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Choose the best variant to complete the each sentences.
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1. His father was Alonzo Michael Morphy, a lawyer, stage __________
| a) doctor | c) legislator |
| b) writer | d) comedian |
2.In 1846, General Winfield Scott visited the city, and announced that he was anxious for a game of _______ with a strong local player
| a) tennis | c) chess |
| b) draughts | d)basketball |
3. He is said to have leared the ________Civil Code by heart.
| a) Louisiana | c) Ukrainian |
| b) Russian | d) American |
Match the word.
| 1. State | a) lineage |
| 2. Respected | b) tournament |
| 3. Basic | c) proclaim |
| 4. Chess | d) legislator |
| 5. Unofficially | e) principals |
Find the synonyms in the text.
| distinguished | |
| prodigy | |
| discuss | |
| insult | |
| prowess |
Find the opposites in the text.
| old | |
| weak | |
| disappointment | |
| calm | |
| bed-behaved |
Fill the word, complete the sentences.
1. From this, among other bits of Morphy’s life, we know that he was born into distinguished and well respected ________.
2. We can assume that young Morphy ________ better than most children, in at atmosphere of aristocracy.
3. Scott reluctantly agreed to ________.
4. He stayed an extra year to study _______ and _________, later awarded an A. M. degree with the highest honors.
5. He died of a _________ after entering cold water a warm afternoon walk.
Find the best variant of the words in the text.
1. He _____ set the pieces on the board at the point of his uncle’s error…
| that | other |
| next | same |
2. … and ______ that he was anxious for a game of chess with a strong local player.
| announced | proclaim |
| said | tell |
3. After the age of thirteen, Morphy slid back into his _________, …
| activities | game |
| work | studies |
Say true or false.
| Paul was born into well respected lineage | |
| He studied foreign languages at the university | |
| Morphy once was invited to attend a chess tournament in Birmingham | |
| He died at the age off forty-six | |
| His skills were noticed on Sunday afternoons when his family took him to local chess activities |
10. Imagine that you are a teacher of physical training: tee your class about one of the most talented chess player Paul Morphy.
11. Imagine that you are a guide and must answer the question: who is one of the famous sportsmen of U S A of 19 denture in New Orleans, for example.
Ivan Piddubny:
the Ukrainian Hercules,
a powerful athlete and staunch patriot
Learn the new words.
| the mightiest undefeated marvel fitter epitome reference discrepancy lore vain cart off basement scorch solder clutch loot | наймогутніший непоборний дивуватися слюсар, монтажник втілення посилатися на несумісність знання даремний відвозити фундамент опік паяльник фіксатор, хватати петля |
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