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Pride and Prejudice remains one of the most read and recognisable of Jane Austen’s novels. It is the story of the Bennet family, whose life changes after the arrival of a wealthy unmarried man in the neighbourhood. Talkative Mrs Bennet hopes to marry off one of her five daughters, while Mr Bennet remains sceptical about it. The story of Fitzwilliam Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet can be seen in the numerous film and television adaptations and is eagerly read not only by women but also by men. In this section you are going to analyse a fragment from the first chapter of the book.

Jedną z najlepiej rozpoznawalnych powieści Jane Austen pozostaje Duma i uprzedzenie, historia sióstr Bennet, których życie zmienia się po pojawieniu w sąsiedztwie młodego, bogatego kawalera. Pani Bennet marzy o wydaniu za mąż za przybysza jednej ze swoich córek, czym wydaje się być zaniepokojony pan Bennet. Historia Fitzwilliama Darcy’go i Elizabeth Bennet doczekała się wielu adaptacji filmowych i nieustannie cieszy nie tylko czytelniczki, lecz także  czytelników. W tej sekcji przeanalizujesz fragment pierwszego rozdziału książki.

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Zdjęcie przedstawia książkę otwartą na stronie tytułowej, gdzie napis głosi "PRIDE AND PREJUDICE" "JANE AUSTEN INTRODUCTION AND NOTES BY IAN LITTLEWOOD. UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX. ILLUSTRATIONS BY HUGH THOMSON." Obok książki, na spodku, stoi filiżanka wypełniona ususzonymi liśćmi i kwiatami. Wokół książki, jak i na niej, ułożono mnóstwo ususzonych róż i paproci.
Pride and Prejudice
Duma i uprzedzenie
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Exercise 1

Study the words below, then put them in the correct place to find out what the first sentence of Pride and Prejudice in the original version is.

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Exercise 1

Rearange the words below to find out what the first sentence of Pride and Prejudice in the original version is.

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1. wife, 2. of a, 3. It is, 4. in want, 5. fortune, 6. of a good, 7. universally, 8. in possession, 9. must be, 10. that, 11. acknowledged, 12. a single, 13. a truth, 14. man1. wife, 2. of a, 3. It is, 4. in want, 5. fortune, 6. of a good, 7. universally, 8. in possession, 9. must be, 10. that, 11. acknowledged, 12. a single, 13. a truth, 14. man1. wife, 2. of a, 3. It is, 4. in want, 5. fortune, 6. of a good, 7. universally, 8. in possession, 9. must be, 10. that, 11. acknowledged, 12. a single, 13. a truth, 14. man1. wife, 2. of a, 3. It is, 4. in want, 5. fortune, 6. of a good, 7. universally, 8. in possession, 9. must be, 10. that, 11. acknowledged, 12. a single, 13. a truth, 14. man,1. wife, 2. of a, 3. It is, 4. in want, 5. fortune, 6. of a good, 7. universally, 8. in possession, 9. must be, 10. that, 11. acknowledged, 12. a single, 13. a truth, 14. man1. wife, 2. of a, 3. It is, 4. in want, 5. fortune, 6. of a good, 7. universally, 8. in possession, 9. must be, 10. that, 11. acknowledged, 12. a single, 13. a truth, 14. man1. wife, 2. of a, 3. It is, 4. in want, 5. fortune, 6. of a good, 7. universally, 8. in possession, 9. must be, 10. that, 11. acknowledged, 12. a single, 13. a truth, 14. man1. wife, 2. of a, 3. It is, 4. in want, 5. fortune, 6. of a good, 7. universally, 8. in possession, 9. must be, 10. that, 11. acknowledged, 12. a single, 13. a truth, 14. man1. wife, 2. of a, 3. It is, 4. in want, 5. fortune, 6. of a good, 7. universally, 8. in possession, 9. must be, 10. that, 11. acknowledged, 12. a single, 13. a truth, 14. man1. wife, 2. of a, 3. It is, 4. in want, 5. fortune, 6. of a good, 7. universally, 8. in possession, 9. must be, 10. that, 11. acknowledged, 12. a single, 13. a truth, 14. man,1. wife, 2. of a, 3. It is, 4. in want, 5. fortune, 6. of a good, 7. universally, 8. in possession, 9. must be, 10. that, 11. acknowledged, 12. a single, 13. a truth, 14. man1. wife, 2. of a, 3. It is, 4. in want, 5. fortune, 6. of a good, 7. universally, 8. in possession, 9. must be, 10. that, 11. acknowledged, 12. a single, 13. a truth, 14. man1. wife, 2. of a, 3. It is, 4. in want, 5. fortune, 6. of a good, 7. universally, 8. in possession, 9. must be, 10. that, 11. acknowledged, 12. a single, 13. a truth, 14. man1. wife, 2. of a, 3. It is, 4. in want, 5. fortune, 6. of a good, 7. universally, 8. in possession, 9. must be, 10. that, 11. acknowledged, 12. a single, 13. a truth, 14. man.
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Get familiar with a fragment from the first chapter of Pride and Prejudice, from Oxford BookWorms 6, Oxford University Press.

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Exercise 2
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Based on the information from the audiobook, choose the correct answers. 1. What does Mrs Bennet inform her spouse about:
A. There is a house to rent in their neighbourhood.
B. Someone new has shown up nearby.
C. One neighbour has sold a house.

2. How does Mr Bennet react to the news his wife told him?
A. He can’t believe it.
B. He is happy to hear about it.
C. He doesn’t seem to be interested.

3. Why does Mr Bingley catch the interest of Mrs Bennet?
A. She hopes her husband will have a companion.
B. She wants her daughters to find husbands.
C. She wants Mr Bingley to lend them some money.

4. What does Mr Bennet think of their daughters?
A. He thinks that they are a bit uneducated.
B. He favours one child in particular.
C. He thinks that Jane is the most beautiful of all.

5. What is the issue about Mrs Long?
A. She is away until after the ball.
B. She has no knowledge about Mr Bingley.
C. She is to introduce them to Mr Bingley.
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Exercise 3
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Study the audiobook again and fill in missing words in the summary. One day, Mrs Bennet told her     1. Tu uzupełnij     the news about a young     2. Tu uzupełnij     man renting a place in their neighbourhood. She got very enthusiastic about it as she hoped the gentleman would make a perfect husband to one of her     3. Tu uzupełnij. She asked Mr Bennet to pay a     4. Tu uzupełnij     to the man, but he didn’t quite feel like doing it first. Knowing their children well, he suggested introducing Lizzy to Mr Bingley because she was the most intelligent of all the girls. Mrs Bennet, though, blamed her husband that he     5. Tu uzupełnij     Lizzy, which was unfair, to her mind, and irritated her greatly. One night, Mr Bennet saw Elizabeth     6. Tu uzupełnij     a hat sitting in the room. He shared the     7. Tu uzupełnij     news with them about his visit to the new neighbour. All the ladies couldn’t wait for the next     8. Tu uzupełnij     in their town, hoping to see Mr Bingley there.
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Exercise 4

In Pride and Prejudice, like in many other novels, Jane Austen described the issue of marriage, love, hope, and differences between social classes. Do you think these topics remain important and attractive for readers nowadays? Explain your opinion using 4‑5 sentences.

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