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- •Find the following words and word combinations in the text, translate them into Russian and use them while answering the questions:
- •Chapter two
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- •Chapter three
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- •Chapter four
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- •Chapter five
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- •Chapter six
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- •Chapter seven
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- •Chapter eight
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- •Chapter nine
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- •Chapter ten
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- •Chapter eleven
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- •Chapter twelve
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- •Chapter thirteen
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- •Chapter fourteen
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- •Chapter fifteen
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- •Chapter sixteen
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- •Chapter seventeen
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- •Chapter eighteen
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- •Chapter nineteen
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Chapter eleven
Notes:
I didn’t get suspended by the Stewards – Распорядители не отстранили меня
dead cert – фаворит
Turkish bath – турецкая баня
What a blabbermouth – Вот трепло!
private eye – частный детектив
Palindrome was an odds-on favourite – Палиндром был безусловным фаворитом, на которого уже были сделаны ставки
to come out unscathed – закончит скачку целым и невредимым, не пострадает
I went out like a light – я отключился, потерял сознание
Explain the following phrases:
The Stewards had held an inquiry into his behaviour during the last race on Champion Hurdle day, and, in the official phrase, ‘severely cautioned him as to his future riding’.
Could a friendship survive between two men who were in love with the same girl?
You look as if you’d seen a ghost.
Find in the text the English for the following Russian words and word combinations:
все сплетни касались Джо
кто-то подложил записку
вода капала с полей шляпы
промокнуть насквозь
очки будут только мешать
проигнорировать предупреждение
отмена в последнюю минуту
отказаться наотрез
цвета были неразличимы
неохотно
был в наилучшей форме
ударил ногой
Answer the following questions:
What was the weather like in Bristol?
How did the weather affect the races?
What was the main gossip in the weighing-room?
Why was Joe in the best of spirits?
What were the relations between Alan and Dane? What was the cause of some coldness?
Why was Alan seeking Sandy? What did he want to discuss with Sandy? What did he learn from the conversation with Sandy?
Why did Alan feel like withdrawing from the race? Why did he finally give up the idea of withdrawing?
What happened during the race? How bad was the fall? What did he notice before losing consciousness?
What did Alan ask Pete to do if Palindrome fell?
Find in the text the following words and word combinations, translate them and use them while answering the questions?
to send a message
to be afraid of being overheard
to show off
his mouth will get him into a right mess
to be well aware of my pursuit
mud was splashed on their faces
to mount their horses
Class nine (Chapter 12)
Chapter twelve
Notes:
You have a broken collar-bone, four cracked ribs and multiple contusions. – У вас сломана ключица, трещины в четырех ребрах, множественные ушибы.
The smile was a lopsided affair – Улыбка получилась кривой
I’ll place a standing order with Interflora, for lilies. – Я оставлю постоянный заказ на лилии в Интерфлоре.
Explain the following phrases:
He had reared me himself, not delegating the job to a succession of housekeepers, boarding schools and tutors as many a rich man would have done, but spending time playing with me and teaching me, and making sure I learned in my teens how to live happily and usefully under the burden of extreme wealth.
‘I said it was too much like a funeral, sending you flowers.’