Mark the following statements as true (T), false (F), not stated (NS). Correct the false statements

1) The quarrel brought Tom and Julia closer together.

2) No matter how hard Julia tried she failed to make Tom extravagant.

3) Tom’s father bought him a share in the firm and he became the senior partner. So he started to help Julia’s friends with their income-tax returns.

4) Tom went pale when Michael said he was compromising Julia.

5) Julia had to admit that Tom was her lover which upset Dolly greatly.

6) It was a relief for Julia to know that the girl who had seduced Tom wasn’t Avice Chrichton.

7) It was only on account of Julia’s engagements that Tom and Julia didn’t meet.

8) When Joan Denver was at the RADA she started to admire Julia as an actress.

4. Answer the questions:

1. How did Tom and Julia’s relations change after the quarrel?

2. What did Julia think of Tom’s attitude to her?

3. Why did people start to gossip about Julia?

4. How did Dolly feel when she came to know about Julia and Tom? What did she decide to do?

5. What sort of joke did Michael prepare for Julia?

6. What did Julia think of the two persons existing inside her?

7. When did she come to know about Avice Crichton?

8. Why did the talk with Roger shock Julia?

9. Was Tom enthusiastic about the offer from America?

10. Did Julia accept the offer? Why?

11. What did Roger write in his letter to Julia?

12. What did Julia think of Joan Denver?

13. Did the girl get what she wanted from Julia?

14. How did Julia behave when Avice’s name was mentioned?

Working with the Vocabulary

1. Read Part V, find the following words and word combinations in the text and give their Russian equivalents:

Chapter 16

extravagant

to give smb a turn

decency

to pique smb

to come over smb

to make oneself conspicuous

to be a match for smb

Chapter 18

to get into mischief

to take a weight off smb’s mind

to tax smb with smth

Chapter 19

to attend to smb

Chapter 20

a refuge

to go on a binge

to do smb a good turn

Remember the contexts in which Word List V items are used, say who or what they referred to.

3. Find the English equivalents for these:

Chapter 16

быть поглощенным, увлеченным кем-либо/чем-либо

быть в дружеских отношениях, на короткой ноге

навести справки

Chapter 17

придавать значение

Chapter 18

повесить трубку

заснуть

Chapter 19

бросить жребий

Chapter 20

встретить Новый год

отклонить предложение

4. Explain what it means:

Chapter 16

disparity (in their ages)

in one’s shirt sleeves

(to make oneself) comfy

to rake in dividends

Chapter 17

a dinner jacket

Chapter 18

the first/second house

Chapter 19

an understudy

Chapter 20

a dress with a train

You’re 22 if you are a day

5. Find in the text as many constructions of comparison with “as…as…” as possible. Try and give some more examples.

6. Fill in prepositions where necessary:

А.

1. Tom was proud to be her lover, it gave him confidence … himself, and he was pleased to be … familiar terms … a large number …more or less distinguished persons whom after all he only knew … her. (Ch.16)

2. Can you look me … the face and tell me that you really think Julia is having an affair … Tom? (Ch.16)

3. … the Sunday evening that followed … his conversation … Dolly he strolled … Julia’s room while she was dressing. (Ch.17)

4. It seems so funny that all … a sudden you should run around all … the place … a clerk … the firm that does your accounts. (Ch.18)

5. Roger was … the most part … robust health and occupied a pleasant place … the background of Julia’s consciousness. (Ch.19)

6. Rising … her feet to show that the audience was … an end, Julia put … her royalty. (Ch.20)

in (5), to, at, off, for, on (2), into, of (2), over, with (4), through

B.

1. If you go out who will attend … the baby?

2. I must have been wrapped … in my thoughts. I didn’t hear what you said. Don’t attach any importance … it.

3. He just suggested going … a binge … Sunday and suddenly rang …

4. He taxed me … turning … all his offers. But I know he’s so extravagant.

5. He’s a perfect match … you. If you marry him you’ll take a weight … my mind.

6. Julia wasn’t … familiar terms with her son, but she attended … him when necessary.

up, to (3), with, off, on (3), down, for

7. Translate into Russian:

1. We must observe the decencies.

2. The parents didn’t attend to the education of their children, unfortunately.

3. He has met his match.

4. You will never tax him with ingratitude, you can rely on him.

5. Nowadays the family is seen as a refuge from a harsh world.

6. I suspected that he had sold me defective goods, but when I taxed him with this he denied it.

7. It took a weight off my mind to know he was alive and well.

8. Ken’s gone on a binge with his mates.

9. Now run along, and don’t get into mischief.

8. Guess the word or word combination by its definition:

spending or costing a lot of money, especially more than is reasonable;

clearly visible, obvious or showy;

to look after, to deal with;

to accuse someone of doing something wrong;

shelter or protection;

to do smb a service, to do smb a favour;

behaviour that is moral, rood and reasonable;

to make smb feel annoyed and upset (by ignoring them and making them look stupid);

to behave in a way that causes trouble;

to have a bout of excessive eating or drinking.

