Alexandr & the Mysterious Knightkat

VOCABULARY
Definition / Sentence

1. meerkat - A small southern African mongoose.
2. knight - a noble soldier of the old times - рыцарь
3. rattle - A rapid succession of short, sharp, hard sounds - греметь

"the rattle of teacups on the tray".

4. window panes - a part of window glass
5. howling gale - very strong wind that makes noises - завывающий ветер
6. mansion /ˈmanSHən/ - a big expensive house like a small palace - особняк

‘Would you like to live in a mansion?’

7. enormous /iˈnôrməs/ - very big - огромный

She has an enormous talent.

8. dungeon /ˈdənjən/ - A strong underground prison cell, esp. in a castle - подземная темница.

‘She was thrown into the dungeon.’

9. seed - A flowering plant's unit of reproduction, capable of developing into another such plant - семя

‘If you put a seed into the ground and water it you will get a plant.’

10. to scratch - Score or mark the surface of (something) with a sharp or pointed object - царапать.

‘My cat never scratches me.’’

11. ladybird - a small bug with red wings and black spots on them
12. flea /fli:/ - A small wingless jumping insect that feeds on the blood of mammals and birds, including the human flea - блоха

‘My cat has got fleas.’

1. lair - A wild animal's resting place, esp. one that is well hidden. A secret or private place - логово

‘A bear spends the winter asleep in his lair.’

13. scoundrel /ˈskaundrəl/ - a bad and dishonest person - мерзавец

‘dirty rotten scoundrels’

14. science - a branch of knowledge or study dealing with a body of facts or truths systematically arranged and showing the operation of general laws - наука

‘I want to study Science at college.’’

15. villain /ˈvilən/ - a bad person - злодей

‘There is always a villain in every fairy tale.’

16. urgency - срочность; безотлагательность; крайняя необходимость.

‘It’s a matter of urgency.’’

17. cravat - something like a tie and a scarf at the same time - широкий галстук

‘It is customary for an Englishman to wear a cravat to his wedding.’

18. traffic jam - when the cars on the road stop or move very slowly - пробка

‘We are stuck in a traffic jam.’

19. claw - a big nail of an animal - коготь

‘How big is a polar bear’s paw and claws?’

20. wink - to close and open one eye quickly, typically as a signal - подмигивать

‘Did she just wink at me?’

21. night vision - the ability to see in the dark - ночное зрение

‘Owls have the best bird night vision.’

22. sign - an object with writing on it giving information or instructions - вывеска

‘There was a sign ‘Help Wanted’ in the window’

23. sniff - to smell something - нюхать

‘his dog sniffed at my sleeve’

24. splat - A sound of something soft and wet or heavy striking a surface - шлёп!

‘he heard a splat as it hit the floor’

25. equipment /iˈkwipmənt/ - The necessary items for a particular purpose.- оборудование

‘Don’t try it at home without a special equipment.’

26. waist - The part of the human body below the ribs and above the hips - талия

‘She has a slim waist’

27. tin opener - a device for cutting cans open - консервный нож
28. thrill - A sudden feeling of excitement and pleasure - глубокое волнение

‘the thrill of jumping out of an airplane’.

BEFORE YOU READ
1. This story is about a superhero, what are some famous superheroes you can name? What were their superpowers?
2. If you were a superhero what would you be and what superpower would you have?

READ THE STORY AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS

Alexandr & the Mysterious Knihghtkat on Prezi

1. What was the weather like in the story?
2. What is the dungeon in Orlov’s mansion full of?
3. What two figures are there in the dungeon? What are they doing?
4. Who is Knightkat?
5. Who is Dr. Robogoose? Where does he get his name from?
6. Does a stinky metal villain pop out if you put a mongoose in a toaster?
7. Why did Knightkat nearly spill his ladybug tea on his cravat?
8. What does Knightkat use his secret camera for?
9. What is Knightkat’s secret camera showing now?
10. What was Knightkat wearing to rescue Maya?
11. What is supposed to show that Knightkat is on a mission?
12. Why can’t everyone go on the Internet and see what Knightkat is up to?
13. What is Knightkat’s superpower? How fast can he travel?
14. What is nasty Robogoose missing according to Knightkat?
15. What is Knightkat’s own invention to deal with nasty metal villains?
16. What happens to Maya?
17. Who wakes Alexandr up?

SPOT THE MISTAKE
Alexandr’s English is not very good, can you make it better? Spot the mistakes in the text and rewrite it, for example:
ORIGINAL ‘In mountain village of Meerkovo everywhere was full of raining, and the wind made rattle against the window panes.’
CORRECTED ‘It was raining hard in a mountain village of Meerkovo, and the wind was rattling against the window panes.’


WATCH THE VIDEO AND ANSWER TRUE OR FALSE

• This video advertises house insurance.
• The Battle of Fearlessness is second part in the Orlov Family History Trilogy.
• His great grandad's name was Vitaly.
• He was fighting a fox army.
• Meerkats won the battle.
• Vitaly was very seriously wounded.