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  1. Guess the word or word combination by its definition:

spending or costing a lot of money, especially more than is reasonable;

clearly visible, obvious or showy;

to look after, to deal with;

to accuse someone of doing something wrong;

shelter or protection;

to do smb a service, to do smb a favour;

behaviour that is moral, rood and reasonable;

to make smb feel annoyed and upset (by ignoring them and making them look stupid);

to behave in a way that causes trouble;

to have a bout of excessive eating or drinking.

  1. Paraphrase:

  1. The bad news was like a shock to her.

  2. I have never seen him so cheerful. What feelings have affected him?

  3. We still have a number of other matters to deal with.

  4. Despite thorough preparation, England’s cricketers were not so good and strong as India’s.

  5. He started doing smth bad the moment he left school.

  6. He wasn’t polite enough to apologize.

  7. She was offended and irritated by his unexpected coldness.

  8. They indulged into excessive eating and drinking last night at a friend's place and didn't get back till three in the morning

  9. Residents took shelter from the bombing in the local church.

  10. Translate into English:

  1. Если бы Джулия не давала Тому деньги, он бы не мог быть таким расточительным, не кутил бы так часто.

  2. Долли не понимала, что нашло на Джулию. Ей бы очень хотелось, чтобы Джулия не привлекала к себе внимание, не ходила так часто на вечеринки. Она чувствовала себя уязвленной.

  3. В вопросах бизнеса Долли была под стать Майклу.

  4. Не волнуйся, я обо всем позабочусь. – Спасибо, Ты окажешь мне добрую услугу.

  5. После того, как Том забрал все подарки, которые он вернул Джулии, у нее гора упала с плеч. Она его так любила!

  6. Если бы не ты, мы бы не нашли убежище от дождя так быстро. Мы чуть не попали в переделку.

  1. Describe the relationship between Tom and Julia using the following words and word combinations:

disparity in their ages, to be wrapped up in smb, extravagant, to go on a binge, to lay claims on smb, to get smb on the raw, to turn smb out bag and baggage, to make oneself conspicuous.

Detailed Comprehension

  1. Answer the questions:

1. What made Julia think that her relations with Tom could last?

  1. Why did Michael and Dolly react differently to the gossip about Julia?

  2. What traits did Julia reveal in her conversation with Dolly?

  3. What proves that they both lived in the world of make-believe?

  4. What made Julia think that without ever having really possessed her son she lost him?

  5. Why was there a curious expression in Roger’s eyes when he spoke to Julia?

  6. How did Tom establish himself in the circles of the rich?

  7. What was Julia’s opinion of this society?

  8. How does the conversation between Julia and Joan Denver characterize both of them?

  9. What do you think Julia was going to do about Avice Chrichton?

2. Develop the situations checking your knowledge of the context:

  1. Julia’s reputation was so good that she felt she need not hesitate to show herself with Tom in public places.

  2. …after all these years she was a little frightened of Julia.

  3. Michael flattered himself on his sense of humour.

  4. He says you just eat out of his hands.

  5. She was an ordinary, prettyish, ageing woman.

  6. You talk as if it had been a rather curious experience.

  7. “A fat chance she’s got of ever setting foot in this theatre”.