Part 26 (Chapters lxix-lxxx) lexical tasks

1. Transcribe, read, translate the following words and restore the context from the chapters.

1) acknowledge; 2) acquire; 3) anguish; 4) buoyant; 5) divine; 6) domineering; 7) endure; 8) feign; 9) intrigue; 10) vehement; 11) scheme; 12) proficiency; 13) reminiscence.

2. Give the three forms of the following verbs.

Apply, burst, bury, dispel, learn, occur, pay, read, rob, sell, sleep, spread, stroke, suffer, utter, wind, wring,

3. Match the words with their definitions and restore the context from the book. ONE WORD IS EXTRA!

1) anguish 2) consolation 3) embarrass 4) feign 5) frank 6) harsh 7) humbly 8) infinite 9) meekness 10) misery 11) precision 12) scheme 13) subside 14) take for granted 15) utter 16) wire

a) cause to feel anxious and uncomfortable, esp. in a social situation; b) exactness; c) having a low opinion of oneself and a high opinion of others; d) make clever dishonest plans; e) make sounds or produce words, sometimes with difficulty; f) open and direct in speech and manner; g) pretend to have or be; put on a false air of; h) return to the usual state; become less; i) send a telegram; j) showing cruelty and lack of sympathy; severe; k) smth/smb that gives comfort during a time of sadness or disappointment; l) the quality of being ready to accept others’ actions and opinions without argument; m) think smth normal and not possible to happen any other way; n) without limits or end.

4. Complete the following sentences with an appropriate preposition or adverb and explain what the marked expressions mean.

1. After many years of working as a nurse, Susan had acquired certain proficiency … guessing her patients’ needs.

2. Everything in his life is arranged … striking precision.

3. Have you made … your mind where to go on holidays?

4. I’ll be frank … you: we have no chances to win.

5. I’m afraid I have to decide your argument … favour … none of you.

6. If I were in your shoes I wouldn’t take his disposition … you … granted.

7. It’s no easy matter to bring … children in modern conditions.

8. Kitty knew she had no rights to make any claims … her father’s love and care.

9. Nancy is used to domineering … other people.

10. Nobody knows what life has … store … them.

11. The cat came up to Pat to be stroked … the head.

12. The pet dog was the only consolation … the old woman in her loneliness.

13. The struggle between his wishes and his duty was not long and he surrendered … the latter.

14. Why are you ever complaining … your misfortunes?

15. You can’t be completely independent … public’s opinion.

5. Substitute the marked expressions with their synonyms from the chapters (the number in brackets denotes the number of the page). Make all the necessary changes.

1. After the ovation grew quieter the winner addressed the public with a thank-you speech. (262)

2. Cockroaches’ place of living covers the whole earth. (261)

3. Don’t try to imitate indifference: your face is easy to read. (262)

4. Hardly anybody can guess what joys and sorrows the future has prepared for us. (260), (269)

5. He always checks everything himself with almost morbid exactness. (261)

6. He is easy to confuse. (267)

7. His astonishment was so great that he couldn’t pronounce a word. (260)

8. How can you have any claims on his kind disposition after you have let him down so treacherously? (266)

9. I can’t understand how you can stand such humiliation! (259)

10. It takes much training to obtain such a skill in scheming as Mrs. Garstin had had. (260), (260), (261)

11. It took Kitty only a few minutes to decide to accept Walter’s proposal. (268)

12. The retired star spent her days writing down her memories of the past days of fame. (269)

13. The wounded man’s face was distorted with pain. (269)

14. Unwillingly, he submitted to his wife’s entreaties. (266)

15. When did you telegraph them the news? (259)

16. Your superior behaviour arouses people’s annoyance. (261)

6. Substitute the marked expressions with their antonyms from the chapters (the number in brackets denotes the number of the page). Make all the necessary changes.

1. He was quite reserved in expressing his opinion. (268)

2. His knowledge of the subject is quite limited. (260)

3. It’s no use asserting your opinion so superiorly: people won’t listen to you. (269)

4. Mary’s strong will jumped to the eye. (261)

5. Mrs. Garstin was very tender with her younger daughter. (261)

6. Nothing seems to be able to change his weary expression. (269)

7. Such heavenly matters are of no interest for me. (262)

8. The boy’s sluggish resistance made no effect on his parents. (267)

9. The dog looked at the master with an expression of complete happiness in the eyes. (266)

10. What made you deny your fault, I wonder? (264)

7. Translate the phrases into English, paying special attention to the marked words. Make your own sentences with these phrases.

1) признать свои ошибки; 2) жаловаться на соседей; 3) воспитывать детей; 4) единственное утешение; 5) главенствующее положение; 6) пригодный для жилья; 7) резкие слова; 8) отказаться в чью-либо пользу; 9) независимый от родителей; 10) бесконечная благодарность; 11) земные тревоги; 12) обманчивая покорность; 13) погладить по голове; 14) радужное настроение; 15) терпеть боль; 16) яростно сопротивляться.

READING COMPREHENSION TASKS

Recall the Contents of the Story.

1. Who was at home when Kitty arrived at Harrington Gardens? Where did she find him?

2. Where did Kitty go after a short talk to her father?

3. Who joined Kitty in her mother’s bedroom?

4. What did Kitty and her father talk about at dinner?

5. What promotion had Mr. Garstin got?

6. How did Kitty decide to arrange the next part of her life?