I. Give Russian equivalents of the following words and phrases:
an understudy – дублерша, perfidy – измена, wanton temperament – буйный темперамент, to cut the date – отменить встречу, an American conjurer – американский фокусник, to make a stab at acting in America – если ты хочешь завоевать Америку, off the nail – распродажа по сниженным ценам, you're twenty-two if you're a day – добрых двадцать два, the R.A.D.A. - Королевская академия драматического искусства, in point of fact – на самом деле, insipid – преснятина, hard as nails – выносливый, for toffee – абсолютно, be a sport – будь человеком, to beat about the bush – ходить вокруг да около, to give the air – выставить за дверь, to put one's foot down – воспротивиться чему-то
IV. Answer the questions:
1. Under what circumstances did Roger get acquainted with Joan Denver? What kind of favour did he ask of Julie?
Joan and Jill were acquaintances of Tom, who offered Roger to meet them and spend a good time. Joan wanted to work as an actress with Julia and Roger asked his mother to agree on it.
2. Why did Julie feel she had lost Roger?
Her life had always been so full and so exciting that she had never had the time to busy herself much with Roger. She got in a state, of course, when he had whooping-cough or measles, but he was for the most part in robust health, and then he occupied a pleasant place in the background of her consciousness. But she had always felt that he was there to be attended to when she was inclined and she had often thought it would be nice when he was old enough really to share her interests. It came to her as a shock now to realize that, without ever having really possessed him, she had lost him.
3. How did Tom react to Julie's plans to take her play to New York?
He thought it would be a marvelous chance for her to make a stab in America.
4. What kind of new acquaintances and connections did Tom make through Julie?
There were many people from high society and he helped them with their income-tax records.
an understudy – дублерша, perfidy – измена, wanton temperament – буйный темперамент, to cut the date – отменить встречу, an American conjurer – американский фокусник, to make a stab at acting in America – если ты хочешь завоевать Америку, off the nail – распродажа по сниженным ценам, you're twenty-two if you're a day – добрых двадцать два, the R.A.D.A. - Королевская академия драматического искусства, in point of fact – на самом деле, insipid – преснятина, hard as nails – выносливый, for toffee – абсолютно, be a sport – будь человеком, to beat about the bush – ходить вокруг да около, to give the air – выставить за дверь, to put one's foot down – воспротивиться чему-то
IV. Answer the questions:
1. Under what circumstances did Roger get acquainted with Joan Denver? What kind of favour did he ask of Julie?
Joan and Jill were acquaintances of Tom, who offered Roger to meet them and spend a good time. Joan wanted to work as an actress with Julia and Roger asked his mother to agree on it.
2. Why did Julie feel she had lost Roger?
Her life had always been so full and so exciting that she had never had the time to busy herself much with Roger. She got in a state, of course, when he had whooping-cough or measles, but he was for the most part in robust health, and then he occupied a pleasant place in the background of her consciousness. But she had always felt that he was there to be attended to when she was inclined and she had often thought it would be nice when he was old enough really to share her interests. It came to her as a shock now to realize that, without ever having really possessed him, she had lost him.
3. How did Tom react to Julie's plans to take her play to New York?
He thought it would be a marvelous chance for her to make a stab in America.
4. What kind of new acquaintances and connections did Tom make through Julie?
There were many people from high society and he helped them with their income-tax records.
5. How did Julie receive Joan Denver? She received Joan Denver the moment she had taken her last call.
6. How did Michael hear about Avice Crichton? Through Tom.
7. Why does Maugham describe Julie's appearance at the Sunday night show as "beautifully timed?"
To prove how well known she was.
8. What impression did Avice Crichton and her acting produce on Julie?
She made not good impressions at all, she didn’t’t know even how to act.
9. Why did it irk Tom to have to come back with Julie after the Sunday night show? He wanted to be at the party with Avice
10. What kind of relationship did Tom and Avice have?
He had strong feelings toward her, probably he even loved her while she obviously used him for her own purposes.
6. How did Michael hear about Avice Crichton? Through Tom.
7. Why does Maugham describe Julie's appearance at the Sunday night show as "beautifully timed?"
To prove how well known she was.
8. What impression did Avice Crichton and her acting produce on Julie?
She made not good impressions at all, she didn’t’t know even how to act.
9. Why did it irk Tom to have to come back with Julie after the Sunday night show? He wanted to be at the party with Avice
10. What kind of relationship did Tom and Avice have?
He had strong feelings toward her, probably he even loved her while she obviously used him for her own purposes.
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