- that she could be alone in the empty room one day
- she didn’t simply try to learn her play. She tried to imagine how this or that chatacter would behave, live and so on. It was a new adventure for her. Now she was going to be he Mrs. Marten who played golf and could talk to a man like one good chap to another.
- Julia spared herself because she believed she would give everything she could only on the stahge in the first night and as a result she didn’t have intention
- Julia gave advice towards Avice to Michael but he was not still sure in her. During on of her rehearsal Julia decided to train her role individually, every word, every gesture. After so haard work, Avice turned to be not so bad.
- She talked with Charles because she needed his advice
- In bygone years she had felt very nervous and uncomfortable. All fad before the first night because it was her first experience. But from the play to play, her feelings was gradually changing and now she was a real queen of the scene and the play and it didn’’t matter was in the main role or not. She just lived at the stage and enjoyed it fully
- she met Tom
- when she came in, all her feeling and emotions were rather confused. Many important things were connected with this room, with this man. But it was the time when she felt free and her love affairs was just the step and adventure in her life.
- "I dare say there's something in what Roger said. Love isn't worth all the fuss they make about it" . she didn’t love him anymore and felt free
- for Julia it was the success while for Avice it was a catastrophe.
- Tom found Avice’s acting a rotten one.
- I think it was not revenge because she was indifferent and tht was all.
- as she didn’t want to share this triumph after the play, she decided to eat alone in her favorite restaurant
- she was without any make up because it was so unusual moment when she didn’t care about her appearance. She looked at herself at the mirror and thought about her life.
- she was satisfied with her meetings with Tom because she realized her indifference towards him and she described their ex love affairs "It was an amusing experience."
- 'All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players.'
пятница, 6 июня 2014 г.
Chapters 28-29
вторник, 3 июня 2014 г.
Chapters 25 - 27
III. Answer the following questions:
1. Why was Julia doubtful about her beauty and sex appeal the night after her adventure with Charles?
Julia was doubtful about her beauty and sex appeal, as Charles guarded against temptation, he didn’t desire her.
2. How did she put her looks to the test? Why did she need it?
That afternoon, when she had had her sleep, she got up, made up a little more than usual, and without calling Evie put on a dress that was neither plain nor obviously expensive and a red straw hat with a wide brim. The woman made it as she needed to know that she was still attractive and had her sex appeal, and wanted to be accosted by a man.
3. Describe Julia's feelings when she had caught a young man's eye in the street? Rely on the lines starting with, "Suddenly her heart gave an exultant leap..." (Ch.25) and use your stylistic and linguistic knowledge while commenting.
Suddenly her heart gave an exultant leap. She had caught a young man's eye and she was sure that there was a gleam in it. She shot him a glance and then modestly lowered her eyes. He fell back and she was conscious that he was following her. It was all right. She stopped to look into a shop window and he stopped too. She knew how to behave now. She was excited and pleased; it was a weight off her mind. Her heart began to beat wildly.
4. Did the date meet Julia's expectations? What were the man's real intentions towards having a cup of tea with Julia?
The date didn’t meet Julia's expectations, as she thought his request to give him her autograph was an excuse for speaking to her. When they'd had tea he'd probably suggest going to the pictures. However, in the café the woman got to know that the man really wanted to get her autograph for his young lady.
5. The young man didn't seem to be very polite and well-bred. Prove it using the text and comment on the techniques the author employs to create a desirable effect upon the reader.
There was a sort of impudence in his manner that Julia did not much like, but then, as she sensibly reflected, you could hardly expect the modesty of the violet in a young man who picked you up in the Edgware Road. (Before we go any further let's 'ave this autograph, eh? Do it now, that's my motto. Let me bring my young lady to see you in your dressing-room one day. Just shake 'ands with her, see? It would mean a rare lot to her. Why, she'd go on talking about it the rest of her life.)
6. After the stroll, what thoughts occurred to Julia when she got back home and started reflecting over herself? Rely on the lines starting with, "When she got home she went upstairs to her room..." (Ch.25) and use your stylistic and linguistic knowledge while commenting.
Having come, the woman began speaking to herself, asking rhetorical questions, what shows her emotionality and acting skills as if she was on stage at that moment: Old, old, old. There are no two ways about it; I'm entirely devoid of sex appeal. You wouldn't believe it, would you? You'd say it was preposterous. What other explanation is there? I walk from one end of the Edgware Road to the other and God knows I'd dressed the part perfectly, and not a man pays the smallest attention to me except a bloody little shop-assistant who wants my autograph for his young lady. It's absurd. A lot of sexless bastards. I don't know what's coming to the English. The British Empire! (The last words she said with a scorn that would have withered a whole front bench of cabinet ministers.) It's ridiculous to suppose that I could have got to my position if I hadn't got sex appeal. What do people come to see an actress for? Because they want to go to bed with her. Do you mean to tell me that I could fill a theatre for three months with a rotten play if I hadn't got sex appeal? What is sex appeal anyway?
7. Why did Julia begin to do an imitation of Lydia Mayne? What affect did this acting have on her? How does that characterize Julia as professional and personality?
If Julia didn’t have sex appeal, then she could act it. It was a cruel caricature that Julia gave. It was quite ruthless. It amused her so much that she burst out laughing. All that showed what a great actress the woman was, as she could act evering. But at the same time it proved the fact that Julia always acted, the whole life was theatre for her.
8. What was the name of the play Michael was putting on?
Michael was putting on Nowadays.
9. How did Julia feel before the rehearsals?
The first rehearsal still made her almost sick with excitement. It was the beginning of a new adventure. She did not feel like a leading lady then, she felt as gay and eager as if she were a girl playing her first small part. But at the same time she had a delicious sense of her own powers. Once more she had the chance to exercise them.
10. The play Michael was staging was a modern version of The Second Mrs. Tanqueray by Arthur Pinero (1855-1934), an English playwright. What changes did Michael introduce to the original?
Some of the old characters were introduced, and Aubrey Tanqueray, now a very old man, appeared in the second act. He was now a retired brigadier-general who played golf and deplored the decline of the British Empire.
11. Why did Michael need Julia's advice about Avice's acting?
Avice's cold, matter-of-fact prettiness had been exactly what he had thought would be so telling in the circumstances. But after half a dozen rehearsals he began to think that that was all she had to give.
12. What motifs did Julia have to praise the mediocre Avice Crichton and keep her in the cast?
She knew her well enough to be sure that if she were dismissed she would tell Tom that it was because Julia was jealous of her. He loved her and would believe anything she said. He might even think that Julia had put this affront on her in revenge for his desertion.
13. What pains did Julia take to make herself look nice to meet Roger? How does that characterize her as an actress and a mother?
Though he was her own son she did not feel quite at home with him.
14. What did Michael ask Julia to discuss with Roger?
That time Roger was going to Cambridge so soon he ought to make up his mind what he wanted to do. Thinking that Julia had more tact than he, and more influence with the boy, he had urged her to put before him the advantages of the Foreign Office and the brilliant possibilities of the Bar.
15. How did Julia react on Roger's reflection about his future? What did they eventually talk about?
Julia had a feeling of acute discomfort.
16. During their conversation, Julia notices some new traits in her son's character and behavior. What are they?
He seemed a trifle apathetic; he had none of her sparkling vitality. He listened with his slow, quiet smile; but she had an uneasy feeling that he did not think it quite so funny as she did. She sighed in her heart. Poor lamb, he could have no sense of humour.
17. Roger sounds reproachful to Julia. What doesn't he approve of? Do you agree with him?
They had done everything they could for Roger. Unfortunately for him they had taken away his belief in everything. The young man now thought that everything what his mother did was just her acting, pretence.
18. What were Julia's arguments to support her point of view about acting?
She said: “If an actress felt the emotions she represented she'd tear herself to pieces”.
19. How did their talk end?
Their talk ended with conversation about Tom and Julia. The scene was intolerable. But later they heard a car drive up. That was Michael.
20. What was the thing Roger said that bothered Julia most?
Julia had a sickening fear that Roger knew that Tom had been her lover. It was impossible, it was only her guilty conscience that made her think so; at Taplow there had been nothing; it was incredible that any of the horrid gossip had reached his ears; and yet there was something in his expression that made her certain that he knew. She was ashamed.
