The maln characters: The Flower Girl - a poor girl who sells flowers in the streets of London. Henry Higgins - an author of Universal Alphabet, professor of phonetics. Colonel…
The maln characters: The Flower Girl - a poor girl who sells flowers in the streets of London. Henry Higgins - an author of Universal Alphabet, professor of phonetics. Colonel Pickering - a student of Indian dialects. Mrs Pearce - Higgins's housekeeper. Higgins: What's the matter? Mrs Pearce: A young woman asks to see you, sir. Higgins: A young woman! What does she want? Mrs Pearce: Well, sir, she says you'll be glad to see her when you know why she has come. Higgins: Has she an interesting accent? Mrs Pearce: Oh, something awful, sir, really. I don't think you can take an interest in it. Higgins: Show her up, Mrs Pearce. Mrs Pearce: This is the young woman, sir. Higgins: Why, this is the girl I saw yesterday night. She is no use.? The Flower Girl: Did you tell him I came in a taxi? Mrs Pearce: Do you think a gentleman like Mr Higgins cares what you came in? The Flower Girl: Oh, we are proud!? Well, if my money isn't good enough I can go elsewhere. Higgins: Good enough for what? The Flower Girl: I'm here to have lessons. And to pay for PYGMALION GEORGE BERNARD SHAW them. Higgins: What do you expect me to say to you? The Flower Girl: If you were a gentleman, you might ask me to sit down. Higgins: Pickering, shall we ask this baggage to sit down, or shall we throw her out of the window? The Flower Girl: Ah-ah-oh-ow-ow-ow-oo! | won't be called a baggage when I am going to pay like any lady! Pickering: But what is it you want? The Flower Girl: I want to be a lady in the flower shop. But they will not take me unless can talk English correctly. He said he could teach me. Well, придумай вопросы по англ и ответь наних для 8 класса
Sure! Here are some questions about the excerpt from "Pygmalion" by George Bernard Shaw, along with answers suitable for an 8th-grade student.
Questions
- Who is the main female character in this scene?
- What does the Flower Girl want from Henry Higgins?
- How does Higgins initially react to the Flower Girl's visit?
- What kind of accent does the Flower Girl have, according to Mrs. Pearce?
- What is the Flower Girl's attitude towards her ability to pay for lessons?
- What does Pickering want to know about the Flower Girl?
- How does the Flower Girl feel when she is called a "baggage"?
- What does the Flower Girl hope to achieve by learning to speak English correctly?
Answers
Who is the main female character in this scene?
- The main female character in this scene is the Flower Girl, who is a poor girl selling flowers on the streets of London.
What does the Flower Girl want from Henry Higgins?
- The Flower Girl wants to have lessons to learn how to speak English correctly so that she can be accepted as a lady in a flower shop.
How does Higgins initially react to the Flower Girl's visit?
- Higgins is dismissive and unwelcoming at first. He doesn't see her as useful and questions why she is there.
What kind of accent does the Flower Girl have, according to Mrs. Pearce?
- According to Mrs. Pearce, the Flower Girl has an “awful” accent that she believes Higgins will not be interested in.
What is the Flower Girl's attitude towards her ability to pay for lessons?
- The Flower Girl believes her money is good enough and insists that she should be treated with respect, as she is willing to pay for the lessons.
What does Pickering want to know about the Flower Girl?
- Pickering wants to understand why the Flower Girl has come to see Higgins and what she wants from him.
How does the Flower Girl feel when she is called a "baggage"?
- The Flower Girl feels insulted and upset when she is called a "baggage." She asserts that she should not be treated like that, especially since she is willing to pay.
What does the Flower Girl hope to achieve by learning to speak English correctly?
- The Flower Girl hopes to achieve the ability to be accepted as a lady in the flower shop, which requires her to speak English correctly.
