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There was a young lady of Crewe




Who waned to catch the 2.2.

Said a porter, Dont worry

Or flurry or scurry,

Its a minute or 2 to 2.2

EXERCISES

 

Exercise I. Find in the text the English equivalents of the following words and word combinations:

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Exercise II. Translate the following sentences into Russian/Ukrainian commenting on the usage of words in bold type:

A.

1. When one loves one's art, no service seems too hard (a proverb). 2. During World War I a famous writer W. Somerset Maugham was an agent of the Secret Intelligence Service in Switzerland and then in Russia. 3. The Majestic hotel in Miami, Florida, is not the most expensive and, possibly, not the best one, but the service is very good there. 4. A young man rose to meet her with a pleasant smile. "I'm totally at your service, Ma'am," said he in a low well-modulated voice. 5. Dr. Watson came to live in London in 1882 after he had served five years in the Army and had been badly wounded in Afghanistan. 6. The park was glaring with electric light, the fountains spurted water high into the night air, the well-trained servants moved noiselessly, serving various drinks and sweets round Lord Montegue's guests. 7. You've got to learn to leave the table when love's no longer being served. 8. This paper serves as an example of what can be achieved with patience and method. 9. Helen blushed as she recognized a familiar hand and a pale blue envelope: she feared lest the others should notice her embarrassment and guess what she was firmly set to keep in secret. 10. I don't think Mr. Mason can serve us as a lawyer: we need someone really familiar with all the details of the case. 11. Ashenden suited the Intelligence Department perfectly: he had travelled much, was familiar with several European languages, and his being an author was a good disguise of his activities and his curiosity. 12. Christmas is considered in Western countries to be rather a familiar holiday, and in most families all the members try to gather and celebrate it among close or sometimes even distant relatives. 13. "Now, who can tell me what mountain is the highest on the Earth?" Miss Judson asked. Jimmy happened to know the answer and was anxious to show his familiarity with geography.

B.

14. The jury and the judge himself were obviously impressed deeply by the unexpected evidence and the outcome of the trial now seemed to be quite favourable for the defendant. 15. "Ladies and gentlemen! Mr. Hornby, as you doubtlessly know, has recently been to some yet unexplored corners of Africa," the chairman went on. "Fortunately enough, he has agreed to share his impressions with us, and it is to him that I have now the privilege to give the floor." 16 - 18. "What about that man Randolph said he was familiar with? Can he do the job?" Tiny Duffy was growing impatient. Timothy answered coolly, carefully selecting his words: "Well, I saw the guy yesterday. I don't think he will serve us the right way, not in this business. To tell you the truth, boss, he left rather a poor impression on me, if that interests you. He's hardly worth the money we're going to let him earn. " 19. They'd been looking for Roseanne the whole day. At last they caught her at the party. The idea was to impress upon her the necessity of giving up the original plan. To disobey Mr. Chipman under the circumstances was not dangerous - it was the same thing as to commit suicide. 20 - 21. The coins brought by Dinny were really very interesting. They were of unusual shape - neither round, nor oval, nor square. They could be very, very old. Examined by the sunlight, they showed strange letters (maybe figures?), impressed on one side. The image of a mounted man with a spear in his right hand seemed vaguely familiar, but of course it could not have been St. George! 22 - 24. The sight, I must confess, was impressive: the Baron stood on the table amidst a picturesque mess of turned up dishes and bottles and cups, and whirled his double-edged sword with such vigour that Rumata could not help thinking of a helicopter with its rotor at maximum speed. The group in the grey uniform were skulking in the farthest corner. "Look here, guys," Don Rumata said to them, "he can go on like this for two or three hours without ever pausing. But I can hold him for some time - not very long, I suppose. Drop your arms right onto the floor and get out of here. Don't try any tricks - he will slay you and I won't prevent it. It will serve you right, to be sure. But if you obey my orders, you'll have a chance to escape alive from here." 25. "I don't need advice," said the king arrogantly. "What I need is obedient servants. I just want them to carry out my orders to the point." 26. "I very seldom ask other people's advice and never follow it," said the Mexican.

C.

