Proper Names.

Caldwell [ ‘ko:ldwel], Mexico [‘meksikou].

Notes on the text.

1. it is an honour to have you come into my hotel - для меня честь, что вы прибыли в мой отель.

2. y Sra = y Senora - с супругой.

3. he asked, unshaken - он спросил твердо. My wife & I walked away, relieved - мы с женой пошли, почувствовав облегчение .(“Unshaken”, “relieved” are Particilpe 2.)

4. he bowed backward down the hall- он пятился по коридору, не переставая кланяться (им).

5. Oh, my goodness! - Боже мой !

2. Answer the following questions.

1. Why were the travellers far from being in a talkative mood?

They were tired & dusty & far from being in a talkative mood.

2. In what way did the proprietor welcome them?

The proprietor of the hotel came out bowing & smiling.

3. What entries did the traveller make in the register & why did he register like that?

He scrawled his name on the register, adding “y Sra”. On the next line he wrote out his wife’s maiden name in full.

4.Why did the proprietor have to read the entries a second time?

He saw two woman’s name: seniorita and wife in the register, instead of one.

5.Why did a broad smile lighten the proprietor’s face?

The traveller & the senorita were to be married ! It was wonderful !

6. What made the proprietor think that the traveller & his wife wanted to go to the telegraph-office?

He thought that they want to send a letter.

7. Why did the ptoprietor offer them two separate rooms?

Because the travellers were written under both surnames and didn’t receive telegrams.

8.How did the traveller’s wife try to prove to the proprietor that she was a married woman?

She showed him her wedding ring.

9. What made the owner of the hotel think that a third person would soon arrive at his hotel?

Because there were written two names of woman.

10. What made the proprietor give them separate rooms after all?

He opened the door and turned on the light.

3. Paraphrase the following using the words & phrases from the list below.

1. After driving through the street for a while we found the hotel. 2. There were few persons in return that late. 3. Robert smiled out. 4. “No , senior,” he said unsmilingly. 5. That was to make everything plain. 6. He is right this time. 7. The proprietor nodded his head gravely. 8. Everyone in the hotel had been arouse by the clamour. 9.You must occupy a separate room. 10. I found myself being directed down the hall , past several persons standing sleepily in the doorway of their rooms. 11. I’m honoured to have you at my hotel. 12. The travellers were dusty. 13. A broad smile lightened on the proprietor’s face.

4. Replace the following words & word combinations by those from the text .

in such a way – in such a manner

to greet – to welcome

to put – to place

to ask – to inquire

attentively - closely

to point at – to indicate

wide – in full

to envy – to be envious

to be afraid – to be sorry

to go to bed – to retire to sleep

to apologize – to offer apologizes

(not) to be sure - uncertainly

tired - wearily

without stopping - unceasingly

to awake – to be startled

noise - the clamour

angrily - crossly

to be glad – to be an honour

quickly - immediately

owner - the proprietor

to be sorry – to accept apologizes

clear - plain