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Choose the best variant to complete the each sentences.






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.

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