Expressions from the text and use them in the sentences of your own:

to make a financial transaction, to feel gloomy, to be grateful for smth. be a failure, be unable to do smth. to begin one's career- vast success, bitter rage, to punish the guilty, to pretend sleeping, tc make smb turn around, with great effort, to be delirious, to make a bet. to keep the bet. to happen tc know, to expect smth from smb.

5. Complete the following sentences, choosing the right word in brackets.

1. -Anderson knew the book (good/well). a cheap, shabby little notebook. 2. He had heard Barton tsay/tell) a dozen times that he'd bought it with the first dime he'd earned. 3. He had come on this safari (as/like) Barton's guest. 4. .Anderson was as (shaking/shaken; as if the very ground had opened under his feet. 5. And all the time it was Earton who had stolen the money, had used lit/them) as the cornerstone of his vast success. 5. His body was burning with (heat/hot), and his head was heavy; he felt the first (sigh/sign) of malaria. 7. And his heart was (filled/full: with terrible, bitter rage of one betrayed. 8. But a sudden shock of (revulsion/convulsion) came over him. 9. He closed his eyes against the thought, and took '.a few/a little! steps forward. 10.- I (expect/except; you're wondering who 1 am. 11. The lawyer sat down (besides/beside) Anderson's bed.

5. Complete the sentences with suitable prepositions if necessary.

1. Earton, now. was one ... the richest men ... America: a hard man. who was proud ... his power. 2. It was surprising therefore. ... Anderson, that ... fifteen years ... silence. Earton had made ... him this invitation. 3. He put the revolver ... carefully ... the table ... his bed. 4. .Andersen opened his eyes ... great effort, and saw ... him the face ... the planter who lived some miles ... the camp. o. And ... the very day that he received the capital you were senteneed . . . prison ... a or.arge .. . embezzling the identical sum. с. "He made a kino . . . bet . . . fate. the lawyer went ... . 7. It was bright moonlight ... the

tent when he awoke, o.. He tried to run. to get that

accusing voice that oried ... him: Murderer: 9. A loud noise ... him made him turn ... .

7.Agree or disagree with the following statements:

1. Andersen saw that cheap and shabby bock Barton had dropped for the first time. 2. Andersen was one of the richest men in .America and was proud of his power. 3. After fifteen years cf silence Barton had looked Andersen up. renewed their boyhood friendship ana invited birr, to the safari. -5. Barton was fend of animals and was going to capture a full-grown gorilla in order tc bring it to America. 5. While cleaning Barton's book which had fallen into the mud. Andersen decided to look in it. 6. When Anderson sew the date in the book, he was as shaken as if the very ground had opened under his feet.. 7. .Anderson decided to take the law in his own hands and to kill Barter, while they hunted. 3. When Anderson understood where he was. it was too late - the automatic door closed behind him. 9. When Anderson opened his eyes with great effort, he saw the face of the man who lived with them in their camp. 10. Barton promised that if he succeeded he would do something good for Anderson. 11. Earton remembered .Anderson in his will because it was Barton who had stolen the money and he felt the pricks of conscience.

S. Translate the sentences into English.

1. Бартон заключил лари s своей клубе, что он поймает взрослого гориллу и привезет его з Америку. 2. Андерсену была невыносима мысль, что взрослый горилла будет заперт в клетке. 3. Андерсен был благодарен за ото, так как сам он был без гроша и полный неудачник. 4. Андерсен был так потрясен, как если бы сама земля разверзлась под его ногам:,'; воспоминания нахлыну ли на неге. 5. Именно Бартон украл эти деньги и использовал им как основу своего большого успеха, б. Ко ему не пришлось притворяться, петому что как только он лег в постель, он сразу же погрузился в тяжелый сон. ~. Он оделся быстро и бесшумно, снял с предохранителя свой револьвер и склонился над Бартоном. 8. Он не знал, где он находился, пока его рука не коснулась чего-то холодного и твердого - стельны:: прутьев клетки. 9. Затем шум позади него заставил его обернуться. 10. Если бы он не находился з безопасности в клетке, гориллы еы добрались и до него, как до Еартска и этих пигмеев.

ь?. Answer the toilowing questions:

1. Where does the action take place? 2. How did Barton's notebook got into Andersen's hands'? 3. What information did he

become aware of? 4. What kind of man was Barton? 5. Why did he come on a hunting safari? 6. Why did Anderson think of killing Barton? 7. Why couldn't he put his idea into life? 8. How did Anderson find himself in the cage? 9. What happened to Barton? 10. Why did Barton's lawyer come to Africa? 11. 'Why and when did Barton make a note about 50,000 dollars in his notebook? 12. What kind of bet had he made?

10. Discuss the following:

1. In spite of his hard life Anderson remained a kind, soft­hearted man. What facts from the text prove it? 2. Anderson could kill Barton. Was it conscience that stopped him? What role does conscience play in the life of people according to Anderson?

3. A businessman cannot afford conscience. Do you agree with it?

4. Coincidence can play an important role in people's life. Do you agree with it? Discuss some situations connected with this problem.

11. Retell the text on the part of:

1) Anderson, 2) Barton, 3) Barton's lawyer.