1) The quarrel brought Tom and Julia closer together.
2) No matter how hard Julia tried she failed to make Tom extravagant.
3) Toms father bought him a share in the firm and he became the senior partner. So he started to help Julias friends with their income-tax returns.
4) Tom went pale when Michael said he was compromising Julia.
5) Julia had to admit that Tom was her lover which upset Dolly greatly.
6) It was a relief for Julia to know that the girl who had seduced Tom wasnt Avice Chrichton.
7) It was only on account of Julias engagements that Tom and Julia didnt meet.
8) When Joan Denver was at the RADA she started to admire Julia as an actress.
4. Answer the questions:
1. How did Tom and Julias relations change after the quarrel?
2. What did Julia think of Toms attitude to her?
3. Why did people start to gossip about Julia?
4. How did Dolly feel when she came to know about Julia and Tom? What did she decide to do?
5. What sort of joke did Michael prepare for Julia?
6. What did Julia think of the two persons existing inside her?
7. When did she come to know about Avice Crichton?
8. Why did the talk with Roger shock Julia?
9. Was Tom enthusiastic about the offer from America?
10. Did Julia accept the offer? Why?
11. What did Roger write in his letter to Julia?
12. What did Julia think of Joan Denver?
13. Did the girl get what she wanted from Julia?
14. How did Julia behave when Avices name was mentioned?
Working with the Vocabulary
1. Read Part V, find the following words and word combinations in the text and give their Russian equivalents:
Chapter 16
extravagant
to give smb a turn
decency
to pique smb
to come over smb
to make oneself conspicuous
to be a match for smb
Chapter 18
to get into mischief
to take a weight off smbs mind
to tax smb with smth
Chapter 19
to attend to smb
Chapter 20
a refuge
to go on a binge
to do smb a good turn
Remember the contexts in which Word List V items are used, say who or what they referred to.
3. Find the English equivalents for these:
Chapter 16
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Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
4. Explain what it means:
Chapter 16
disparity (in their ages)
in ones shirt sleeves
(to make oneself) comfy
to rake in dividends
Chapter 17
a dinner jacket
Chapter 18
the first/second house
Chapter 19
an understudy
Chapter 20
a dress with a train
Youre 22 if you are a day
5. Find in the text as many constructions of comparison with asas as possible. Try and give some more examples.
6. Fill in prepositions where necessary:
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1. Tom was proud to be her lover, it gave him confidence himself, and he was pleased to be familiar terms a large number more or less distinguished persons whom after all he only knew her. (Ch.16)
2. Can you look me the face and tell me that you really think Julia is having an affair Tom? (Ch.16)
3. the Sunday evening that followed his conversation Dolly he strolled Julias room while she was dressing. (Ch.17)
4. It seems so funny that all a sudden you should run around all the place a clerk the firm that does your accounts. (Ch.18)
5. Roger was the most part robust health and occupied a pleasant place the background of Julias consciousness. (Ch.19)
6. Rising her feet to show that the audience was an end, Julia put her royalty. (Ch.20)
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1. If you go out who will attend the baby?
2. I must have been wrapped in my thoughts. I didnt hear what you said. Dont attach any importance it.
3. He just suggested going a binge Sunday and suddenly rang
4. He taxed me turning all his offers. But I know hes so extravagant.
5. Hes a perfect match you. If you marry him youll take a weight my mind.
6. Julia wasnt familiar terms with her son, but she attended him when necessary.
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7. Translate into Russian:
1. We must observe the decencies.
2. The parents didnt attend to the education of their children, unfortunately.
3. He has met his match.
4. You will never tax him with ingratitude, you can rely on him.
5. Nowadays the family is seen as a refuge from a harsh world.
6. I suspected that he had sold me defective goods, but when I taxed him with this he denied it.
7. It took a weight off my mind to know he was alive and well.
8. Kens gone on a binge with his mates.
9. Now run along, and dont get into mischief.
8. Guess the word or word combination by its definition:
spending or costing a lot of money, especially more than is reasonable;
clearly visible, obvious or showy;
to look after, to deal with;
to accuse someone of doing something wrong;
shelter or protection;
to do smb a service, to do smb a favour;
behaviour that is moral, rood and reasonable;
to make smb feel annoyed and upset (by ignoring them and making them look stupid);
to behave in a way that causes trouble;
to have a bout of excessive eating or drinking.
9. Paraphrase:
1. The bad news was like a shock to her.
2. I have never seen him so cheerful. What feelings have affected him?
3. We still have a number of other matters to deal with.
4. Despite thorough preparation, Englands cricketers were not so good and strong as Indias.
5. He started doing smth bad the moment he left school.
6. He wasnt polite enough to apologize.
7. She was offended and irritated by his unexpected coldness.
8. They indulged into excessive eating and drinking last night at a friend's place and didn't get back till three in the morning
9. Residents took shelter from the bombing in the local church.
10. Translate into English:
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11. Describe the relationship between Tom and Julia using the following words and word combinations:
disparity in their ages, to be wrapped up in smb, extravagant, to go on a binge, to lay claims on smb, to get smb on the raw, to turn smb out bag and baggage, to make oneself conspicuous.
Detailed Comprehension
1. Answer the questions:
1. What made Julia think that her relations with Tom could last?
2. Why did Michael and Dolly react differently to the gossip about Julia?
3. What traits did Julia reveal in her conversation with Dolly?
4. What proves that they both lived in the world of make-believe?
5. What made Julia think that without ever having really possessed her son she lost him?
6. Why was there a curious expression in Rogers eyes when he spoke to Julia?
7. How did Tom establish himself in the circles of the rich?
8. What was Julias opinion of this society?
9. How does the conversation between Julia and Joan Denver characterize both of them?
10. What do you think Julia was going to do about Avice Chrichton?
2. Develop the situations checking your knowledge of the context:
1. Julias reputation was so good that she felt she need not hesitate to show herself with Tom in public places.
2. after all these years she was a little frightened of Julia.
3. Michael flattered himself on his sense of humour.
4. He says you just eat out of his hands.
5. She was an ordinary, prettyish, ageing woman.
6. You talk as if it had been a rather curious experience.
7. A fat chance shes got of ever setting foot in this theatre.
3. Discuss the following quotations in pairs:
1) Men were creatures of habit; that gave women such a hold on them.
2) Only a woman knows what a woman can do.
3) Actings a whole time job and if you want to be really good youve got to give your whole self to it.
4) Men were such fools; there wasnt one of them who wouldnt cut off his nose to spite his face.
5) Its better to be a fool and know it than a fool and not know it.
6) Dont pause unless its necessary, but then pause as long as you can.
4. Look through Chapters 16-20 again and prove that:
1) Tom liked to be Julias lover;
2) theatre was Julias refuge;
3) Julia acted in real life.
5. Speak about:
1) Dolly de Vries;
2) The changes in Toms character and behavior;
3) Roger;
4) Joan Denver.
6. Compare:
1) Tom and Roger;
2) Dolly and Michael.
7. Act out the conversations between:
1) Dolly and Michael;
2) Roger and Julia;
3) Julia and Joan Denver.
8. Make up the dialogues:
1) between Mrs Smith and Mrs Black (gossiping about Julias new way of life);
2) between Joan Denver and a friend of hers (speaking about Joans impression of Julia).
9. Speak your mind on Avice Chrichton as if you were Julia/Dolly/Joan Denver.