1. Why was Julia doubtful about her beauty and sex appeal the night after her adventure with Charles?
Julia was doubtful about her beauty and sex appeal, as Charles guarded against temptation, he didn’t desire her.
2. How did she put her looks to the test? Why did she need it?
That afternoon, when she had had her sleep, she got up, made up a little more than usual, and without calling Evie put on a dress that was neither plain nor obviously expensive and a red straw hat with a wide brim. The woman made it as she needed to know that she was still attractive and had her sex appeal, and wanted to be accosted by a man.
3. Describe Julia's feelings when she had caught a young man's eye in the street? Rely on the lines starting with, "Suddenly her heart gave an exultant leap..." (Ch.25) and use your stylistic and linguistic knowledge while commenting.
Suddenly her heart gave an exultant leap. She had caught a young man's eye and she was sure that there was a gleam in it. She shot him a glance and then modestly lowered her eyes. He fell back and she was conscious that he was following her. It was all right. She stopped to look into a shop window and he stopped too. She knew how to behave now. She was excited and pleased; it was a weight off her mind. Her heart began to beat wildly.
4. Did the date meet Julia's expectations? What were the man's real intentions towards having a cup of tea with Julia?
The date didn’t meet Julia's expectations, as she thought his request to give him her autograph was an excuse for speaking to her. When they'd had tea he'd probably suggest going to the pictures. However, in the café the woman got to know that the man really wanted to get her autograph for his young lady.
5. The young man didn't seem to be very polite and well-bred. Prove it using the text and comment on the techniques the author employs to create a desirable effect upon the reader.
There was a sort of impudence in his manner that Julia did not much like, but then, as she sensibly reflected, you could hardly expect the modesty of the violet in a young man who picked you up in the Edgware Road. (Before we go any further let's 'ave this autograph, eh? Do it now, that's my motto. Let me bring my young lady to see you in your dressing-room one day. Just shake 'ands with her, see? It would mean a rare lot to her. Why, she'd go on talking about it the rest of her life.)
6. After the stroll, what thoughts occurred to Julia when she got back home and started reflecting over herself? Rely on the lines starting with, "When she got home she went upstairs to her room..." (Ch.25) and use your stylistic and linguistic knowledge while commenting.
Having come, the woman began speaking to herself, asking rhetorical questions, what shows her emotionality and acting skills as if she was on stage at that moment: Old, old, old. There are no two ways about it; I'm entirely devoid of sex appeal. You wouldn't believe it, would you? You'd say it was preposterous. What other explanation is there? I walk from one end of the Edgware Road to the other and God knows I'd dressed the part perfectly, and not a man pays the smallest attention to me except a bloody little shop-assistant who wants my autograph for his young lady. It's absurd. A lot of sexless bastards. I don't know what's coming to the English. The British Empire! (The last words she said with a scorn that would have withered a whole front bench of cabinet ministers.) It's ridiculous to suppose that I could have got to my position if I hadn't got sex appeal. What do people come to see an actress for? Because they want to go to bed with her. Do you mean to tell me that I could fill a theatre for three months with a rotten play if I hadn't got sex appeal? What is sex appeal anyway?
7. Why did Julia begin to do an imitation of Lydia Mayne? What affect did this acting have on her? How does that characterize Julia as professional and personality?
If Julia didn’t have sex appeal, then she could act it. It was a cruel caricature that Julia gave. It was quite ruthless. It amused her so much that she burst out laughing. All that showed what a great actress the woman was, as she could act evering. But at the same time it proved the fact that Julia always acted, the whole life was theatre for her.
8. What was the name of the play Michael was putting on?
Michael was putting on Nowadays.
9. How did Julia feel before the rehearsals?
The first rehearsal still made her almost sick with excitement. It was the beginning of a new adventure. She did not feel like a leading lady then, she felt as gay and eager as if she were a girl playing her first small part. But at the same time she had a delicious sense of her own powers. Once more she had the chance to exercise them.
10. The play Michael was staging was a modern version of The Second Mrs. Tanqueray by Arthur Pinero (1855-1934), an English playwright. What changes did Michael introduce to the original?
Some of the old characters were introduced, and Aubrey Tanqueray, now a very old man, appeared in the second act. He was now a retired brigadier-general who played golf and deplored the decline of the British Empire.
11. Why did Michael need Julia's advice about Avice's acting?
Avice's cold, matter-of-fact prettiness had been exactly what he had thought would be so telling in the circumstances. But after half a dozen rehearsals he began to think that that was all she had to give.
12. What motifs did Julia have to praise the mediocre Avice Crichton and keep her in the cast?
She knew her well enough to be sure that if she were dismissed she would tell Tom that it was because Julia was jealous of her. He loved her and would believe anything she said. He might even think that Julia had put this affront on her in revenge for his desertion.
13. What pains did Julia take to make herself look nice to meet Roger? How does that characterize her as an actress and a mother?
Though he was her own son she did not feel quite at home with him.
14. What did Michael ask Julia to discuss with Roger?
That time Roger was going to Cambridge so soon he ought to make up his mind what he wanted to do. Thinking that Julia had more tact than he, and more influence with the boy, he had urged her to put before him the advantages of the Foreign Office and the brilliant possibilities of the Bar.
15. How did Julia react on Roger's reflection about his future? What did they eventually talk about?
Julia had a feeling of acute discomfort.
16. During their conversation, Julia notices some new traits in her son's character and behavior. What are they?
He seemed a trifle apathetic; he had none of her sparkling vitality. He listened with his slow, quiet smile; but she had an uneasy feeling that he did not think it quite so funny as she did. She sighed in her heart. Poor lamb, he could have no sense of humour.
17. Roger sounds reproachful to Julia. What doesn't he approve of? Do you agree with him?
They had done everything they could for Roger. Unfortunately for him they had taken away his belief in everything. The young man now thought that everything what his mother did was just her acting, pretence.
18. What were Julia's arguments to support her point of view about acting?
She said: “If an actress felt the emotions she represented she'd tear herself to pieces”.
19. How did their talk end?
Their talk ended with conversation about Tom and Julia. The scene was intolerable. But later they heard a car drive up. That was Michael.
20. What was the thing Roger said that bothered Julia most?
Julia had a sickening fear that Roger knew that Tom had been her lover. It was impossible, it was only her guilty conscience that made her think so; at Taplow there had been nothing; it was incredible that any of the horrid gossip had reached his ears; and yet there was something in his expression that made her certain that he knew. She was ashamed.
суббота, 31 мая 2014 г.
Chapters 22-24
I. Give Russian equivalents of the following words and phrases:
to make a clean breast of sth – чистосердечно признаться в чем либо
to tear sb limb from limb – перемывать кому-то кости,
a sleeping-draught снотворное,
to and fro – взад и вперед,
curtain calls - поклон,
pull oneself together - собраться,
magnanimous - великодушный,
to cramp one's style - мешать,
contrition - раскаяние,
a succinct account of sth – краткое содержание,
a bereavement – тяжелая утрата,
an austere and snug little town – аскетичный и уютный маленький город,
to adhere to sth –придерживаться чего-то.
VII. Answer the questions:
1. Why couldn't Julie take her troubles to Charles or Dolly as usual?
She thought it was simply unfair to Charles and it would hurt his feelings once again. As fir Dolly, Julia knew that she felt jealousy and didn’t want to tell her about her troubles because the relationships were getting colder.
2. How different was Charles's circle from that of Tom's? Charles was the representative of high society.
3. Was Michael right when criticizing Julie's acting? I think he was right because in that situatuin Julia’s emotions overwhelmed her and she lost control.
4. How did Julie react to her husband's criticism? At first it was shocked by his criticize but that she realized that he was right.
5. How did the breakup with Tom influence Julie's attitude to Michael and Charles? Julia decided ti give a chance to Charles. At the same time she played more attention to her husband and realized that for the last several years she behaved in such a way he didn’t deserved. She felt guilty in some way.
6. Why did Julie decide to spend the summer with her mother and aunt? She wanted to relazx and make up her mind.
7. What kind of lifestyle did Aunt Carrie and Mrs Lambert have? Fior Julia such life was quiet boring because every day was the same to another.
8. How did the old ladies treat Julie? How did they feel about her occupation? They treat her well and with respect butt they didn’t’ approve of her profession and life style on the whole.
9. How did Julie imagine Charles's love for her? It was just another role for her, a little adventure which she didn’t take seriously.it was simply interesting for her to see Char;es’ reaction.
