ВОЙТКОВА
ДИДАКТИЧЕСКИЕ МАТЕРИАЛЫ
Reading comprehension story
Vocabulary & discussion points
THE MISSING MADONNA
By Alan C.McLean
Иркутск, 2013
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ББК 81.43.1 – 923
В 65
Печатается по решению редакционно-издательского
государственного лингвистического университета
Рецензенты:
совета
Иркутского
канд. пед. наук, доцент кафедры рекламы и связей
с общественностью ИГЛУ
Ю. <...> В 65 Дидактические материалы к рассказу "Missing Madonna":
методические рекомендации / авт.-сост. <...> Дидактические материалы к аудиорассказу представляют собой упражнения
направленные на формировние и развитие лингвистической компетенции: развитие навыков
восприятия иноязычной речи, расширение словарного запаса и углубление знаний о
грамматической структуре английского языка. <...> Н., 2013
© Macmillan Heinemann English
Language Teaching, 1991
© Illustrations by Ann Magil
© Иркутский государственный
лингвистический университет, 2013
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The missing Madonna
Warming up
What do you think the story will be about? <...> Before listening match the beginning of the
phrases with its end. <...> Consult the dictionary about these words
(remember the contexts when these words were said)
to wipe the dust
one's shoulders
on the lapel
of smb
to be insured
oyster shell
brooch
of her suit
to be jealous
for
to shrug
off the sign
2. <...> While listening guess the meaning of the following words
(remember the situations when these words were said)
Meaning
1. private investigator,
2. <...> Look at the proper names taken from the chapter, say who
or what they are
Helen Mr Macari
Duccio
Edinburgh
Florence
Siena
Barone Parchelli
Gina Tebaldi
3
4. <...> Describe Gina Tebaldi (how old is she? <...> What happened & what did Gina Tebaldi want from Macari?
6. <...> What did Gina Tebaldi say about the picture & about Duccio?
8. <...> How much did Gina Tebaldi offer Macari to find the Madonna?
10.Why did Helen think that Gina Tebaldi wasn’t an art expert?
11.What was the painting like? <...> Think over why this chapter is called this way.
7. <...> Make a plan of the chapter & then make up summary of it
WORKING <...>
Дидактические_материалы_к_рассказу_Missing_madonna.pdf
А.Н.ВОЙТКОВА
ДИДАКТИЧЕСКИЕ МАТЕРИАЛЫ
Reading comprehension story
Vocabulary & discussion points
THE MISSING MADONNA
By Alan C.McLean
1
И
р
ку
тск,
2
0
1
3
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ББК 81.43.1 – 923
В 65
Печатается по решению редакционно-издательского совета Иркутского
государственного лингвистического университета
Рецензенты: канд. пед. наук, доцент кафедры рекламы и связей
с общественностью ИГЛУ
Ю.С.Заграйская
Доцент кафедры иностранных языков для специальных целей
ИГЛУ, канд.филол.наук
В.В. Калинина
Войткова, А.Н.
В 65 Дидактические материалы к рассказу "Missing Madonna":
методические рекомендации / авт.-сост. А.Н. Войткова. – Иркутск : ИГЛУ, 2013.
– 32 с.
Дидактические материалы к аудиорассказу представляют собой упражнения
направленные на формировние и развитие лингвистической компетенции: развитие навыков
восприятия иноязычной речи, расширение словарного запаса и углубление знаний о
грамматической структуре английского языка.
Предназначено для студентов начального уровня, обучающихся в вузах с расширенной
сеткой преподавания английского языка, а также для студентов 1-2 курса лингвистического
университета неязыковых направлений.
ББК 81.43.1 – 923
© Войткова А.Н., 2013
© Macmillan Heinemann English
Language Teaching, 1991
© Illustrations by Ann Magil
© Иркутский государственный
лингвистический университет, 2013
2
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Warming up
What do you think the story will be about?
What makes you think this way?
