XIX Agree or disagree with the following statements. Use the words from Appendix 1

1. When Michael misbehaved Mary Poppins punished him at once.

2. Mary Poppins took the kids around the world to amuse and entertain Michael.

3. All the people they met while travelling were very hospitable and friendly.

4. After the travelling Michael became obedient.

5. Michael wanted to join a circus and Mary Poppins gave him her compass to help him run away from home.

6. Falling asleep Michael felt ashamed for his bad behavior.

XX. Answer the following questions.

1. What feeling did Michael have on Tuesday?

2. What did he do wrong?

3. Where did Mary Poppins and the kids travel?

4. Give a detailed description of the people they met, their appearance, dwellings and manners.

5. What made Michael do right?

XX. Make up dialogues between:

- The children discussing the travel and the people they saw;

- Mr. and Mr. Banks discussing Michael’s behaviour;

Use the phrases from Appendix 3.

XXI. Give the retelling of the text as if you were:

- One of the kids;

- Mary Poppins.

XXII. Write an essay giving your opinion on the problem: “What is the way of coping with misbehavior of kids?”

Chapter 7

The Bird Woman

I.Read, translate and transcribe the following words, give explanation of their meaning. Say in what situations these words and combinations are used.

To matter

To pay a visit to

The best of all treats

To make sure

To look very distinguished

To dance on one’s toe with excitement

To point

In a high chanting voice

Bread-crumbs

To circle

To leap

To swoop

Fussy

Chatty

Rough-voiced

Cackling

To be no good doing smth

To swarm upon the food

To mistake smth for smth

To pay out smb

To add the bits one has forgotten

To comb the wings with one’s claws

To smooth down the head feathers