MODULE 4

Historic figures, fictional characters and names in everyday language

This Module comprises of three exercises.

1. In Exercise 1:

1.    Please read through the expressions given in each window.
2.    Try to understand their meaning.
3.    Use each expression in the sentence you think it suits the best.
4.    Run the self-check.
5.    If needed, learn the expressions you didn´t know or used wrong in the first trial of the self-test.

2. In Exercise 2:

1. Read through the proverb
2. Think of your explanation to the proverb – how would you translate it? how would you paraphrase it?
3. Provide your own translation to the proverb – make a mental note of this:).
4. Run the self-check and check the original meaning to see if you understood the main message in the right way.
5. Then compare it with the standard answer to see if you were right!

3. Exercise 3

In task 3 you have to fill the gaps again.
1.    Please read through the expressions given.
2.    Try to understand their meaning.
3.    Use each expression in the sentence you think it suits the best.
4.    Run the self-check.
5.    If needed, learn the expressions you didn´t know or used wrong in the first trial of the self-test.