What aspects of our life will the story touch upon?
Chapter 1
1. Before listening match the beginning of the
phrases with its end. Consult the dictionary about these words
(remember the contexts when these words were said)
to wipe the dust
on the lapel
to be insured
brooch
to be jealous
to shrug
one's shoulders
of smb
oyster shell
of her suit
for
off the sign
2. While listening guess the meaning of the following words
(remember the situations when these words were said)
Meaning
1. private investigator,
2. I feel like joining the people sitting
in the grass;
3. to hesitate,
4. to represent,
5. You’ll be well rewarded,
6. slight foreign accent,
7. It must be put on exhibition,
8. The police are clumsy,
9. I don’t want any publicity,
10. I signed receipt for the money…,
11. to own the Madonna
3. Look at the proper names taken from the chapter, say who
or what they are
Helen
Mr Macari
Edinburgh
Florence
Duccio Siena
Barone Parchelli
Gina Tebaldi
3
T
he mis
s
ing M
a
donna
An
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rt less
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4. Answer these questions:
1. What does the story start with? What time was it? What was the scene set in?
2. Who is Mr Macari? What is he? How did he feel & why?
3. Who came to him then ?
4.
Describe Gina Tebaldi (how old is she? What was she dressed in? & etc.)
5. What happened & what did Gina Tebaldi want from Macari?
6. What did he feel about the woman?
7. What did Gina Tebaldi say about the picture & about Duccio?
8. How much is the Madonna insured for?
9. How much did Gina Tebaldi offer Macari
10. Why did Helen think that Gina Tebaldi wasn’t an art expert?
11. What was the painting like? Depict it
10. Who was it painted for?
5. Make up a character sketch of Helen & Mr Macari
Hellen
…………………………………..
…………………………………..
…………………………………..
Macari
…………………………………..
…………………………………..
…………………………………..
6. Think over why this chapter is called this way.
7. Make a plan of the chapter & then make up summary of it
WORKING WITH THE VOCABULARY
8. Transcribe the words :
lapel ……………………. brooch ……………………. reward…………………….
client……………………. yawn……………………. receipt …………………….
exhibition …………
9. Translate & comment on the structures in the sentences
taken from the story. What is particular about the phrases?
A) I feel like joining the people sitting in the grass
B) She made me feel cheap
C) It (the painting) wasn’t on any other plane either.
D) Police are clumsy ( Is “police” plural or singular; how does “clumsy”
characterize the work of the police?)
E) I don’t want any publicity ( Is “ publicity” plural or singular?)
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to find the Madonna?
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10. Listen again & find English equivalents to the following
Russian phrases
A)
1. Звонок прозвенел в приемной
………………………………………………………..
2. Должно быть, эта картина стоит миллионы фунтов
………………………………….
3. Он встал и поправил галстук…………………………………………………….
4. Мы представляем несколько важных клиентов
……………………………………..
5. Она застрахована на пять миллионов
………………………………………………..
6. 1 тысячу даю сейчас, остальное когда у меня будет картина
………………………………………………………………………………
7. Полиция не умеет работать
………………………………………………………….
8. Что ревнуешь………………………………………………………………………..
9. Она не разбирается в
искусстве……………………………………………………….
B) Insert the right preposition.
1. it was three o’clock…. a hot August afternoon.
2. I picked …. a sign that says ……
3. I know you I’ll show her …..
4. I looked … them (her eyes) …. a moment . Then I had to look …..
5. The painting was insured …. 5 million pounds.
6. She counted ……. 1 000 … my desk.
7. The painting was 40 centimeters ….. 15.
8. What do you think of her? Apart ….. her legs.
8. She strolled …..
…….. the outer office.
9. I looked …. a book … Italian art.
11. Fill the Table
Verb
to straighten
painting
12. Guessing game: Choose any word & explain it to your
groupmates without naming the word
Noun
investigator
publicity
Adjective (Participle)
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