spoil (3), spend (2), interrupt (2), hurry u, n; admire, admiration, prepare (2), afford, miss u (2), lie (3), rise v, raise (2), cut v, mention v, art, price (2), expensive, chance (2)
1. I was eager to say my word in the general discussion but they never gave me a , they were me all the time. 2. The sandwiches were and on the plate. Now she could start making the tea. She had her own special way of it. 3. There was no hope of agreement. Hours were in useless talk. 4. His temperature suddenly . He was told to down and keep the bed for some days. 5. We all the way the girl stopped the argument without even her voice. 6. I fully agree with you that as a book it is quite worthless, but it was made into a beautiful film, a real work of . 7. The plan was discussed and agreed upon last week. Nothing can be changed, so why the question again? 8 Somebody pushed him and the coffee was all over his shirt. The shirt was so was the tie. 9. The post office stands at the corner of the street, you can't it. 10. The bell gave a loud ring and she out of the room to answer the door. 11. The was too high. I couldn't such an camera at the moment. Well, I would have to do without it a little longer. 12. The painter was spoken of with . 13. My friend had clearly left in a . His things were all over the room. 14. It was a wonderful and I didn't want to it. 15. Too much salt will any dish. 16. The dress was very pretty and cheap at the too, but she had already a lot of money on herself as it was. 17. The vacation was for them by the heavy rains. They weren't at all for such weather. 18. Don t you know it's bad manners to people? 19. The incident was spoken of in a general way. No names were .
Ex 19 Replace the Russian words and phrases by suitable English equivalents in the correct form. Retell and discuss the story.
Miles Wakefield () to get to the house of this Arnold Blair. Blair's advertisement was published in all the daily papers and he ( ) that others had seen it too. Blair had a Balzarini ( ), and he ( ). The () was only $75. Miles ( ) such a wonderful (). knew he could () it later (no ).
Balzarini, of course, was no great master, but his sunny landscapes ( ).
had to ring (no ) three times before the door was opened by a boy of about sixteen. ( - ) about this boy. He ( ). Miles had the () the boy wanted to tell him something, but could not make himself do so.
Before the boy could (), a deep voice was heard from somewhere in the house: "Who is it, Davey?"
Miles ( ) the boy into a small living room. A tall, white-haired man () from his chair as Miles and Davey entered. Miles saw ( ) that the man was blind.
"I () you want ( )?"
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"(He ). I hear you have a Balzarini."
"All right, Davey, ( ) for some time."
It was clear that the old man didn't want the boy to hear them discuss the ( ).
"It's my last ()," said the old man. "I ( ) many times, until now. ( . .) Come, it's in the next room."
Miles ( ) the old man into the next room. A second later ( ) Davey.
"There!" said the old man. "My Balzarini!"
He showed to the opposite wall. Hanging there was a plain black frame. () the glass there was nothing.
Miles () the boy's look. It ( ) sadness.
"A beautiful canvas, isn't it," () the old man. "You'll buy it."
Miles swallowed hard. "Why... I don't think I ( ). (, .) I ( ) about fifty."
The empty frame was taken down, wrapped in a piece of paper and () Miles.
When Miles had gone with the empty frame ( ), the boy and the grandfather () to the room where the frame had hung.
The boy went to a box in the corner, () another empty frame, and hung it where the first had been.
Then the old man and the boy sat down and began to wait. They ( ) for the next art dealer.
(After "The Last Treasure" by R. Cenedella)
Ex 20 Speak on the following topics. Use the words and phrases given below.
1. Inside the Art Dealer's Shop
be full of lovely things; a masterpiece; beautiful (important, etc) works of art; different (old, new, modern, etc) schools of art; works by old (modern, famous, unknown) painters; canvas; miniature; portrait; landscape; seascape; still life; a piece of sculpture; hang on the walls; lie on the counter; offer (have) for sale.
The Art Dealer
keep a shop; be fond of art; enjoy looking at sth; admire; have a true understanding of sth; be meant for enjoyment; a poor businessman; a kind, soft man; one's favourite painting; put in the shop window; mean a lot to sb; never expect sth to happen; try to stop sb; hopeless; argue that...; not for sale; be upset.
Madame Tanguy
believe that money is more important than art; have a good head for business; be eager to make money; a hard woman; take a decision quickly; suggest; cut up a masterpiece; hurry to one's apartment; return with a pair of scissors; do an awful thing; be in a hurry to do sth before a person changes his mind; believe sth to be worthless; cut off the end apple; wrap sth in (a piece of) paper; hand to the customer; spoil a masterpiece; not mind it a bit; refuse to listen to sb; be eager to come to an arrangement with the customer at any price; not miss one's chance.
The Customer
walk along the street; catch the eye (of the picture in the shop window); a beautiful still life; step into the shop; ask for the price; too expensive; hope to buy sth cheap; be prepared to spend...; be surprised to hear that...; like the idea; a fair offer; think sth over; hand over the money; walk out with the canvas under one's arm.
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