27. Edward Coke looked around and suddenly he saw a small light not far away. "It isn't moving! It must be a house!" he said to himself. 28. Jimmy switched on his flashlight. A dim yellow spot danced on the opposite wall of the cave a good distance away from where they stood. 29. The velocity of light as everyone knows equals 300,000 kph or 187,000 mph. 30. Calvary was a planet in the system of Betelgeuse, about one hundred thousand light years away from the Earth. 31. It was impossible to see anything clearly in the autumn twilight and Jerry could never be sure but he strongly suspected that a bent figure some two hundred yards ahead of him was familiar to him and he could not prevent wishing he had never knew that figure. 32. She has always preferred dresses in light colours - light -blue, light-green, or light-brown. She thought they were becoming to her. 33. "And as we know that she was there at 6.30 - " Poirot suddenly broke off and stopped. I knew him well enough and in a minute or two I realized that he saw now the whole train of events in the right light. 34. "Ah, here is something interesting!" Professor Challenger's voice came from beneath. "Dear me! My torch has gone out. Give me the light, someone, and quickly!" 35. Lanny lit a cigarette, thinking hard. The impression was that the village did not want his services any more. 36. "The power of superstition is really great, Hastings," Poirot went on. "Once you made people believe it was the curse of the tomb that killed four persons, you may murder a fifth in broad daylight - and they will say it was the curse." 37. The starlit night was so quiet, the soft wind was blowing so delicate scent of orchards in full blossom from across the river that Dick felt an impulse to obey his instinct and forget but for a few minutes what had brought him here what he was expected to do. 38. They did not know what had prevented his coming. To break an appointment was not like Robert at all. There could be only two likely reasons why he should fail to turn up. But they just did not know. 39 - 40. "Yes, I ordered to do away with Carlo," said Don Corleone in a harsh voice. "I never quite liked guys like him to stand in my light. And I believe in the old saying that prevention is much better than cure. A lot cheaper too," added he after a short pause.

D.

41. Annie held the handbag tight to her breast. The crowd whirled wildly around her, but she was only afraid of losing all her earnings. Scarce as they were, she could not imagine what she should do without those few dollars. 42. "I'm proud of my elder grandson," said Dr. Sandford." "He has been earning his living since he was 14 years old. At first he worked as a messenger boy at the local Post Office, and now he serves at Wrigley's as a senior clerk." 43. "You have earned fine life of your own. You've stayed in the cold too long. Do this last job, Mike, do it well, as you alone can do - and then come in and stay in the warm. The Service will never forget you." 44. Roger was a good soldier. He earned his Distinguished Service Medal at the outbreak of the war and by the time it was over he had had six other medals and crosses. 45. "Now be careful," said Hugo. " I'll do the talking. If necessary, you'll do the fighting." 46. "You can't really blame her, Elsie dear," said Mrs. Trockmorton. "She did her best to win the scholarship, but she never was quite good at doing sums, she was always inclined to the Humanities. 47. Try and do away with alcohol and smoking. It will do you a world of good. 48. All I want is to be fair to him. Just give him a chance. It will do you no harm, but for him it can make all the difference in the world. 49. It will never do to expect others make mistakes. You must do your duty and nothing must prevent your doing it well. 50. Could you do me a favour? - Sure. What is it? - I want you to follow Aunt Emily's advice. It won't do to disobey her. 51. In this kind of job you've got to do with odd people, sometimes. 52. Congratulations, Harry! You did it!

Exercise III. Paraphrase the sentences using words from Vocabulary Notes (p.p. 273-277):

