Complete the summary of the story using the words from the box.

• acceptance • competition • conforming • converse • ladder

• newly obtained • reluctance • revealing • secured • teasing

Introduction

“Bernice Bobs Her Hair” by Fitzgerald illustrates young women’s …1… for social success.

Characters, background and setting

Bernice, an offspring of a wealthy family in Eau Claire, where her family fortune has always …2… her from any social disappointments, comes to visit her cousin Marjorie. The protagonist, completely lacking in social graces that the youth are supposed to exuberate, is unaware of the problems of …3… with the expectations of the society.

Plot

Bernice overhears a conversation between Marjorie and her mother, …4… her cousin’s discontent with her social hopelessness and …5… to listen to advice. Bernice’s desperation causes her to yield to the passionate aspiration for social …6… and let Marjorie turn her into a society girl. Marjorie, a distinguished social adept, teaches Bernice to …7…, dance and flirt with boys, even the least attractive and interesting. …8… boys with the idea that she will bob her hair and they will get to watch it becomes Bernice’s best line. The new Bernice is a big hit with the boys and within a week she makes it to the top of the social …9….

Conclusion

The story of Bernice’s …10… communication skills demonstrates the importance of adaptability to and conformity for social popularity.

17. Core vocabulary. Look up synonyms and synonymous expressions to the underlined words in the dictionary. Give Russian equivalents to the words and word combinations. Translate the sentences into Russian.

18. Translate into English. Make use of different grammar and vocabulary structures while translating. Pay attention to a variety of Russian equivalents used to render the idea of the sentence.

TO ATTRIBUTE, AN ATTRIBUTE

1. Management attributed the success of the company to the new Marketing Director.

2. Social psychologists pinpoint the tendency for people to attribute positive qualities to someone who is attractive and good-looking. 3. He possesses the essential attributes and qualities of a journalist. 4. Fires are usually attributable to carelessness.

1. Автор приписывает это высказывание Шекспиру. 2. Он объясняет свой успех тяжелым и упорным трудом. 3. Доброта –его отличительная черта. 4. Умение слушать клиента – неотъемлемая черта хорошего менеджера. 5. Покупатели не могут найти товар, который им нужен, этим и объясняются плохие продажи.

NEGLECT, NEGLECTFUL, NEGLIGENT, NEGLIGENCE, NEGLIGIBLE

1. It would be a mistake for the next energy minister to neglect promising wave power.

2. He had been married five times, though neglected to divorce any of his wives. 3. The reputation of Barbara Dome famously swings from neglect to popularity. 4. The city government has been neglectful in how it has dealt with snow blocks (of snow blocks).

5. Some dog owners are considered to be negligent about (in) controlling their dogs.

6. Negligence of the doctor can result in a fatality. 7. The government scheme to prohibit cars from the city centre is having negligible effects.

1. Последнее время он совсем не выполняет свою работу. 2. Обязательно закрой дверь на замок. 3. Он практически не уделяет внимания своей внешности. 4. У машины почти нет повреждений. 5. Халатное отношение к своим обязанностям – граничит c преступлением. 6. Главный инженер не проверил должным образом работу всех приборов, что и привело к аварии. 7. После двадцатилетнего забвения эта опера снова на сцене Национального театра.

IMPLY, IMPLICIT

1. Their failure to reply to our letter seems to imply a lack of interest. 2. Are you implying that we are not telling the truth? 3. Rights imply duties. 4. The chief executive of the cricket tournament voiced his concern about the financial implications of the prolonged bad weather for the county game. 5. She said very little directly, but a great deal by implication.

6. In the article there was an implicit irony about the estate owner’s taste in furniture.

Words frequently used with implication:

considerable, far-reaching, important, profound, serious

1. Наличие лестницы в разрушенном доме предполагает, что здесь был второй этаж. 2. Кажется, ты намекаешь, что мои картины плохие? 3. Это решение будет иметь серьезные политические последствия. 4. Тот факт, что он написал тебе, подразумевает его расположение к тебе. 5. Она почти ничего не сказала прямо, а все больше намеками. 6. В его словах чувствовалась скрытая угроза.

DISTINGUISH

1. Don’t try to distinguish between civil liberties and human rights as if they exist in isolation from one another. They do not. 2. Are they able to distinguish right from wrong? 3. The room was too dimly lit for me to distinguish anything clearly. 4. She joined the President’s team, and quickly distinguished herself with writing political speeches. 5. “Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, Members of Congress, distinguished guests, and fellow Americans…” (from American President’s speech)

1. Было так темно, что разглядеть что-либо было сложно. 2. Как же отличить подлинник от копии? 3. Он показал блестящие результаты в беге на сто метров. 4. Каких выдающихся людей современности вы можете назвать?