 1. Yes, I too attended Hellton and ... . 2. I was the equivalent of a 98 pound ... . 3. We are food for ... . 4. Full of hormones, just like you, ... like you feel. weakling, fertilizing, worms, survived, legacy, invincible B. After the lesson. - Who’s up for a quick study group tonight, guys? - Me. - What?

- I can’t ... , guys. I have to have dinner at the Danburrys’ house. - Big alums. How did you ... that? - Friends of my ... . They are probably in their nineties. study group, swing, dad’s, suit yourself, make it C. Study group. - It’s a tragedy. A girl this beautiful in love with such ... . - All the good ones go for ... . You know that. - Forget her. Open your trig book and try and ... problem five. think about it, got it, jerk, naked, figure out

Unit III [from the words (English class) “Gentlemen, open your text to page 21 of the introduction”] Before you view Vocabulary preface n пр едис ловие meter, rhyme and figures of speech n р а зм ер , р иф м а и р итор ичес к ие ф иг ур ы to render v пер еда ва ть, выр а жа ть to yield v пр оизводить, обес печива ть to score v за с читыва ть score n с чёт очк ов to lay pipe ук ла дыва ть тр убу bandstand n эс тр а да , к он цер тн а я площ а дк а to rip out v выр ыва ть (лис т) casualty n вое н. р а н ен ый, убитый, жер тва to savour v оцен ить, н а с ла жда тьс я to huddle up v с обр а тьс я вм ес те cute adj. р азг. ин тер ес н ый, пр ивлек а тельн ый pursuit n за н я тие, дело to recur v с н ова пр иходить н а ум , возн ик а ть faithless adj. н евер н ый, вер олом н ый, н ен а дёжн ый First Viewing Tasks I. Answer the questions: A. What are the two questions accordingly to Dr. Evans Pritchard, which rate a poem’s perfection? B. How does he (Dr. E. P.) calculate “the total area of the poem”? C. What does “calculating the total area of the poem”yield? D. “Armies of academies going forward measuring poetry.”What does Mr. Keating think the casualties could be in this battle? E. Why does Mr. Keating ask the boys to rip the preface out? F. What does he consider the human race is filled with? G. What do we stay alive for?

II. True or false? A. Mr. Keating agrees with Dr. E. Pritchard’s method of evaluating poems. B. Mr. McAlister is shocked by what is going on in class. C. Mr. Keating is sure that we stay alive for business. D. We read and write poetry because it’s cute. Comprehension Tasks Fill in the gaps with the suitable words from the list below: English lesson 1. To understand poetry we must be fluent with its meter, rhyme and ... . 2. A sonnet by Byron might ... high on the vertical. 3. We are not ... we are talking about poetry! 4. ... the entire page 1. 5. This is a battle. And the ... could be your hearts and souls. 6. Now, my class, you will learn ... words and language. 7. Medicine, law, business; these are noble ... and necessary to sustain life. to savour, to determine, casualties, rip out, yield, figures of speech, pursuits, laying pipe, to quate

Unit IV [from the words (In the dining-room) “For what we are about to receive ...”] Before you view Vocabulary misguided adj. н а пр а влен н ый н е в ту с тор он у to peg v зд . с чита ть unfettered adj. бес к он тр ольн ый bound adj. с обир а ю щ ийс я с дела ть что-то hell-raiser n возм утитель с пок ойс твия to dedicate v пос вя щ а ть marrow n зд . с м ыс л, с уть enchantment n оча р ова н ие to envoke v пр изыва ть, взыва ть bunch of guys г р уппа р ебя т to drip v к а па ть, с тек а ть to soar v па р ить, лета ть to swoon за м ир а ть, па да ть в обм ор ок stroll n пр ог улк а demerit n н едос та ток , деф ек т to take turns дела ть что-либо по очер еди racket n ш ум , г а м First Viewing Tasks I. Answer the questions:

