9. Do the italicized words possess stylistic connotations? If so, what are their stylistic characteristics?

1. a) I was a very young man when I first came to London and I made mistakes. b) I've found him very useful. Not a bad chap. e) I put a very smart lad on the job. d) He is a very nice fellow.

2. a) The sister drew back the cloth and displayed four tiny, naked infants. b) She knew that he had desperately wanted her to bear a child. c) You ought to have a kid or two.

3. a) What I really want is a meal. b) I could do with a snack. c) Let's have a bite. d) They decided to order some refreshment.

4. a) "Now clear out,'' Althrope says; "both of you." b) He nodded, grinned again at her, then withdrew and went out to the main deck. c) In silence the widow departed. d) When he left the house he promised to return at nine o'clock that night. e) I'm busy. Clear off quickly. f) She liked to read before retiring for the night.

5. a) "Fool around with chalk and crayons. It'll be fun." "Bosh!" b) "There it is, young man," he snapped. "Such foolishness. Poppy cock!'' с) Не said he wouldn't stand that nonsense of yours.

10. Identify the stylistic connotations for the following italicized words in the jokes given below and write their synonyms with other stylistic connotations.

1. "I must say these are fine biscuits!" exclaimed the young husband. "How could you say those are fine biscuits?" inquired the young wife's mother, in a private interview. "I didn't say they were fine. I merely said I must say so."

2. "Willie," said his mother. "I wish you would run across the street and see how old Mrs Brown is this morning." "Yes'm," replied Willie and a few minutes later he returned and reported: "Mrs. Brown says it's none of your business how old she is."

3. "Yes, she's married to a real-estate agent and a good, honest fellow, too."

"My gracious! Bigamy?"

4. Willie: Won't your pa spank you for staying out so late?

Tommy (whose father is a lawyer): No, I'll get an injunction from ma postponing the spanking, and then I'll appeal to grandma and she'll have it made permanent.

5. A man entered the bar and called for "a Martinus". The barman observed as he picked up a glass, "You mean Martini, sir!" "No, indeed I don't," the man replied. I was taught Latin properly and I only want one."

6. A foreigner was relating his experience in studying the English language. He said: "When I first discovered that if I was quick I was fast; that if I was tied I was fast; and that not to eat was fast, I was discouraged. But when I came across the sentence, 'The first one won one-dollar prize' I gave up trying."

7. Jane: Would you be insulted if that good-looking stranger offered you some champagne?

"Joan: Yes, but I'd probably swallow the insult.

11. Prove that the rows of words given below are synonyms. Use the semantic criterion to justify your opinion.

to shout — to yell — to roar

angry — furious — enraged

alone — solitary — lonely

to shudder — to shiver — to tremble

fear — terror — horror

to cry — to weep — to sob

to walk — to trot — to stroll

to stare — to gaze — to glare

to desire — to wish — to want

to like — to admire — to worship