uncomfortable to alter his plans and think out something new. 8. He was angry with Norah because
she had not let the matter rest.
XV. Retell the text: a) in indirect speech; b) as if you were Anne.
XVI. Write: a) a letter from Anne to a friend of hers about her first experience at
school, b) an answer of a friend of Anne's to this letter.
XVII. Make up dialogues based upon the text between: a) Anne and a friend of
hers, a young teacher discussing their first lessons; b) Anne and Miss Enderby
discussing the problem of discipline in class; c) Anne and her college teacher
discussing situations like that described in the text.
XVIII. Miss Barrett, a young teacher from Bel Kaufman's 'Up the Down
Staircase', once "had an epidemic of unprepared students". Study the reasons they
gave for neglecting to do their homework. What other reasons could they have
given? Elect one student to play the part of the teacher who should respond in each
case. Role-play the whole situation.
Why I Didn't Do My Homework
— I know homework is essential to our well-being, and I did it but I got into a fight with
some kid on our way to school and he threw it in the gutter.
— My dog chewed it.
— I didn't know we were supposed to do it.
— I fell asleep on the subway because I stayed up all night doing my homework, so when it
stopped at my station I ran through the door not to be late and left it on the seat on the subway.
— I did it but left it home by mistake.
— The baby spilled milk on it.
— My brother took "my" homework instead of "his".
— The page was missing from my book.
— I lost my book and just found it.
— There's no room in my house now my uncle moved in and I have to sleep in the hall and
couldn't use the kitchen table.
— Someone stole it.
— What homework?
XIX. Translate the following putting it in your own words. Comment on what
yon have read:
... Детей нет — есть люди, но с иным масштабом понятий, с иным запасом опыта,
иными влечениями, иной игрой чувств. Помни, что мы их не знаем...
Все современное воспитание направлено на то, чтобы ребенок был удобен,
последовательно, шаг за шагом, стремится усыпить, подавить, истребить все, что является
волей и свободой ребенка, стойкостью его духа, силой его требований.
Вежлив, послушен, хорош, удобен, а и мысли нет о том, что будет внутренне безволен
н жизненно немощен....
Обратили ли вы внимание, как часто, когда раздается в передней звонок, вы слышите
просьбу:
— Я отворю?
Во-первых, замок у входных дверей трудный, во-вторых, чувство, что там, за дверью,