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anything!" Pauline smiled at her. The girl went on: "Miss Fraser, you're great. I
saw you in Mr. Cheveril's play 'The Wandering Light' three times. You were
wonderful! But... er... would you mind if I say this?" Pauline was amused.
"Probably. But go ahead!" "Well, at the end of the Second Act, when you learn
that your lover is back and waiting for you, couldn't it he better to drop
everything from your hands and then run out into the garden?" Pauline looked at
the girl with interest. "Why, as a matter of fact I wanted to do it like that, only
the producer wouldn't let me. Look here – you are a real actress!" "I know I
am," cried the girl, "but I could be a thousand times better if only I get a chance
in a Cheveril play! Please, Miss Fraser, I don't want to be a nuisance, but I
simply must talk with him." "I'm afraid he won't speak with you, but I'll try to
persuade him. You'd better wait outside, he may come any moment." "Oh, Miss
Fraser, you're a darling!" said Ann and went out.
Some minutes later Cheveril entered the room carrying his script. "We've
made a little cut and the scene is all right now, Pauline. You'll be wanted on the
stage in a minute or two."
"I'm ready, Martin. Oh! I quite forgot! There is a girl here who is eager to see
you. She's with a local repertory company, and I shouldn't be surprised if she's
quite a good actress. You'll see her, won't you?" Without turning Martin
answered firmly: "No. I'm sorry, Pauline, but I'm fed up with young promising
actresses." "But... but you must see her!" Pauline was reproachful. At that
moment she was called to the stage and left the room.
Cheveril was looking through his script when he heard a young voice behind
him: "Mr. Cheveril, I'm that young
Rep. – repertory theatre
actress... !" "You had no right to come here. Will you please go?" He didn't
even look at her. "But... but I've acted in lots of your plays – and loved them
all!" "I don't care. Please, go out at once." There was a strange little pause.
"You'll be sorry soon you said that..." The girl spoke with an odd certainty. .
(After J. B. Priestley "A Story of the Theatre")
b) Determine the main idea of the extract, c) Make up a plan of the extract, d)
Choose a suitable headline to the story from those suggested:
1) "Ann Looks for a Job"; 2) "Meeting a Famous Actress"; 3) "He was Fed
Up!" 4) "Talent or... Chance?"; 5) "The Crash of Hopes".
e) Give a short summary of the extract, f) Give your own ending to the story.
XXX. Say a few words: about your last visit to the theatre.
LABORATORY WORK
I. a) Repeat the sentences alter the tape, b) Make them interrogative and negative.
II. Answer the questions and record your answers in the intervals.
III.
Translate the sentences into English using the active vocabulary*
IV. Spell and transcribe the words.
V. Translate the phrases into English.
VI.
Listen to the wrong statements. Correct them.
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VII.
a) Listen to the dialogue «At the Theatre», b) Write it down.
Mark the stresses and tunes. Practise the dialogue following the model,
c) Learn it by heart.
Lesson Twenty
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Grammar: The Present Perfect Continuous Tense. Texts: 1.
Home. 2. Dialogue.
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T a b l e No. 1 THE PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS
TENSE
He (She) Father Mary, Johnhas ( not) beenwaiting for you for 20 minutes, working at this
problem two
months, sleeping rather long already.I (We)
You
They
Ann and Petehave (not) beenwriting this translation since
the morning, living in this vil age nearly
a month, playing tennis for about an hour.
T a b l e No. 2
Hashe (she) Father Mary, Johnbeenwaiting for you for 20 minutes? working at this
problem two
months? ' sleeping long?HaveI (we)
you
they
Ann and Petebeenwriting this translation since the . morning?
living in this village nearly a month? playing tennis for about an hour?
GRAMMAR EXERCISES
STUDY THE FOLLOWING
I. a) Make up sentences using Substitution Table No. 1. b) Compose your own
sentences of the same kind.
II. Give the interrogative and negative forms of the following
sentences:
1. He has been working at his report since 10 o'clock. 2. They have been
writing their test for nearly two hours already. 3. She has been waiting long. 4.
