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SAI INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

ENGLISH LESSON NOTES
CLASS 10
MODULE: The Proposal

Objective

 This lesson is intended to give you knowledge of English language.
 At the same time you get entertained with comical characters and their behaviour
in this play.
 It is a translation of a Russian play in English. This play is about 3 characters-
Lomov, Natalya and Chubukov. Lomov a man of 35 wants to marry his neighbour’s
daughter Natalya a girl of 25 and Chubukov,
 We enjoy the dialogues among them which create a lot of laughter.

The Proposal Introduction

The Proposal is a one-act play that begins with a young man, Lomov presenting a marriage
proposal to his neighbour’s daughter. Before he could actually convey it to the girl, they
enter into an argument about Oxen Meadows. Chubukov, the lady’s father also joins the
heated discussion. After they end this, they enter into another argument about their dogs
and which one is better than the other. In the midst of all this, the proposal gets forgotten
until Lomov falls off due to his palpitations and Chubukov instantly puts her daughter’s
hands in Lomov’s. Unfortunately, the quarrelling still continues.

New words

Privilege: special advantage
Citizens of USA are usually allowed religious privileges.

Consent: approval
Can you give me your consent to fly in the British airways.

Palpitations: an attack of rapid beating of the heart
Lomov suffered from palpitations when Natalya insulted him.

Splendid: magnificent
This is the splendid view of the desert.

Key points

 Lomov is received in Chubukov’s house
 Lomov tells him the purpose of his visit
 Chubukov consents
 Lomov thinks of Natalya as his own life
 Natalya and Lomov together talk
 Lomov starts talking of his land