Նկարագրություն
Օտար լեզու սովորել նշանակում է բացահայտել նոր գաղափարներ, միջառարկայական նոր կապեր, ծանոթանալ տվյալ լեզվով խոսող հանրության պատմությանը, մշակույթին և սովորույթներին:
Թարգմանությունն օտար լեզվի ուսուցման մեջ գլխավոր և անփոխարինելի դեր ունի: Թարգմանությունը զարգացնում է մի շարք հմտություններ: Թարգմանություն կատարելիս անհրաժեշտ է պահպանել բանգրի բովանդակությունը և ճշգրիտ հաղորդել թարգմանող տեքստի իմաստը:
Նպատակ
- Ընթերցանությունը խթանում է գրագետ խոսքի ձևավորմանը
- Սեփական մտքերն անկաշկանդ արտահայտելու կարողության ձևավորում
- Բառապաշարի և նոր արտահայտությունների ձեռք բերում
- Խթանել սովորողներին օգտվել բառարաններից
The Gift of the Magi
By O. Henry
Text
Words and word-combinations
penny — a small sum of money
at a time — during any one period
shame — If something is described as a shame, it is disappointing or not satisfactory
flop down — to sit or lie down in a heavy and sudden way because you are very tired.
shabby — in poor condition through long use or lack of care
shrink — become or make smaller in size or amount.
dully — in a manner that lacks interest or excitement.
expense — the cost required for something.
loosely — in a way that is not firmly. fixed or held together.
panting — out of breath.
leather — a material made from the skin of an animal
strap — a strip of leather, cloth, or other flexible material, used to fasten, secure, or carry something or to hold on to something.
stunned — so shocked that one is temporarily unable to react; astonished
trance — a temporary mental condition in which someone is not completely conscious of
fob — a chain attached to a watch for carrying in a waistcoat or waistband pocket.
dandy — an excellent thing of its kind
Comprehension
1. From where does Della get the $1.87 according to the text?
a. By haggling with merchants
b. By shoveling sidewalks in front of stores
c. By stealing the money from stores
d. By working for the grocer, butcher, & vegetable man
2. Why is Della upset at the beginning of the story?
a. She lost her job shoveling in front of the stores on her block.
b. She has been fighting with Jim.
c. She does not have enough money to buy a nice present for Jim.
d. She was recently arrested by the mendicancy squad.
3. What are Jim and Della’s most valued possessions?
a. Jim’s watch and Della’s hat
b. Jim’s brief case and Della’s jacket
c. Jim’s shoes and Della’s cooking pot
d. Jim’s watch and Della’s hair
4. Why does Della go to Madame Sofronie’s?
a. To look for work
b. To sell her hair
c. To beg for money
d. To shovel Madame Sofronie’s sidewalk
5. Which best explains why Jim is so stunned when he first sees Della?
a. He doesn’t like how his wife looks with short hair.
b. He is shocked that she bought him such a nice gift.
c. He doesn’t recognize his wife.
d. He bought her a gift that she can’t use.
6. With which statement would the narrator most likely agree?
a. Jim and Della’s gifts were bad because they did not consider one another’s needs.
b. Jim and Della’s gifts were good because they will each get a lot of use out of their nice gifts
c. Jim and Della’s gifts were bad because they wasted their money on things that they can’t use.
d. Jim and Della’s gifts were good because they sacrificed so much for one another.
7. Which event happened last?
a. Della bought Jim a gift.
b. Della cried about only having $1.87.
c. Della went to Madame Sofronie’s
d. Della cut her hair.
8. Which statement best expresses the theme of this story?
a. Make sure that you give people gifts that they can actually use.
b. Spending time with the people you love is more important than getting them gifts.
c. The best gifts involve sacrifice.
d. Don’t waste your money on expensive gifts.
Discussion Questions
How essential is the setting of the story?
Could the story have taken place at another time?
Do you think that Jim and Della appreciated their gifts?
How important do you think appearances are?
If you were Jim or Della, how would you feel about the gift you received?
Nowadays people don’t understand the cost of different things. I’m not talking about physical cost. I’m talking about hard hard some people work to buy that certain thing. As we saw in the text, the main characters had done a lot, just to buy presents for each other. Della cut off most of her beautiful hair, and Jim sold his one and only watch. It was all just for showing their love to each other. I strongly believe they both understood that their main presents were they themselves. They understood the fact, that presents are not as important as their love to each other. Jim wanted to spend some time with his loved one. He understood how hard It was for Della to cut her hair and sell it. It was so loving that they were ready to lose things that were really important for both of them, just to give each other positive energy.
Nowadays pay more attention to their appearance than their behavior. Honestly in my opinion appearance doesn’t take that much place. My friends, family, etc. They are all really pretty, but that doesn’t mean that I love them for that. I like them for just being themselves.
I know for sure that I would love that! I would feel really loved knowing that people try so hard just to get that present fo me. Though I know that not all my feelings would be positive.I understand that by doing that people are trying to show their love for me, but if it’s really hard for them, just them being by my side all the time would be the best gift I’ve ever received