His daughter has been playing the piano since the morning. 5. They have been
discussing this problem for rather a long time. 6. The child has been sleeping too
long. 7. Ann and Roger have been quarrelling for fifteen minutes. 8. She has
been dreaming to become an actress all her life. 9.1 have been doing my lessons
since 4 o'clock.
III.
Put the verbs in brackets in the Present Perfect or the Present Perfect
Continuous:
1. How long you (to wait) for me? 2.1 (to know) her since my childhood. 3.
He (to think) about it for three days. 4. They always (to prefer) theatre to TV. 5.
How long she (to study) music? – Oh, she (to study) music since her early
childhood. 6. Since she was a little girl she (to try) not to take things seriously. 7.
The students (to write) their test for two hours already.
8. She (to live) in that house round the corner about thirty years.
9. You (to play) too long. It's high time to do your lessons.
10.
She (to be ill) for more than two weeks. I (to miss) her terribly.
IV. Translate the following sentences into English:
1. Я жду вас уже двадцать минут. 2. Ученые работают над этой
проблемой много лет. 3. Джин всю жизнь мечтает поехать куда-нибудь на
восток. 4. Я перевожу статью с самого утра. 5. Она спит уже очень долго.
Пора ее будить, б. Анна и Роджер ссорятся с самого утра. 7. Мы живем в
этой маленькой деревушке целую неделю. 8. Вы слишком долго обсуждаете
этот вопрос. 9. Вы давно здесь живете? 10. Неужели он действительно так
долго занимается? 11. Ты уже уложила вещи? Такси уже десять минут ждет
нас 12. Он всегда интересовался физикой. Сейчас он работает над новой
проблемой. Он работает над ней уже два месяца. 13. Н. пишет очень
хорошие повести. Недавно он закончил одну повесть и сейчас пишет новую
Он пишет ее больше месяца и говорит, что пишет ее с удовольствием. 14.
Мы здесь уже с начала месяца, но все это время погода плохая. 15. Дождь
идет с самого утра.
TEXT 1
HOME
After W. S. Maugham1
The farm, an old-fashioned stone house, was built in 1673, and for three
hundred years the people had been born and died in it and had farmed the
surrounding land.
George Meadows was a man of fifty and his wife, Mrs. George, was a year or
two younger. They were both fine people in the prime of life. Their three
daughters were lovely and their two sons were handsome and strong. They had
no notions about being gentlemen and ladies; they knew their place, were happy
and deserved their happiness, as they were merry, industrious and kindly.
The master of the house was not George, but his mother, who was twice the
man her son was, as they said in the village. She was a woman of seventy, tall,
upright, with gray hair and a wrinkled face. Her eyes were bright and shrewd
and she had a sense of humour. Her word was law in the house and on the farm.
In short, she was a character.
One day Mrs. George met me in the street and told me that they had received
a letter from their Uncle George, whom them all thought dead. The letter
informed them of his coming. «Just fancy,» she said, "he hasn't been here for
fifty years. And old Mrs. Meadows sits there and smiles to herself! All she says
is that he was very good-looking, but not so steady as his brother Tom!" Mrs.
George invited me to look in and see the old man. I accepted the invitation with
joy, as I knew the story of Uncle George Meadows and it amused me because it
was like an old ballad. It was touching to come across such a story in real life.
More than fifty years ago, when Mrs. Meadows was Emily Green, a young
charming girl, George and his younger brother Tom both courted her. When
Emily married Tom, George had gone to sea. For twenty years he sent them
presents now and then; then there was no more news of him. After her
husband's death Emily wrote George about it, but never received an answer. And
the previous day, to their greatest surprise they
Maugham [тэ.т]
received his letter, in which he wrote that he was crippled with rheumatism
and feeling he had not much longer to live, wanted to return to the house in
which he was born.
When I came the whole family was assembled in the kitchen. I was amused
to see that Mrs. Meadows was wearing her best silk dress. On the other side of
the fireplace sat an old man with a wrinkled yellow face. He was very thin and
his skin hung on his bones like an old suit too large for him. Captain George, as
he had called himself, told us that he had been so ill he thought he would never
be able to get back, but the look of his old home had done him a lot of good. He
said good-humouredly: "I feel now better and stronger than I have for many
years, dear Emily!" No one had called Mrs. Meadows by her Christian name for
a generation and it gave me a shock, as though the old man were taking a liberty
with her. It was strange to look at these two old smiling people and to think that
nearly half a century ago he had loved her and she had married another.
