E x a m p l e :
The author turned up at Euston to meet a friend of his.
— Oh, no, he didn't. He turned up at Euston to see his friend off.
1. The seers-off felt quite at ease on the platform. 2. No one tried to break the silence on the
platform. 3. The fit of coughing helped the situation. 4. There was every sign of the train's immediate
departure when they came to the platform. 5. The face of Le Ros didn't seem familiar to the narrator.
6. Le Ros was very sorry to see the narrator. 7. Le Ros said he worked on the stage. 8. Le Ros said he
was a director of the Anglo-American Social Bureau. 9. The narrator fully understood why Le Ros
had been unsuccessful on the stage. 10. Le Ros explained that all the fees were paid over to the
employees. 11. Le Ros looked like a beggar when the narrator saw him on the platform. 12. The
narrator didn't envy Le Ros. 13. Le Ros said that one can act without feeling. 14. There were no
signs of Le Ros being moved when he saw the young American off. 15. The narrator was not moved
when seeing his friend off. 16. The narrator wanted Le Ros to teach him to conceal his feelings.
R e m i n d e r: I'm afraid I don't agree. I think you're mistaken (there). I don't think you are
right. I see what you mean, but.... I'm not so sure. On the contrary! You can't be seriousl I doubt it. I
disagree with you. I should't say so. I object to it. Far from it. Surely not. Noth'ing of the sort! Just
the other way round!
IX. Insert prepositions where necessary:
1. I saw the mysterious stranger ... the morning. 2. I met her ... the first time ... a warm sunny
morning ... last spring. 3. I recognized her face ... the window. 4. I saw no sign ... envy ... her eyes. 5.
Did you confess ... anything ... return? 6. Wait... me ... platform No. 3 ... the St. Petersburg railway-
stafion ... half past ten. 7. What have you got ... your hand? 8. I never acted ... the stage. 9. She
smiled ... her fellow-passengers. 10. I heard him recite ... a concert ... last week. 11. Talk ... her ... the
fee. 12. He struck the table ... his hand. 13. Did they supply you ... everything? 14. I recognized
her ... your description. 15. Just a minute. I shall consult... the timetable. 16. What prevented you ...
confessing ... everything? 17. The situation is very awkward, but I think I can help ... it. 18. ... other
words you haven't obeyed ... my instructions. 19. They ran ... carriage ... carriage ... the platform. 20.
He said it... a fit... anger. 21. She nodded ... me ... a grave air. 22. It's a mystery ... me. 23. I wasn't
satisfied ... her vague answer. 24. I can't tell you how we all miss ... you. 25. I can't do ... this text-
book. 26. I can hardly see anything ... this light. 27. Do you think I can do my lessons when you are
standing ... the light? 28. Has he many pupils ... hand?
X. Translate these sentences into Russian:
1. Sitting at her bureau she gazed at the familiar objects around her. 2. You've done me a
great service. How shall I ever be able to repay you for your kindness? 3. It will never do to obey
your every impulse. 4. In this town you'll never find a nursery-maid for love or money. People here
have lost taste for domestic service. 5. In his handsomeness and assurance Charles Ivory was
dramatically impressive. 6. It was only two weeks later that Frank took his departure from Waterman
and Company. 7. By this time Silver had adopted quite a friendly and familiar tone. 8. That was how
he always remembered her afterwards: a slender girl waving farewell to him from the sunlit porch.
XI. Try your band at teaching.
Say what yon would do in the teacher's position:
Mary was an excellent pupil from the first day she entered school. She was known to all the
teachers as "the exceptionally bright girl." She was the envy of many children who openly admitted
that they would like to be like her. At home, she was placed on a pedestal," nothing was ever denied
to her. The children expected and accepted that Mary's work was always perfect. One can imagine
the shock everyone experienced when one day Mary flew into a rage when she missed three words
in a spelling test, and her results were worse than some others'. First Mary tore up her paper, then she
proceeded to tear up her spelling book. She screamed that the others cheated, that she was always the
best and always will be.
ХII. a) Retell the text: 1) in the third person; 2) as if yon ware the narrator's
friend who was leaving for America; 3) as if you were the young American lady; 4) as
if yon were Le Ros.
b) Give a summary of the story.
ХIII. Translate these sentences into English:
1. Что-то помешало мне пойти на прощальный ужин. 2. Лицо моего спутника
показалось мне знакомым, я, должно быть, где-то видел его раньше. 3. Его критические статьи
приносят молодым авторам большую пользу. 4. Рекомендательное письмо не произвело на
директора никакого впечатления. 5. Он сам зарабатывает себе на жизнь с 16 лет. 6. Я сделал
все возможное, чтобы помешать его отъезду. 7. Не читай при свете свечи, это очень вредно
для глаз. 8. Справочное (information) бюро находится через два дома отсюда. 9. Он очень
общительный человек. 10. За то, что ты не слушался, ты не получишь сегодня мороженого на
сладкое. И. Не загораживай свет, я не могу разобрать, что здесь написано. 12. В былые
времена московские улицы освещались газом. 13. Не завидуйте его заработку: если вы будете
работать столько же, сколько работает он, вы будете зарабатывать не меньше. 14. Мы все были
растроганы его прощальной речью.
XIV. Act out the scene:
"Where are you for?" the train conductor asked an old lady.
"You're very impertinent," snapped the old lady. "What business is it of yours where I am
going? But if you must know, I am bound for Boston."
The conductor obligingly picked up her three bags, found her a seat in the Boston train and
put the bags on the rack. As he left the carriage, the old lady leaned out of the window and cackled at
him. "I guess I fooled you, you impertinent young man. I'm really going to Buffalo."
XV. Go over the text of Unit 8 again to discuss the following in class. Let
someone agree or disagree and express their own opinion (see the Prompts
suggested):
1. What kind of man is described in the character of Le Ros? Do you consider the character
true to life or is it exaggerated? Which method of characterization does the author use, direct or
indirect? (Prove your point.) 2. Is the story just an amusing anecdote or does it contain elements of
social satire? (Prove your point) 3. Which lines and passages bear touches of humour? What type of
humour prevails in the story? Compare the story with "How We Kept Mother's Day." Which of the
two do you consider more amusing and why? Which is more true to life? Which raises more
important problems? 4. What can you say about the language of the story? (Touch on: a) selection of
words, b) syntax.)
Prompts: true enough; absolutely/exactly/quite; I couldn't agree more; yes, but surely you
don't think; yes, but on the other hand; as I see it, in my view (opinion); personally I believe (I feel);
I'd just like to say, the way I see it; if you ask me: it's like this; oh, surely not, Vd rather not say
anything about.
LABORATORY EXERCISES (I)
