Mark the following statements as true (T), false (F), not stated (NS). Correct the false statements
1) Julia never bothered about her age as there were quite a number of first- rate parts for a woman of five- and- forty.
2) For Julia theatre was a tonic, the world of reality in which life acquired significance.
3) As Julia appreciated publicity her photos were published in all the papers regularly.
4) The life of an actress was absolutely nonromantic as it entailed hard work, constant care and regular monotonous habits.
5) Some great ladies including Lady Charles tried to humiliate Julia on certain occasions but failed because of her sharp tongue.
6) The Tamerleys were about to divorce as Charles wanted to marry Julia.
7) Julia refused to go to tea with the duchess but accepted Tom’s offer out of sheer curiosity.
8) Tom was really thrilled to meet grand people with whom Julia was well acquainted.
4. Answer the questions:
1) What was Julia's routine day?
2) Did Julia like publicity?
3) Did Julia like publicity?
4) What was Julia's attitude to the upper society?
5) Did Charles Tamerly and his wife separate because of Julia?
6) What was the gossip like?
7) Why did Charles want to part with Julia?
8) Why was Julia nervous when Lady Charles left her husband?
9) Why did Julia go to tea with Tom?
10) Did she want to have an affair with him?
11) Do you believe that Tom was in love with Julia?
12) Why did he start the affair?
Working with the vocabulary
Read part III, and find the following words and word combinations in the text and give their Russian equivalents.
Chapter 10
to clear up the mess
to give smb a thrill
Chapter 11
to inherit a considerable fortune
to laugh at smb. up one's sleeve
to humiliate smb.
to go out of the way to do smth.
to be tongue-tied
in any emergency
to have the cheek to do smth.
to be taken aback
Chapter 12
for a tip
to resist smb.
Chapter 13
good resolutions
the man of the world
across the footlights
Remember the contexts in which Word List III items are used, say who or what they referred to.
3. Find the English equivalents for these:
Chapter 10
стареть
быть в гриме
Chapter 11
ведущие актрисы
хорошо ладить
поставить кого-либо на место
передавать (делиться) информацию
здравый смысл
вызов на бис
Chapter 12
шантажировать кого-либо
Chapter 13
проявлять интерес к кому-либо
увидеть кого-либо "живьем"
4. Explain what it means:
Chapter 10
As blue as the devil
Beginners, please
Chapter 11
diamonds or only paste
to elope with smb
Chapter 12
Madame
In for a penny, in for a pound
a put-up job
in a flash
Chapter 13
A lump cameinto her
5. Fill in prepositions where necessary:
A.
| at (3 ), for (3 ), on (3) to ( 2), with (1 ), up ( 2) |
1) Two of her front teeth were missing but notwithstanding Julia’s offer, repeated for years, to provide her … new ones she would not have them replaced. (Ch.10)
2) But when she was made …… her satisfaction, and Evie had put … her stockings and her shoes, having a few minutes still to spare she sat down … her desk and in her straggling bold hand wrote to Thomas Fennell. (Ch.10)
3) …the bottom of her heart she had a profound contempt …the great ladies and noble lords she met there. (Ch.11)
4) Even Michael, fondly thinking she got her clothes … nothing did not know how much she really spent … them. (Ch.11)
5) She was inclined, especially among the great, to insist … the fact that her father was a vet. (Ch.11)
6) She persuaded him that she had a duty … Michael, and then there was the baby. (Ch.11)
7)Every sleeper was engaged. The only chance was that someone should not turn …at the last moment. (Ch.12)
8) If only I knew beforehand that they were going to take liberties … me I’d … least ask … their cards. (Ch.12)
B.
1)The boss … least insisted … being present at all the interviews.
2) Richard turned … on Christmas Eve with Tony.
3) The government was not in a position to provide them … food.
4)Businessmen spend enormous amounts … advertisements of their products.
5)Small wonder that many voters have contempt … their politicians.
6) You had to try and retain the excitement of the event in your writing, without taking liberties … the truth.
7)She never could seem to do anything right or … his satisfaction.
| at, for, on , to, with, up |
6. Match the synonyms: