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Urit 4 The Washwoman

Unit 4 The Washwoman

Text A The Washwoman e Background Information e Introduction Language Points e Exercises

Text A The Washwoman Background Information Introduction Language Points Exercises

Background Information Isaac Bashevis Singer Isaac Bashevis Singer(1904-1991)was an American short -story writer and novelist who wrote in yiddish Born in poland he came to the USA in 1935. he became a journalist at the new york Jewish Daily Forward, which also published his fiction. Singer is most famous for his short stories, which deal most with the heritage, faith and daily lives of Polish Jews, particularly in the Warsaw Ghetto. He was awarded the Nobel prize for Literature in 1978

Background Information ❖Isaac Bashevis Singer Isaac Bashevis Singer (1904-1991) was an American short –story writer and novelist who wrote in Yiddish. Born in Poland, he came to the USA in 1935. He became a journalist at the New York Jewish Daily Forward , which also published his fiction . Singer is most famous for his short stories, which deal most with the heritage, faith , and daily lives of Polish Jews, particularly in the Warsaw Ghetto. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1978

Introduction This short story is about a woman who continued to work hard in her old age because she didn ' t want to become a burden. She washed for others even when she was alread past 70. But she was proud and strong from her lifetime of hard worK

Introduction This short story is about a woman who continued to work hard in her old age because she didn’t want to become a burden. She washed for others, even when she was already past 70 .But she was proud and strong from her lifetime of hard work

Language points 1. sickly-habitually ill, weak and unhealthy e.g. She's a sickly child and is very weak with the flu at the moment Strong as he is now, he was small and SIC ckly in his childhood 2. lean on/against- rest in a reclining position for a support e.g. She leaned on her husband's arm looking pe ae

Language Points 1. sickly-habitually ill, weak and unhealthy e.g. She’s a sickly child and is very weak with the flu at the moment. Strong as he is now, he was small and sickly in his childhood. 2.lean on/against – rest in a reclining position for a support e.g. She leaned on her husband’s arm, looking pale

3. She was a real find -We were lucky to have a found such an unusually good washwoman find -n. someone or sth. good or valuable that is found e.g. 1. This actor was the theatrical find of the le year. 2. This rare edition of book was a great find I made in an old bookstore 3. My mother said she was a real find to our family

⚫ 3.She was a real find.—We were lucky to have a found such an unusually good washwoman. find –n. someone or sth. good or valuable that is found e.g. 1. This actor was the theatrical find of the year. 2. This rare edition of book was a great find I made in an old bookstore. 3. My mother said she was a real find to our family

e.g. God knows where they have gone!L 4. Only God knows - It's impossible to The rain will stop God knows when 5.be blessed with- be lucky enough to have e.g. 1. Ive always been blessed with a good appetite 2. He is blessed with a good ear for languages: he speaks the th Tree fluently

4.Only God knows … ---It’s impossible to say e.g. God knows where they have gone! The rain will stop God knows when. 5.be blessed with- be lucky enough to have e.g. 1. I’ve always been blessed with a good appetite. 2. He is blessed with a good ear for languages; he speaks the three fluently

6. be ashamed of ---feel shame because of something done e.g. you should be ashamed of yourself for telling such lies. 7.at (the) most not more than, if not less e.g. There was only room for one more person at most in the boat

6. be ashamed of ---feel shame because of something done e.g. You should be ashamed of yourself for telling such lies. 7.at (the) most - not more than , if not less e.g. There was only room for one more person at most in the boat

8. hear of -- have some knowledge of e.g. I had never heard of Singer until he won the Nobel Prize in 1991 i gave the taxi -driver the name of the street where the hotel was located but he said he had never heard of it

8.hear of --- have some knowledge of e.g. I had never heard of Singer until he won the Nobel Prize in 1991. I gave the taxi -driver the name of the street where the hotel was located , but he said he had never heard of it

9. collapse 1)fall down suddenly e.g. The wall collapsed when a group of children were playing next to it It was warned that the houses might collapse any moment in the storm 2)fail suddenly and completely e.g. Many banks collapsed during the Asian Financial crisis

9. collapse – 1) fall down suddenly e.g. The wall collapsed when a group of children were playing next to it . It was warned that the houses might collapse any moment in the storm. 2) fail suddenly and completely e.g. Many banks collapsed during the Asian Financial crisis