10. When in Paris, what did Julie mean when saying, "I feel like a queen returning from an exile?" She was happy to come back to her life style.
to make a clean breast of sth – чистосердечно признаться в чем либо
to tear sb limb from limb – перемывать кому-то кости,
a sleeping-draught снотворное,
to and fro – взад и вперед,
curtain calls - поклон,
pull oneself together - собраться,
magnanimous - великодушный,
to cramp one's style - мешать,
contrition - раскаяние,
a succinct account of sth – краткое содержание,
a bereavement – тяжелая утрата,
an austere and snug little town – аскетичный и уютный маленький город,
to adhere to sth –придерживаться чего-то.
VII. Answer the questions:
1. Why couldn't Julie take her troubles to Charles or Dolly as usual?
She thought it was simply unfair to Charles and it would hurt his feelings once again. As fir Dolly, Julia knew that she felt jealousy and didn’t want to tell her about her troubles because the relationships were getting colder.
2. How different was Charles's circle from that of Tom's? Charles was the representative of high society.
3. Was Michael right when criticizing Julie's acting? I think he was right because in that situatuin Julia’s emotions overwhelmed her and she lost control.
4. How did Julie react to her husband's criticism? At first it was shocked by his criticize but that she realized that he was right.
5. How did the breakup with Tom influence Julie's attitude to Michael and Charles? Julia decided ti give a chance to Charles. At the same time she played more attention to her husband and realized that for the last several years she behaved in such a way he didn’t deserved. She felt guilty in some way.
6. Why did Julie decide to spend the summer with her mother and aunt? She wanted to relazx and make up her mind.
7. What kind of lifestyle did Aunt Carrie and Mrs Lambert have? Fior Julia such life was quiet boring because every day was the same to another.
8. How did the old ladies treat Julie? How did they feel about her occupation? They treat her well and with respect butt they didn’t’ approve of her profession and life style on the whole.
9. How did Julie imagine Charles's love for her? It was just another role for her, a little adventure which she didn’t take seriously.it was simply interesting for her to see Char;es’ reaction.
10. When in Paris, what did Julie mean when saying, "I feel like a queen returning from an exile?" She was happy to come back to her life style.
суббота, 17 мая 2014 г.
Chapters 19-21
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.
воскресенье, 4 мая 2014 г.
Chapters 15-18
I. Give Russian equivalents of the following words and phrases:
condescending letter – снисходительное письмо
pearl studs – жемчужные запонки,
peevish – возбужденный,
make head or tail of it – ничего не понимать,
fatuous irony – глупая ирония
to get back on sb – отделаться откого-то
song and dance – сцена, скандал,
to spend a lot on green fees – тратиться на аренду поля для гольфа,
despicable – презренный,
to give sb a treat – доставить кому либо удовольствие ,
to wheedle sb into –впутывать кого-то во что-то,
prudishness – высокомерие
to take liberties with sb – вести себя развязно с кем-то,
to grudge sb – завидовать,
conspicuous – очевидный,
to take the rough with the smooth – стойко переносить превратности судьбы,
to have a joke up your sleeve – держать шутку наготове,
to mortify sb – усмирять,
disconcerted –смущенный
II. Explain the following metaphors. Who do they refer to?
III. Give a character sketch of Dolly de Vries. Pay special attention to the description of hr appearance: "Dolly de Vries was now a woman of sixty. …and a slight cockney accent revealed itself." Dwell on her relationship with Michael and Julia. How did she feel about Tom?
Mrs. de Vries was a widow, brie was a short stout woman with a fine Jewish nose and fine Jewish eyes, a great deal of energy, a manner at once effusive and timid, and a somewhat virile air. She had a passion for the stage. When Julia and Michael had decided to try their luck in London Jimmie Langton, to whose rescue she had sometimes come when it looked as though he would be forced to close his repertory theatre, had written to her asking her to do what she could for them. She had seen Julia act in Middlepool. She gave parties so that the young actors might get to know managers, and asked them to stay at her grand house near Guildford, where they enjoyed a luxury they had never dreamt of. She did not much like Michael. Julia accepted the flowers with which Dolly de Vries filled her flat and her dressing-room, she was properly delighted with the presents she gave her, bags, vanity cases, brooches; but Dolly’s generosity was due to anything but admiration for her talent. When Michael went away to the war Dolly pressed her to come and live in her house in Montagu Square, but Julia, with protestations of extravagant gratitude, refused in such a way that Dolly, with a sigh and a tear, could only admire her the more. When Roger was born Julia asked her to be his godmother. She had a big fortune, more than that she knew a lot of famous people. And Michael and Julia understood that Dolly could be usefull for them.
IV. Speak on Julia's reputation and talent. Do you agree that no one expects an actress to be a pattern of propriety?
Being a really great actress of her time, Julia didn’t find any difficulty for her to think over every detail, every scene of her life, not only on the stage: the way she was dressed, the way she turned her head and what she sayed. The woman was not aware that she deliberately observed people, but when she came to study a new part vague recollections surged up in her from she knew not where, and she found that she knew things about the character she was to represent that she had had no inkling of. It helped her to think of someone she knew or even someone she had seen in the street or at a party; she combined with this recollection her own personality, and thus built up a character founded on fact but enriched with her experience, her knowledge of technique and her amazing magnetism. People thought that she only acted during the two or three hours she was on the stage; they did not know that the character she was playing dwelt in the back of her mind all day long, when she was talking to others with all the appearance of attention, or in whatever business she was engaged.
VI. Summarize the events of chapters 15-18
On vocation Julia wanted to spent plenty of time with Tom, but he preferred to communicate with Julia's son Roger, as they were at the same age and have common topics to be discussed. Julia was so jealous and his actions make her disappointed so much. The actress knows he is a snob, so she let's him enter the high society. Tom is realy poor, thats why she showeres him with expensive gifts and pays off debts. The man gave her money back and Julia realized that she made a mistake. She loved Tom and wanted him to return. Julia met Dolly who told her the gossips about the actress and Nom but Julia tried to make Dolly sure that was not true. However Julia did not believe her and told Michael that.
condescending letter – снисходительное письмо
pearl studs – жемчужные запонки,
peevish – возбужденный,
make head or tail of it – ничего не понимать,
fatuous irony – глупая ирония
to get back on sb – отделаться откого-то
song and dance – сцена, скандал,
to spend a lot on green fees – тратиться на аренду поля для гольфа,
despicable – презренный,
to give sb a treat – доставить кому либо удовольствие ,
to wheedle sb into –впутывать кого-то во что-то,
prudishness – высокомерие
to take liberties with sb – вести себя развязно с кем-то,
to grudge sb – завидовать,
conspicuous – очевидный,
to take the rough with the smooth – стойко переносить превратности судьбы,
to have a joke up your sleeve – держать шутку наготове,
to mortify sb – усмирять,
disconcerted –смущенный
It won't hurt him to discover that I'm not all milk and honey. – This metaphor refers to Julia. It was the moment when she wanted to hurt Tom’s feelings and reminded him to leave the maid tips. Thus this metaphor describes Julia’s feelings in one of the most important moments in her life: it describes her love to the young man.
I'm not the woman to desert a sinking ship. – This metaphor refers to Dolly de Vries, who used it while speaking to Michael about his wife, Julia, and how her love affairs with Tom could adversely affect her career and her position in the society.
I'm not the woman to desert a sinking ship. – This metaphor refers to Dolly de Vries, who used it while speaking to Michael about his wife, Julia, and how her love affairs with Tom could adversely affect her career and her position in the society.
III. Give a character sketch of Dolly de Vries. Pay special attention to the description of hr appearance: "Dolly de Vries was now a woman of sixty. …and a slight cockney accent revealed itself." Dwell on her relationship with Michael and Julia. How did she feel about Tom?
