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Εδώ θα αναρτώνται διηγήματα με σκοπό να έρθουν οι μαθητές μας σε επαφή με αυθεντικά αγγλικά λογοτεχνικά κείμενα.
SHORT STORY No1
FLOWERS IN THE RAIN by Rosamunde Pilcher
Μέσα στην τάξη και σε 1 διδακτική ώρα δόθηκε στους μαθητές ένα φύλλο εργασίας με απόσπασμα του παρακάτω διηγήματος.
Προηγήθηκε άσκηση αντιστοίχισης λεξιλογίου.
Στη συνέχεια διαβάσαμε το κείμενο και μετά οι μαθητές απάντησαν σε δύο ασκήσεις κατανόησης του κειμένου.
Στο τέλος κλήθηκαν να πούνε τη γνώμη τους σε μία ερώτηση.
Βλέπετε το φύλλο εργασίας:
Τώρα κάντε αντιγραφή και επικόλληση σε άλλη σελίδα για να διαβάσετε όλο το διήγημα.
Διαβάστε το και κάντε τις ασκήσεις που ακολουθούν:
Flowers in the Rain
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Exercises
1.What weather conditions does
the bus encounter on its journey to the village?
a) Sunny and warm
b) Overcast but dry
c) Snowy and icy
d) Thick mist and a cold east wind
2. Why does the word
"driech" hold significance in the story?
a) It describes a delicious local
dish.
b) It's the name of the village.
c) It represents a feeling of nostalgia and
homecoming.
d) It's the sound of the river.
3. Where does the narrator decide
to get off the bus?
a) A random stop along the road
b) In front of Mrs. McLaren's shop
c) At the village square
d) At the bus depot
4. What sensory details fill the
silence after the bus departs in the story?
a) Laughter and music
b) Traffic and construction noise
c) River's chuckle, bleat of sheep, and wind
through the pines
d) Footsteps and voices of passersby
5. How does the author use the
weather and setting to establish the story's mood and atmosphere
a) By creating a lively and
energetic mood
b) By making the story feel mysterious and
thrilling
c) By setting a gloomy and desolate mood
d) By making the story feel fast-paced and
intense
6. What
was the narrator's family tradition during Eastertime when they were younger?
a) Travelling to America
b) Going to a seaside resort
c) Visiting Lachlan
d) Staying home in Edinburgh
7. What
did the narrator and their siblings do while their parents fished during their
Lachlan holidays?
a) Helped with the fishing
b) Explored the hills and swam in
pools
c) Attended school outings
d) Watched TV in the cottage
8. What
was the narrator's mother known for in the local village life?
a) Playing the harmonium in church
b) Leading school outings
c) Demonstrating quilting to the
Women's Rural Institute
d) Organizing paper chases
9. What
significant event had occurred to Mrs. Farquhar, according to Mrs. McLaren?
a) She won a local beauty contest
b) She became very wealthy
c) She had a stroke or heart attack
d) She received an award for her
gardening
10. How
does the mention of Rory Farquhar's name affect the narrator?
a) Happiness and excitement
b) Jealousy and resentment
c) Sadness and nostalgia
d) Surprise and curiosity
11. Who is the narrator visiting in the text?
a) Mrs.
McLaren
b) Mrs.
Felham
c) Mrs.
Farquhar
d) Mrs.
Reekie
12. Where
is the narrator living and working currently?
a) New York
b) Relkirk
c) Lachlan
d) San
Francisco
13. What
is the narrator's reason for visiting Mrs. Farquhar?
a) To catch
up on the latest village news
b) To
borrow a book from her library
c) To say
goodbye to her
d) To
attend a tea party at her house
14. How
does Stella Felham react to the narrator's visit?
a) She is
thrilled and offers to drive her back to Relkirk
b) She is
curious about the narrator's job in nursing
c) She
warns the narrator that Mrs. Farquhar is not well
d) She asks
the narrator to help organize a charity event
15. Why
does Rory return from New York to Lachlan?
a) To
attend a fishing tournament
b) To visit
Mrs. Farquhar
c) To take
up farming
d) To be
closer to the narrator's family
16. What
does Mrs. Farquhar wear while lying in her bed?
a) A silk
chiffon gown
b) A satin
ribbon
c) A
Shetland bed-jacket
d) A woolen
shawl
17. How
does the narrator feel after seeing Mrs. Farquhar?
a) Sad and
regretful
b) Angry
and frustrated
c) Happy
and relieved
d)
Indifferent and bored
18. What
does Rory suggest the narrator do in the future?
