The Picture of Dorian Gray Read the extract from a travel book and do the tasks: Ignore the gaps A-J and complete the text with the missing words to fit each gap (a-g).An example (0) has been given. Choose from the sentences and phrases (A-J) the one which fits each gap (1-6). Write the appropriate letter (A-G) in the gap. An example [0] has been given. There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use. Use each sentence only once. As he was sitting at breakfast next morning, Basil Hallward was shown into the room. "I am so glad I have found you, Dorian," he said gravely. "I called last night, and they told (0)__me__ you were at the opera. [0]____H____. But I wish you had left word where you had really gone to. I passed a dreadful evening, half afraid that one tragedy might be followed by another. I think you might have telegraphed for me when you heard of it first. 1____________. I came here at once and was miserable at not finding you. I can't tell you how heart-broken I am about the whole thing. I know what you must suffer. But where were you? Did you go (a) ________and see the girl's mother? For a moment I thought (b)_________following you there. They gave the address (c)_________the paper. Somewhere in the Euston Road, isn't it? 2___________. Poor woman! What a state she must be in! And her only child, too! What did she say about it all?" "My dear Basil, how do I know?" murmured Dorian Gray, sipping some pale- yellow wine from a delicate, gold-beaded bubble of Venetian glass and looking dreadfully bored. "I was at the opera. You should have come (d)______ there. I met Lady Gwendolen, Harry's sister, for the first time. We were in her box. She is perfectly charming; and Patti sang divinely. Don't talk about horrid subjects. If one doesn't talk about a thing, it has never happened. 3________. I may mention that she was not the woman's only child. There is a son, a charming fellow, I believe. But he is not on the stage. He is a sailor, or something. And now, tell me about yourself and what you are painting." "You went to the opera?" said Hallward, speaking very slowly and with a strained touch of pain in his voice. "You went to the opera while Sibyl Vane was lying dead in some sordid lodging? You can talk to me of other women being charming, and of Patti singing divinely, before the girl you loved has (e)________ the quiet of a grave to sleep in? Why, man, there are horrors in store for that little white body of hers!" "Stop, Basil! I won't hear it!" cried Dorian, leaping to his feet. "You must not tell me about things. What is done is done. What is past is past." "You call yesterday the past?" "What has the actual lapse of time got to do with it? 4__________.A man who is master of himself (f)_____ end a sorrow as easily as he can invent a pleasure. I don't want to be at the mercy of my emotions. I want to use them, to enjoy them, and to dominate them." "Dorian, this is horrible! Something has changed you completely. You look exactly the same wonderful boy who, day after day, used to come (g)________ to my studio to sit for his picture. But you were simple, natural, and affectionate then. You were the most unspoiled creature in the whole world. Now, I don't know what has come over you. 5__________.It is all Harry's influence. I see that." The lad flushed up and, going to the window, looked out for a few moments on the green, flickering, sun-lashed garden. "I owe a great deal to Harry, Basil," he said at last, "more than I owe to you. 6____________." A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. But I was afraid of intruding upon a sorrow that I could not lighten. It is only shallow people who require years to get rid of an emotion. You only taught me to be vain. That is the true nature of oneself. I read of it quite by chance in a late edition of The Globe that I picked up at the club. It is simply expression, as Harry says, that gives reality to things. You talk as if you had no heart, no pity in you. Of course, I knew that was impossible. Read the definitions and write down a word from the text which matches the definition. to speak or say something very quietly-__________ not showing serious or careful thought-__________ seriously- __________ going into a place or situation in which you are not wanted or not expected to be- _________ dirty and unpleasant- __________ injured- __________ showing feelings of liking or love-__________ Writing A journal has a column which encourages young people to read literary masterpieces of the past. Read the extract from “The Picture of Dorian Gray” by Oscar Wilde below. What issue do you think it raises which is still relevant nowadays? Write an essay about the issue you have identified in the extract. In your essay: 1. Introduce the issue raised in the extract and explain why it is still relevant nowadays. 2. Develop 2-3 arguments to support your position on the issue and illustrate them with examples from the extract. 3. Write a conclusion which summarises your key points and emphasises the significance of the issue to the modern-day reader. Step 1 Identify and Introduce the Issue Look at the first task requirement: 1) Introduce the issue raised in the extract and explain why it is still relevant nowadays. Read the extract again. 