Разработки к художественным текстам (составлено студентами)

“The barber whose uncle had his head bitten off by a circus tiger”

William Saroyan

1. Agree or disagree with the following sentences:

1. Aram was the boy's uncle.
2. Aram was a professional barber.
3. The boy went to a little shop to buy milk.
4. Misak was a wrestler.
5. Misak agreed to place his head into the mouth of the tiger.

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2. Answer the questions:

1. Why did the boy decide to go to the shop on Mariposa street ?
2. Aram was a seller ,wasn't he?
3. How old was the boy?
4. What did Aram usually do in the shop?
5. Who was born in Moush?
6. What was Misak by occupation?
7. What did Misak do in the circus?
8. Why did Misak have no money when he was forty?
9. What happened once in Teheran?
10. Why was the looking forward to have his hair cut again?

3. Translate into Russian:

The circus ,said the barber, traveled from China to India ,from India to Afghanistan ,from Afghanistan to Persia ,and there , in Persia ,it happened .The tiger and my poor uncle Misak became very good friends . In Teheran .in that old city ,the tiger grew savage again .It was a very hot day ,and everyone felt ugly .The tiger felt very angry and ran about all day .My poor uncle Misak placed his head into the yawning mouth of the tiger ,in Teheran , and he was about to take out of the tiger's mouth when the tiger full of the ugliness of things living on the earth ,clapped its jaws together .

4. Continue the sentences:

1. He told me about his uncle Misak who was born … .
2. I went to Aram 's shop on … .
3. I sat to down and laughed in Armenian , and he … .
4. My head was too big for … .
5. I never saw him giving … .
6. And all he did with his money was .. .
7. My poor uncle could not find work and he .. .
8. I was frightened and all my .. .
9. I love men and animals and fish and … .
10. The sad story of … .

5. Give a character sketch of :

1. Aram
2. Misak

6. Write your impressions of the story.