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

1 The babies could understand the language of the Wind and the Sunlight and the Birds until they are one.

2. The kids were making fun of the Starlit.

3. The babies thought Grownups very clever and understandable.

4. The babies cried because of toothache.

5. When the Starlit learnt that Barbara and John had lost their ability to understand him he was very happy.

XV. Answer the following questions.

1 Why was it so quiet in the house?

2. What were the inhabitants of the house doing that evening?

3. What did the Starlit ask Barbara?

4. Why were the babies making fun of their Aunt Flossy?

5. What tricks did John and Barbara do to delight Grown-ups?

6. Why, do you think, according to the author, kids stop understand the language of nature when they are one year old?

7. What did the babies think of their mother and elder sister and brother?

XVI Make up dialogues between:

- John and Barbara;

- Mary Poppins and the Starlit.

Use the phrases from Appendix 3.

XVII Give the retelling of the text as if you were:

- One of the kids;

- Mary Poppins;

- The Starlit.

Chapter 10

Full Moon

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

To keep out of one’s way

Invisible

Self-respecting

To take smb. for rides

Cross

To whisk smth. off smth

In double-quick time

A whirl-wind

To say smth under one’s breath

To rummage for smth

A distinct sensation

To scurry along

Panting and breathless

A turnstile

Gruff

To regard smb. closely

A curious sight

To apologize

Gross insult!

To give a little frightened start

Topsy-turvy

To look one’s best

To get a glimpse of smth

To thrust one’s hand in smth

To swear dreadfully

To trundle trolleys

To bow graciously

To give a question some consideration

To say smth emphatically

To be put off

To say smth uppishly