I. Speak about the author of the story.

II. Transcribe the given wordsand read them correctly:

Bureau, triumphant, enormous, moustache, courtesy, graciously, champagne, restaurant, suede, scarcely

III. Learn the essential vocabulary:

A. General Vocabulary

To assure smb

To be bound to do smth

To suspect smb of smth, suspicion

Determined

To shrug (one’s shoulders)

To catch sight of smth/smb

To blush Cf.: to flush

To disguise

B. Phrasal Verbs

To rub smth up

To store up smth

To keep up with smb

C. Idioms

A man/woman of the world

Spick and span

All eyes and ears for smth

D. Prepositional Phrases:

Out of breath

To make for smth

At the top of one’s voice

On one’s way Cf: in smb’s /the way

On purpose

Smth/smb out of a book

At a gulp

IV. Explain the difference between these words; use them in sentences to bring out

The difference.

1. to tremble – to shudder – to shake – to shiver – to quiver

2. to look – to stare – to glare – to gaze – to peep – to squint

V. Remember the following derivational patterns; learn their meanings; give 5

examples of derivatives built after each.

1. mis- + v _ V mistrust

2. N + y _ A icy

VI. Say what or who is meant:

A bowler hat, a pocket-book, a governess, ladies’ cabin

VII. From the story, write out all the nouns denoting money units; memorize their

Pronunciation.

VIII. Learn the pronunciation of the following place names; find the places in a

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