Remember them.

William Somerset Maugham

“The Lotus Eater”

I. Read the story. Find the following words and word combinations in the text and

Remember them.

a round peg in a square hole – человек не на своем месте

to and fro – взад и вперед, туда сюда

insurance company – страховая компания

to gossip – сплетничать

to wipe out – уничтожать

resignation – уходить в отставку

to be capable of – быть способным на

a pack of cards – колода карт

to play patience – раскладывать пасьянс

once in a blue moon – очень редко

II. Answer the following questions.

1. How do you understand the title of the story?

2. What can you say about Thomas Wilson? Describe his appearance, his character, his attitude towards life?

3. Why did Wilson decide to change his life? What did he worry about at first? Do you approve of his behaviour?

4. What is your opinion about the end of Wilson’s life? Was it predictable? Do you feel sorry for Thomas Wilson?

III. Read and translate the following passage (in the written form).

…There was only… …the matter for me.

IV. Give the summary of the text.

TASK 2

William Somerset Maugham

“Red”

I. Read the story. Find the following words and word combinations in the text and

Remember them.

foam – пена

anchor – якорь

cargo – груз (корабля или самолета)

elbow – локоть

wrist – запястье

a barbaric dance – языческий танец

to fetch – сходить и принести

hostile – враждебный

on the contrary – напротив

help yourself – угощайтесь

whim – прихоть, каприз

to fall in love – влюбиться

miracle – чудо

tribal war – племенные войны

a still-born child – мертворожденный ребенок

to conceal – скрывать

II. Answer the following questions.

1. Where does this story take place? What can you say about the main characters? 2. Why did Neilson make up his mind to tell the skipper this story? What was it about? 3. What do you think about Red and Sally’s love? Could it be happy? 4. Do you approve of Red’s behaviour? What should he do when he found himself on board the ship from your point of view? 5. What can you say about Sally’s behaviour? Do you feel sorry for her? 6. How can you describe the skipper’s reaction? Did he understand at once what Neilson’s story was about? 7. What is your opinion about Neilson’s feelings towards Sally? Do you think he will come back to her? Why?

III. Read and translate the following passage (in the written form).

…They were children… …the Garden of Eden.

IV. Give the summary of the text.

TASK 3

William Somerset Maugham

“Mr. Know-All”

I. Read the story. Find the following words and word combinations in the text and

remember them.

to play patience – раскладывать пасьянс

to share smth – делить, разделять

to the backbone – до мозга костей, насквозь

a good mixer – общительный человек

inevitably – неизбежно

a magnifying glass – увеличительное стекло

to be about to do smth – собираться сделать что-то

II. Answer the following questions.

1. How does the narrator describe Max Kelada? What is his opinion about him? What do you think about Kelada? Would you like to share a room with such a man? Why?

2. Why was Mr. Kelada called Mr. Know-All?

3. What happened one evening? How can you characterize Mr. Kelada’s behaviour?

4. Did the narrator’s attitude towards Max Kelada change? Why? What about you?

III. Read and translate the following passage (in the written form).

…One evening… …vehement as now.

IV. Give the summary of the text.

TASK 4

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