1. Pre-reading questions
2. Structure of the text
3. Detailed study of the text
Choose the one which can fully express the meaning of the words given below
1. His invasion of Russia is no more than a prelude to an attempted invasion of the British Isles.
A. introductory movement B. advance C. tyranny D. end
2. …and that he can overwhelm Great Britain before the Fleet and airport of the United States mayintervene.
A. invade B. aggression C. intermezzo D. interfere
Key: 1. A; 2. D
Underline words and phrases that make this an effective narrative. Look especially for vivid verbs, adjectives, and adverbs.
In a couple of hours, though, she began to go down more rapidly. Then the fearful sight began. The people in the ship were just beginning to realize how great their danger was. When the forward part of the ship dropped suddenly at a faster rate, so that the upward slope became marked, there was a sudden rush of passengers on all the decks towards the stern. It was like a wave…
Key:
In a couple of hours, though, she began to go down more rapidly. Then the fearful sight began. The people in the ship were just beginning to realize how great their danger was. When the forward part of the ship dropped suddenly at a faster rate, so that the upward slope became marked, there was a suddenrush of passengers on all the decks towards the stern. It was like a wave…
