Chapter 14
I. Word combinations and word expressions for intensive study:
to fit in
all to the good
skin and bone
to keep one's head
to lay claims on smb.
to attach importance
to bind smb. to smb.
to make fuss of smb.
to take a fancy to smb.
to be clever at one's business
to have one's head screwed on one's shoulders
to accept an invitation
art of cajolery
to be on the look out for smth.
to be tempted by an idea
to overcome the scruples
to do smb. a service
time hangs heavily on one's hands
to make a point of doing smth.
to set one's face against smth.
to have inclination for smth.
to look a sight
a pang of remorse
to dispute one's supremacy
dignified attitude
to rave over smth.
to insinuate oneself into a part
in the back of one's mind
to be put out
a smack in the face
with rage in one's heart
chivalrous courtesy
to follow the lead of smb.
to cook one's goose
mutual accusations
to hold one's sides
to swallow at a draught
to regain possession of oneself
a fear treat
to put on frills
to rise with the lark
to get even with
to get smb. on the raw
to rack one's brains.
Translate these phrases and recall the situations in which they are found.
II. Make a list of the chief events in the chapter.
III. Translate the passage: "She was careful to make it plain to him..." until the end of the paragraph.
IV. Paraphrase: "It was exasperating that with so much to make him worthy of her affection, she should be so excruciatingly bored by him".
V. Recall the situations for:
"He was a bit of a snob";
"He seemed suddenly to have grown very sophisticated";
"Julia used all her arts of cajolery";
"She read his mind like an open book";
"I'll cook his goose all right".
VI. Translate into English:
1. Потом, под тем или иным предлогом, она дарила ему жемчужные запонки, булавки и жилетные пуговицы.
2. Подари мне часы, которые ты заложил, чтобы заплатить за ужин.
3. Но ей приличествовало быть осмотрительной.
4. Он поставил на лошадь в надежде выиграть и расплатиться с долгами, но лошадь проиграла.
VII. Speak on the following points:
1. Julia's plans for Tom's holiday, her attitude towards Tom.
2. Tom's "tragedy" and Julia's role in it.
3. Julia's feelings to her son Roger:
a) when he was a boy;
b) before the Cambridge period;
c) in connection to Tom.
4. Holiday at Taplow: sports, parties.
VIII. Retell the chapter.
Chapters 15-16
I. Word combinations and word expressions for intensive study:
to tear open
to hurt one's feelings
to go too far
to keep one's temper
(not) to make head or tail of smth.
state of anxiety
to have it out (with smb.)
to be out of humour
to force a smile
to pay by degrees
to get back on smb.
to spend a lot on green fees
a free meal
at the back of one's mind
in the bottom of one's heart
to moot a question
to put aside one's moral scruples
to be wrapped up in smb.
to be on (familiar) terms with smb.
to wheedle smb. into doing smth.
to give/have/get hold on smb.
to excite comment
to turn the matter over in one's mind
to make an appointment with smb.
to get smth. straight
to give smb. away
to see one's point
to desert a sinking ship.
Reproduce the situations in which these phrases are used.
II. Translate the passages beginning with the sentences:
"Julia gave a very poor performance at the matinee on Wednesday";
"Their quarrel destroying in some strange way the barrier, brought them closer together".
III. Make a list of expressions with the word "heart".
IV. Translate into English:
1. Ему не помешало бы узнать, что я могу быть не только добренькой.
2. Было очень жарко, публика была апатична, и это плохо отражалось на выручке.
3. Она почувствовала, что его сердце чуть не разорвалось от неожиданной боли; она почувствовала, что ее страдания для него невыносимы.
4. Хотя она и улыбалась ему и улыбалась с любовью, ее это покоробило.
5. Садитесь и устраивайтесь поудобнее. Что, решили проверить, дает ли еще старая фирма доход?
6. Но вы все же находитесь в ином положении. Я не обиделся бы, если бы вы решили выйти из дела, пока все еще идет хорошо.
V. Comment on Julia's words: "Let me see you once more and then, if you're still angry with me, we'll call it a day".
VI. Speak on:
1. Julia's judgment of men. Express your own point of view.
2. Julia's reputation: what she thought of it herself; what worried Dolly about it.
The facts which Dolly presented to Michael and his interpretation of them.
VII. Act out: a) the conversation between Julia and Tom;
b) the conversation between Michael and Dolly.