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Fill in the words from the list, then make sentences using the completed phrases.

raw; drab; grimed; rhinestone; setting; flimsy; cheap; fabric; grim

1. ___________ air

2. ___________ looking

3. smoke-___________

4. glittering ___________

5. dingy ___________

6. ___________ shoes

7. ___________quality

8. ___________ gloves

9. to set one's lips in a ___________line

 

Fill in the correct preposition where necessary, then make sentences using the completed phrases. Suggest Russian equivalents for the phrases given.



 

1. to pull _______ the collar

2. to walk _______ the platform

3. to get on _______ sth

4. to get _______ a train

5. to look _______ sth

 

Fill in the correct words from the list in the correct form:

Pallor, jostle, drab, reluctance (2), squeeze, flimsy, foul, dingy

1. The air within the cell was_______________ .

2. His face had a greenish ______________ .

3. It was a ____________ morning!

4. You won’t be warm enough in that ___________ dress.

5. Her ___________________ to get involved was understandable.

6. After much consideration and a great deal of _______________ we finally took this decision.

7. The lives of the people are sometimes dull and ______________.

8. He ____________ my hand.

9. The children were ________________ with each other.

 

What is it?

 

An imitation gem made of paste –

A crude dwelling –

The state or quality of being splendid –

 

 

Comprehension

Answer the following questions:

1. Where did the action take place?

2. Where did the young man come from?

3. Why did he come to England?

4. What did Stephen think of the passengers around him?

5. Why did the girl attract Stephen's special attention?

6. What did he decide to do?

Discussion

Describe the girl in the carriage, basing on the quotation "It was all wrong that this girl should be sitting in this train..."

Say, what you think of the young man. Conjecture, what his intentions may be.

 

 

Part I Chapter 2

Vocabulary

Active vocabulary words

1. sulphur adj.
2. imbibe v.
3. stentorian adj.
4. deserted adj.
5. peaceful adj.
6. delicious adj.
7. politics n.
8. nuisance n.
9. graphic adj.
10. crude adj.
11. rapid adj.
12. shrewd adj.
13. exaggerate v.
14. occupant n.
15. bloodthirsty adj.
 

Word combinations

1. moth balls
2. in a body
3. to be taken aback
4. in the midst
5. fairy story

 

Match the following words to their definitions. Find them in the text and suggest your variants of translating them in the context.

1. taboo 2. self-consciousness 3. pacifist 4. bloodthirsty a. a person who believes that war could and should be abolished b. cruel; taking pleasure in killing c. sth a custom or religion regards as forbidden d. embarrassment

 

Fill in the correct preposition where necessary, then make sentences using the completed phrases. Suggest Russian equivalents for the phrases given.



1. sprawl back _______ one's seat

2. to look _______of the window

3. to bring sb _______

4. to take care _______ oneself

5. to pay (much/no) attention _______ sth/sb

6. change _______manner

7. to frown _______ oneself

8. (to be) prepared _______sth

 

Fill in the words from the list, then make sentences using the completed phrases.

 

fur; graphic; friendly; delicious; natural; conversation

1. ____________collar

2. ____________voice

3. to enter into ____________

4. to find it ____________ to do sth

5. ____________ soul

6. ____________gesture

 

Complete the crossword bellow.

 

1. A place which has no people in it

2. A yellow chemical element, that has a strong smell, used for making medicines and explosive

3. Something that is annoying, and is a continuing problem

4. Very loud and severe

5. Describing sth. giving a lot of detail

6. Happening, or moving, or acting very quickly

7. Able to judge people and situations very well and quickly

               
               
               
                 
             
         
           

 

Comprehension

Answer the following questions:

1. Where was Pilar sitting?

2. What did she dislike about the English most of all?

3. When did she notice that she had attracted the stranger's attention? Did she disapprove of him?

4. Where did the girl come from?

5. Where was the girl going? Why?

6. Why did Stephen have to leave the carriage?

7. What did he notice?

Discussion

Comment on Pillar’s impression of the carriage and its occupants.

Say, what you think of Pillar’s view of life.

Say, what you think the cause of Stephen's new feeling may be.

Conjecture, what the possible development of the events may be.

 

Part 1 Chapter 3

Vocabulary

Active vocabulary words

1. enunciation n.
2. inertia n.
3. palpably adj.
4. tyrannical adj.
5. compulsion n.
6. worldly adj.
7. adventurous adj.
8. vexation n.
9. fidelity n.
10. loyality n.
11. agile adj.
12. standby n.
13. shingle n.
14. worship v.

 

Word combinations

1. to make a stand

2. to presume on one’s affection

3. to stand up to smb.

4. to get on one’s nerves

5. to be hard on smb.

6. to be bored

7. nurse attendant

8. family gathering to be tied by the leg

9. to lie oneself blue in the face

 

 

Fill in the correct preposition where necessary, and then make sentences using the completed phrases. Suggest Russian equivalents for the phrases given.

 

1. an impression ______inertia

2. to get ______ one's nerves

3. to be devoted ______ sb

4. to dictate one's life ______ sb

5. work ______art

6. flowers______sealing-wax

 

Fill in the words from the list, and suggest your variants of translating them in the context.

 

face; speak; gentle; grace; delicate; trees; cluster; hand

1. haggard _____________

2. a swift startled _____________

3. to _____________ the truth

4. _____________ soul

5. admonitory _____________

6. _____________ caress

7. stunted_____________

8. a _____________ of penguins

 

Fill in give , have or make, then make sentences using the completed phrases.

 

1. to ______ in to sb

2. to ______ sth one's own way

3. to ______ an impression

4. to ______ a stand

5. to ______ sth special significance

 


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