Mrs. de Vries was a widow, brie was a short stout woman with a fine Jewish nose and fine Jewish eyes, a great deal of energy, a manner at once effusive and timid, and a somewhat virile air. She had a passion for the stage. When Julia and Michael had decided to try their luck in London Jimmie Langton, to whose rescue she had sometimes come when it looked as though he would be forced to close his repertory theatre, had written to her asking her to do what she could for them. She had seen Julia act in Middlepool. She gave parties so that the young actors might get to know managers, and asked them to stay at her grand house near Guildford, where they enjoyed a luxury they had never dreamt of. She did not much like Michael. Julia accepted the flowers with which Dolly de Vries filled her flat and her dressing-room, she was properly delighted with the presents she gave her, bags, vanity cases, brooches; but Dolly’s generosity was due to anything but admiration for her talent. When Michael went away to the war Dolly pressed her to come and live in her house in Montagu Square, but Julia, with protestations of extravagant gratitude, refused in such a way that Dolly, with a sigh and a tear, could only admire her the more. When Roger was born Julia asked her to be his godmother. She had a big fortune, more than that she knew a lot of famous people. And Michael and Julia understood that Dolly could be usefull for them.
IV. Speak on Julia's reputation and talent. Do you agree that no one expects an actress to be a pattern of propriety?
Being a really great actress of her time, Julia didn’t find any difficulty for her to think over every detail, every scene of her life, not only on the stage: the way she was dressed, the way she turned her head and what she sayed. The woman was not aware that she deliberately observed people, but when she came to study a new part vague recollections surged up in her from she knew not where, and she found that she knew things about the character she was to represent that she had had no inkling of. It helped her to think of someone she knew or even someone she had seen in the street or at a party; she combined with this recollection her own personality, and thus built up a character founded on fact but enriched with her experience, her knowledge of technique and her amazing magnetism. People thought that she only acted during the two or three hours she was on the stage; they did not know that the character she was playing dwelt in the back of her mind all day long, when she was talking to others with all the appearance of attention, or in whatever business she was engaged.
V. Answer the questions:
1. Why did Julia offer Tom the money for servants' tips? Do you think she made the right decision?
It was her revenge on Tom because he didn’t pay attention on her while they were in Taplow. She understood well enough that it was very painful for Tom such remaidance about money, attitude to him as a servant.
2. Did Julia manage to induce Tom to see her again after that?
Yes, she did.
3. Did Dolly believe that Julia didn't have a lover? Why?
No, Dolly didn’t believe that Julia didn’t have a lover.
4. Whom did Dolly finally decide to talk to about Julia's cheating?
Michael
5. Why did Dolly not confess to Michael that she suspected Julia of having a love affair?
Dolly had no proof.
6. Why did Michael suggest buying Dolly's share out?
He thought the woman could suffer from Julia’s broken reputation.
7. What was the reason for Dolly's desperate jealousy?
She felt, loneyl and unhappy.
8. How did Dolly try to convince Julia that Tom was not very discreet?
1. Why did Julia offer Tom the money for servants' tips? Do you think she made the right decision?
It was her revenge on Tom because he didn’t pay attention on her while they were in Taplow. She understood well enough that it was very painful for Tom such remaidance about money, attitude to him as a servant.
2. Did Julia manage to induce Tom to see her again after that?
Yes, she did.
3. Did Dolly believe that Julia didn't have a lover? Why?
No, Dolly didn’t believe that Julia didn’t have a lover.
4. Whom did Dolly finally decide to talk to about Julia's cheating?
Michael
5. Why did Dolly not confess to Michael that she suspected Julia of having a love affair?
Dolly had no proof.
6. Why did Michael suggest buying Dolly's share out?
He thought the woman could suffer from Julia’s broken reputation.
7. What was the reason for Dolly's desperate jealousy?
She felt, loneyl and unhappy.
8. How did Dolly try to convince Julia that Tom was not very discreet?
Dolly knew that Tom’s father bought him a share in the firm and he became a junior partner. Then it seems a little strange that on that the young man should be able to have a flat, dress the way he does and take people to night clubs, as if his father bought him a partnership he wasn’t making him an allowance as well.
9. Why couldn't Julia fall asleep after the lunch with Dolly?
Because so many gossipis about her and Tom and their possible love affairs.
9. Why couldn't Julia fall asleep after the lunch with Dolly?
Because so many gossipis about her and Tom and their possible love affairs.
VI. Summarize the events of chapters 15-18
On vocation Julia wanted to spent plenty of time with Tom, but he preferred to communicate with Julia's son Roger, as they were at the same age and have common topics to be discussed. Julia was so jealous and his actions make her disappointed so much. The actress knows he is a snob, so she let's him enter the high society. Tom is realy poor, thats why she showeres him with expensive gifts and pays off debts. The man gave her money back and Julia realized that she made a mistake. She loved Tom and wanted him to return. Julia met Dolly who told her the gossips about the actress and Nom but Julia tried to make Dolly sure that was not true. However Julia did not believe her and told Michael that.
воскресенье, 20 апреля 2014 г.
Chapter 14
I. Find in the text the following words and phrases and translate them into Russian:
on one excuse and another – то с одной,то с другой отговоркой
II. Answer the following questions:
1. Was Julia really in love with Tom Fennell? And he?
Julia loved Tom, she felt a strange compassion for him. Though he laughed when Julia said a funny thing he never said one himself. She found his dullness restful. However, the woman knew that Tom was’t in love with her. To have an affair with her flattered his vanity.
2. How old was Tom? What did he do? Why was he a success with women?
Tom was only 22 years old. Although he was not rich at all and can not afford many things due to his small income, he had a great success with woman and the main reasom is his youith and high sexapility. All women with whom he had relationshios (only sexual in fact ), were attracted by his charming youth.
3. How can you characterize Roger? Where was he educated? What were his relations like with his parents? Did he know what he wanted to be? Did he want to go on the stage?
Roger was seventeen. He was a nice-looking boy, with reddish hair and blue eyes, but that was the best you could say of him. He had neither his mother's vivacity and changing expression nor his father's beauty of feature. Julia was somewhat disappointed in him. As a child when she had been so constantly photographed with him he was lovely. He was rather stolid and he had a serious look. His only good features were his teeth and his hair, while his figure was rather lumpy. Roger led his own life. Thus once he told Julia that he desired to leave Eton at Christmas, he thought he had got everything out of it that he could, and he wanted to go to Vienna for a few months and learn German before going up to Cambridge. And speaking about his future, the young man didn’t know what he wanted to be (though his mother worried about it, as she thought he would be a priest), but he definitely didn’t want to go on the stage.
4. How did Tom and Roger get on together?
Once the family decided to spend their weekend in Taplow, where Michael had taken a house, and Julia invited Tom just to be near him. And there Tom became close friends with her seventeen year old son, Roger, as they spent all their time together
5. Was Julia as successful in the movies as in the theatre? Did she envy the film-stars?
She had not the world-wide notoriety of the film-stars; she had tried her luck on the pictures, but had achieved no success; her face on the stage so mobile and expressive for some reason lost on the screen, and after one trial she had with Michael's approval refused to accept any of the offers that were from time to time made her. She had got a good deal of useful publicity out of her dignified attitude. But Julia did not envy the film-stars; they came and went; she stayed.
6. Describe in detail how Julia managed to play different characters on the stage. What thrilled her? Why did she sometimes fell like God?
Julia was not aware that she deliberately observed people, but when she came to study a new part vague recollections surged up in her from she knew not where, and she found that she knew things about the character she was to represent that she had had no inkling of. It helped her to think of someone she knew or even someone she had seen in the street or at a party; she combined with this recollection her own personality, and thus built up a character founded on fact but enriched with her experience, her knowledge of technique and her amazing magnetism. People thought that she only acted during the two or three hours she was on the stage; they did not know that the character she was playing dwelt in the back of her mind all day long, when she was talking to others with all the appearance of attention, or in whatever business she was engaged. It often seemed to her that she was two persons, the actress, the popular favourite, the best-dressed woman in London, and that was a shadow; and the woman she was playing at night, and that was the substance. It was not the popularity, the celebrity if you like, that she cared for, nor the hold she had over audiences, the real love they bore her, it was certainly not the money this had brought her; it was the power she felt in herself, her mastery over the medium, that thrilled her. She could step into a part, not a very good one perhaps, with silly words to say, and by her personality, by the dexterity which she had at her finger-tips, infuse it with life. There was no one who could do what she could with a part. Sometimes she felt like God.
7. How did Julia revenge herself on Tom?
The young man didn’t notice Julia as his lover, what hurt her, and for what she decided to take revenge on him. Her revenge was refined: knowing how to hurt his feelings, she reminded him to leave the maid tips, leaving the money in the envelope.