A. Why does Mr. McAllister think that Mr. Keating’s class was misguided? B. What was Mr. Keating like as a boy? C. What were the Dead Poets dedicated to? D. Why doesn’t Todd want to join the boys? II. True or false? A. According to McAllister Mr. Keating encourages the boys to become artists. B. Mr. Keating was a captain of the basketball team. C. Mr. Keating was a hell-raiser. D. At the beginning of every meeting of the Dead Poets Society they used to listen to music. E. Meek’s grades are hurting. F. The boys are studying the map, trying to find the old house, where the meetings used to take place. Comprehension Tasks Fill in the gaps with the suitable words from the list below: A. In the dining-room. - There’s no need to apologize. It was very fascinating ... though it was. - You think so? - When they realize that they are not Rembrandts, Shakespeares or Mozarts, they’ll hate you for it. - We are not talking artists, we are talking ... . Funny, I never ... you as a cynic. unfettered, pegged, misguided, cynics, freethinkers B. Boys. - Hey, I found his senior ... in the library. Listen to this, Captain of the ... team. Cambridge ... . Thigh man and the Dead Poets Society. - “Man Most Likely to Do Anything.” - Thigh man. Mr. Keating was a ... . bound, a picture, annual, soccer, hell-raiser C. With Mr. Keating. - The Dead Poets were dedicated to sucking ... out of life. That’s phrase from Thoreau we’d ... at the beginning of every meeting. And in the ... of the moment we’d let poetry work its magic. We were romantics. We didn’t just read poetry, we let it ... from our tongues, like honey. Spirits ... , women ... and gods were created. invoke, grip, stroll, enchantment, soared, swooned, marrow D. Studying the map. - It’s right there. It’s got to be on the banks. - I don’t know. This is starting to sound... . - Oh, well, why don’t you stay home?

- Hey, you’re crazy. - For God’s sake, stop ... and sit down. ---------------------------- Keating said that everybody ... reading and I don’t want to do that. took turns, works, chattering, dangerous, asking

Unit V

to put to rout v intermission n abode n plague n to get smb’s goat sl. dawn n to slit v to yield v derision n

(At night) Before you view Vocabulary р а зг р ом ить, ун ичтожить пер ер ыв жилищ е чум а р а здр а жа ть, с ер дить р а с с вет р а зр еза ть подда ва тьс я выс м еива н ие, ос м ея н ие

First Viewing Tasks Answer the questions: 1. Where do the boys have the meeting? 2. Who reconvenes the dead poets Society? 3. What is the traditional opening message? 4. Why do they tell horror stories? 5. What is the first story? 6. Whose poems do they read? Comprehension Tasks Fill in the gaps with the suitable words from the list below: A. “... all that was not life And not, when I had come to die, Discover that I had not lived”. intermission, to put to rout B. “In a mean ... In the Shaking Road Lived a man named William Bloat Now, he had a wife, ... of his life Who continually ...

And one day at ... With her nightshirt on He ... her bloody throat”. to yield, derision, slit, plague, dawn, abode, got his throat

Unit VI

twerp n sl. morose adj. to woo v dagger n canine adj. paw n croquette n desperation n tryout n audition n stock company n to stick up v cesspul n inherently adv. to excel v undaunted adj. muzzle n to float v to mumble v

(English lesson) Before you view Vocabulary г р убия н , ха м м р а чн ый, уг р ю м ый, за м к н утый уха жива ть к ин жа л с оба чий ла па , р азг. р ук а к р ок еты(к уш а н ье) безр а с с удс тво, отча я н ие р азг. пр оба , р епетиция пр оба , пр ос луш ива н ие а к тёр а аме р . теа тр а льн а я тр уппа с о с р едн им с ос та вом (без звёзд) возбужда ть, подог р ева ть лю бопытс тво выг р ебн а я я м а , с точн ый к олодец вр ождён н о пр евос ходить, выда ва тьс я н еус тр а ш им ый, бес с тр а ш н ый дуло, жер ло пла ва ть (н а воде), плыть (в обла к а х) бор м ота ть

First Viewing Tasks Correct the mistakes in these sentences: A. Language was developed to enable people to enjoy poetry. B. We’re gonna talk about Shakespeare as someone who writes tragedies. C. You can imagine John Wayne as Macbeth going, “Well, is this a begger I see before me?” D. You can have a three-course meal from one frog. E. Start with a canine croquette To your Fido Flam be for main course. And for dessert, a Pekingese parfait. And you can pick your teeeth with the little fork. F. Most men lead lives of quiet resignation. G. A yawp is short, sharp cry of pain. H. I’m standing upon my desk to feel taller. I. Just don’t let your poems be something out of the ordinary.

