Whistler’s Mother — Episode 1 — Gap-fill
I. 1. Watch the first episode, give your 👍, and fill in the gaps below using the blue Word bank.
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Episode 1
| Word (lemma) | IPA | Russian translation / примечание |
|---|---|---|
| insist | /ɪnˈsɪst/ | настаивать (на чём-либо) |
| donation | /dəʊˈneɪʃn/ | пожертвование |
| about | /əˈbaʊt/ | о, об |
| standing | /ˈstændɪŋ/ | репутация, положение (в обществе/среде) |
| unveiling | /ʌnˈveɪlɪŋ/ | (торжественное) открытие, презентация |
| notice (n.) | /ˈnəʊtɪs/ | уведомление; give three months’ notice — предупредить за 3 месяца |
| on | /ɒn/ | на; from now on — с этого момента |
| fire (v.) | /ˈfaɪə(r)/ | уволить |
| dismissal | /dɪsˈmɪsəl/ | увольнение |
| purchase (n.) | /ˈpɜːtʃəs/ | покупка, приобретение |
| artist | /ˈɑːtɪst/ | художник |
| scholar | /ˈskɒlə(r)/ | учёный (гуманитарий); знаток |
| resign | /rɪˈzaɪn/ | уйти в отставку; уволиться по собственному |
| over | /ˈəʊvə(r)/ | над; по, при; preside over — председательствовать на/вести (церемонию) |
| claim | /kleɪm/ | претензия; требование; «заявка на честь» |
| sabbatical | /səˈbætɪk(ə)l/ | академический отпуск |
[London]
General Director: We could just him.
Some employee: He’ll need three months’ .
General Director: Stuff and nonsense. Leave it to me. I’ll talk to the chairman and on Mr Bean’s immediate .
Back to the agenda. The Grierson Gallery of California has recently received a private of fifty million dollars to buy Whistler’s portrait of his mother from the Muse D’Orsay in Paris.
[Los Angeles]
George Grierson: It is simply the most historic made by an American gallery this century.
The greatest painting ever by an American is returning at last to America.
From now , Whistler’s Mother lives here in Los Angeles where she belongs!
Some journalist: When will we actually see her? The will be in about two weeks — you’re all invited!
[London]
General Director: They’ve asked us to send a of great weight and substance to preside the ceremony and stay on for two months for lectures and seminars.
Dr Rosenblum… Dr Cutler… You both hold high on this great honour.
Some employee: The chairman’s here, sir.
General Director: Excellent. Send him in.
Some employee: Run and fetch Mr Bean, will you? We’re to fire him.
Marvellous. Mr Bean is the worst employee in the gallery’s history.
Good afternoon, sir.
Chairman ( Mr Walton): Sit down.
General Director: Before moving on to the major business, I’d like to broach the question of Mr Bean. Mr Bean has worked for us for many years.
Chairman: And will for many more.
I employed this splendid young man when I did your job, Charles, and I’ll if you go near him. He’s a fine young fellow.
General Director: Absolutely. Quite right. Moving on...
The Grierson Gallery of California needs a representative of our great gallery. They are looking for a scholar of the very highest .
I have therefore decided to recommend for the post — and the three months’ that goes with it — that splendid employee: Mr Bean!
Yes! All in favour? Yes! Excellent! Carried.
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Incorrect Answers: 0
2. Prepare answers to these questions:
1. What painting did the Grierson art gallery purchase? Where was the gallery located?
2. What did the Grierson art gallery want from the London National gallery?
3. Who was the best candidate fto go to Los Angeles and to make a presentation of the painting?
4. What was the problem with Mr Bean?
5. What did the General Director want to do with him?
6. Who protected Mr Bean?
7. What did they decide about Mr Bean?
II. Now render the conversation above in indirect speech in the past using the schemes of tense shifts here
Use various reporting verbs.
The first sentence can be like this: One of Mr Bean's colleagues said (that) they could just fire him.
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III. Read the extract and answer questions on it:
Mr Bean sat and waited outside the room. Why did these important people want to see him? Suddenly, he sneezed loudly. He took out a paper handkerchief and blew his nose. Then he blew it again. Then again, more loudly — the noisiest nose-blow in the world!
Mr Walton called Mr Bean into the room. When he walked in, he smiled at everybody. They all looked at him … and started laughing! Mr Bean looked very stupid!
‘Excuse me, Mr Bean,’ Mr Walton said, ‘um … ah … something’s coming out of your nose!’
It was some of his paper handkerchief! It looked very funny! Mr Bean’s face went red and he quickly pulled the paper out of his nose.
‘Now, Mr Bean. We want to ask you something. It’s important — and very exciting. Would you like to go to America?’
Questions:
What did Mr Bean do when he sat and waited outside the room?
What was unusual about that action?
How do you think the secretary took it? (Was she: pleased, amused=позабавленная, irritated=раздраженная, indignant=негодующая, furious=яростный?)