When I asked him if he had ever been married he said he knew too much
about women for that. Then he added looking at Mrs. Meadows: "I said I'd never
marry anyone but you, Emily, and I never had." He said it not with regret, but
with some satisfaction.
Captain Meadows told us a lot of interesting stories about his adventures and
about many things he had seen and done.
"Well, one thing you'haven't done. George, and that is to make a fortune!"
said Mrs. Meadows with a thoughtful smile.
"Oh, I'm not one to save money. Make it and spend it, that's my motto. But if
I had a chance of going through my life again I'd take it. There are not many
people who'd wish it!"
I looked at this toothless, crippled, penniless old man with admiration and
respect. That was a man who had made a success of his life, because he had
enjoyed it.
Next morning I decided to see the old man again. I saw Mrs. Meadows in the
garden picking white flowers. I asked her if Captain Meadows was well. "Oh,
dear, he had always been a harum-scarum fellow! He boasted that he was so
happy to be back in his old home that he would live for another twenty years.
Alas! He died in his sleep.u Mrs. Meadows smelt the flowers she held in her arms
and added thoughtfully: "Well, I'm glad he came back. After I married Tom and
George went away, I was never sure I had married the right man!"
TEXT 2 D I A L O G U E
A l i c e : Hallo, Mike, have you been waiting long? I'm so sorry I'm late.
M i k e : Now that you are here it's all right.
A l i c e : I say, Mike, I've just had a wire from Mary. She is coming by the
5.20 train. And I have a meeting at 5. Will you do me a favour and meet her at
the station?
M i k e : Certainly, but I've never seen her. How could I possibly recognize
her?
A l i c e : Oh, it's quite easy. She's just like her mother.
M i k e : Most helpful I'd say, but the trouble is I've never seen her mother
either.
A l i c e : No, you haven't. And I'm afraid I haven't any photos of her.
M i к e: At least try to describe her. What does she look like? AI i с e: A tall
slim girl of 18 with an oval face. M i k e : Complexion? A l i c e : Rather pale.
M i k e : Hair?
A l i c e : Fair and curly. Light grey eyes, a small snub nose, a big mouth
with white even teeth and a pleasant smile.
M i k e : Г m sure there'll be at least a dozen girls like that at the station.
A l i c e : Oh, Mike, we've been discussing it for the better part of an hour
and I see no end to it.
M i k e : But how am I to recognize her in the crowd?
A l i c e : Oh, I forgot. There's a dimple in her left cheek. She is so lovely,
you'll fall in love with her at first sight.
M i k e : That'll help me, to be sure. Go to your meeting. I promise to be on
the platform at 5 sharp looking for a tall slim fair-haired lovely girl with a
dimple in her cheek.
VOCABULARY NOTES
lovely adj прелестный, прекрасный, чудесный; Syn. beautiful. Pretty, good-
looking, as a lovely child (girl, woman), a lovely day; lovely eyes, hair, e. gr. We had a
lovely time. What lovely weather!
Note t h e adjectives with the same suffix -ly: friendly дружеский; lonely одинокий;
kindly добродушный
handsome a d j красивый; Syn. beautiful, e. g . a handsome boy (man), but a beautiful
girl (woman); a handsome face, handsome appearance
deserve w; to deserve attention (punishment, reward, praise, love.
etc.) заслуживать внимания (наказания, награды, похвалы, любви
и т. д.), е. д. Не hasn't deserved that from you. They deserved praise
for what they had done.
jmerry a d j веселый; a s a merry child (look, game, company, song),
a merry face, merry eyes; merrily a d v весело
industrious a d j трудолюбивый; Syn. hard-working
wrinkle л морщина, е. д. There were merry wrinkles in the corners
of his eyes, wrinkled a d j морщинистый, e. g . Her face was old and
wrinkled.