III. Make up a list of words and phrases describing Tom Fennell. Comment on the repetition of "a young man" in the text. First "he was a blushing young man" for Julia. Did her attitude change when she was better aquainted with him? Prove it by giving examples from the text.
Tom was sweet with his blue charmingly boyish eyes and pale brown hair; he had a white skin and rather a high colour; his lips were soft and there was a perfume of youth about him which was really rather delightful. He was pleasant and unassuming, very well-dressed, and with a fresh, clean look that was engaging. Tom seemed a nice little thing, a useful escort for Julia when Michael was busy, but perfectly insignificant. Moreover, the young man was proud to be Julia’s lover, as it gave him confidence in himself.
I think the author used the repetition of the phrase “a young man” to emphasize the disparity in age between Julia and Tom, as his attention was flattering and their love was so passionate that Julia found herself looking and feeling 20 years younger.
At first Julia, not opening her fillings, tried to attach Tom to her giving him expensive gifts, paying his debts, and leading him into the high life. “She felt a strange compassion for him. He had the high spirits of youth, and she lapped them up as a kitten laps up milk. But he was not amusing. Though he laughed when Julia said a funny thing he never said one himself. She did not mind. She found his dullness restful”. (This quote is the evidence of Julia’s passion and love to Tom. However, after the time they spent in Taplow, her attitude towards him changed, as he didn’t notice her and spent all his time with Roger, Julia’s son. After that “she’d get even with him. Yes, and she knew how she could do it. She knew where he was most sensitive and how she could most cruelly wound him. That would get him on the raw. She felt a faint sensation of relief as she turned the scheme over in her mind”.
IV. Find in the text epithets and similes which characterize Julia and Michael and say what effect the author achieves by using them.
Sometimes she felt like God – Julia realize how powerful and important she was
She read his mind like an open book –There was no unpredictable in his mind and behavior.
V. What stylistic device did Maugham employ at large to characterize Julia? Illustrate your answer with the examples from the text. Comment on the lexicon used by Julia. To what stylistic layer of the vocabulary does it belong? How does it characterize Julia?
Julia’s life and actions are reflected through 3d person narration and internal monologues of hers (“The blasted fool, why does he talk all that rot?”, “Gosh, I’m going down like a barrel of oysters.”). Julia is naturally polite to all the people but still very often she uses vulgar words in her thoughts ("Damned if I know what genius is," she said to herself; "Bloody fool, bloody fool")
on one excuse and another – то с одной,то с другой отговоркой
to confess to oneself – признаться кому-либо
that was all to the good – все что не делается-все к лучшему
shrewd - проницательный, vanity - тщеславие
to have an affair with sb. – иметь с кем либо интрижку
sallow - болезненный
to feel compassion for sb. – чувствовать к кому – либо сострадание
eminent persons – выдающиеся люди
to lay no claims on sb. – ничего не предъявлять
to use all her arts of cajolery – использовать все свое умение льстить
stale food – несвежая еда
to overcome one's scruples – преодолеть сомнения
to find someone a trifle dull – находить кого либо немного скучным
to have no inclination – не иметь склонностей
a man of the world – человек с опытом
she was modest about herself – она была скромного мнения о себе
a smack in the face - пощечина
sulkily - сердито
Julia's heart was wrung – сердце Джулии екнуло
chivalrous courtesy – рыцарская учтивость
a vile disposition – отвратительный нрав
alacrity - готовность, wistful - тоскливый
to act with great naturalness – играть очень естественно
to make a scene – закатывать сцену
she was in a black rage – она была в праведном гневе
she'd get even with him – расплатиться с ним
to rack one's brains – думать над чем либо
1. Was Julia really in love with Tom Fennell? And he?
Julia loved Tom, she felt a strange compassion for him. Though he laughed when Julia said a funny thing he never said one himself. She found his dullness restful. However, the woman knew that Tom was’t in love with her. To have an affair with her flattered his vanity.
2. How old was Tom? What did he do? Why was he a success with women?
Tom was only 22 years old. Although he was not rich at all and can not afford many things due to his small income, he had a great success with woman and the main reasom is his youith and high sexapility. All women with whom he had relationshios (only sexual in fact ), were attracted by his charming youth.
3. How can you characterize Roger? Where was he educated? What were his relations like with his parents? Did he know what he wanted to be? Did he want to go on the stage?
Roger was seventeen. He was a nice-looking boy, with reddish hair and blue eyes, but that was the best you could say of him. He had neither his mother's vivacity and changing expression nor his father's beauty of feature. Julia was somewhat disappointed in him. As a child when she had been so constantly photographed with him he was lovely. He was rather stolid and he had a serious look. His only good features were his teeth and his hair, while his figure was rather lumpy. Roger led his own life. Thus once he told Julia that he desired to leave Eton at Christmas, he thought he had got everything out of it that he could, and he wanted to go to Vienna for a few months and learn German before going up to Cambridge. And speaking about his future, the young man didn’t know what he wanted to be (though his mother worried about it, as she thought he would be a priest), but he definitely didn’t want to go on the stage.
4. How did Tom and Roger get on together?
Once the family decided to spend their weekend in Taplow, where Michael had taken a house, and Julia invited Tom just to be near him. And there Tom became close friends with her seventeen year old son, Roger, as they spent all their time together
5. Was Julia as successful in the movies as in the theatre? Did she envy the film-stars?
She had not the world-wide notoriety of the film-stars; she had tried her luck on the pictures, but had achieved no success; her face on the stage so mobile and expressive for some reason lost on the screen, and after one trial she had with Michael's approval refused to accept any of the offers that were from time to time made her. She had got a good deal of useful publicity out of her dignified attitude. But Julia did not envy the film-stars; they came and went; she stayed.
6. Describe in detail how Julia managed to play different characters on the stage. What thrilled her? Why did she sometimes fell like God?
Julia was not aware that she deliberately observed people, but when she came to study a new part vague recollections surged up in her from she knew not where, and she found that she knew things about the character she was to represent that she had had no inkling of. It helped her to think of someone she knew or even someone she had seen in the street or at a party; she combined with this recollection her own personality, and thus built up a character founded on fact but enriched with her experience, her knowledge of technique and her amazing magnetism. People thought that she only acted during the two or three hours she was on the stage; they did not know that the character she was playing dwelt in the back of her mind all day long, when she was talking to others with all the appearance of attention, or in whatever business she was engaged. It often seemed to her that she was two persons, the actress, the popular favourite, the best-dressed woman in London, and that was a shadow; and the woman she was playing at night, and that was the substance. It was not the popularity, the celebrity if you like, that she cared for, nor the hold she had over audiences, the real love they bore her, it was certainly not the money this had brought her; it was the power she felt in herself, her mastery over the medium, that thrilled her. She could step into a part, not a very good one perhaps, with silly words to say, and by her personality, by the dexterity which she had at her finger-tips, infuse it with life. There was no one who could do what she could with a part. Sometimes she felt like God.
7. How did Julia revenge herself on Tom?
The young man didn’t notice Julia as his lover, what hurt her, and for what she decided to take revenge on him. Her revenge was refined: knowing how to hurt his feelings, she reminded him to leave the maid tips, leaving the money in the envelope.
III. Make up a list of words and phrases describing Tom Fennell. Comment on the repetition of "a young man" in the text. First "he was a blushing young man" for Julia. Did her attitude change when she was better aquainted with him? Prove it by giving examples from the text.
Tom was sweet with his blue charmingly boyish eyes and pale brown hair; he had a white skin and rather a high colour; his lips were soft and there was a perfume of youth about him which was really rather delightful. He was pleasant and unassuming, very well-dressed, and with a fresh, clean look that was engaging. Tom seemed a nice little thing, a useful escort for Julia when Michael was busy, but perfectly insignificant. Moreover, the young man was proud to be Julia’s lover, as it gave him confidence in himself.
I think the author used the repetition of the phrase “a young man” to emphasize the disparity in age between Julia and Tom, as his attention was flattering and their love was so passionate that Julia found herself looking and feeling 20 years younger.
At first Julia, not opening her fillings, tried to attach Tom to her giving him expensive gifts, paying his debts, and leading him into the high life. “She felt a strange compassion for him. He had the high spirits of youth, and she lapped them up as a kitten laps up milk. But he was not amusing. Though he laughed when Julia said a funny thing he never said one himself. She did not mind. She found his dullness restful”. (This quote is the evidence of Julia’s passion and love to Tom. However, after the time they spent in Taplow, her attitude towards him changed, as he didn’t notice her and spent all his time with Roger, Julia’s son. After that “she’d get even with him. Yes, and she knew how she could do it. She knew where he was most sensitive and how she could most cruelly wound him. That would get him on the raw. She felt a faint sensation of relief as she turned the scheme over in her mind”.
