Unit 7 p. 81 (Pride and Prejudice)

Unit 7 p. 81 (Pride and Prejudice)

Think...

Poll

Is reputation and people's social status critical for you to

appreciate them as individuals?

• Always

• Sometimes

• Never

On reputation

A good reputation is an obvious and quick way to know what kind of a person you're dealing with. Of course, we mustn't forget that a good reputation ins not enought to appreciate a person. It may be a good start, but you can't really appreciate a person until you get to know them.

Poll

To what extent are you influenced by first impressions?

• A lot

• A little

• Not at all

On first impressions

Everybody is influenced by first impressions and trying to make a great first impression is imperative to becoming popular. Nobody would bother to get to know us if the first impressions we give out are not good.

Poll

Which characteristics make a person ‘significant’, in your opinion?

• academic education

• high financial status

• charming personality

• attractive looks

• polularity

On characteristics that make a person significant

• friendliness & politeness

• truthfulness & honesty

• willing to listen

• showing respect

• positive attitude

• strong & confident personality

Listen to the audio of the trailer.

Look for the characters' names mentioned.

Multiple Select

What characters' names did you hear?

• Mr. Darcy

• Jane

• Elizabeth

• Mr. Collins

• Mr Bingley

Characters' names mentioned

• Mr Collins

• Elizabeth Bennet

• Mr Darcy

Now, watch the trailer of the film

Multiple Choice

Both men, Mr. Collins and Mr. Darcy, propose to Elizabeth Bennet. Who is is going to be rejected by Elizabeth?

• Mr. Collins

• Mr. Darcy

Multiple Choice

What do we learn about Mr Bennet, the father of the Bennet family?

• At some point of the story, he dies.

• He is happily married.

Multiple Choice

'Mr Bennet is an English gentleman who lives in Hertfordshire with his overbearing wife'

What is the meaning of 'overbearing'?

• Refers to someone who is pleasantly tolerant.

• Refers to someone who is unpleasantly overpowering.

Multiple Choice

What is the problem described?

• Mr Bennet dies and, by consequence, the family loses their house to a distant relative.

• The arrival of a new neighbour.

Historic info

In that time period, women did not inherit unless there were no male heirs in the line of succession. 

Multiple Choice

'Many trials and tribulations stand between the Bennet sisters and their happiness'

What is the meaning of 'tribulation'?

• a cause of great trouble or suffering

• an unexpected event

Multiple Choice

'Elizabeth Bennet regrets having made hasty judgments'

What is the meaning of hasty?

• false

• hurried

Multiple Select

Which of the Bennet daughters seems to play a significant role in the book?

• Jane

• Mary

• Elizabeth

Multiple Choice

Who seems to be important to Elizabeth from the beginning of the novel?

• Mr. Darcy

• Mr. Bennet

• Mr. Bingley

Multiple Choice

Why does Mr Bingley’s arrival seem to be important?

• Because he brings along his attractive friend, Mr. Darcy, who one of the Bennet sisters soon falls in love with.

• Because he plays an important role in helping the Bennet daughters keep their famliy house.