4.2. Unit Two

TASK 2. Sort out the words below into the corresponding column according to their stress.

First Syllable	Second Syllable	Two Stresses
strawberries private genesis accident puppet conscious intellect totally rigid spectacle interlude isolated	sonata award reality complete projection resentment composer minority directly devout preeminence contemporary resemble producer	imagination contradiction comprehension insecure interfere resignation

TASK 3. Read the interview and find in it synonyms to the words below:

famous – well-known destiny – fate sense – meaning merciless – cruel fancy – imagination rough – harsh to darken – to blur to confuse – to mix up to need – to lack huge – enormous inconsistency – discrepancy bitterness – resentment modern – contemporary understanding – comprehension constantly – continuously

public show – spectacle retirement – resignation offer – proposition difficult – complicated to trouble – to bother damaged – distorted uncertain – insecure accusation –charge to remind – to resemble effect – impact fight – battle to entertain – to amuse exciting – fascinating to omit – to leave out lonely – isolated

TASK 4. Match the words below with their antonyms:

1-d,2-f, 3-i, 4-e, 5-j, 6 –h, 7-b, 8-a, 9-c, 10-g

TASK 5. Match the halves of the word combinations from the text:

1-f, 2-i, 3-c, 5-g, 6-l, 7-m, 8-d, 9-e, 10-k, 11-h, 12-a, 13 -j

TASK 6. Fill in the gaps with active words or expressions:

1-not to the point; 2-mixed; 3-conscience; 4-reflect; 5-suspected; 6-interferes; 7-reflect; 8-dreamy; 9-admirable; 10-suspicion, constantly; 11-resist; 12-no point in; 13-on suspicion; 14-on reflection; 15-on the point.

TASK 7. Fill in the questions below with prepositions and answer them:

1. What did Bergman focus his attention on in his films? 2. In your opinion, do many children live in the world of their own dreams? Why do you think so? 3. How do you understand Bergman’s words that he has to translate the words into speeches, flesh and blood? 4. What kind of contradiction does the critic see between the two effects which Bergman’s films make on the audience? 5. Why do you think Bergman felt resentment against the critics, audience and government? Why was he in constant battle with them? 6. Do you agree that music, films and plays always work directly on emotions? Explain your point of view. 7. In your opinion, should critics try to interpret an artist through his work? 8. Do you agree that actors sometimes change a film for better or worse? Can you give any examples to prove your point of view? 9. Why does it happen sometimes that a film differs from the one the director intended? 10. Do you agree that a person needs time to succeed in understanding his profession?

TASK 8. Choose the best completion for each of the statements given below.

1-c, 2-b, 3-a, 4-a, 5-c, 6-b, 7-c, 8-c, 9-b, 10-b

TASK 9. Translate into English using the active vocabulary.

1. to be on the point of doing smth; not my cup of tea, 2. to interfere, to react to, a mixer; 3. to make a great impact; 4. admirable, to have difficulty with; 5. there is no point in, to let smb down, can’t resist; 6. to make a point of, to reflect; 7. to make oneself clear, as a result , 8. suspiciously, to criticize, 9. What I need is…, point of view, to get mixed up in smth.,10. to stop dreaming, to suffer from lack of money; 11. what you need is…, mind your own business, not to interfere in the other people’s affairs, to lack tact and knowledge of human psychology; 12.If I were asked for advice…,to change life for better or worse to resist temptations; 13.not to be one’s cup of tea, to watch with admiration; 14. on reflection, to come in contact with to explain the point;15. to follow the line of least resistance, to achieve success, to earn respect of colleagues