Reveal the atmosphere in the house through the family traditions and through the relations between the members of the family

Make up sentences of your own with the patterns.

Speech Patterns.

Explain the words in bold type.

Prepare sentences of your own, using the active words.

TASKS

PLAYING PILGRIMS

CHAPTER 1

Now listen to the recording of this novel read by Gayle Hunnicutt, enjoy yourself and be ready to discuss it.

Find the following words and word combinations in the text of Chapter 1 and translate them into your mother-language.

a bookworm
tiresome
to be longing to
to be shut up
to trot
to fret
to peck at
tranquility
frolic
remorse
to pat
to be drafted
to spare
by-and-by
pensive
lullaby

Find the following patterns in the text. Translate them.

- You don't have half such a hard time as I do …

- How would you like to be shut up for hours with a nervous, fussy old

lady…

- I used to be so frightened when it was my turn to sit in the chair with the crown on, and see you all come marching round to give the presents, with a kiss.

- Don't you remember how we used to do on our birthdays?

- Do you remember how you used to play Pilgrims Progress…

- It's no use!

Find in the text and translate the following passages:

1. As young readers like to know “how the people look”… - …What

the characters of the four sisters were we will leave to be found out.

2. While making these maternal inquiries… - …Amy gave directions

to everyone…

3. They all drew to the fire… - …It was a cheerful, hopeful letter…

4. At nine they stopped work … - …The first sound in the morning

was her voice…

Speak on the main characters you came across while reading the chapter according to the following scheme:

1. The name of the main character

2. The appearance of the main character

3. Your impression of the personage

Read and translate the following passage and pay attention to the role of the description of the interior in the structure of the narration.

As young readers like to know “how people look”, we will take this

moment to give them a little sketch of the four sisters, who sat knitting

away in the twilight, while the December snow fell quietly without, and

the fire crackled cheerfully within. It was a comfortable room, though

the carpet was faded and the furniture very plain, for a good picture or

two hung on the walls, books filled the recesses, chrysanthemums and

Christmas roses bloomed in the windows, and a pleasant atmosphere of

home peace pervaded it.

Look up the word interior in the dictionary. Study the other meanings of the word.

What is connotation?

Make up the situation round the following sentences:

1. The four young faces on which the firelight shone brightened at the

cheerful words, but darkened again as Jo said sadly, "We haven't

got Father, and shall not have him for a long time."

2. "I don't believe any of you suffer as I do," cried Amy.

3. "I'll tell you what we'll do," said Beth, "let's each get her something

for Christmas, and not get anything for ourselves."

4. Give them all of my dear love and a kiss.

Comment on the following:

1. "We never are too old for this, my dear, because it is a play we are

playing all the time in one way or another. Out burdens are here, our

road is before us, and the longing for goodness and happiness is the

guide that leads us through many troubles and mistakes to the peace

which is a true Celestial City. Now, my little pilgrims, suppose you

begin again, not in play, but in earnest, and see how far on you can get

before Father comes home."

2. "Each of you told what your burden was just now, except Beth. I rather

think she hasn't got any," said her mother.

"Yes, I have. Mine is dishes and dusters, and envying girls with nice

pianos, and being afraid of people."

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