Sometimes she felt like God – Julia realize how powerful and important she was
She read his mind like an open book –There was no unpredictable in his mind and behavior.
Julia’s life and actions are reflected through 3d person narration and internal monologues of hers (“The blasted fool, why does he talk all that rot?”, “Gosh, I’m going down like a barrel of oysters.”). Julia is naturally polite to all the people but still very often she uses vulgar words in her thoughts ("Damned if I know what genius is," she said to herself; "Bloody fool, bloody fool")
VI. Give a summary of chapter 14. (in written form)
Julia realized and confessed to herself that she fell in love with that young man, as her relationships with Tom were getting closer and closer.They spent all their free tome together, going to the luxurious restaurants and so on. The actress knows he is a snob, so she lets him enter the high society. Tom is really poor, that’s why she showers him with expensive gifts and pays off his debts. Michael, invited Tom to spend their holiday together, with their son, Roger. At first, Julia was happy to be so close to her lover, but later she felt that he preferred Roger to her – because the most important thing two men had in common was their youth. That’s why Julia decided to revenge on Tom, but later, she felt she couldn’t lose him and did her best to make it up.
Julia realized and confessed to herself that she fell in love with that young man, as her relationships with Tom were getting closer and closer.They spent all their free tome together, going to the luxurious restaurants and so on. The actress knows he is a snob, so she lets him enter the high society. Tom is really poor, that’s why she showers him with expensive gifts and pays off his debts. Michael, invited Tom to spend their holiday together, with their son, Roger. At first, Julia was happy to be so close to her lover, but later she felt that he preferred Roger to her – because the most important thing two men had in common was their youth. That’s why Julia decided to revenge on Tom, but later, she felt she couldn’t lose him and did her best to make it up.
воскресенье, 6 апреля 2014 г.
TASKS for Chapters 11-13
I. Find the following words and phrases in the text and translate them into Russian:
4. Was the young man as shy as he seemed to be?
At first, his behavior was predictable for her, but then, he turned out to be an absolute different person, not shy at all.
5. How did he show his admiration for Julia?
He had seen her in every play she had acted in since he was twelve years old. He told her that
once when he was fourteen he had stood outside the stage door after a matinee and when she came out had asked her to sign her name in his autograph book.
6. What feelings did Julia experience after the date with the young man? How did she act after that? How old was Julia at that time? What's your opinion of Julia's behaviour?
It was strange but at the same time funny for her. It was not the first time Julia was unfaithful to her husband, but Tom’s impudence and insistence which caused their intimacy, was undoubtedly new experience to Julia although she was already 46. I can't judge her,because I wasn't in her shoes.
III. Make up a list of words and phrases which the author uses to show Julia's attitude towards Tom Fennell. Comment on their semantics and stylistic value.• sweet with his blue eyes and pale brown hair
• a white skin and rather a high colour
• lips were soft and there was a perfume of youth about him which was really rather delightful
• There was smth. charming in his clean freshness
• Very commonplace
• Young, fresh and ingenuous
• He was so deceitful
The author used his phrase to show Julia’s attitude to Thomas Fennel. She realized that she fall in love with him bur at the same tome she thought it to be wrong.
IV. The author uses a number of theatrical allusions. Find them in the text and say what you know about them. (Consult the Oxford Guide to British and American Culture or any other culture dictionary).
V. In chapter 11 you can find the following phrase: "... like Venus rising from the waves." What is the source of this allusion? Comment on it and its stylistic effect.
VI. Give a summary of chapters 11-13. (in written form)
a profound contempt – глубокое презрение
to have first nights – премьерные показы
to be exemplary – быть достойным подражания
a pattern of conjugal fidelity – образец супружеской верности
to separate – разделять
be ingenuous – быть искренним
to cry almost at will –плакать по собственному желанию
common sense – здравый смысл
to elope with sb. –сбежать (с любовником)
preposterous – несообразный
curtain calls – поклоны
prudish –излишне скромный
in for a penny, in for a pound – назвался груздем-полезай в кузов
this was all a put-up job – сфабрикованное дело
indecent – недостойный
in a flash – мгновенно
to take liberties with sb. – распускать руки
a matinee – дневной спектакль
amiably –приветливо
well-chosen words – хорошо подобранные слова
to have no sequel – не иметь продолжения
to erase the episode from her memory – стирать эпизод из памяти
pleasant reveries sauntered through her mind– приятные воспоминания проскальзывали в ее мыслях
hectic flush – лихорадочный румянец
to hurt one's pride – задеть самолюбие
to have an inkling – осторожный намек
to pawn - заложить
II. Answer the following questions:
1. How did Julia and Lord Tamerly get acquainted? Was Julia his mistress? What did Julia owe to Charles Tamerly?to have first nights – премьерные показы
to be exemplary – быть достойным подражания
a pattern of conjugal fidelity – образец супружеской верности
to separate – разделять
be ingenuous – быть искренним
to cry almost at will –плакать по собственному желанию
common sense – здравый смысл
to elope with sb. –сбежать (с любовником)
preposterous – несообразный
curtain calls – поклоны
prudish –излишне скромный
in for a penny, in for a pound – назвался груздем-полезай в кузов
this was all a put-up job – сфабрикованное дело
indecent – недостойный
in a flash – мгновенно
to take liberties with sb. – распускать руки
a matinee – дневной спектакль
amiably –приветливо
well-chosen words – хорошо подобранные слова
to have no sequel – не иметь продолжения
to erase the episode from her memory – стирать эпизод из памяти
pleasant reveries sauntered through her mind– приятные воспоминания проскальзывали в ее мыслях
hectic flush – лихорадочный румянец
to hurt one's pride – задеть самолюбие
to have an inkling – осторожный намек
to pawn - заложить
II. Answer the following questions:
Julia and Lord Tamerly got acquainted at a luncheon party. No, she wasn’t his mistress, though many people convinced that she was Charles Tamerley's mistress because of their close relationships.
2. Describe Julia's acting when Lord Tamerly declared his love to her. How can you prove that it was only make-believe?
She sat down and for a minute looked silently at the miniature. Timing it perfectly, she raised her eyes till they met Charles's. She could cry almost at will, it was one of her most telling accomplishments, and now without a sound, without a sob, the tears poured down her cheeks. With her mouth slightly open, with the look in her eyes of a child that has been deeply hurt and does not know why, the effect was unbearably pathetic. Then she just cried and nodded.
There is no doubt that it was only make-believe because she had already prepared her course of conduct for the declaration which she felt he would sooner or later bring himself to make.
There is no doubt that it was only make-believe because she had already prepared her course of conduct for the declaration which she felt he would sooner or later bring himself to make.
3. Why do you think Julia agreed to have tea with the young man? What was his name? Did Julia know it or not?
She agreed to have tea with him because it was something new and interesting for her.It was Tom Fennel, but Julia did not know the name.
She agreed to have tea with him because it was something new and interesting for her.It was Tom Fennel, but Julia did not know the name.
At first, his behavior was predictable for her, but then, he turned out to be an absolute different person, not shy at all.
5. How did he show his admiration for Julia?
He had seen her in every play she had acted in since he was twelve years old. He told her that
once when he was fourteen he had stood outside the stage door after a matinee and when she came out had asked her to sign her name in his autograph book.
6. What feelings did Julia experience after the date with the young man? How did she act after that? How old was Julia at that time? What's your opinion of Julia's behaviour?
It was strange but at the same time funny for her. It was not the first time Julia was unfaithful to her husband, but Tom’s impudence and insistence which caused their intimacy, was undoubtedly new experience to Julia although she was already 46. I can't judge her,because I wasn't in her shoes.
7. Describe the episode of Julia's adventure on the train to Cannes. What was Julia's attitude towards this accident? Give quotations from the text and comment on them. What do you think of this adventure?
During her trip to Cannes which she made by train, she her acquainted with the man who told her that he was an attaché at the Spanish Embassy in Paris and was going down to Cannes for
Easter. After long conversation, there was intimacy between them. Next morning she couldn’t believe that it had happened with her, however she did care more about the safety of her jewelry rather than about the moral aspect of this night.
