6. Translate the following sentences. Pay attention to the expressions in

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1. She was guest of honour at a chamber-of-commerce luncheon and she dreaded making a speech. (P. Scanlan)

2. The brilliant young youngest professor at Georgetown University and brilliant foreign-language specialist, he was practically a celebrity in the world of academia. (D. Brown)

3. Director Leland Fontaine was a mountain of a man, sixtythree years old ... (D. Brown)

4. The dog show was being held in the Agricultural Hall. (LED)

5. And it has more congenial small things -...- than any other city I know: cheery red pillar boxes, drivers who actually stop for you on pedestrian crossings ... (B. Bryson)

6. The next morning Emily Anne Tousaint died while walking to her ballet lesson. (K. Reichs)

7. Mr. Scarabelli sent me a train ticket. We weren't sure which ship you would be on. (J. Shaara)

8. The question indicates that this is certainly a hypothetical man of honor, a man who would sense that personal security depends upon self-respect, self-esteem, ideals and honor. (R.Traver)

7. Translate the original text. Characterize any change. (Pay attention to modulation).

1. "Yeah - I woke you?" "No, no. I'm in bed, reading. Anything wrong?" "You sure I didn't wake you? Honest to God?" "No, no - absolutely", the grey-haired man said. (J.D. Salinger)

2. Something has gone wrong but he didn't know what. (M. Connelly)

3. I confess I had something of the raw-recruit feeling when I went to meet my classes for the first time this week. (D. Lodge)

4. To tell the truth, sweetie, I'm in such a great shape I don't know what the hell I'm coming in here any more for. (S. Sheldon)

5. Yeah, we're having the time of our lives here. (J. K. Rowling)

6. Raymond left solicitor's office, feeling better, but he found it hard to concentrate on his work the rest of the day and slept only in fits and starts during the night. (J. Archer)

7. We never have been introduced, but I am sure you have heard a great deal from Harry about my son Ron. (J. K. Rowling)

8. Edward had a degree, a first in history from University College, London. In three short years he studied wars, rebellions, famines ... (I. McEwan)

9. The air hostess ran distractedly up and down the aisle, dissuading people from inflating their life jackets and fending off urgent orders for strong drink. (D. Lodge)

10. "I just have a feeling. She always starts necking some bastard in the kitchen when she gets tanked up. I'm through. I swear to God I mean it this time. Five goddam -" (J.D. Salinger)

8. Translate the English sentences.

1. What on earth did they want to block up the fireplace? (J. K. Rowling)

2. No matter how much Aunt Petunia wailed that Dudley was big-boned, and that his poundage was really puppy fat, and that he was a growing boy who needed plenty of food... (J. K. Rowling)

3. Kids waited for them to get out watching them, and chatting in the cold night air, as Sarah glanced at them, with a stone of heart. (D. Steel)

4. Langdon was now face to face with rear wall of the niche. (D. Brown)

5. The rest you will leave in our hands. (A. C. Doyle)

6. He was either out of range or the transmitter needed some kind of auhorization code. (D. Brown)

7. Bridget! Right. You're crap but you're off the hook. They loved it upstairs. (H. Fielding)

8. "How is it going?" "Well, I was doing fairly well until I got a letter from the old man. You get one too?" (J. Grisham)

9. "Why are you awake?" Asked the deep voice of Corey Crawford. "Because my phone keeps ringing."