Уроки уровня pre-intermediate построены на основе рассказа O. Генри The Last Leaf
Task1/Задание 1: Listen to the story`s excerpt in the video up to 3 times/Внимательно послушайте короткий отрывок рассказа в видео до трех раз
Words for lesson 2:
"She has one chance in — let us say ten"— У нее один шанс из, скажем, десяти.
Task 2/Задание 2: Choose the right answer, then check yourself with the keys below/Выберите правильный ответ, затем проверьте ответы ниже:
1. What did the doctor tell Sue about Johnsy's chances of recovery?
A. She has a 100% chance of recovery.
B. She has a 50% chance of recovery.
C. She has a 10% chance of recovery.
D. She has no chance of recovery.
2. Why does Johnsy not want to get well?
A. She has nothing to live for.
B. She is afraid of the doctor.
C. She wants to paint the Bay of Naples in Italy.
D. She wants to prove Sue wrong.
3. What did Sue reveal to the doctor about Johnsy's aspirations?
A. She wants to become a doctor.
B. She wants to travel to Italy.
C. She wants to become a famous artist.
D. She wants to start a business.
Correct answers:
1. C
2. A
3. B
Task 3/Задание 3: Translate orally or written the extract into English check yourself/ Переведите устно или письменно отрывок на английский:
Однажды утром доктор осмотрел Джонси и измерил ее температуру. Затем он поговорил со Сью в другой комнате. «У нее есть один шанс из, скажем, десяти», - сказал он. «И этот шанс – чтобы она захотела жить».«Ваша подруга решила, что она не будет поправляться. . Есть ли у нее какие-то планы?». «Она хотела когда-нибудь нарисовать Неаполитанскую бухту в Италии» - сказала Сью.
Check yourself/Проверьте себя:
One morning, a doctor examined Johnsy and took her temperature. Then he spoke with Sue in another room. «She has one chance in — let us say ten,» he said. «And that chance is for her to want to live. Your friend has made up her mind that she is not going to get well. Has she anything on her mind?» «She — she wanted to paint the Bay of Naples in Italy some day,» said Sue.