Dvizh. Spotlight 11

1.

Have you ever heard of Thomas
Hardy? Can you name two of
his novels?

2.

(1840-1928)

3.

How
related
to Tess
of the
d’Urbevilles?
Readhouse?
through to find out.
Lookisatthis
thehouse
picture.
Which
words
best
describe the
Red colour
Greenhouse
Forest land
Pine trees
Stables
Huge lawn
Evergreen oaks
Gravel driveway
Note
The house belongs to the relatives.

4.

Read the text.
1.
horse-drawn cart
2. A person employed to
look after land by the
landowner
3. The lower parts of the
roof of a house
4. Place where official
coins of a country are
made
5. A family relationship
Text 1
Text 2
Text 3
Text 4
Text 5
Note

5.

Read again and match the sentences (1-7) to the gaps (A-F). There is
one sentence/phrase that you do not need to use.
D
E
A
F
B
X
C
Study skills
Text 1
Text 2
Text 4
Text 5
Text 3

6.

Match the underlined words and phrases with their meanings:
red
crimson
agreed with
fallen in
green
emerald
in any way
whatsoever
by hook or by
crook
force on a
young person
throw upon her
young shoulders
elegant
dignified
where
everyone can
see something
in full view
Text 1
Text 2
Text 4
Text 5
Text 3

7.

Match the words to their meanings.
tended
grumbling
troublesome
estate
ornamental
burdens
fate
thriving
pastures
descendant
Sth believed
Unpleasant
to control events
Causing
problems
Large of
house
and
connected
Looked
after
Fields
For
Younger
grass
decoration
Doing
for
relative
well
animals
only toland
eat
leading
responsibilities/worries
to a fixed outcome

8.

Match the buildings to the definitions. Which ones are mentioned in
the text?
mansion
cottage
stables
a. a large country house dating from the Middle
Ages including the land and buildings around it
b. a very large house
and to the
c.Manor,
a smalllodge,
housegreenhouse
at the entrance
stables are
mentioned
in the
text.
grounds
of a large
house
lodge
d. a small house in the country
manor
e. a large building used for public events
shed
f. a building where horses are kept
hall
g. a glass building where plants are grown
greenhouse
h. a small building for keeping garden tools
in

9.

Listen to and read the text again. Work in groups. Imagine Tess
nowadays.
Text 1
Text 2
Text 4
Text 5
Text 3

10.

Label the pictures with the buildings below.
Workbook

11.

Complete the gaps with the words below.

12.

Complete the sentences with the correct word derived from the words
in brackets.

13.

Fill the gaps with the preposition below.

14.

Complete the sentences with the following words/phrases.