
- •Vocabulary notes
- •I. Answer the following questions.
- •III. Give English equivalents of the American English words and word combinations from the text.
- •IV. Find in the text corresponding English equivalents. Point out which are literary and which are colloquial and use them in sentences of your own.
- •V. What words from the active vocabulary may convey the same meaning?
- •VIII. Fill in the blanks with one of the following words:
- •IX. Explain the meaning of the following word combinations.
- •X. Make up a situation using the above-written word combinations.
- •XI. Give sentences in analogy using the words in bold type.
- •XII. Insert prepositions or adverbs wherever required.
- •XXI. Replace the infinitives in brackets by the correct forms of the Oblique Moods.
- •XXII. Replace the infinitives in brackets by the Past Indefinite and the Past Perfect.
- •XXIII. Replace the infinitives in brackets by the correct tense.
- •XXIV. Insert articles wherever necessary.
XII. Insert prepositions or adverbs wherever required.
(for independent correction)
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Until he dropped asleep . . . noon she never relaxed her guard . . . him. (D. Wyllarde)
His features were scarcely ever relaxed ... a smile. (W. Godwin)
He was accused . , .giving her a world. . . trouble, and roundly charged . .. being the cause
... depriving her. .. the esteem of Mr. Ramsden. (Ch. Bronte)
Fanny and Eliza ... the smartest . . . caps and gowns, and the whitest . . . aprons, moved .
. . them. (Ch. Bronte)
She spoke acidly. He saw the need . . . caution. (G. Gordon)
Roy followed the excited Zel . . . the nearest high point, a rock which was smooth . . . top. Zel lay cautiously ... it, showing Roy the faint sunny slope where he said he had seen two or maybe three men. (J. Aldridge)
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But his parents, bethinking themselves . . . |
Esta and the |
fate that had overtaken her, |
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were not a little dubious......the outcome . . . |
such early adventuring ... |
his part alone. (Th. Dreiser) |
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"I met a young man who is related ... |
us, the eldest son . . . |
my brother Asa. I haven't seen |
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or heard |
. . . him . . . thirty years." He paused and mused dubiously. (Th. Dreiser) |
His cab stopped . . . front ... a small house . . . that peculiar buff colour which implies a long immunity . . . paint. (J. Galsworthy)
She took a sheet . . . notepaper and wrote the words: "So sorry I exhausted you. Good night," and laid it ... infinite precaution . . . his knee. (J. Galsworthy)
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He did not hate Hugo at all; he had far too much respect . . .him. (M. Wilson)
"You may congratulate me ... my appointment. I'm a success." (M. Wilson)
"A lot . . . things has happened . . . people in the last few years." (M. Wilson)
Erik had never seen Tony so unsure . . . himself. (M. Wilson)
5. "I remember a particular evening when we sat ... the porch and
waited . . . Erik to come . . . home . . . dinner." (M. Wilson)
"How long are you and Erik planning to stay?" he asked . . .last.—"It depends . . . how many people he has to see," she said. (M. Wilson)
"When you explain that letter . . . Erik, you can tell. . . him . . .this too," he added. (M.
Wilson)
The other Japanese, who had brought the parcels . . . board . . .the ship, waited ... the table. (J. London)
9. ... such a day as this Soames had got ... Irene the promise he asked her ... so often. (J. Galsworthy)
XIII. Write out from the text words and word combinations which prove that:
Clyde was dubious as to the wisdom of his contact with Walter Dillard.
Walter Dillard got interested in Clyde as soon as he came to know that Clyde was related to Samuel Griffiths.
(to be checked up at the tutorials; to be done in writing)
XIV. Retell the text in the name of Clyde Griffiths or Walter Dillard.
(to be checked up at the tutorials; to be done orally)
XV. Give a 1—2 page account of:
Walter Dillard's family, life and views.
Clyde's character.
The impression Walter and Clyde produced upon you.
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(one is to be sent to the Institute)
XVI. Imagine:
l. You are Clyde. Speak on: a) Mrs. Cuppy's boarding house; b) The impression Dillard produced on you.
You are Walter. Tell us about your acquaintance with Clyde Griffiths.
You are Mrs. Cuppy. Tell us about your two boarders, Clyde Griffiths and Walter
Dillard.
(one is to be sent to the Institute)
XVII. Make up a dialogue between Clyde and Walter Dillard. (Make use of colloquial words and word combinations from the text)
(to be checked up at the tutorials)
XVIII. Write a letter in the name of Clyde Griffiths to his mother upon his arrival at Lycurgus.
(to be sent to the Institute)
XIX. Suggested topics for oral and written compositions:
The influence of "the American way of life" on the younger generation in the USA.
The life of the Russian youth—their work, leisure and aspirations.
(one is to be sent to the Institute and the other is to be checked up orally at the tutorials)
XX. Render in English.
(to be checked up at the tutorials; to be done in writing)
Меблированные комнаты, в которых жила Дэлси, были не особенно приятным местом для нее. В общем это был очень скучный дом, о веселье и развлечениях здесь нечего было и думать. Дэлси служила в универсальном магазине в отделе мужского платья. У Дэлси никогда не было никаких средств, и она никогда не занимала сколько-нибудь значительного общественного положения. Но она страстно желала разбогатеть и быть принятой в обществе. Деятельность видных семейств города производила на нее огромное впечатление.
Дэлси получала всего шесть долларов в неделю, но место ее работы было не совсем лишено для нее личного интереса благодаря Сэди, ее подруге, которая была ей ровесница и так же честолюбива, как она. Однажды вечером Дэлси сообщила Сэди, что она договорилась с Пигги пойти с ним обедать.
«Не может быть! — воскликнула Сэди с восхищением. — Сама удача стучится в твою дверь. Я просто не верю твоему счастью. Нельзя же работать без передышки. Надо и развлечься когда- нибудь. Пигги страшно шикарный. Он всегда водит девушек в самые шикарные места».
О Пигги нужно сказать несколько слов. Он одевался щеголем и был знатоком по части недоедания. Взглянув на продавщицу из магазина, он мог точно сказать, сколько времени она не ела.
Пигги заинтересовался Дэлси и, решив завязать с ней знакомство, начал оказывать ей особое внимание. В результате он пригласил ее пообедать с ним. Хорошо одетый, щеголеватый Пигги был совсем не похож на скучных, чересчур практически мыслящих людей, окружающих Дэлси, и поэтому она была склонна бывать с ним. Но, следуя скорее инстинкту, чем рассудку, Дэлси понимала, что она должна следить за каждым своим шагом. Кто знает; может быть, это большая ошибка так легко и свободно завязывать новые знакомства?
Уступив горячей просьбе Пигги встретиться с ним, Дэлси решила пойти, но держаться очень осторожно.
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