J. Lie is like a blanket that always leaves your feet cold. Comprehension Tasks I. Fill in the gaps with the suitable words from the list below: Now, when you read don’t just consider what the author thinks. Consider what you think. Boys, you must ... to find your own ... . Because the longer you wait to begin, the less likely you are to ... it at all. Thoreau said, “Most men lead lives of ... . Don’t be ... that. Break out. Don’t just walk off the edge like ... . Dare and find ... .” lemmings, new ground, desperation, voice, quiet, strive, find, resigned to II. Who says the following? A. ... to struggle against great odds, to meet enemies undaunted. B. ... to struggle against great odds C. ... to be a sailor of the world bound for all ports. D. I have to be the ruler of life, not a slave. E. ... to mount the sea-folds. To advanceto the muzzles of guns with perfect nonchalance. F... to dance, clap hands, exalt shout, skip, roll on, float on. G. ... to indeed be a god! H. I am writing to you on behalf of my son Neil Perry. III. Complete the poem: I see a ... in her smile Bright ... shines from her eyes. But life is ... , ... is mine Just knowing that she’s ... . contentment, sweetness, alive, complete, light IV. Fill in the gaps: A. Mr. Anderson thinks everything inside of his is ... and ... . Isn’t that right, Todd? Isn’t that your worst ... ? Well, I think you’re wrong. I think you have something inside of you that is worth ... . embarrasing, a great deal, fear, worthless B. You ... it, stretch it, it’ll never be ... . You ... it, beat it, it’ll never ... any of us. From the moment we ... crying to the moment we ... dying, it’ll just ... your face as you wait and cry and ... . cover, enter, leave, scream, kick, push, enough

Unit VII (From the scene in the cave) Before you view Vocabulary

sonorous adj. stride n pace n conformity n to diverge v to underestimate v

звучн ый больш ой ш а г , р а с с тоя н ие м ежду ш а г а м и ш аг подчин ен ие р а с ходитьс я (в р а зн ые с тор он ы) н едооцен ива ть First Viewing Tasks

I. Answer the questions: A. What is the god of the cave? B. Why does Charlie like the saxophone? C. What’s the point in Knox’s call to Chris? D. Why does Mr. Keating bring the three boys up in the courtyard? E. What did parents give Todd as a birthday present? G. Why do you think his parents gave him the same thing last year? II. True or false? A. Knox doesn’t want to see Chris. B. Chris refuses to invite Knox to her party. C. The difficulty is in maintaining your own beliefs in the face of others. D. You mustn’t trust that your beliefs are unique. E. Mr. Keating advises to swim against the stream. F. Todd’s parents thought he needed another desk set. Comprehension Tasks Fill in the gaps with the suitable words from the list below: 1. Now I didn’t bring them up here to ... them. 2. Ask yourselves why you were ... . 3. We all have a great need for ... . 4. “The roads ... in the wood and I took the one less travelled by.” 5. I think you are ... the value of this desk set. 6. It’s rather ..., isn’t it? to illustrate, to ridicule, clapping, deverged, underestimating, aerodynamic, acceptance

Unit VIII to put to rout v pledge n to beat off v proofer n in the name of precious adj. profane adj.

Before you view Vocabulary р а зг р ом ить да р , пода р ок выбива ть, отбива тьс я к ор р ек тор во им я , от им ен и др а г оцен н ый н едос тойн ый

unauthorized adj. to ferret out expulsion n smirk n assume the position to be kicked out v to turn smb. in v outburst n carriculum n lame stunt n to choke v to get away with v to quit to be through

а н он им н ый вын ю хива ть, р а зведыва ть ис к лю чен ие с а м одовольн а я улыбк а пр им ите позу быть выг н а н н ым с да ть вла с тя м с р ыв пр ог р а м м а н еуда чн а я ш утк а пода витьс я избежа ть н а к а за н ия бр ос ить, пр ек р а тить пок он чить First Viewing Tasks