9. Paraphrase:

1. The bad news was like a shock to her.

2. I have never seen him so cheerful. What feelings have affected him?

3. We still have a number of other matters to deal with.

4. Despite thorough preparation, England’s cricketers were not so good and strong as India’s.

5. He started doing smth bad the moment he left school.

6. He wasn’t polite enough to apologize.

7. She was offended and irritated by his unexpected coldness.

8. They indulged into excessive eating and drinking last night at a friend's place and didn't get back till three in the morning

9. Residents took shelter from the bombing in the local church.

10. Translate into English:

1. Если бы Джулия не давала Тому деньги, он бы не мог быть таким расточительным, не кутил бы так часто.

2. Долли не понимала, что нашло на Джулию. Ей бы очень хотелось, чтобы Джулия не привлекала к себе внимание, не ходила так часто на вечеринки. Она чувствовала себя уязвленной.

3. В вопросах бизнеса Долли была под стать Майклу.

4. Не волнуйся, я обо всем позабочусь. – Спасибо, Ты окажешь мне добрую услугу.

5. После того, как Том забрал все подарки, которые он вернул Джулии, у нее гора упала с плеч. Она его так любила!

6. Если бы не ты, мы бы не нашли убежище от дождя так быстро. Мы чуть не попали в переделку.

11. Describe the relationship between Tom and Julia using the following words and word combinations:

disparity in their ages, to be wrapped up in smb, extravagant, to go on a binge, to lay claims on smb, to get smb on the raw, to turn smb out bag and baggage, to make oneself conspicuous.

Detailed Comprehension

1. Answer the questions:

1. What made Julia think that her relations with Tom could last?

2. Why did Michael and Dolly react differently to the gossip about Julia?

3. What traits did Julia reveal in her conversation with Dolly?

4. What proves that they both lived in the world of make-believe?

5. What made Julia think that without ever having really possessed her son she lost him?

6. Why was there a curious expression in Roger’s eyes when he spoke to Julia?

7. How did Tom establish himself in the circles of the rich?

8. What was Julia’s opinion of this society?

9. How does the conversation between Julia and Joan Denver characterize both of them?

10. What do you think Julia was going to do about Avice Chrichton?

2. Develop the situations checking your knowledge of the context:

1. Julia’s reputation was so good that she felt she need not hesitate to show herself with Tom in public places.

2. …after all these years she was a little frightened of Julia.

3. Michael flattered himself on his sense of humour.

4. He says you just eat out of his hands.

5. She was an ordinary, prettyish, ageing woman.

6. You talk as if it had been a rather curious experience.

7. “A fat chance she’s got of ever setting foot in this theatre”.

3. Discuss the following quotations in pairs:

1) Men were creatures of habit; that gave women such a hold on them.

2) Only a woman knows what a woman can do.

3) Acting’s a whole time job and if you want to be really good you’ve got to give your whole self to it.

4) Men were such fools; there wasn’t one of them who wouldn’t cut off his nose to spite his face.

5) It’s better to be a fool and know it than a fool and not know it.

6) Don’t pause unless it’s necessary, but then pause as long as you can.

4. Look through Chapters 16-20 again and prove that:

1) Tom liked to be Julia’s lover;

2) theatre was Julia’s refuge;

3) Julia acted in real life.

5. Speak about:

1) Dolly de Vries;

2) The changes in Tom’s character and behavior;

3) Roger;

4) Joan Denver.

6. Compare:

1) Tom and Roger;

2) Dolly and Michael.

7. Act out the conversations between:

1) Dolly and Michael;

2) Roger and Julia;

3) Julia and Joan Denver.

8. Make up the dialogues:

1) between Mrs Smith and Mrs Black (gossiping about Julia’s new way of life);

2) between Joan Denver and a friend of hers (speaking about Joan’s impression of Julia).

9. Speak your mind on Avice Chrichton as if you were Julia/Dolly/Joan Denver.