B. Phrasal verbs

1. to bring smth out

2. to take smb in

3. to well up

4. to point smt out

5. to see smb off

C. Idioms:

As strong as an ox

To draw the line

To have a sweet tooth

At the tip of one’s tongue

More than flesh and blood can stand

In the twinkling of an eye

D. Prepositional phrases:

To reach for smth

a gift for smth

on the sly

contribution to smth

to laugh in smb’s face

on an occasion

III. Explain the difference between these words: use them in some sentences to bring out the difference:

1. to suit – to match – to fit – to become

2. host(ess) – owner – master/mistress - landlord/landlady

IV. Remember the following derivational patterns; learn their meaning; give derivatives built after each:

1. dis- + a = A disinclined

2. dis- + n = N distate

3. (a+n)-ed = A bareheaded

V. Say who or what is meant: stevedore, ounce, butler, French bread, a tea-shop, pint, Martini, casino, bridge

VI. Learn the pronunciation of the following place-names; find reference to them in the story, say what you know about the places:

Antibes, Carlsbad, the (Italian) Riviera

VII. From the story write out:

1. all the nouns denoting food; make sure you know their pronunciation and the Russian for them;

2. all the verbs the author uses to describe the women’s manner of eating

VIII. Answer the following questions:

1. Where did the three fat women first met? What brought them together? Why did they become such great friends?

2. Why did they spend a month in Carlsbad every year? What did they do to lose weight? Did they put it all on again?

3. What sort of bridge players were the three women?

4. Why did they go to Antibes? How did they like it there?

5. Who invited Lena Finch to come and stay at Antibes? Why?

6. What sort of person was Lena Finch? Why did the three women come to hate her? Was it only envy?

7. What terms were the three women on at the end of the fortnight?

IX. Explain how you understand the following:

1. “It was their fat that had brought them together and bridge that had cemented their alliance.”

2. “Nothing impaired their good humour but the scales.”

3. “Beatrice knew what was good for her, and she could resist temptation well enough if temptation was not put right under her nose.”

4. “Their tempers were getting frayed.”

5. “Frank …looked at the other two and plunged a vindictive dagger into the heart of the monstrous Lena.”

X. Discussion points:

1. Give character sketches of the three women. Which of the women would you most like to meet? Why? What are the narrator’s feelings about the women? What are yours?

2. How did the company of Lena Finch affect their relationship? How do you account for it?

3. Why did Frank say about Lena that “she played a damn rotten game of bridge,” though it was obviously not true?

4. Comment upon Mrs Richman’s statement: “If I’m never to eat a thing I like life isn’t worth living.” Do you agree? Why or why not?

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