I. Answer the questions: A. What name does Charlie Dalton assume? B. Does Chris really like Knox? C. Why do you think she invited him? D. Why do the boys offer Knox a drink? E. Why was there a fight between Knox and Chet at the party? F. What article did Charlie publish in the school paper? G. Why are the boys so worried about it? H. What does Charlie have to do to be forgiven? I. What did Mr. Nolan teach and when? J. What golden opportunity will Charlie miss being expelled from school? K. Why was Neil’s father against “this absurd acting business”? II. True or false? A. Girls are not allowed to the cave. B. Charles Dalton is not going to give up his name. C. Knox is Mutt Saunder’s brother. D. Knox was severely beaten by Chet at the party. E. Charlie should not have published an article in the paper, because this could mean trouble. F. Charlie can easily get away with this. G. Charlie is kicked out. H. Mr. Nolan was a teacher of maths long before Mr. Keating’s time. I. He approves of Mr. Keating’s teaching method. J. Mr. Keating approves of Charlie’s outburst. K. Neil’s father is happy learning that his son is in a play. Comprehension Tasks Fill in the gaps with the suitable words from the list below:

A. In the cave. 1. “To live deep and such out all the marrow of life. To ... all that was not life.” 2. This is the ... of the Dead Poets Society. 3. I published an article in the school paper ... the Dead Poets. 4. I’m one of the ... . I slipped the article in. 5. Are we just ... here, or do we mean what we say. pledge, put to rout, playing around, proofers, precious, in the name of B. At the school meeting and Mr. Nolan’s office. 1. In this week’s issue there appeared a ... and an unauthorized article. 2. Whoever the guilty persons are this is your only chance to avoid ... from the school. 3. Rather than spend my valuable time ... the guilty persons. 4. Wipe that ... off your face. expulsion, profane, ferreting out, notion, smirk C. After the punishment. 1. I’m to ... everybody ..., apologize to the school. 2. I’m hearing ... about some unorthodox teaching methods in your classroom. 3. That was an exercise to prove a point: dangers of ... . 4. The ... here is set. It works. 5. Mr. Dalton, that was a pretty ... you pulled today. rumors, to turn in, to rehearse, conformity, carriculum, excitement, lame stunt D. Conversation with father. 1. Don’t you dare ... to me. 2. Answer me. Who ... you ... to it. 3. I don’t care if the world comes to an end, tomorrow night you ... with that play. Is that clear? put up, talk back, are through, the main part

Unit IX

monastic adj. oath n to quit v whim n indenture n

(Keating’s room) Before you view Vocabulary м он а с тыр с к ий, м он а ш ес к ий к ля тва , пр ис я г а аме р . пр ек р а щ а ть, ос та вля ть пр ихоть, к а пр из дог овор м ежду учен ик ом и хозя ин ом

First Viewing Tasks Who do these statements belong to: A. Gosh, they don’t give you much room around here.

B. It’s part of the monastic oath. C. He’s planning the rest of my life for me. D. I can’t talk to him this way. E. You’re playing the part of the dutiful son. F. I’m trapped. G. Seize the day! H. He’ll be gone at least four days. Comprehension Tasks I. Listen to the conversation in Keating’s room. Then fill the gaps in these sentences: A. They don’t want ... things ... me from my teaching. B. I know, this sounds ..., but you have ... to him. You have to show him ... you’re, ... your heart is. C. He’ll tell me that acting’s a ... and I should ... it. They’re ... on me. He’ll just tell me to ... it ... of my mind for my own ... . D. You are not an indentured servant. It’s not a ... for you. You prove it to him by your ... and your ... . whim, counting, good, impossible, conviction, forget, put out, talk, passion, what, who, worldly, distracting II. Finish the poem: The heavens made a girl named Chris With hair and skin of gold. To touch her would be ... III. Complete the dialogue in “after classes”scene: Keating: Did you talk to your father? Neil: Uh, yeah. He didn’t like it ..., but at least he’s letting me stay ... . He won’t be able to make it. He’s in Chicago. But I think he’s gonna let me ... with ... . Keating: Really? You told him what you told me? Neil: Yeah. He wasn’t ... . But he’ll be gone at least four days. I don’t think he’ll make the ... . one the stay happy show play in bit acting

