against the side of a house". 9. How can you account for the inverted word order in the sentence "Upon this distinguished group

Ellsworth/was going to foist his "Trees Dressed in White"? 10. What is the implication of the verb "sneak" used to character ize

Swain's appearance at the exhibition? 11. How had Ellsworth changed since he took up art? Can you see any reflection of this change

in his speech? 12. What sentences in the second part of the story suggest that Old Ellsworth was up to something? Comment on the

sentence "An entirely new world opened up its charming mysteries". 13. Why was it easy for Old Ellsworth to wind everybody round

his finger? Do you think that a story like this could have happened in New York? 14. How is the profession of the author reflected in

the story? Speak on the element of the grotesque and satire. 15. Why was the story entitled the way it was? An allusion to what

doctrine is present here?

12. a) Find in Text Five three adjectives with the negative prefix 'in-' and use them in sentences of your own. b) Add the negative prefix 'in-' to

the following stems and translate the words into Russian:

accurate, attentive, capable, cautious, complete, considerate, convenient, correct, decent, discreet, distinct, experienced, human,

sensible, significant, sociable, visible

13. Comment on the American peculiarities of the text and find the Americanisms for the following:

small and unimportant; railway; to play with; lift; central part

14. Pick out from Text Five the verbs that introduce the direct speech. Comment on their usage and shades of meaning.

15. Pick out from Text Five sentences describing the main characters. Give character sketches of Old Ellsworth, Doctor Caswell and Frank

Swain.

16. Retell Text Five: a) close to the text; b) in indirect speech; c) as if you were one of the characters.

17. Give a summary of Text Five.

18. Make up a dialogue between:

1. Doctor Caswell and Judson Livingston about the old man.

2. The giggling students that stopped before "Trees Dressed in White".

3. The old man and Frank Swain about art galleries and exhibitions.

4. Doctor Caswell and the old man about art and his appreciation of it.

19. Dramatize the story "Art for Heart's Sake". Be sure to bring the necessary accessories into the classroom. Discuss the value of the

performances.

20. Use the following phrases from Text Five to describe a drawing lesson:

to arrange paper and crayons on the table; a box of water-colours; to draw a bowl of fruit; to talk of the graceful lines of; a rich

variety of colour; to be lopsided; "If you want to draw you will have to look at what you're drawing"; to blush to the top of one's ears;

to add a few lines with a steady hand; to select drawings for the exhibition; to award a prize

21. Use the following phrases from Text Five to describe an art exhibition (picture gallery):

a lifetime dream; to take up art; to display insatiable curiosity; to visit the exhibition; to grow frequent; to open up its charming

mysteries; a rich variety of colour; mature artist; to be hung in a conspicuous place

VOCABULARY EXERCISES

1. Study the Vocabulary Notes and translate the illustrative examples into Russian.

2. Translate the following sentences into Russian. Pay attention to the words and word combinations in bold type:

A. 1. See at what intervals the guard is relieved at that bridge. 2. The thief relieved him of his watch. 3. Ann was grateful*to him

for relieving her of the other girl's presence . 4. Her husband was annoyed because nothing had been said to him before, and relieved

his feelings by shouting back at Johnny. 5. It was rather a relief to have him out of the way. 6. Sooner than renounce their principles

Kramskoi and twelve others resigned from the Academy of Arts. 7. From the beginning to the end of his life Turner's one paramount

artistic aim was the representation of light and atmosphere. 8. You could tell that the flowers she was wearing were artificial. 9. In

those days conversation was still cultivated as an art. 10. This is a convenient tool for drawing nails out. 11. The snail draws in its

horns when it is frightened. 12. Mr. Mcintosh has many interesting stories of his travels if you can draw him out. 13. Moths are drawn

by a light. 14. Certainly his name would still be a great draw for bourgeois audiences. 15. Gainsborough is famous for the elegance of

his portraits and his pictures of women in particular have an extreme delicacy and refinement. 16. Going in and out of the court-room

he was calm and courteous, the picture of rationality. 17. The picture was released three months later, and by that time they were back

in New York. 18. Each of Gainsborough's portraits is distinct and individual, even though taken as a whole they depict an entire

society in its significant manifestations. 19. In his "View Across the Thames" Turner has represented a scene looking directly into the

rays of the afternoon sun, a condition which the human eyes normally cannot tolerate. With scientific precision he has portrayed the

golden path of the reflection on the water and the sparkle of light on the wet lawn. 20. It was a strange situation, and very different

from any romantic picture which his fancy might have painted.

B. 1. He stood watching the play of colours upon the water. 2. Before us, in this strange mountain world of grass, the colours were

soft and delicate— fawns, pale greens, warm browns and golds. 3. The subject is neither pretty nor young, yet by subtle colouring and

a rhythmic flow of simple lines an extraordinary feeling of beauty is created. 4.1 have little doubt that he will be as popular as he

deserves here. 5. Doubtless, by this time, they are well on their way in quite another direction. 6. All this doubt and uncertainty made

her very unhappy. 7 . 1 doubt if he is going to get away with it. 8. A series of Italian views decked the walls, a connoisseur had

selected them, they were genuine and valuable. 9. The party was admirably selected. 10. Joan sat down at the piano in front of the

platform to play a selection from a musical comedy. 11. They are both of a size. 12. "I don't want a life-sized portrait of myself,"

answered the lad, swinging round on the music-stool. 13. They met Edgar coming out of the house in a G. I. khaki shirt three sizes too

big for him. 14. As a result the town remained the same size for a hundred years. 15. A fair-sized maple tree stood in front of the girl's

private school. 16. With an almost visible effort the young man regained his control. 17. He made an effort to rise but his legs

wouldn't support him. 18. With a strong mental effort Sir Lawrence tried to place himself in a like dilemma.

3. Paraphrase the following sentences using your active vocabulary:

A. 1. The doctor's treatment did not ease his pain. 2. It was a great comfort to know that the children were safe. 3. He felt himself

somehow free of further responsibility. 4. I'm on duty until 2 p. m. And then Peter is coming to take my place. 5. The little boy said,

"I can whistle with my mouth," and was eager to demonstrate his skill. 6. She has a kind of forced smile. 7. They know how to be