IV. 1. Grammar: Translate into English using the models:
Model1: " to be + constantly + V-ing" =постоянно делать что-то раздражающее
Example: He is constantly losing things=Он постоянно теряет вещи
a. Мистер Бин постоянно сморкается. (to blow his nose)
b. Мистер Бин постоянно громко разговаривает.( to talk loudly)
с. Он постоянно засыпал на работе. (to fall asleep at work)
d. Он постоянно забывал расписание. ( to forget the timetable)
e. Он постоянно создавал проблемы. (to create problems)
Model2: "can't stand when smb V+ing" =не мочь терпеть кого-то делающим что-то
Example: They couldn't stand him (Винительный падеж) criticizing them for no reason=Они терпеть не могли, когда он критиковал их без причины.
a. Я терпеть не могу, когда он сморкается громко. (to blow+ ing his nose loudly)
b. Его коллеги терпеть не могли, когда он опаздывал (to come late for work)
c. Я терпеть не могу то, как он громко разговаривает (to talk loudly)
d. Терпеть не могу, когда все смотрят на меня.
e. Терпеть не могу, что босс защищает его. (to defend him)
Model 3: "wish smb would V1" =Пусть кто-то сделает что-то, Да чтоб они...! Требую, чтобы кто-то сделал что-то ( сердито)
Example: I wish you would refund me =Возместите мне ущерб!
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a. Пусть он уволится наконец! b. Да когда уже мистер Уолтон уволит его (to fire) c. Пусть он уволится наконец (to resign) d. Пусть он не работает в нашей компании больше! e. Пусть он перестанет сморкаться! f. Поезжайте в Америку! g. Перестаньте жаловаться на него! |
IV. 2. Imagine that you work in the London National Gallery. Talk about one of your colleagues that drives you crazy (бесит) and what you want to do with him.
Use:
- He is such a... =Он такой + существительное
- a freak
- a weirdo=чудила
- a psych [saik] = псих
- a nut = псих
- He is constantly V-ing =Он постоянно делает что-то( с действиями, аномально часто случающимися)
- I can't stand him V-ing=Я терпеть не могу , когда он... (=Я терпеть не могу его делающим что-то)
- I wish he would V1=пусть он наконец...
- I want him to V1! =Я хочу, чтобы он...
- as soon as possible
- fire (v.) /ˈfaɪə(r)/ уволить
- resign /rɪˈzaɪn/ уволиться
V. This is David Langley, Mr. Grierson's right hand. What do you think his responsibilities are?
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Alison, David's wife: Where will he stay?
David: I have an interesting idea.
Alison: Here? In our house? For two months? Oh-ho, David, suddenly there's no hotels in LA?
David: No need to get excited. This is the Royal National Gallery's top man.I thought it'd be exciting to have him around to learn from, talk to...
Alison: Do we know anything about our new best friend?
David: No, but I think they might have mentioned if he was a notorious serial killer!
Alison: David, over my dead body! And I'd like to put it on the table right now...
David: But this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! It can be seriously great for the kids.
His son Kevin: You're kidding! It's gonna be great!
David: It's gonna be great! Let's say there is a chart of the most intelligent people you've ever met. At number one with a bullet is Dr. Bean. A.k.a. you can ask him questions I can't answer.
Kevin: Like, "What's an intuitive device?"
David: More like, "What's the meaning of life?"
Kevin: I never asked you that.
David: That doesn't matter! What I'm saying is, Dr. Bean is a remarkable man. He could be very cute.
Jennifer: The guy's gonna be a creep! All Englishmen are ugly - I look at Prince Charles and weep.
Kevin: So he looks like Meatloaf's butt. If we get lucky.
David: Nobody is asking you to marry him.
Jennifer: Why have a family conference? Dad's made up his mind.
Alison: Perceptive child.
Kevin: What's wrong with Meatloaf's butt?
David: C'mon, it'll be great. Dr. Bean is a genius of the highest order.
VI.2. Prepare a written answer to this question, send it for a check and learn it by heart
Why does the family argue about Dr. Bean before his arrival, and how do they describe him?
VI.3. Learn David's role by heart in the dialogue in VI.1 and practice voicing him over in the video above. The dialogue starts at 7 min 23 sec.
VII. 1. Grammar: if-sentences.
Study the rule:
We use 'if' and 'whether' to report general questions in indirect speech. And we also move the Subject right after "if/whether"
For example: (1)Are (2)you (3)coming with us? [direct speech] --> He asked if (1)he (2)was (3)coming with them [indirect/reported speech].
"(1)Should (2)the dinner (3)be ready by 8 or by 9?.." she wondered....[direct speech] --> She was not sure whether (1)the dinner (2)should (3)be ready by 8 or by 9. [indirect/reported speech]
Report the following questions in indirect speech. Use 'He asked/ They asked":
- Mr Bean, would you like to go to America? (The colleagues asked Mr Bean...)
- Mr. Walton, could you send to us a scholar of a high standing to preside over the ceremony? ( George Grierson asked Mr, Walton...)
- Mr. Grierson, will you cover his costs of the travel and stay in your city? ( Mr. Walton asked Mr. Grierson)
- David, are you really going to host the British guest in our house? (Alson asked...)
- David , do we know anything about the man? (Alson asked...)
- David, are there suddenly no hotels in LA? (Alson asked...)