Подготовка к контрольной работе №2 за II четверть

Pre-Test 2 (Module 4)

Oscar Wilde “The Nightingale and the Rose”

suddenly, in the end, then, after that, later, but, and, because, however, in spite of/ despite, etc

1. When did it happen? -in the summer

2. Where did it happen? - in the garden

3. What was the man doing? -sit on the bench; eyes full of tears

4. Why was he very sad? - girl / ask to bring a red rose / can’t find

5. What did the girl promise to the young man for the red rose? -to dance with him a the party

6. Who wanted to help the man? -a nightingale

7. What did he do? -find a rose tree

8. Why weren’t there any flowers on that tree? -last winter / freezing

9. What did the nightingale decide to do? -to die for love

10. Why did he agree to do that? -think / love / greater than life

11. What did he do? -press himself against a thorn

12. What happened then? -a red rose / appear; the nightingale / die

13. What did the young man do when he saw the rose? -happy; bring the flower to the girl

14. Did the girl take the rose? -no

15. Why didn’t she want it any more? -another man / give / jewellery

16. How did the man feel? What did he think? -disappointed; love / such a silly thing