Mr. Know-All Part 1 Vocabulary and Basic Understanding

1. Match the words to their definitions. Then write their Hebrew translations. The example will help you. 1. accomodation e לינה a) cloth, fabric 2. clean-shaven n מגולח b) a small, usually circular window in a ship's side. 3. companion t שותף לחדר c) almost not, hardly 4. dismay p יאוש d) conforming to standards of conduct and good taste; suitable 5. exasperating l מעצבן e) room and board; lodgings 6. familiar i ידידותי מידי f) a private cabin or room on a ship, train etc. 7. flask r בקבוקון g) act like a master of 8. lustrous u מבריק h) a person who lives under the rule of a monarch, government, etc. 9. on board o על סיפון i) taking undue liberties; presumptuous 10. piece of drapery a חתיחת בד j) a drinking glass, originally with a rounded bottom 11. portholes b חלונות באוניה k) healthy, strong, and vigorous, strongly built 12. to put on airs g להתנהג ביהירות l) extremely annoying or displeasing 13. scarcely c בקושי m) lacking or exhibiting a lack of tact; bluntly inconsiderate or indiscreet 14. seemly d התנהגות נאותה n) (of men) having no facial hair shaved off 15. to set me on my ease s לגרום לי להרגיש נוח o) on or in a ship, boat, airplane, or other vehicle 16. state-room f חדר שינה באוניה p) a sudden or complete loss of courage in the face of trouble or danger 17. sturdy build k מבנה גוף מוצק q) a large upright rectangular travelling case 18. subject h נתינים r) a flat, relatively thin container for liquor 19. tactlessly m בצורת חסרת טקט s) to quiet; to tranquilize 20. tumbler (of ice) j כלי עם קוביות קרח t) a person employed to assist, live with, or travel with another one. 21. wardrobe trunk q מזוודה גדולה u) gleaming with or as if with brilliant light; radiant 2. Choose the words from the WORD BANK to complete the text. There was not enough accomodationon the ship so the narrator had to share a cabin with a stranger. He was in dismaywhen he saw his cabin mate's wardrobe trunkand discovered his name, because it meant that he was not English, like himself.When he went up to the smoking-room, his cabin mate introduced himself. He was very chatty, and surprised the narrator by saying that he was English. He showed his passport to prove he was a British subject. The narrator was also surprised when Mr. Kelada offered him an alcoholic drink from a falskhe had in his pocket. He thought that Mr. Kelada's behavior was not seemlyand was much too familiar.He did not like his new companion. 3. Match adjectives to nouns to form a description of Max Kelada. An adjective A noun An answer 1. sturdy a) nose d 2. clean-shaven b) skin f 3. dark c) hair b 4. fleshy, hooked d) build a 5. large, liquid e) gestures g 6. sleek, curly f) cheeks c 7. exuberant g) eyes e 4. Why do you think the narrator would prefer to share a cabin with someone named Smith or Brown? 5. Why is Mr. Kelada happy about sharing a cabin with the narrator? 6. Why does the narrator doubt that Mr. Kelada is really British? 7. Where does the narrator think Mr. Kelada was born? 8. What kind of topics does Mr. Kelada discuss? 9. How does Mr. Kelada address the narrator? 10. Why was the narrator so annoyed with Mr. Kelada?