III. Post-Listening Activities

Answer the following questions:

1) Why was Martin afraid of making mistakes in speech and manners?

2) Why didn't Martin dare to go and see Ruth?

3) What books did Martin read?

4) Did he understand what he was reading?

5) He became interested in economy and politics, didn't he?

6) Did he love poetry and beauty?

7) Did Martin and Ruth talk about books or songs?

2. Try to image what happened to Martin and Ruth then.

3. Role-play the situation dialogue as if you were Martin and Ruth.

4. If you were Ruth, how would you react to Martin’s words: "I think, I must study by myself, and what I want to know is where to begin."

5. Make up a dialogue between Ruth and Martin.