8. When did Julia see Tom Fennell again? Under what circumstances?
He called her after several days and she invited him to come to her dressing-room for a tea.
9. What do you think attracted Julia to Tom? How old was he?
He was about twenty. I think that his modesty, true feelings, youth and his inexperience attracted Julia.
10. Why do you think Tom was interested in grand people?
Because such life was too far and differed much from this he lived.
11. Do you approve or disapprove of Julia's love affair with Tom Fennell?
I completely disapproved it because no matter why, she was unfaithful to her husband and it is disgusting.
It was foolish,as he was interested in her because of money.During her trip to Cannes which she made by train, she her acquainted with the man who told her that he was an attaché at the Spanish Embassy in Paris and was going down to Cannes for
Easter. After long conversation, there was intimacy between them. Next morning she couldn’t believe that it had happened with her, however she did care more about the safety of her jewelry rather than about the moral aspect of this night.
8. When did Julia see Tom Fennell again? Under what circumstances?
He called her after several days and she invited him to come to her dressing-room for a tea.
9. What do you think attracted Julia to Tom? How old was he?
He was about twenty. I think that his modesty, true feelings, youth and his inexperience attracted Julia.
10. Why do you think Tom was interested in grand people?
Because such life was too far and differed much from this he lived.
11. Do you approve or disapprove of Julia's love affair with Tom Fennell?
I completely disapproved it because no matter why, she was unfaithful to her husband and it is disgusting.
• a white skin and rather a high colour
• lips were soft and there was a perfume of youth about him which was really rather delightful
• There was smth. charming in his clean freshness
• Very commonplace
• Young, fresh and ingenuous
• He was so deceitful
The author used his phrase to show Julia’s attitude to Thomas Fennel. She realized that she fall in love with him bur at the same tome she thought it to be wrong.
IV. The author uses a number of theatrical allusions. Find them in the text and say what you know about them. (Consult the Oxford Guide to British and American Culture or any other culture dictionary).
· Alfred Louis Charles de Musset-Pathay (11 December 1810 – 2 May 1857) was a French dramatist, poet, and novelist. Along with his poetry, he is known for writing La Confession d'un enfant du siècle (The Confession of a Child of the Century, autobiographical) from 1836.
· Dame Ellen Terry was an English stage actress who became the leading Shakespearean actress in Britain. Born into a family of actors, Terry began acting as a child in Shakespeare plays and continued as a teen, in London and on tour. She was considered the leading Shakespearean and comic actress in Britain. Two of her most famous roles were Portia in The Merchant of Venice and Beatrice in Much Ado About Nothing.
· Dame Ellen Terry was an English stage actress who became the leading Shakespearean actress in Britain. Born into a family of actors, Terry began acting as a child in Shakespeare plays and continued as a teen, in London and on tour. She was considered the leading Shakespearean and comic actress in Britain. Two of her most famous roles were Portia in The Merchant of Venice and Beatrice in Much Ado About Nothing.
· George Farquhar (1677– 29 April 1707) was an Irish dramatist. He is noted for his contributions to late Restoration comedy, particularly for his plays The Recruiting Officer (1706) and The Beaux' Stratagem (1707).
· The Way of the World is a play written by English playwright William Congreve. It premiered in 1700 in the theatre in Lincoln's Inn Fields in London. It is widely regarded as one of the best Restoration comedies and is still occasionally performed. The play is based around the two lovers, Mirabell and Millamant(originally played by John Verbruggen and Anne Bracegirdle). In order for the two to get married and receive Millamant's full dowry, Mirabell must receive the blessing of Millamant's aunt, Lady Wishfort. Unfortunately, she is a very bitter lady, who despises Mirabell and wants her own nephew, Sir Wilfull, to wed Millamant.
· Oliver Goldsmith (10 November 1730 – 4 April 1774) was an Irish novelist, playwright and poet, who is best known for his novel The Vicar of Wakefield (1766), his pastoral poem The Deserted Village (1770), and his plays The Good-Natur'd Man (1768) and She Stoops to Conquer (1771, first performed in 1773). He also wrote An History of the Earth and Animated Nature. He is thought to have written the classic children's tale The History of Little Goody Two-Shoes, the source of the phrase "goody two-shoes".
· The Way of the World is a play written by English playwright William Congreve. It premiered in 1700 in the theatre in Lincoln's Inn Fields in London. It is widely regarded as one of the best Restoration comedies and is still occasionally performed. The play is based around the two lovers, Mirabell and Millamant(originally played by John Verbruggen and Anne Bracegirdle). In order for the two to get married and receive Millamant's full dowry, Mirabell must receive the blessing of Millamant's aunt, Lady Wishfort. Unfortunately, she is a very bitter lady, who despises Mirabell and wants her own nephew, Sir Wilfull, to wed Millamant.
· Oliver Goldsmith (10 November 1730 – 4 April 1774) was an Irish novelist, playwright and poet, who is best known for his novel The Vicar of Wakefield (1766), his pastoral poem The Deserted Village (1770), and his plays The Good-Natur'd Man (1768) and She Stoops to Conquer (1771, first performed in 1773). He also wrote An History of the Earth and Animated Nature. He is thought to have written the classic children's tale The History of Little Goody Two-Shoes, the source of the phrase "goody two-shoes".
V. In chapter 11 you can find the following phrase: "... like Venus rising from the waves." What is the source of this allusion? Comment on it and its stylistic effect.
"... like Venus rising from the waves” is an artistic allusion.It is related to the 1486 painting by Sandro Botticelli “The Birth of Venus”. It depicts the goddess Venus, having emerged from the sea as a fully grown woman, arriving at the sea-shore (which is related to the Venus Anadyomene motif). It represents the birth of love.
VI. Give a summary of chapters 11-13. (in written form)
Julia got flowers from Tom, her adviser and supporter. Then he invited her for a tea. His poor apartment reminded Julia the times when she was in the beginning of her carrier, the times of her youth. Tom turned out to be not so shame as she considered him to be and suddenly kissed her during their conversation. To Julia’s surprise, she didn't resist. During her trip she had another sexual affair with an unknown man.Then Julia’s relationships with Tom continued, they went to an expensive restaurant, where Tom payed for them both.
Julia realized that she had fallen in love with Tom and decided just to enjoy this feeling.
суббота, 22 марта 2014 г.
Chapters 7-10
I. Find the following words and phrases in the text and translate them into Russian:
II. Answer the following questions:
1. What did Michael and Julia do when the war broke out?
They were both acting when the war broke out.
2. Why do you think Michael enjoyed the war? I think Michael volunteerd for the army because he was a patriot. Also the officers accepted him almost at once, even though he was an actor, as one of themselves. It was as though the family of soldiers from which he was born had set a seal on him so that he fell instinctively into the manner and way of thinking of the professional soldier.
3. Do you think love is important for a successful family life? Would you share your point of view on this problem with your fellow students?
I suppose that love is extremly important for successful family life, because only in such a way, I beleive, there are mutual support and understanding within the members of the family. Moreover, love in the family gives an opportunity to children to grow as individuals.
4. How did it happen that Julia fell out of love with Michael?
Julia was attracted by his beauty when she fell in love with Michael from the first sight. Moreover, she was pregnant when she realized it. When a woman expects a baby everything changes in thei life. The quiestion about love could change too. Their occasion isn't an exception. As her passion went out, Julia started to notice defects in her husband’s appearance: He wasn’t so beautiful as earlier; he no longer smelt like a youth, he smelt like a man. Michael grew old that's why Julia fell out of love with him.
5. How did Michael manage to find the money to rent a theatre? What was the theatre called? Who was in the partnership with him?
After the death of Michael's parents he inherited nearly four thousand pounds, and this with his own savings and Julia's brought up their joint capital to seven thousand. But the rent of theatres had gone up enormously, the salaries of actors and the wages of stagehands had increased, so that the expense of running a theatre was very much greater than it had been before the war. Then they found a rich woman, not so old, who was interested not in the man but in Julia.
Mrs. de Vries was a widow. She was a short stout woman with a fine Jewish nose and fine Jewish eyes, a great deal of energy, a manner at once effusive and timid, and a somewhat virile air. She had a passion for the stage.
The theatre was then called the Siddons Theatre.
