26. Переведите слова и словосочетания на русский язык:

Hoary old myth, sheer joy, a six-year-old, absolute dictators, an adult world, they have to be manipulated, the essential difference, independence and subjection, to live in constant fear of examinations, to draw unflattering conclusions, curfews, martial law, to eat disgusting stuff, a dire warning, to suffer from terrible fears, the result of ignorance, horror of childish nightmares, a complete lack of self-confidence, tremendous elation.

27. Переведите словосочетания на английский язык:

Детство, юность, древний миф, абсолютная радость, шестилетний ребенок, независимость и подчинение, комендантский час, военный режим, есть отвратительную еду, результат невежества, бунтовать против родительского авторитета, подростки, вернуть баланс, бес сердечные взрослые; знать, как с этим справиться.

28. Прочитайте текст еще раз и найдите в тексте предложения с данными словосочетаниями:

Hoary old myth, sheer joy of being an adult, an adult world, critical adult, a dire warning, the result of ignorance, face their fears alone, lack of self-confidence, black despair, to be more hostile.

29. Объясните по-английски значение данных слов и выражений:

An adult, a dictator, curfew, disgusting stuff, nightmares, adolescence, lack

of self-confidence, to feel shy and awkward, tremendous elation, black despair.

30. Заполните пропуски соответствующими предлогами, где это необходимо:

1. Childhood may certainly be fairly happy, but its greatest moments can’t be compared with the sheer joy … being an adult.

2. The essential difference … manhood and childhood is the same as the difference … independence and subjection.

3. Every movement you make is observed … some critical adult.

4. These are only part … child’s troubles.

5. No matter how kind and loving adults may be, children often suffer … terrible and illogical fears.

6. Adults can share their fears … other adults.

7. Teenagers experience moments … tremendous elation or black despair.

8. You are no longer teased, punished or ridiculed … heartless adults.

9. Teenagers may rebel violently … parental authority.

10. And if on occasion, you are teased, you know how to deal … it.

31. Задайте вопросы к выделенным словам:

1. Adults choose the clothes their children will wear, the books they will read and the friends they will play with.

2. The essential difference between manhood and childhood is the same as the difference between independence and subjection.

3. Critical adults may draw unflattering conclusions about your character.

4. Children often suffer from terrible, illogical fears.

5. Illogical fears are the result of ignorance and inability to understand the world around them.

6. Adults can share their fears with other adults.

7. Children invariably face their fears alone.

8. The most painful part of childhood is adolescence.

9. Teenagers may rebel violently against parental authority.

10. They feel shy, awkward and clumsy.