Unit X

to fix things to catch up v to come barging to make a fool of smb. to infuriate v virility n

(The play) Before you view Vocabulary ук р епля ть, за к р епля ть что-то дог он я ть втор г а тьс я одур а чить к ог о-либо пр иводить в я р ос ть м ужес тво, м ужес твен н ос ть

to sneak away v shrewd adj. knavish adj. puck n to defy v

ус к ользн уть 1. пр он ица тельн ый, 2. уст ар . злобн ый м ош ен н ичес к ий плут ок а зыва ть отк р ытое н еповин овен ие First Viewing Tasks

Answer the questions: 1. What did the boys feel like before the play? 2. Was the play a success? 3. Why did Neil kill himself? Comprehension Tasks Fill in the gaps with the suitable words from the list below: At the Perry’s. Father: We’re trying very ... to understand why it is that you ... on ... us. But whatever the reason, we’re not gonna let you ... your life. I’m ... you from Welton and .. you in Braden Millitary School. You’re going to Harvard, and you’re gonna be doctor. Neil: But that’s ten more years, Father, that’s a lifetime. Father: Oh, stop it! Don’t be so dramatic. You make it sound like a ... . You don’t understand, Neil. You have opportunities that I never even dreamt of! I am not going to let you waste them. hard, enroll, withdraw, prison, defy, dramatic, term, insist, ruin

Unit XI

fink n scapegoat n blatant adj. abuse n to rat v

(School meeting) Before you view Vocabulary дон ос чик к озёлотпущ ен ия вопию щ ий, я вн ый злоупотр еблен ие пр еда ть

First Viewing Tasks I. Who do these statements belong to: A. You can’t save Keating, but you can save yourselves. B. It describes how Mr. Keating encuoraged Neil Perry to follow his obsession with acting. C. It was Mr. Keating’s blatant abuse of his position as teacher that led directly to Neil Perry death. D. One more outburst from you or anyone else, and you’re out of this school! E. Oh, Captain, my Captain.

Comprehension Tasks I. Fill in the gaps with the suitable words from the list below: The death of Neil Perry is a ... . He was a fine student, one of Welton’s best. And he will be ... . We’re ... each of your parents ... the situation. Naturally, they’re all quite ... . At the request of Neil’s family, I intend to conduct a ... inquiry into this matter. Your complete ... is expected. contacted, tragedy, to explain, concerned, cooperation, missed, thorough II. Complete the dialogue: - Cameron’s a ... . He’s in Nolan’s office now, finking. - About what? - The club. Think about it. The board of directors, the ... and Mr. Nolan. Do you think for one moment they’re gonna let this thing just blow over? Schools go down because of things like this. They need a ... . - What’s going on, guys? - You ..., didn’t you, Cameron? - I don’t know what the hell you’re talking about. - You told Nolan everything about the club - is what I’m talking about. - Look, in case you ..., Dalton, there’s something called an ... at this school, all right? If a teacher asks you a question, you tell the truth or you’re ... . - He’s in it up to his eyes, so he ratted to save himself. expelled, honor code, hadn’t heard, finked, scapegoat, trustees, fink III. Read this “document”carefully. Agree or disagree with it. I have here a detailed description of what occuried at your meetings. It describes how your teacher, Mr. Keating, encouraged you, boys, to organize this club and to use it as a source of inspiration for reckless and self-indulgent behavior. It describes how Mr. Keating, both in and out the classroom encouraged Neil Perry to follow his obsession with acting when he knew all along it was against the explicit orders of Neil’s parents. It was Mr. Keating’s blatant abuse of his position as teacher that led directly to Neil Perry’s death. Topics for discussion I. What is the message of the film? Account for the title. II. Who is your favourite hero and why? III. Can you gess what will happen to Mr. Keating? IV. Which was, in your opinion, the best scene in the film? Can you describe it? V. Who do you believe is to blame for the suicide? VI. If you were Neil’s parents, would you do what they did to him? Сос та вители

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