Translate the sentences into English using the words and word-combinations from the box.

Pre-reading Tasks

Practise the pronunciation of the words from the chapter. When in doubt refer to the English-Russian dictionary.

Reroute, eliminate, acquaintance, emphasis, pediatrician, debt, harebrained, adjournment, Buddhist, retrieve, wilds, challenging, fortitude, desperately, mindless, mature, subliterate, chaos, cashier, browsing, gear, breathtaking, layaway, gawk, gorgeous, forehead, project, purchase, horrify, waffle, iron, cowhide.

2. It is a well-known fact that both women and children throughout the world often experience violence in the family. Do you think they need protective services or that it’s a personal matter? What causes some people to intervene in such situations, and what causes other people to turn a blind eye?

Drills. Read and repeat. Use the structures in sentences of your own.

1. Luther knew for a fact that they were heavily in debt.

a. She knew for a fact that they had divorced long ago.

b. We knew for a fact that it was an extremely hard task.

c. The journalists knew for a fact that the other day there would be the great scandal.

2. For the first time Nora was struck with how cold and undecorated her house was.

a. For the first time in his life he was struck with how rude she was.

b. For the first time Nora was struck with how wise and mature her daughter was.

c. Not for the first time he was struck with how quickly one person’s private business kicked around the neighborhood.

3. It makes me feel guilty for the mindless materialism of our culture.

a. It makes him feel guilty for his own behavior.

b. It makes us feel guilty for our indifference.

c. It makes Nora feel guilty for skipping Christmas.

4. He’d rather fight through the mob and get stepped on than watch such foolishness.

1. I’d rather take a taxi than wait for a bus.
2. He’d rather listen to the music at home than go to this party.
3. She’d rather hope for the better than think of a trouble.

Vocabulary and Grammar Tasks

1. Find in the chapter the English for:

В лучшем случае; выпалить; неотёсанный; шапочное знакомство; исключать; ударение; подразумевать; в делах были проблемы; по уши в долгах; принять удар; безрассудный план; быть под нападками; испытывать искушение; сдаться; пуститься во все тяжкие; племя (2); в соответствии с ч-л стандартами; поговорить немного; сила духа; бездумный; ложный (2), тащиться рядом; сохранить мир; бесцельно смотреть; захватывающий дух; до какого-то возраста; в человеческий рост; приобретать; увеличиваться; хихикать(2); через день.

Translate the sentences into English using the words and word-combinations from the box.

  to blurt out to be keen on a selfishness a handwriting   a casual acquaintance to muse to himself to ramble on fake   every other day gorgeous to gawk  

1. В юности она увлекалась джазом.
2. В саду благоухали роскошные розы.
3. Я её очень плохо знаю, это лишь случайная знакомая.
4. «Какая досада», подумал он про себя.
5. Она ещё немного поговорила о своей работе в саду и ушла.
6. Его эгоизм не знает предела.
7. Это чудо стоит того, чтобы на него поглазеть.
8. Почерк был трудноразличимый.
9. Он выпалил всё, что думал об этом случае.
10. Все драгоценности оказались фальшивыми.
11. Вам придётся приходить на процедуры через день.

3. Complete the sentences:

1. Her emphasis on the word “money” implied …
2. Luther knew for a fact that …
3. Why was she on the front lines while …
4. Why, exactly, was Luther so keen on dodging Christmas when …
5. She turned onto Hemlock and of course the first thing she noticed was …
6. For the first time Nora was struck with …
7. They were very poor, according to our standards, but …
8. The last paragraph was the jolt of fortitude that …
9. It makes me feel guilty for …
10. She was suddenly filled with pride, not only for raising such a wise and mature daughter but …
11. The mall wasn’t Luther’s favorite place, but he sensed …
12. He bought himself a far-free yogurt and killed time …
13. He left the salon with the determination …

4. Match words and expressions on the left with their antonyms on the right:

1) randomly a) to insert

2) to feel guilty b) illness

3) to take the brunt c) to be crowded

4) to save money d) to be calm

5) to know for a fact e) on purpose

6) to be on the front lines f) to be hidden

7) to put little effort g) to try the best

8) to fume h) poor

9) to retrieve i) to be hungry

10) a grass hut j) to be in the rear

11) rich k) the work was dull

12) health l) light-hearted

13) to be well fed m) green

14) the work was challenging n) to be not sure

15) wise o) an order

16) mature p) a child

17) to be deserted q) a brick house

18) chaos r) to dodge

19) an adult s) to have a good conscience

20) to be exposed t) to waste money

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