with one's eyes on smb. or smth.
one at a time
READING COMPREHENSION EXERCISES
1. a) Listen to the recording of Text Eight and mark the stresses and tunes, b) Repeat the text in the intervals after the model.
2. Put twenty questions to the text.
3. Pick out from Text Eight the sentences containing the word combinations and phrases given on p. 258 and translate them into Russian.
4. Paraphrase the following sentences using the word combinations and phrases (p. 258):
1. After they both graduated from the university they made up their minds to go to work in the North. 2. To judge from his words he
is not to blame. 3. The pebbles on the beach were polished and shiny. 4. The calm sea looked empty and hostile. 5. We drove down
the even gravel drive and out of the white gates. 6. The woman stood leaning against the wall staring at him. 7. He stood stock-still
unable to take his eyes off the painting. 8. Thank you for pointing out the way to us. 9. I wish you wouldn't interrupt us. 1 0 . Sorry for
interrupting. 1 1 . The back hurt me so I couldn't sleep. 1 2 . She walked on without complaining though her foot hurt her terribly. 1 3 .
She examined him from the top of his tidy hair to the points of his polished shoes. 1 4 . It will take me half an hour to prepare
everything. 1 5 . Have a rest while I make the spare room ready. 1 6 . The trees will soon be with the leaves out. 1 7 . What can be
more delightful to the eye than a cherry tree with its buds ready to open. 1 8 . I did not go with them as all space in the car was
occupied.
5. Translate the following sentences into English using the word combinations and phrases (p. 258):
1. После того как они вместе окончили первый курс университета, они стали большими друзьями. 2. Согласно
инструкциям мы должны подготовить лагерь к приезду туристов к первому июня. 3. Судя по моим часам, давно пора
укладывать детей спать. 4. Наша поездка прошла очень гладко. 5. Дорога была ровная, и мы быстро добрались до станции.
6. Мальчик стоял, не сводя глаз с машины. Если бы только его взяли покататься на ней! 7. Ее волосы были небрежно отбро-
шены назад, и это очень шло ей. 8. Боюсь, что мы идем не в ту сторону, давайте попросим кого-нибудь показать нам дорогу
к магазину. 9. Извините, что я вмешиваюсь в разговор, но мне очень нужно поговорить с вами именно сейчас. 10. Вчера
вечером у меня так болел зуб, что я не могла заснуть. 11. «Где вам больно?»— спросил доктор. 12. Хозяйка оглядела их с
головы до ног и только после этого пригласила в дом. 13. Я все приготовлю за пять минут. 14. На живой изгороди
распускались цветы, наполняя воздух сладковатым запахом. 15. Стройные осинки стоят в цвету. Они цветут до появления
листьев. 16. В комнате нет места еще для одного кресла. Тут и так все заставлено. 17. Учительница попросила ребят не
говорить всем вместе, так как трудно было понять, что они хотят.
6. Make up and practise a short situation using the word combinations and phrases (p. 258).
7. Make up and act out dialogues using the word combinations and phrases (p. 258).
8. Find in Text Eight the English equivalents for the following words and phrases and use them in sentences of your own:
добраться до ... ; питать склонность к ... ; сорвать цветок; говорить ерунду; на фоне неба; башмаки потрескались; с
откинутыми назад волосами; поднять руку в знак приветствия; остановиться на ночь; без смущения; продолжать расспросы;
старый яблоневый сад; комната для гостей; стоять отдельно; песчаное дно; свисать над водой; глаза, сверкающие как роса.
9. Explain what is meant by the following:
1. Frank Ashurst and his friend Robert Garton were on a tramp. 2. resting the knee and talking of the universe. 3. like some prime-
val beast. 4. a kind of dark unfathomed mop. 5. Robert was talking through his hat. 6. And Ashurst, who saw beauty without wondering
how it could advantage him ... 7. He could not take off what was not on his head. 8. Garton took up the catechism. 9. some thing of the
same snaky turn about her neck. 1 0 . He felt absurdly happy.
10. Answer the following questions and do the given tasks:
1. In what key is the extract written: is it matter-of-fact, dramatic, lyrical, pathetic? 2. What kind of text is it? Is it a narration, a
character-drawing or a dialogue? 3. What is the author's method in portraying personages? 4. What are the predominant figures of
speech in depicting nature? 5. What helps to create a vivid picture of spring? 6. What role does the word "maiden" play in conveying
Ashurst's state of bliss? 7. Account for different ways of expressing comparisons in the text. Analyse their structure and stylistic
function. 8. Find some examples of epithets in the text. Discuss their stylistic value. 9. Point out the features of colloquial speech in the
dialogue between the young men and Megan. 1 0 . Point out instances of non-standard speech. Give the correct forms. 1 1 . Point out
the adjectives in the text, classifying them according to sense into literal and figurative. 1 2 . Define the stem from which the adjective
"curly" is derived. Pick out from Text Eight the adjectives formed in the similar way.
11. Retell Text Eight: a) close to the text; b) as if you were Ashurst.
12. Give a summary of Text Eight.
13. Make up dialogues between:
1. Ashurst and Garton about their first impressions of the farm and its inhabitants.
2. Mrs. Narracombe and Megan about putting up the young men for the night.
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. The path turned to a rocky track which brought them out on the main road. 2. How much do you know of your friend Pyle?
— Not very much. Our tracks cross, that's all. 3. To say that he had hidden his tracks would be untrue. He had made no tracks to
hide. 4. We saw the outlines of the tower in the distance. 5. The old oak-tree was beautifully outlined against the blue sky. 6. And in a
few simple words he outlined Ann's appeal to him. 7. The soles of his feet were rough and callous from walking. 8. Losing two sons in
the war was rough on her. 9. How well can this truck take rough ground? 1 0 . The table is made of rough planks. 1 1 . Here'§ a
rough draft of my speech. 1 2 . It's the one point on which Harry and I do not see eye to eye. 1 3 . He caught my eye and hurried into
explanations. 1 4 . I can assure you that I never set eyes upon him. 1 5 . H e moved a little farther along the road measuring the
wall with his eye. 1 6 . You'd better stay here and keep an eye on him. I'll ring up the police. 1 7 . We had coffee. — No wonder
you're wakeful.
18. Wonders are many, and nothing is more wonderful than man.
19. He knew that Robert had not sent for him to talk about the weather, and wondered when he was coming to the point.
B. 1. You'll easily recognize him; he walks with a slight limp. 2. I think he was born lame. 3. June always fussed over her lame
ducks. 4. I pulled myself together, made some lame explanations and we went downstairs together. 5. You must have heard of
Limping Lucy — a lame girl with a crutch. 6. Put a mark against the names of the absent pupils. 7. You can't have done such a
