Ex. V. Translate the following sentences paying attention to the underlined words and phrases.

Comprehension

Ex. I. Answer the following plot and character questions:

1. Why did Michael decide to become a good actor?

2. Why did Michael’s father insist on sending him to Cambridge?

3. Was Michael proud of his decent family?

4. Julia couldn’t help feeling angry and jealous, could she? Why?

5. What did Julia give Michael for his birthday?

6. How did it happen that Michael found out that Julia was a great actress?

Ex. II. Read and translate the passage on p. 40 beginning with the words: «For some months Michael was so much occupied with his own parts» till the words «His eyes were heavy with tears».

Ex. III. Find facts from chapter 3 to support these statements:

1. Julia fell in love with Michael.

2. Michael didn’t like spending money.

3. Julia was no more to Michael than a friend.

Word study

Vocabulary sheet

to play one’s cards well	p.35
to be inclined to do smth	p.35
to make a packet	p.35
to take courage in both hands	p.36
to be a milestone round one’s neck	p.38
to be stony	p.40
to throw one’s money about	p.40
to know the ropes	p.42

Ex. I. Find the expressions from the Vocabulary Sheet in the text, translate them into Russian and recall the situations they’re used in.

Ex. II. Paraphrase or explain in your own words the following phrases:

to mention now and then;
to be a great hit;
full of praise;
it gave her a pang;
her share of the expenses;
recovered himself immediately;
out of the public eye;
to reproach oneself bitterly;
engaging trait;
a fine display of acting;
to let a notion sink in his mind;
to fork out five thousand pounds;
to find backers.

Ex. III. Match the words from column A with the definitions from B.

A	B
1.	flatter	v.	a.	severe suffering
2.	asset	n.	b.	valuable or useful quality or skill
3.	vain	adj.	c.	laugh with closed mouth (indicating amusement)
4.	chuckle	v.	d.	praise too much, praise insincerely (in order to please)
5.	nuisance	n.	e.	thing, person, act, etc., that causes trouble or offense
6.	anguish	n.	f.	care, economy in use of money
7.	thrift	n.	g.	without use, value, meaning or result.

Ex. IV. Think of synonyms for the following words; write down at least one for each word.

Pang
shrewd
fondly
insane
trait
resent

Ex. V. Translate the following sentences paying attention to the underlined words and phrases.

1. Майкл считал, что жена для актера, особенно в начале его карьеры, может быть только обузой.

2. Джулия была готова заплакать при взгляде на одну из старых фотографий, но быстро взяла себя в руки.

3. Майкл терпеть не мог быть в долгу перед кем-либо.

4. Если кто-то из труппы просил у Майкла деньги в долг, он всегда говорил, что он без гроша, и ему даже нечем заплатить за квартиру.

5. Джулия никогда не видела мужчины красивей Майкла и, конечно же, она влюбилась в него с первого взгляда.

6. Самой привлекательной чертой Майкла был юмор, который помогал ему выходить из трудных ситуаций.

7. В Мидлпуле было много людей очень богатых, но вряд ли удалось бы заставить их раскошелиться в пользу двух молодых актеров, у которых нет ничего, кроме репутации.

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