1. She often took care of my little sister Polly giving me a possibility to play with other boys
in the neighbourhood. 2. Having bathed her face in cold water, she came up to the window and burst
it open. 3. Renton Heath is a charming village, situated in the loveliest part of the West of England?
4. "I'm leaving for South America and have come to say good-bye," Jim said staring into her eyes. 5.
She seemed to be asking not him but herself. 6.1 seated myself at the table and was on the point of
filling my cup from the teapot when the sound of the door opening made me look up. 7. After
spending the night in the farm, the weather remaining fine, they set out again on their journey in the
same way. 8. He had to stand aside for the maid to carry in the luncheon. 9. I'm afraid I never seem
to get any time for reading. 10. He began moving away down the drive, keeping his eyes on Dixon.
11. It's no use trying to argue with me. 12. Looking in Ferrand's face he saw to his dismay tears
rolling down his cheeks. 13. He said it bending forward to be out of hearing of the girl. 14. Douglas
sat down again, having evidently changed his mind about going. 15. When we had lain on the bank
for some time without speaking I saw a man approaching from the far end of the field. 16. I know
why I make you laugh. It's because you're so far above me in every way that I am somehow
ridiculous. 17. It was past two o'clock when she heard the car return. There were steps on the gravel,
the opening and shutting of the door, a brief murmur of voices — then silence. 18. From room to
room he went and, though each gave signs of having recently been occupied, it was clear that its
inhabitants had departed. 19. Were it not for his having asked me to spend a week with him in the
country, I should certainly be very glad to go with you to Madrid. 20. Get a blanket spread and make
them hold it tight. 21. The darkness found him occupied with these thoughts. 22. "Three years ago it
was," she broke off and stood still, her mouth set in a rigid grimace of pain. 23. He felt anger against
the gipsy for having given them such a fright.
CONTENTS
ПРЕДИСЛОВИЕ.....................................................................................
ESSENTIAL COURSE.............................................................................
UNIT ONE.................................................................................................
TEXT. ANNE MEETS HER GLASS................................................................................................................. .
TOPIC: CHOOSING А CAREES..................................................................................................................... .
UNIT TWO..............................................................................................
TEXT. A DAY'S WAIT by Ernest Hemingway............................................................................................ .
TOPIC: ILLNESSES AND THEIR TREATMENT.......................................................................................... .
UNIT THREE.........................................................................................
TEXT. INTRODUCING LONDON................................................................................................................. .
TOPIC: CITY.................................................................................................................................................... .
UNIT FOUR............................................................................................
TEXT. HOW WE KEPT MOTHER'S DAY by Stephen Leacock.................................................................... .
TOPIC: MEALS................................................................................................................................................ .
UNIT FIVE..............................................................................................
TEXT. A FRESHMAN'S EXPERIENCE From "Daddy Long-Legs" by Jean Webster................................... .
TOPIC: EDUCATION...................................................................................................................................... .
UNIT SIX.................................................................................................
TEXT. A FRIEND IN NEED by William Somerset Maugham (abridged)...................................................... .
TOPIC: SPORTS AND GAMES...................................................................................................................... .
UNIT SEVEN..........................................................................................
TEXT. THE BRITISH ISLES........................................................................................................................... .
TOPIC: GEOGRAPHY.................................................................................................................................. .
UNIT EIGHT........................................................................................
TEXT. SEEING PEOPLE OFF By Max Beerbohm........................................................................................ .
TOPIC: TRAVELLING.................................................................................................................................. .
UNIT NINE...........................................................................................
TEXT. ROSE AT THE MUSIC-HALL From "They Walk in the City" by J. B. Priestley.............................. .
TOPIC: THEATRE......................................................................................................................................... .
SUPPLEMENT.....................................................................................
A. CLASSROOM ENGLISH......................................................................................................................... .
B. CONVERSATIONAL PHRASES.............................................................................................................. .
EXERCISES IN INTONATION..........................................................
SECTION ONE. Review of Fundamental Intonation Patterns and Their Use............................................... .
SECTION TWO. Intonation Pattern IX. High fall........................................................................................ .
SECTION THREE. Intonation Pattern X
(LOW PRE-HEAD+) RISING HEAD + HIGH FALL (+ TAIL).......................................................................... .
SECTION FOUR. Intonation Pattern XI
(LOW PRE-HEAD + ) FALLING HEAD+ HIGH FALL (+ TAIL)..................................................................... .
SECTION FIVE Compound Tunes FALL + RISE..................................................................................... .
SECTION SIX Compound Tunes
TWO OR MORE FALLS WITHIN ONE SENSE-GROUP................................................................................. .
SECTION SEVEN Intonation pattern XII
(LOW PRE-HEAD + ) HIGH RISE (+TAIL)....................................................................................................... .
SECTION EIGHT. HIGH PRE-HEAD........................................................................................................ .