1. Excuse me, sir, Ella is busy waiting upon the customers. She will be free in a quarter of an hour. 2. Dessert comes at the end of dinner. 3. He used an upturned ammunition box for a desk and quickly wrote several messages. 4. You will have to take your English exam anew and it will be fair, as you've stayed away from most of the classes this term. 5. Colonel Weatherman has been in the Army for 35 years. At first his regiment was stationed in India and then he did his duty in West Africa. 6. She's recovered fully and doesn't need a doctor any more. 7. D'Artagnan sent his brave valet, Planchet, to England because he knew the way to London and was able to say, "My master is Lord D'Artagnan". 8. The tune sounded as though I had already heard it before but I wasn't able to recollect the words. 9. I think I know the face of that woman over there, but I haven't the slightest idea why I should. 10. We've been friends since we went to school together and I know all his family rather well. 11. The performance influenced Charles greatly and he couldn't go to sleep till half past one. 12. The singer's unique voice and her charming manner affected the audience deeply. 13. The sensation was unpleasant as if somebody were secretly watching her. 14. The old palace, though partly ruined by centuries, was still magnificent and evoked in spectators the feeling of awe. 15. After you've seen this young man you can't help thinking that he is rather awkward and self-conscious. 16. If you really want to study in our Academy, you will have to observe its rules and do exactly what your superiors tell you to do. 17. I will give you no advice, as I know too well that you never do as you're advised. 18. I thought I could get some money working as a baby-sitter, but the child proved to be too naughty and I can't do a thing with him. 19. The inmates of John Grier's asylum were well bred and submissive to their tutors. 20. The candle was going out and it was getting rather dark in the room. 21. Jane stood on the pavement, looking at the big house. It was so jolly with all the lamps on and the windows shining brightly in the dark of the night. 22. "Incredible! Impossible!" The chief Inspector was literally storming. "The crime was committed at about two o'clock in the afternoon, in one of the busiest thoroughfares of the city. A lot of people had to be around and yet you say you can't find anyone able to give you a description of the alleged murderer!" 23. "Turn on the chandelier, Johnson, and please leave us," said Lord Balfur to his lackey. 24. "But I thought, sir, the case had been closed long ago," said Detective Baxter hesitatingly. - "Right you are, Baxter," answered the Chief Inspector, "but some new evidence has been found and it makes us review the case." 25. He is a worthy man who keeps others from doing wrong, as this is much better than to correct the wrong already done. 26. Jill was not able to finish the report because she fell seriously ill. 27. The match was postponed because of the heavy rain that struck the city that night. 28. He's been working for Philip Morris Inc. for the last four years and his salary, as far as I know, is very good by local standards. 29. Sergeant Malcolm has got the man all right, sir, and I think he deserves a holiday. 30. Did you manage to see the British Museum, dear, when you were in London last month? 31. Where are our guests? - Oh, they have gone to see the sights and will soon be back. 32. I adore the way Julia dresses her hair. She looks so beautiful, doesn't she? 33. He told me he would do everything in his power to finish the work in time. 34. My elder son is now in college. - And what about his progress there? - I'm quite satisfied. His marks are very good. 35. You should give up such bad habits if you want to become a gentleman.

Exercise IV. Translate into English using words and word combinations from Vocabulary Notes (p.p. 273-277):

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Exercise V. Translate into English using Essential Vocabulary (p. 278):

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Exercise VI. Translate into English using your active vocabulary.

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Exercise VII. Read the additional text, retell it and make a written translation into Russian/Ukrainian:

Ashenden suffered from that distressing malady known as train fever: an hour before the train was due he began to have apprehensions lest he should miss it; he was impatient with the porters who would never bring his luggage down from his room in time and he could not understand why the hotel bus cut it so fine; a block in the street would drive him to frenzy and the languid movements of the station porters infuriate him. The whole world seemed in a horrid plot to delay him; people got in his way as he passed through the barriers; others, a long string of them, were at the ticket-office getting tickets for the trains than his and they counted their change with exasperating care; his luggage took an interminable time to register; and then if he was travelling with friends they would go to buy newspapers, or would take a walk along the platform, and he was certain they would be left behind, they would stop to talk to a casual stranger or suddenly be seized with a desire to telephone and disappear at a run. In fact the universe conspired to make him miss every train he wanted to take and he was not happy unless he was settled in his corner, his things on the rack above him, with a good half-hour to spare. Sometimes by arriving at the station too soon he had caught an earlier train than the one he had meant to, but that was nerve-racking and caused him all the anguish of very nearly missing it.

 

UNIT NINE.

ROSE AT THE MUSIC-HALL

Did you like the second act of the play?

I didnt see it. The program said, Second Act, Two Years Later, and I couldnt wait.

Translate into English using your active vocabulary:

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