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The Devil’s Dictionary

6 октября 20196 окт 2019

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1. Read the text. A different kind of dictionary Ambrose Bierce was a 19-th century American author and journalist. His most popular book is probably the Devil’s Dictionary, written between 1881 and 1887. Bierce’s dictionary does not contain normal definitions – his definitions are funny and cynical. For example, in a normal dictionary, the definition of dentist is ‘ a kind of doctor who looks after peoples teeth’. But in the Devil’s Dictionary, the definition of dentist is’ a person who puts metal in your mouth and takes coins out of your pocket ‘. Today on the internet you can find many websites with more modern versions of the Devil’s Dictionary. 2. Answer the questions 3. Match the following words/phrases to these cynical definitions. a boring person a secret a friend a star a bank a brain Источник: http://www.allreadable.com/1dc09Apm

1. Read the text.

A different kind of dictionary

Ambrose Bierce was a 19-th century American author and journalist. His most popular book is probably the Devil’s Dictionary, written between 1881 and 1887. Bierce’s dictionary does not contain normal definitions – his definitions are funny and cynical. For example, in a normal dictionary, the definition of dentist is ‘ a kind of doctor who looks after peoples teeth’. But in the Devil’s Dictionary, the definition of dentist is’ a person who puts metal in your mouth and takes coins out of your pocket ‘. Today on the internet you can find many websites with more modern versions of the Devil’s Dictionary.

2. Answer the questions

Who was Ambrose Bierce?
Where can you find modern versions of the Devil's Dictionary?
Do you like a normal or cynical definition more? Why?
Can you define your profession in the same way?

3. Match the following words/phrases to these cynical definitions.

a boring person a secret a friend a star a bank a brain

... is a person who works all their life to become famous and then wears sunglasses so people don't recognize them.
... is something which you only tell one person, but everybody knows it.
... is somebody who talks about himself when you want to talk about yourself.
... is somebody who dislikes the same people as you.
... is something which starts working at the moment you are born and never stops until you stand up to speak in public.
... is a place where you can borrow money only if you can show that you don't need it.

Источник: http://www.allreadable.com/1dc09Apm