inform v t / t сообщать, информировать, уведомлять; S y n . Let know, e. g. We must
inform them immediately, to inform smb. of smth., e. g. You must inform the post-office of
the change in your address, to inform smb. that e. g . We informed them that there would be
a meeting on Thursday, information л (no pl. no indefinite article!) сведения, сообщения,
е. д. I want some information about this town useful (interesting) information; to get
(receive) information, to give information
amuse vt забавлять, развлекать, смешить, е. д. The sight of the child amused us.
amusing a d j забавный, as an amusing story (child, incident, play, scene)
to go (away) to sea стать моряком
now and then время от времени
regret vt сожалеть, пожалеть о..., е. д. You will regret your words to regret doing
smth., e. g. He will regret telling a lie.
to make a fortune разбогатеть; fortunately; unfortunately a d v to save money
копить деньги
to have the (a) chance of иметь случай, возможность, е. д. If you have the chance of
listening to this singer you'll enjoy it.
respect n уважение; respect vt; respectable a d j , e. g. His life and work deserve
everybody's respect. We must respect her desires.
he had made a success of his life он хорошо прожил свою жизнь; success п успех; to
b§ a success; successful a d j , e. g . The actress was a success yesterday.
boast v t / i хвалиться, хвастаться; гордиться, е. д. Не boasted that he could easily get
tickets to any theatre. The young actress boasted of
her success. The Muscovites boast of the magnificent palaces of the metro.
Will you do me a favour ... He будете ли вы любезны...
to be (look) like выглядеть; быть похожим на, е. д. She is like her mother. What is the
weather like? What does he look like? to take after smb. быть похожим (унаследовать
внешность, черты характера), е. д. Her son took after her husband.
the trouble is ... беда (дело) в том, что trouble л, v t / i , е. д. You mustn't trouble about
your mother's health. She is all right. Proverb: Pon't trouble trouble until trouble troubles
you.
at 5 sharp ровно в пять
TOPICAL VOCABULARY
People's Appearance
Figure: tall, short, middle-sized; stout, thin, slim; straight, stooping
Face: thin, plump, fat; oval, round, square; beautiful, handsome, good-
looking; lovely, pretty, attractive; common, plain, ugly
Complexion: rosy, pale; fresh, dark, fair
Eyes: blue, brown, hazel, dark, grey; deep-set, close-set, wide-set
(Eye-)lashes: long, short, curving, straight
(Eye-)brows: straight, arched, pencilled, bushy
Forehead: broad, narrow; low, high
Nose: straight, hooked, turned up, snub(bed)
Mouth: large, small, tiny, red.
Lips: thin, full, thick
Hair: long, short; curly, straight; red, brown, dark, fair, grey, thestnut,
golden; thick; to wear one's hair long, short; to wear !a beard, a moustache
Arms and legs: long, short; shapely, small
to gain (lose) weight; to keep fit
EXERCISES
I. a) The material below is to be prepared for reading. Mark the stresses and
tunes. Concentrate your attention on the sounds, b) Let your fellow-student read the
exercise aloud for you to detect his errors in sounds and tell him what must be done to
eliminate them:
[rj] 1. To know everything is to know nothing.
2. A good beginning makes a good ending.
3. Better die standing than live kneeling.
4. The proof of the pudding is in the eating.
5. Spades for digging, pens for writing. Ears for
hearing, teeth for biting. Eyes for seeing, legs for walking.
Tongues for tasting and for talking.
II. Before you start working at the text practise the sounds in the foUowing word
combinations:
A. 1. [av] a sense of humour, the master of the house;
—
a man of fifty; the story of Uncle George.
2. Loss of aspiration: master, story, steady, strong.
2. Loss of plosion: silk w dress, Emily married wTom, he had^gone to sea,
wanted^to return, I'd^take it.
B. 1. [з:] – certainly, fair and curly r a dozen girls.
2. No glottal stop: qyite^easy, her motherweither, anwoval face, with^even
teeth.
III. a) Listen to the recording of the text «Home». Mark the stresses and tunes, b)
Practise the text for test reading. Listen to the recording very carefully until you can
say it in exactly the same way.
III. a) Listen to the recording of the dialogue. Mark the stresses and tunes, b)
Practise the dialogue for test reading. Listen to the recording very carefully until you
can say it in exactly the same way. c) Memorize the dialogue and dramatize it.