1. 2. 3. 4. Discuss the problems raised in the extract. What is the issue raised in the extract? Formulate the issue/ problem. What would you like to write about in your essay? How will you analyse the problem? What key points will you mention? Step 2 Develop Arguments To write an essay you should develop 2-3 arguments. Your arguments should align with the text and the issue you have introduced. Develop 2-3 arguments to support the issue and illustrate them with examples from the extract. Answer the questions: 1. 2. 3. 4. What areas of analysis have you chosen? What makes a good argument? How will each argument be aligned with the content of the text? What evidence, quotes from the extract will you use to support their ideas? Step 3 Write a Conclusion Write a conclusion to summarise the key points of your essay and emphasise their significance to the reader. 1. 2. 3. Which key points will you summarise? How will you emphasise the significance of the problem to the reader? How will you check that the text is coherent? Edit Your Essay Read and edit your essay. While editing you should focus on task achievement, complexity of grammar and lexical structures to ensure that the essay complies with C1 level expectations. Read the definitions and write down words from the text which match the definition. Seriously- gravely going into a place or situation in which you are not wanted or not expected to be- intruding to speak or say something very quietly-murmur injured- strained dirty and unpleasant- sordid not showing serious or careful thought-shallow showing feelings of liking or love-affectionate As he was sitting at breakfast next morning, Basil Hallward was shown into the room. "I am so glad I have found you, Dorian," he said gravely. "I called last night, and they told me you were at the opera. (H) Of course, I knew that was impossible. But I wish you had left word where you had really gone to. I passed a dreadful evening, half afraid that one tragedy might be followed by another. I think you might have telegraphed for me when you heard of it first. (E)I read of it quite by chance in a late edition of The Globe that I picked up at the club. I came here at once and was miserable at not finding you. I can't tell you how heart-broken I am about the whole thing. I know what you must suffer. But where were you? Did you go down and see the girl's mother? For a moment I thought of following you there. They gave the address in the paper. Somewhere in the Euston Road, isn't it? (A)But I was afraid of intruding upon a sorrow that I could not lighten. Poor woman! What a state she must be in! And her only child, too! What did she say about it all?" "My dear Basil, how do I know?" murmured Dorian Gray, sipping some pale- yellow wine from a delicate, gold-beaded bubble of Venetian glass and looking dreadfully bored. "I was at the opera. You should have come on there. I met Lady Gwendolen, Harry's sister, for the first time. We were in her box. She is perfectly charming; and Patti sang divinely. Don't talk about horrid subjects. If one doesn't talk about a thing, it has never happened. (F)It is simply expression, as Harry says, that gives reality to things. I may mention that she was not the woman's only child. There is a son, a charming fellow, I believe. But he is not on the stage. He is a sailor, or something. And now, tell me about yourself and what you are painting." "You went to the opera?" said Hallward, speaking very slowly and with a strained touch of pain in his voice. "You went to the opera while Sibyl Vane was lying dead in some sordid lodging? You can talk to me of other women being charming, and of Patti singing divinely, before the girl you loved has even the quiet of a grave to sleep in? Why, man, there are horrors in store for that little white body of hers!" "Stop, Basil! I won't hear it!" cried Dorian, leaping to his feet. "You must not tell me about things. What is done is done. What is past is past." "You call yesterday the past?" "What has the actual lapse of time got to do with it? (B)It is only shallow people who require years to get rid of an emotion. A man who is master of himself can end a sorrow as easily as he can invent a pleasure. I don't want to be at the mercy of my emotions. I want to use them, to enjoy them, and to dominate them." "Dorian, this is horrible! Something has changed you completely. You look exactly the same wonderful boy who, day after day, used to come down to my studio to sit for his picture. But you were simple, natural, and affectionate then. You were the most unspoiled creature in the whole world. Now, I don't know what has come over you. (G)You talk as if you had no heart, no pity in you. It is all Harry's influence. I see that." The lad flushed up and, going to the window, looked out for a few moments on the green, flickering, sun-lashed garden. "I owe a great deal to Harry, Basil," he said at last, "more than I owe to you. (C)You only taught me to be vain."