a) Return
to New York
b) Pursue a
career in farming
c) Attend a
"gin-and-tonic" course
d) Take
care and stay in touch
19. What
is the significance of the clock striking five?
a) It's
time for tea with Mrs. Farquhar
b) It's the
time for the narrator to leave
c) It's
time for Rory to go fishing
d) It's
time for a dance party
20. How
does the story end?
a) The
narrator decides to stay in Lachlan permanently
b) The narrator
and Rory share a passionate kiss
c) The
narrator walks away through the daffodils
d) The
narrator asks Rory to marry her
21.Why
did Lavinia visit Lachlan?
a) To go
fishing
b) To spend
time with Rory
c) To see
Mrs. Farquhar
d) To
attend a party
22.What
did Lavinia experience while eating chocolate outdoors?
a) It
tasted different from before.
b) It had
melted in the rain.
c) It
attracted bees.
d) It made
her feel sick.
23.Who
recognised Lavinia on the street in Lachlan?
a) Mrs.
Farquhar
b) Stella
Felham
c) The bus driver
d) Rory
24.How
did Stella Felham react when Lavinia mentioned her intention to visit Mrs.
Farquhar?
a) She
encouraged the visit.
b) She
offered to drive her.
c) She
insisted it was pointless.
d) She
asked to come along.
25.What
is the state of Mrs. Farquhar's health as described by Stella Felham?
a)
Recovering well
b) Sleeping
peacefully
c)
Deteriorating
d) Ready
for a party
26.How
does Lavinia feel about Stella Felham's negative comments regarding her visit?
a) Angry
b) Grateful
c)
Unaffected
d) Confused
27.How
does Lavinia respond to Rory's question about where she has come from?
a) She
mentions she came from Relkirk.
b) She
avoids answering.
c) She says
she came from America.
d) She
inquires about his recent whereabouts.
28.What
is the profession of Rory's father?
a)
Fisherman
b)
Businessman
c) Minister
d) Farmer
29.How
does Mrs. Farquhar's room appear despite the professional nursing care?
a)
Disheveled
b) Cold and
unwelcoming
c) Warm and
feminine
d)
Abandoned
30.What
is Lavinia's emotional state when she leaves the Big House?
a) Content
and happy
b) Sad and
tearful
c) Angry
and frustrated
d)
Indifferent and cold
Here are
10 True/False statements based on the text:
1.The main character visited Lachlan with her three brothers and parents every Easter.
(True/False)
2.Stella
Felham's husband was a lawyer who retired and settled in Lachlan. (True/False)
3.Rory has
never been married. (True/False)
4.The
protagonist fell in love with Rory when she was sixteen. (True/False)
5.Rory
worked in London with his father's firm. (True/False)
6.Rory's
grandmother, Mrs. Farquhar, had a stroke and was in good health. (True/False)
7.Lavinia
first visited Lachlan with her family when she was around ten years old.
(True/False)
8.Stella
Felham was a beloved and respected figure in the village. (True/False)
9.Mrs.
Farquhar's room smelled of pine and polish. (True/False)
10.Lavinia
and Rory reminisced about their past memories of dancing reels. (True/False)
Imagine
that Lavinia went back to her work but wanted to keep in touch with Rory. She
wrote to him 5 days later.
The
paragraphs of the letter have been mixed up. You must put them in the right
order.
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Please let me know if this idea
resonates with you. If it does, we can exchange addresses, or if you prefer,
we can find a more convenient way to correspond. I look forward to your
response.
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I was thinking it would be nice to
stay in touch, despite the physical distance. If you're open to it, we could
write letters, share our experiences, and keep each other updated on what's
happening in our lives. I'd love to hear more about your work in New York and
how you're finding it. And, of course, I'd be happy to share my stories from
the nursing front.
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I've returned to my nursing duties
in Relkirk, and it's been quite a busy week. The family I'm working for keeps
me on my toes, especially with the little one who seems to have endless
energy. But it's rewarding, and I enjoy taking care of them.
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Take care, Rory, and send my
regards to Mrs. Farquhar.
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I hope this message finds you
well. I wanted to express my gratitude for allowing me to visit your
grandmother and see you during my short trip to Lachlan. It meant a lot to
me, and it was truly heartwarming to witness the genuine care and love you
have for Mrs. Farquhar.
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Lavinia's
personality can be described as follows:
- Nostalgic
- Curious
- Compassionate
- Emotional
- Adaptable
- Resilient
- Romantic
- Thoughtful
Can you find enough evidence in the text to
support the characteristics above?
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