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I. Translate the following phrases and sentences from the text:

1. He sat up straight as though prepared for any onslaught. 2. He saw the bright watchful face and the eager intelligence it held. 3. You'll be teaching freshman physics lab while you take your own courses towards your doctorate. 4. You'll probably find the first year rather confusing and hard work between the two schedules. 5. Mrs. Fox and I hold an open house for all the members of the staff. 6. Erik was silent for the time of two long breaths. 7. His dark gaze never moved from Fox's face. 8. ... and the words came tumbling out faster and faster to ease the pressure in his throat. 9. I couldn't see myself sponging on him. 10. Erik put out the cigarette as if he had just become aware of the extent of his rambling.

II. Give the principal forms of the following verbs:

to wear; to rise; to shake; to hold; to set; to break; to mean; to grow; to drive; to quit; to win; to sit; to fail; to sell

III. Find in the text English equivalents for the following Russian phrases and sentences. Use them in situations based on the text:

он говорил спокойным, ровным голосом; он откашлялся, прежде чем ответить; мы приняли на работу только одного ассистента; у вас будут все возможности оправдать ваши рекомендации; со временем все наладится; оставьте ваш адрес у секретаря; разговориться; вы были в отпуске

IV. Respond to the following questions or statements and correct them(if necessary). When expressing disagreement make sure you begin your answers with such commonly accepted phrases as:

I don't think that's quite right; You are not quite right (there); I'm afraid that's (completely) wrong; That's not quite true; I wouldn't say so; Oh, no, quite (on) the contrary (the opposite); As far as I remember

1. Professor Fox had never heard of Erik Gorin. 2. Erik spoke hesitatingly and his words showed his agitation. 3. Professor Fox felt sorry for the young man and he said so. 4. Erik didn't make a favourable impression on Professor Fox. 5. That year they had taken on a lot of new assistants, hadn't they? 6. Professor Fox believed that things would straighten out for Erik after a while, didn't he? 7. There was a certain field of physics in which Erik was especially interested, wasn't there? 8. Professor Fox urged Erik to choose the field of physics he would specialize in. 9. Most of the

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professors were already back after the summer holiday, weren't they? 10. Professor Fox asked Erik to give him his address. 11. Professor Fox was anxious to know how Gorin had passed the summer, wgsn't he? 12. Professor Fox was not at all surprised at Erik's outburst of emotion. 13. Erik came to Professor Fox with the intention of discussing his personal affairs with him, didn't he? 14. Erik didn't enjoy his summer, did he? 15. Erik spent the whole summer in Wisconsin. 16. Erik had to walk all the way to Cleveland. 17. The fellow who gave Erik a lift to Cleveland didn't like his car; he was anxious to get rid of it and buy another. 18. The fellow who gave Erik a lift out of Cleveland told him about a vacancy at a gas station. 19. The owner of the station offered Erik a job for good pay. 20. Three weeks later Erik was sacked by the owner. 21. When Erik arrived in New York Professor Fox was already back from his vacation, wasn't he? 22. Erik couldn't make up his mind what he wanted to do in life. 23. Professor Fox dismissed Erik Gorin after a short formal interview, didn't he? 24. Professor Fox was not a famous scientist.