UNIT 6 : THE SNEEZE
ANTON CHEKHOV
TIMES OF RUSSIA
MINOR OFFICIAL FOUND DEAD
Moscow,13 April 2009 : A minor official
named Ivan Tcherviakoff ,43, was found
dead on a sofa in his house at Palace
Avenue. Report says that he accidently
sneezed on General Brizjaloff , of the
Department of Highways , in the opera
house recently. “He was under pressure” said
his wife .General had forgiven him but he
was always thinking of the silly incident.”
She added. “He died due to a mental
breakdown said” General Brizjaloff at a
press conference. His wife and two children
are now under the care and protection of the high officials.
The death of Ivan Tcherviakoff was a shocking
news to all. So the media persons of Russia rushed
to the hospital where the dead body was kept.
Most of the Government officials gathered there
including General Brizjaloff. Here is the
conversation between General Brizjaloff and a
Reporter.
Reporter : Sir, I am from Moscow News.
Brizjaloff: O.K. What do you want ?
Reporter : I want to know something about
Tcherviakoff .
Brizjaloff : Oh ! poor fellow ! He died due to a
nervous breakdown .
Reporter : Do you have any connection with him?
Brizjaloff : Ya , two days back he accidently sneezed
on me and he asked for apology.
Reporter : Then ?
Brizjaloff : I apologized But he did n’t satisfy.
He was thinking and thinking again.
And at last....died.
Reporter: Oh! What a pity ! O.K. Sir... See you !
General Brizjaloff : Bye !
After some days the reporter went to
Tcherviakoff’s house to meet his family. They
were very sad. Look at the conversation and try
to complete it.
The following tips will help you.
Good Beginning
Hi, How are you ?
Good morning!
Oh ! you saved us !
Hai , what a surprise to see you !
Contracted Forms
what is = What’s
I will = I ’ ll
that is = that’s
we will = we’ll
Question Tags
Let’s discuss , shall we ?
It was not so easy, was it ?
He is a good fellow , is n’t he ?
Good Expressions
Wow !
Hello !
Hey ! Ho ! Oh !
Look !
Mm......
Good Ending
Thank you very much .
God bless you.
Thanks a lot. See you .
Good Bye.
Reporter : Good Morning Madam !
Wife
: Morning ! Who are you ?
Reporter : I am from Moscow News.
Wife
: ......................................................
Reporter :..........................................................
Wife
: ............................................................
Reporter :..........................................................
Wife
: ...........................................................
Reporter :..........................................................
Wife
: ...........................................................
Reporter :....................................... ..................................................................
Then , Tcherviakoff’s wife showed him the
diary of Tcherviakoff .
Diary
( Of the day he sneezed )
Oh! It was a horrible day for me. I sneezed
at the back of General Brizjaloff. It was quite
accidental. But General Brizjaloff was angry .
There was a malice in his eyes. I approached
him two times , but each time he ....was
indifferent . My wife told me to ask for apology
again. So tomorrow I can do it.
Diary
Oh! What can I do ? The General was busy
with his petitioners and he scolded me. He said
“What Nonsense...”He did not allow me to
speak. That means he is angry. Oh! I am getting
mad. The only thing I can do now is to write a
letter to him.
You know , Tcherviakoff did not write the letter.
He thought.. and thought..and finally decided to
meet the general.
Now ,Have you thought of the letter ? Let’s see the likely letter.
12 April 2009
General Brizjaloff
23/2
Moscow 12
Respected Sir,
I am Tcherviakoff, a minor official.I am the man
who sneezed on Your Excellency. Please forgive me Sir. I
know that you are angry with me. Really, the mistake is
mine .So I request you to give pardon.
Faithfully
Ivan Tcherviakoff
Now think of the reply of General Brizjaloff
write the likely letter.
and
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Extended Activities
Write the likely conversation between Tcherviakoff and his
wife.
Write the likely conversation between Tcherviakoff and the
General.
Write the Diary of General Brizjaloff after the death of
Tcherviakoff.
Write the Diary of Tcherviakoff’s wife on the day he
sneezed.
Write a letter to Tcherviakoff’s wife consoling the family.
