• Гідрологія і Гідрометрія
• Господарське право
• Економіка будівництва
• Економіка природокористування
• Економічна теорія
• Земельне право
• Історія України
• Кримінально виконавче право
• Медична радіологія
• Методи аналізу
• Міжнародне приватне право
• Міжнародний маркетинг
• Основи екології
• Предмет Політологія
• Соціальне страхування
• Технічні засоби організації дорожнього руху
• Товарознавство продовольчих товарів

LANGUAGE ACTIVITIES

1.The story must be the allegory of some sort. For example, it might be a portrayal of fertility rites in primitive cultures or a parody of religious services in modern times. Or is it a commentary on the fragility of family loyalties? What other possibilities occur to you? Which can best be supported by evidence within the text?

2.The lottery is run by two men named “Graves” and “Summers”. What significance can you see in the choice of names? Comment on other names of the villagers.

3.Trace the changes in Tessie Hutchinson’s attitude in the course of the story. What do these changes suggest about a possible theme of the story?

4.The story is full of details about small-town life, for example, the children’s play before the lottery begins. What other details suggest a peaceful rural setting? What is the effect of the contrast between the setting, the characters and the plot?

5.Watch a short movie based on this story and compare the expressive means used by the writer and the director. Are they alike or different? What helps the director to create the tension of the situation? Mind the details.

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