Chapters 24-25
I.Word combinations and word expressions for intensive study:
to decide on smth.
to be in view
to take a cue
to get into mischief
to laugh in one's sleeve
to gratify an ambition
to make up for smth
to be panic-stricken
to stamp smth. on one's heart
to talk rot
to drow a conclusion
to distract attention from
to be scared stiff
to feel sorry for smd.
to show presence of mind
to snatch victory from defeat
to be ill at ease
to let oneself in for smth.
to get off with a man
to be busy with one's thoughts
to pick smb. up
to get rid of smd.
on the nail
to put smth. to the test
to pay attention to smb.
to give smd. A bold stare
to make sure
to put on airs
to leave smb. alone
to burst out laughing.
Reproduce the situations in which these phrases are used.
II. Translate the passage:"It gave Julia an opportunity to think".
III. Comment on Julia's words:
"Strange world we live in. Actors do their damnest to look like gentlemen arid gentlemen do all they can to look like actors".
"The littrness of life is not death, the bitterness of life is that love dies"
IV. Give a character-sketch of Charles..
V. Speak on the way Julia mimicked sex-appeal a la Judia Mayne. Do you believe this was sex-appeal?
VI. Act out the conversations between:
a) Julia and Evie;
b) Julia and the young man she met in the Edgware Rode.
VII. Observe Cockney features in Evie's and young man's speach. Make a list of them.
VIII. Translate into English.
Похоже, что он всему этому поверил.
Хорошо, сто я вовремя сообразила, что к чему.
Эта застывшая улыбка обескуражила ее.
Она слышала, что лондонская толпа – самая благопристойная в мире, но на этот раз ее поведение было просто бессовестным.
Двух мнений быть не может.
Как ты думаешь, если я действительно захочу понравиться мужчине, мне это удастся?
Она посмотрела на Джулию вопросительно: «А что такое?»
IX. Retell the chapters in detail.
Chapters 26-27
I. Word combinations and word expressions for intensive study: to distract one's mind
to settle a score with smb.
from the standpoint of smth.
to let bygones be bygones
to come into money
to follow smth. closely
not to turn a hair
as pleasedas Punch
in rovenge
to take (the) trouble
to be under a delusion
to fall for smb.
to do wonders
to watch smb. out of the comer of one's eye
by oneself
to take pains to do smth.
to be (un)concious of smth.
to be driving at smth.
to feel at home with smb.
to take up modern languages
in a flash
an atmosphere of make-believe
to get down to brass tacks
to make an effort over oneself
to tear oneself to pieces
to bring down the house
to have a short at smth.
(not) to let smb. оut of one's sight
to make light of smth.
to seek salvation
to live in one's pocket
to be up to the mark
to be at a loss
to cope with smth.
to be up against smth.
Reproduce the situations in which these phrases are used.
II. Provide synonyms for "to make an effort".
III. Translate into English making use of the active vocabulary:
У них в запасе был месяц.
Несколько обескураженный Роберт Хемфриз посвятил ее в свои намерения жениться на миссис Мартен.
Это беспроигрышная роль. Она здесь будет несомненно иметь успех.
Они оба думали, что эта пьеса положит начало ее успеху.
Была одна тема, которую Майкл предложил ей обсудить с Роджером при случае.
Все говорили, что ее представление не хуже иной пьесы, но ей казалось, что оно было значительно лучше большинства из них.
Если, как говорят, реальность существует только в Боге, то со мной все кончено.
IV. Answer the following questions:
1. Do you think rehearsals distracted Julia's troubled mind?
2. Why was Julia almost sick with excitement during the rehearsals?
3. What was Julia's attitude to Avice's being sure of herself?
4. What sort of score did Julia have to settle with Avice?
5. Why did Julia persuade Michael into giving Avice a part in the play?
6. What parts were Julia, Avice and Michael going to have in the play?
7. Where did Roger come from?
8. Why was Julia keen on talking to Roger?
9. What was Roger going to be?
10. Why did Julia have a feeling of acute discomfort during the conversation?
11. Do you think Roger was an obedient son? Did he love his parents?
12. What was Roger reproaching his parents for?
13. What was Roger's attitude towards Tom?
IV. Whom do the following words belong to and refer to? Comment on them:
1. "However good a part is, it has to be acted for all it's worth".
2."You don't exist, you are only the innumerable parts you have played ... When I have seen you go into an empty room I have sometimes wanted to open the door suddenly, but I have been afraid to in case I found nobody there."
3."Of course your father and I belong to a different generation and I don't suppose we can help you. Why don't you talk it over with someone more of your own age?"
V. Speak on Julia's words: "Real grief is ugly; the business of the actor is to represent it not only with truth but with beauty".
VI. Act out: a) the conversation between Julia and Michael;
b) the conversation between Julia and Roger.