ANTON CHEKHOV
TIMES OF RUSSIA
MINOR OFFICIAL FOUND DEAD
Moscow,13 April 2009 : A minor official
named Ivan Tcherviakoff ,43, was found
dead on a sofa in his house at Palace
Avenue. Report says that he accidently
sneezed on General Brizjaloff , of the
Department of Highways , in the opera
house recently. “He was under pressure” said
his wife .General had forgiven him but he
was always thinking of the silly incident.”
She added. “He died due to a mental
breakdown said” General Brizjaloff at a
press conference. His wife and two children
are now under the care and protection of the high officials.
The death of Ivan Tcherviakoff was a shocking
news to all. So the media persons of Russia rushed
to the hospital where the dead body was kept.
Most of the Government officials gathered there
including General Brizjaloff. Here is the
conversation between General Brizjaloff and a
Reporter.
Reporter : Sir, I am from Moscow News.
Brizjaloff: O.K. What do you want ?
Reporter : I want to know something about
Tcherviakoff .
Brizjaloff : Oh ! poor fellow ! He died due to a
nervous breakdown .
Reporter : Do you have any connection with him?
Brizjaloff : Ya , two days back he accidently sneezed
on me and he asked for apology.
Reporter : Then ?
Brizjaloff : I apologized But he did n’t satisfy.
He was thinking and thinking again.
And at last....died.
Reporter: Oh! What a pity ! O.K. Sir... See you !
General Brizjaloff : Bye !
After some days the reporter went to
Tcherviakoff’s house to meet his family. They
were very sad. Look at the conversation and try
to complete it.
The following tips will help you.
Good Beginning
Hi, How are you ?
Good morning!
Oh ! you saved us !
Hai , what a surprise to see you !
Contracted Forms
what is = What’s
I will = I ’ ll
that is = that’s
we will = we’ll
Question Tags
Let’s discuss , shall we ?
It was not so easy, was it ?
He is a good fellow , is n’t he ?
Good Expressions
Wow !
Hello !
Hey ! Ho ! Oh !
Look !
Mm......
Good Ending
Thank you very much .
God bless you.
Thanks a lot. See you .
Good Bye.
Reporter : Good Morning Madam !
Wife
: Morning ! Who are you ?
Reporter : I am from Moscow News.
Wife
: ......................................................
Reporter :..........................................................
Wife
: ............................................................
Reporter :..........................................................
Wife
: ...........................................................
Reporter :..........................................................
Wife
: ...........................................................
Reporter :....................................... ..................................................................
Then , Tcherviakoff’s wife showed him the
diary of Tcherviakoff .
Diary
( Of the day he sneezed )
Oh! It was a horrible day for me. I sneezed
at the back of General Brizjaloff. It was quite
accidental. But General Brizjaloff was angry .
There was a malice in his eyes. I approached
him two times , but each time he ....was
indifferent . My wife told me to ask for apology
again. So tomorrow I can do it.
Diary
Oh! What can I do ? The General was busy
with his petitioners and he scolded me. He said
“What Nonsense...”He did not allow me to
speak. That means he is angry. Oh! I am getting
mad. The only thing I can do now is to write a
letter to him.
You know , Tcherviakoff did not write the letter.
He thought.. and thought..and finally decided to
meet the general.
Now ,Have you thought of the letter ? Let’s see the likely letter.
12 April 2009
General Brizjaloff
23/2
Moscow 12
Respected Sir,
I am Tcherviakoff, a minor official.I am the man
who sneezed on Your Excellency. Please forgive me Sir. I
know that you are angry with me. Really, the mistake is
mine .So I request you to give pardon.
Faithfully
Ivan Tcherviakoff
Now think of the reply of General Brizjaloff
write the likely letter.
and
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Extended Activities
Write the likely conversation between Tcherviakoff and his
wife.
Write the likely conversation between Tcherviakoff and the
General.
Write the Diary of General Brizjaloff after the death of
Tcherviakoff.
Write the Diary of Tcherviakoff’s wife on the day he
sneezed.
Write a letter to Tcherviakoff’s wife consoling the family.
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