ch. I-III (Book I)

I. Phonetic reading.

II. Find English-Russian equivalents. Situations from the text and your own.

off-hand б. готовым к ч-л.

to yearn for оживлённая улица

to sign on вопиющая ошибка

not to do a hand’s turn соответствовать ч-л.

to restrain oneself with difficulty опасение, предчувствие rag, tag & bobtail дурного

III. Give English explanations to the following words:

to incapacitate perplexed in one’s heart on probation

blithely fusty blank expression to be obsessed by

stringy strained sallow-skinned to know the ropes

Prepare the cards with the Russian equivalents of these words.

IV. Find synonyms to the following:

monotonous, opportunities of, untidy, to be eager, without help, persistently, with derision, to be able to do a variety of different jobs

V. Relist the food Mrs. Page was eating during the meal. Do you agree with her words that it was a diet?

VI. Did Mrs. Page’s manner of breezy affability conceal her real intention towards him from A. Manson?

VII. Answer the questions:

~ What is meant by “the real starting point of his life” (ch.II)? Describe it.

~ What sentence testifies to his being greatly concerned about the case?

~ What diagnosis did A. Manson make in the long run?

(key-words—everywhere)

ch. IV-VI (Book I)

I. Phonetic reading.

II. Find English-Russian equivalents. Situations from the text and your own.

to slave выдерживать

to get the last ounce out of стараться изо всех сил

to be in a buff взять верх над

to be at stake Это просто потрясающе!

to have one’s hands full овладеть собой

III. Give English explanations to the following words:

to confine the outbreak to be disposed to bullying

hog-wash nonplussed to make much of

to give a gasp ignorance to pride oneself upon

Prepare the cards with the Russian equivalents of these words.

IV. What was characteristic of the town and its people?

V. Which of the following words may be referred to Mrs. Page?

kind-hearted, greedy, mean, generous, illiterate, intelligent, ignorant, spiteful

What is your attitude towards her?

VI. Write down the words used by Mrs. Page to characterize Philip Denny. Do you agree with her?

VII. Under what circumstances did A. Manson meet Christine Barlow? Retell their meeting in the school.

VIII. Who appeared shy and awkward with women?

Who turned out restless and a little irritable?

Who proved concerned by C. Barlow?

On the basis of these answers make some supposition.

ch. VII-VIII (B.I)

I. Phonetic reading.

II. Find English-Russian equivalents. Situations from the text and your own.

to fall back лелеять

to argue smb. out of smth. быть здоровым

to be reflected in вмешиваться во ч-л.

to curb smb. загнать к-л. в угол

to carry the stigma of it быть в затруднительном положении

III. Give English explanations to the following words:

to be tempted to do dumbfounded

self-consciously to talk shops

doggedly days of suspense

IV. Find synonyms to the following:

to devote oneself to, puzzle, insanity, bloomer

V. Write out the words, naming the dishes served at Christine’s. Describe this meal, using the given vocabulary and adding from the learned one (the additions must be supposed).

VI. Say to whom (Andrew, Christine, Mr. Watkins) the following words refer. Recall the situations with them (ch.VII).

lost, completely desolate, clever, practical, quizzical, overcome, overwhelmed, intelligent, boisterous, embarrassed, quiet, awkward, fragile, thrilled, marvelous, wonderful

VII. How did Christine influence Manson? Pick up the key-words from ch. VIII to answer the question.

IX. Tell about the event from Manson’s practice that is sure to influence his carrier. How does it characterize the young doctor?

ch. IX-XI

I. Phonetic reading.

II. Find English-Russian equivalents. Situations from the text and your own.

to be full of oneself ультрасовременно

to be at a loss б. готовым ч-л. сделать

to mix up with не оправдать ожиданий

to have digs безнадёжно

to be on the tiles высоко ценить

III. Insert the prepositions and translate the phrases:

to crib one’s way —

to get — tails

to smile — one another

to pass — smb.

the antidote — the scene

IV. Describe Freddie Hampton’s appearance.

~ Did he come to the conference for the same purpose? How can you characterize him?

~ Do you share Christine’s opinion about Hampton?

V. Develop the following sentences into situations:

1) … it was Christine who had this stabilizing effect upon him.

2) His mood seemed to undergo a complete revulsion.

3) His face, heated with his own exertions, chilled suddenly.

4) He felt weak and dazed.

ch. XII-XIII