3. Find English equivalents of the following words and word-combinations. Make up your own sentences with them based on the story.

1. быть в восторге (69)

2. большая честь (69)

3. фейерверк (70)

4. Романтика отошла в прошлое. (71)

5. в честь кого-л. (72)

6. добродетель (73)

7. здравый смысл (74)

8. горевать о непоправимом (Слезами горю не поможешь.) (75)

9. разрыдаться (75)

10. искать ч.-л. (75)

11. Пробило 10 часов. (76)

12. приберегать для особо торжественного случая (77)

13. не сомкнуть глаз всю ночь (78)

14. Это экономит время и предупреждает разногласия. (78)

15. брать пример с кого-л. (79)

16. поселиться (обосноваться) где-л. (80)

17. почетный гость (80)

18. принимать резолюции (81)

19. осуждать кого-л. (81)

20. принять кого-л. за кого-л. (82)

4. Fill in the missing reflexive pronouns.

Model: Catherine the Wheel prided herself on her broken heart.

1.) You have talked the whole time _________ .

2.) My father was a Rocket like _______ , and of French extraction.

3.) They may have a little fair-haired boy with violet eyes like the Prince

________ .

4.) You were talking about _______ .

5.) I'm always thinking about _______ .

6.) Between the swan's wings lay the little Princess ________ .

7.) I hate people, who talk about __________ , as you do, when one wants to talk about ________ , as I do.

8.) You had better keep _______ dry.

9.) The crackers were enjoying _________ immensely.

10.) It is most gratifying to find _________ so popular.

11.) I like to do all the talking _________ .

12.) He made _________ very stiff and straight.

13.) As for keeping ________ dry, there is evidently no one here who can at all appreciate an emotional nature.

14.) Fortunately for _________ , I don't care.

15.) I like hearing _______ talk.

16.) It would be unfair to expect other people to be as remarkable as _____ .

5. Translate the following passages into Russian:

1.) The King's son was going to be married, so … from the balconies. (68)

2.) "Any place you love is the world to you", … Romance is a thing of the past." (70)

3.) "That is a very selfish reason", … I am almost moved to tears." (73)

4.) "I am made for public life", … from higher things." (81)

6. Complete the sentences using these pronouns: each other, other or others.

1.) It is quite clear that they love ______________ .

2.) I thought it was quite the _______ way.

3.) You should be thinking about ________ .

4.) "Let us put it into the fire!" – said the _______ boy.

5.) The fireworks began to talk to __________ .

6.) The King always answered questions that were addressed to _______ people.

7.) The bride and bridegroom, for instance, love ___________ dearly.

8.) It would be unfair to expect ________ people to be as remarkable as oneself.

9.) "If you want to give pleasure to _______ ," – cried the Roman Candle,

"you had better keep yourself dry."

7. Insert the correct prepositions.

1.) She was three feet and a half … diameter, and made … the very best gunpowder.

2.) … fact, you should take example … me.

3.) The bride and bridegroom walked hand … hand … a canopy … purple velvet embroidered … little pearls.

4.) They took no notice … him … all.

5.) I suppose they are reserving me … some grand occasion.

6.) He was something … a politician, and always took a prominent part … the local elections.

7.) The last item … the programme was a grand display … fireworks.

8.) My mother was renowned … her graceful dancing.

9.) He spread a pair … lovely gauze wings and soared away … the sky.

10.) She could not get a wink … sleep … night … account … us.

11.) The King had given orders that the Royal Pyrotechnist should be … attendance … the day … her marriage.

12.) The newspapers wrote … his performance … very flattering terms.

13.) But the Duck paid no attention … him.