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.
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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?