IV. Form adjectives from the following nouns adding the suffixes -less, -ous:
tooth, hope, care, sleep, cloud, pity, voice, home, thought, rest, harm, penny;
danger, fame, nerve, courage, industry.
VI.
Find in the text the sentences that are answers to the following
questions:
1. What kind of people were George Meadows, his wife and children? 2.
Who was the real master of the house? 3. Why did the story of Uncle George
amuse the author? 4. What letter had the Meadows received the previous day? 5.
What did Captain Meadows look like? 6. What stories did he tell? 7. What made
the author think that Captain Meadows had made a success of his life? 8. What
did the old man boast of? 9. What did Mrs. Meadows say about him? 10. What
did she say made her glad?
VII.
Respond to the questions given below. Use conversational phrases. Work in
pairs. Enlarge the dialogues.
M o d e l : – I wonder if you could explain to me why the Meadows
deserved happiness?
– I believe because they were industrious and merry and knew their place.
– And what do you mean 'they knew their place' ?
– Oh, that's like this, I think. They had no notions about being ladies and
gentlemen, etc.
1.1 wonder if you could help me to understand who of the two women was
Mrs. Meadows. 2. I'd like to know why it was Mrs. Meadows who was the real
master of the house? 3. Do you really think that Mrs. Meadows was a character?
4. I'd like to know what made George go to sea? 5.1 hope you don't mind my
asking but why was it so amusing to see old Mrs. Meadows in her best silk
dress? 6. Can you tell me why Captain Meadows had never married? 7. I'd like to
know what you think about his motto? 8. Is it so important to make a fortune as
Mrs. Meadows thought? 9. I'd like to know if you too agree that the old man had
made a success of his life? 10. Could you possibly tell me if Mrs. Meadows had
found the answer to her problem whether she had married the right man?
VIII. Respond to the following statements. Use conversational phrases.
Give your reasons. Work in pairs and enlarge the dialogues.
M o d e l : – George Meadows and his family deserved their happiness.
– Oh, yes, I couldn't agree more. They were industrious and merry.
– Besides, they had no notions about being gentlemen and ladies and knew
their place.
– That's just what I'm thinking, etc.
1. Mrs. Meadows was twice the man her son was. 2. Mrs. Meadows was a
character. 3. Uncle George's story amused the narrator. 4. Captain George was no
longer a good-looking jolly fellow. 5. The old man had never made a fortune. 6.
The old man inspired admiration and respect. 7. Captain George really loved
Emily Green. 8. Old George made a success of his life. 9. Mrs. Meadows was
glad that old George had come back.
IX.
Respond to the following statements which are not true to fact. Use conversational
phrases. Give your reasons. Work in pairs and try to enlarge the dialogues.
M o d e l : – I think George Meadows was a good master of the house.
–
I'm afraid you've got it wrong, he wasn't.
– But wasn't he industrious and steady and in the prime of life?
– Yes, he was. But his mother was twice the man her son was, etc.
1. The Meadows had great notions about being gentlemen and ladies. 2.
George Meadows was a character. 3. Emily Green married Tom because he was
very good-looking. 4. Uncle George's story was a banal one. 5. Captain
Meadows returned home to boast of his health, fortune and success. 6. All the
household called Mrs. Meadows by her Christian name Emily. 7. Captain
Meadows was very unhappy in his life. 8. Captain Meadows did not deserve
admiration and respect. 9. Mrs. Meadows wasn't glad to see Captain Meadows.
10. Mrs. Meadows never thought whether she had married the right man.
X. Pick out words and phrases from Text 1 and Text 2 and group them under the
following headings: a) appearance; b) character. Learn them.
X. a) Retell Text 1 in indirect speech, b) Retell the text as if you were a member of the
family.
XI.
Fill in the missing words*
1. Though she is not very talented she is ... and I think she will make a good
musician (трудолюбивый). 2. The children
were very ... and excited and their mother couldn't make them
go to bed (веселый). 3. Mr. Pickwick was a .......................... gentleman
(веселый, добродушный). 4. The boy did not ... punishment (заслуживать).
5. Though the woman is rather old her face is not ... and her eyes are
(морщинистый, проницательный). 6. Robert wanted to ... Jean, but her parents
were against their ... (жениться; брак). 7. The girl is ... clever for her age
(удивительно). 8. The appearance of Mr. Dick ... Davy and his funny signs ...
him (удивить, развеселить). 9. Jean wanted to ... Robert to her parents, so she
invited him to their place (представлять).
10.
I'd like to ... you with the plan of our work (познакомить).
11.The teacher was pleased with Mike's work and said he ... a prize
(заслуживать). 12. Tom Sawyer ... that he could beat the boy with his little
finger (хвастаться). 13. When Jane came her aunt was still ... but soon she ...
(живой; умирать). 14. We couldn't help ... the boy's courage (восхищаться).
XIII.
Choose the right word:
to introduce – to acquaint – to get acquainted – to meet
1. I'm glad you have come. I want ... you to my parents.
2. Michael ... himself to Soames as he was eager ... with Fleur.
3. He ... me with his latest experiments. 4. George was ... to Helen at our
party. 5. She refused to talk to him as they were not ... with one another. 6. Will
you ... me to your friend? – Oh, aren't you ... yet? 7. He was eager ... with the
contents of his aunt's letter. 8. I want you to ... my friend, Helen. 9. We had a
lovely time in the rest-home and ... a lot of interesting people there. 10. I'm so
sorry I haven't... you earlier.
XIV.
Fill in prepositions or adverbs wherever necessary:
1. Soames had courted ... Irene for a long time before she accepted ... him. 2.
I'm going to introduce you ... my friend. 3. I'd like to get acquainted ... your plan.
4. Who is she married ...? – She is married ... a well-known artist. 5. Will you
inform me ... your decision? 6. We got some information ... the matter we were
interested ... . 7. We were surprised ... her refusal. 8. George Meadows went ...
sea when his brother married ... Emily. 9. I'm sure you will regret ... your act. 10.
She is going to marry .... one ... our students. 11. ... our surprise we found
nobody ... home. 12. He likes to boast... his strength. 13. What is she ...? – She
is tall and very beautiful. 14. She is ... her mother.
XV.
Fill in articles wherever necessary:
1. We received ... very interesting information about this country. 2. Last
summer we had Ck lovely time irtW South. 3. He went to{/E sea hoping to
save ... money and make fi. fortune. 4. This boy doesn't deserve ... praise. 5. Will
you do me ... favour? 6. She gave me4. good advice how to get rid of my
mistakes. 7. It was hard work and Mike did not like it. 8. She is making (:'. good
progress in English. 9. Where is'Jftf money? – I put it on the table. 10.1 don't
likri brainy weather. 11. She has ./Mong, beautiful hair. 12. It was*"!??
unexpected news and we were surprised to hear it. 13J$Ј Bickets were eager to
save . money. 14. The girl had V.1. snub nose and ... fair complexion. 15. My
father was of ... dark complexion, ynth ... very great forehead and ... dark hazel
eyes, overhung by*?* eyebrows which were black though his hair was white. He
had {*. straight nose and... full lips.
XVI.
Translate the following sentences into English:
A. 1. Они смеялись так весело, что я не мог не рассмеяться тоже. 2. Русский ^ народ
талантлив и трудолюбив. 3. Мистер Дик был очень добродушным. Он был добр к Дэви,
и мальчик любил этого смешного и веселого человека. 4. Хотя мистер Бэртон выглядел
очень добродушным, на самом деле он был жестоким человеком. 5. Я думаю, что
мальчик не заслуживает наказания. 6. Когда он улыбался, в уголках его карих глаз
появлялись добрые морщинки. 7. Мисс Бэтси была проницательной женщиной. 8.
Когда его мать и брат умерли, Дэви решил найти свою тетку. 9. Родители Оливера
умерли, и он был очень одинок. 10. Его странное поведение удивило нас. 11. Это была
удивительная новость, и Джин не могла не сообщить о ней Роберту. 12. Девочка была
удивительно умна для своего возраста. 13. Красота Ирэн была удивительная, и люди не
могли не восхищаться ею. 14. К нашему удивлению, он был дома. 15. Мы известили
его, что через три дня у нас будет собрание.
B. 1. Ее длинные вьющиеся волосы были красивого каштанового цвета. 2.
Забавный вид ребенка рассмешил старую женщину. 3. Мальчик развлекал нас,
рассказывая смешные истории. 4. Он представил меня своей жене, мне давно хотелось
с ней познакомиться. 5. Мистер Хилл ознакомил Эрика с его новой работой. 6. Он
представил нас своим родителям, с которыми мы не былй
еще знакомы. 7. Мисс Эмили не знала, за кого ей выйти замуж: за Тома или за
Джорджа. 8. Майкл женился на Флер, хотя она не дк>била его. 9. Молодые люди
поженились два года назад и очень счастливы. Они заслуживают своего счастья. 10.
Хотя Соме понимал, что его брак неудачен, он не хотел оставить Ирэн. 11. Как все
мальчишки, Том Сойер любил хвастаться. 12. Мы не могли не восхищаться
великолепной игрой молодого актера в пьесе «Гроза». 13. Мистер Пиквик был
маленький, толстенький, добродушный человек. 14. Большие темные глаза Флоренс с
темными загнутыми ресницами, светлые волосы и чудесная кожа делали ее
удивительно красивой. 15. Она не хорошенькая, но очень привлекательная. И руки у
нее красивой формы. 16. Девочка толстенькая, у нее пухленькое личико, вздернутый
носик, голубые глазки, тоненькие бровки, длинные ресницы и рыжие вьющиеся
волосы. У нее очень светлая кожа и чудесный цвет лица. Уже сейчас она очаровательна,
а со временем будет красива. 17. Джейн была некрасива, но у нее были чудесные глаза
и стройная фигура 18. Мисс Бэтси была высокая худая женщина с прямыми темными
волосами, бледным цветом лица и темными проницательными глазами.
XVII. Give a short description of your friend according to the follow-
ing model:
She is rather short but so slim and graceful that she seems taller than she is.
She has shapely legs and arms and her hands are beautiful. Her hair, slightly red,
is curly. Her face is oval, her eyes are brown, but when she is angry they seem
black. Her complexion is fresh, her mouth is full, her lips – red. She is lovely.
XVIII.
Give a ten-line continuation of the following dialogue:
A: Have you seen Bob's sister? B: No, 1
haven't, have you? A: I've met her several
times.
B: If she is like her brother she must be very good-looking. Bob is handsome,
isn't he?
XIX. Let one of the students give a very short description of the ap-
pearance (and character) of a person, male or female, you all know very
*veli. Try to find out who that person is by asking questions as in the
tttodel. All those present are to take part in the game.
.№ о d e 1: A: How old is she?
B: She's young, tall and slim.
A: Is her complexion rosy?
B: No, rather pale, I'd say.
A: She is blue-eyed, isn't she?
B; No, her eyes are dark.
A: And what about her nose?
B: She has a very nice turned-up nose.
A: Is her hair (does she wear her hair) long or short?
B: Her hair is short and straight.
A: Is she dark-haired?
B: Red.
A; It's Ann, isn't it?
B: No, it's not. You are mistaken. (That's right. You've guessed).
Note. You are allowed to ask any questions about appearance, disposition, hobbies,
habits, interests, but the name and occupation
XX. a) Make up 10 sentences using the verbs to want, to ask, to expect,
to like, to tell, to make, to hear, to see, to notice, to watch, to feel +
Complex Object. b| Read them out in Russian for your fellow-students to
translate them into English. Correct their mistakes if any at all.
XXI.
a) Read and translate the text:
On Thursday evenings the two librarians at the library in Benham, Pamela
Cream and Violet Meade were to work until nine o'clock. The girls didn't mind
staying late; in their small town there was very littlerfor two unmarried girls to do
anything. That's why when Inspector Ellis of the local police offered to give judo
lessons to anybody who wanted them, Pamela was the first to enrol. She began
learning judo exactly as she did everything else, thoroughly and with great
interest. She always insisted on doing her best. She was a small woman, but in
judo that does not matter. She was healthy, strong and brave. If not really
beautiful she was pleasant to look at and no wonder Inspector Timothy Ellis fell
in love with his best pupil. They were to get married soon.
That Thursday Tim was to call for her at nine o'clock to take her out to