6. Why was Julia against Michael's taking up directing?
Julia was against her husband’s taking up directing because she doubted in his success, she didn't beleive in his talent at all. Michael had no fantasy and his ideas were trivial. She was not sure that he would have authority over the cast.
7. What kind of director was Michael?
Michael was workaholic. He paid Julia more than any other director had done, because he knew what she was capable of, and was familiar with her every inflection, every glance of her eyes, every graceful movement. He was too gentle to be director. With the cast he was conciliatory and exacting at the same time. When tempers were frayed his good humor, his real kindliness smoothed things over.
8. What irritated Julia in Michael more and more? How did he change in Julia's eyes? His straight thin-lipped mouth irritated her.Moreover, he no longer smelt like a youth, he smelt like a man. Michael’s thrift, which in the early days had seemed an amusing, rather touching trait, now revolted her. Besides, as a youth he had taken his beauty for granted, but that time he began to pay more attention to it and spared no pains to keep what was left of it. It became an obsession. He devoted anxious care to his figure. He never ate a fattening thing and never forgot his exercises.
9. Why was Julia sad when she thought of her married life?
It made Julia a little sad to think how much she had loved him. Because her love had died she felt that life had cheated her.
10. Why was Michael happier than he had been before?
When Julia fell out of love with Michael, she no longer made any demands on him. Moreover, the man thought with satisfaction that the birth of the baby had calmed his wife down; she was much easier to get on with, she never made scenes any more. At the same time, Michael was happier when he founded his own theatre, where plays were crowned with success.
11. Julia's dresser and maid was a Cockney, wasn't she? Please prove it using the examples from the text.
Cockney speech characterized by colloquial pronunciation and grammatical errors: "if he saw you now 'e wouldn't, not if I know anything about men"
12. Who was the unknown man who sent flowers to Julia? Why did she write him a thank you note?
It was Mr. Thomas Fennell. Julia wrote a thank you note, because she was naturally polite and, besides, it was a principle with her to answer all fan letters.
III. Make up a list of words and phrases describing Michael's appearance and character. Say what you think of him.
-six foot tall and he had a gallant bearing
- very handsome
- an easy manner to talk like a gentleman
- good-looking and kindly
- eager to get on
- his voice was a trifle thin
- he didn’t much like spending money
- friendly, good-humoured and kind
- very simple-minded in some ways
- he had no fantasy and his ideas were commonplace (about theatre)
- honest
- a perfect husband
- take his beauty for granted
- to devote anxious care to his figure
- he was prudent and all he wanted was admiration
- he was prosy, near with his money, self-complacent, but how extraordinarily kind he was and how unselfish
- always the ferfect gentleman
I like Michael Gosselyn for his devotion to his wife. He is an ideal husband.
There are two types of schools in the UK: state schools where education is free and private schools where you have to pay. The only thing is that private schools in Britain are called ... public. Why? A long time ago when education was a privilege of the rich, the only schools where poor people could go were funded by charities (organisations that collect money for people in need). As it was public money, the schools for the poor were called public schools. Logical, isn't it? However, in the course of history many public schools became very successful and turned into expensive private schools but the conservative British continued to call them public schools.
Until very recently public schools were either all-boys or all-girls. Public schools can be full boarding (pupils live there all academic year except for holidays), normal (pupils go home every day) and mixed (some pupils go home every weekend and some stay).
Well, the first thing you need to have is money as some public schools charge up to £20,000 a year. There are some grants for bright pupils as well but the places are few and the competition is very strong. Therefore, it comes as no surprise that only six percent of the people in the UK can afford it. The other important criterion is that you have to belong to the right class as the class system in Britain is still very important. Mostly, public education is a privilege of the upper middle and upper classes.
Placidity – спокойный;
to make frantic scenes – закатывать безумные сцены;
to give sb. a look of scorn – бросить презрительный взгляд на кого-либо;
lavishness – щедрость;
to know how to pull strings adroitly – знать, как пустить в ход связи;
to fall out of love – разлюбить;
close-cropped hair – коротко стриженный;
to resist an inclination – удержаться от чего-то;
weather-beaten skin – обветренная кожа;
coltish grace – щенячья грация;
to be on active service – быть в действующей армии;
confinement – роды;
to run a theatre – открыть театр;
effusive – экспансивный, несдержанный;
to set one's mind to smth. – стремиться к чему-либо;
disconcerting – смущающий, приводящий в замешательство;
it's a knock out – сногсшибательно;
amiability – добродушие;
affable manner – дружеское обращение;
to exercise great ingenuity in (doing) smth. – проявить великую изобретательность в чем-то;
to be unperturbed – быть невозмутимым;
shrewdness – проницательность;
to grizzle – возмущаться, раздражать;
it's a mere commonplace – это банально;
exorbitant – непомерный;
to be conciliatory – примирительный, дружелюбный;
to foster one's career – способствовать чьей-то карьере;
prosiness – прозаичность;
acumen – проницательность;
to have one's face lifted – подтянуть кожу лица;
it's no good crying over spilt milk – потерянного не воротишь;
to have little flirtations – заводить небольшие интриги;
masseuse – массажистка;
gossip column – колонка светской хроники;
the world of make-believe – мир притворства.
1. What did Michael and Julia do when the war broke out?
They were both acting when the war broke out.
2. Why do you think Michael enjoyed the war? I think Michael volunteerd for the army because he was a patriot. Also the officers accepted him almost at once, even though he was an actor, as one of themselves. It was as though the family of soldiers from which he was born had set a seal on him so that he fell instinctively into the manner and way of thinking of the professional soldier.
3. Do you think love is important for a successful family life? Would you share your point of view on this problem with your fellow students?
I suppose that love is extremly important for successful family life, because only in such a way, I beleive, there are mutual support and understanding within the members of the family. Moreover, love in the family gives an opportunity to children to grow as individuals.
4. How did it happen that Julia fell out of love with Michael?
Julia was attracted by his beauty when she fell in love with Michael from the first sight. Moreover, she was pregnant when she realized it. When a woman expects a baby everything changes in thei life. The quiestion about love could change too. Their occasion isn't an exception. As her passion went out, Julia started to notice defects in her husband’s appearance: He wasn’t so beautiful as earlier; he no longer smelt like a youth, he smelt like a man. Michael grew old that's why Julia fell out of love with him.
5. How did Michael manage to find the money to rent a theatre? What was the theatre called? Who was in the partnership with him?
After the death of Michael's parents he inherited nearly four thousand pounds, and this with his own savings and Julia's brought up their joint capital to seven thousand. But the rent of theatres had gone up enormously, the salaries of actors and the wages of stagehands had increased, so that the expense of running a theatre was very much greater than it had been before the war. Then they found a rich woman, not so old, who was interested not in the man but in Julia.
Mrs. de Vries was a widow. She was a short stout woman with a fine Jewish nose and fine Jewish eyes, a great deal of energy, a manner at once effusive and timid, and a somewhat virile air. She had a passion for the stage.
The theatre was then called the Siddons Theatre.
6. Why was Julia against Michael's taking up directing?
Julia was against her husband’s taking up directing because she doubted in his success, she didn't beleive in his talent at all. Michael had no fantasy and his ideas were trivial. She was not sure that he would have authority over the cast.
7. What kind of director was Michael?
Michael was workaholic. He paid Julia more than any other director had done, because he knew what she was capable of, and was familiar with her every inflection, every glance of her eyes, every graceful movement. He was too gentle to be director. With the cast he was conciliatory and exacting at the same time. When tempers were frayed his good humor, his real kindliness smoothed things over.
8. What irritated Julia in Michael more and more? How did he change in Julia's eyes? His straight thin-lipped mouth irritated her.Moreover, he no longer smelt like a youth, he smelt like a man. Michael’s thrift, which in the early days had seemed an amusing, rather touching trait, now revolted her. Besides, as a youth he had taken his beauty for granted, but that time he began to pay more attention to it and spared no pains to keep what was left of it. It became an obsession. He devoted anxious care to his figure. He never ate a fattening thing and never forgot his exercises.
9. Why was Julia sad when she thought of her married life?
It made Julia a little sad to think how much she had loved him. Because her love had died she felt that life had cheated her.
10. Why was Michael happier than he had been before?
When Julia fell out of love with Michael, she no longer made any demands on him. Moreover, the man thought with satisfaction that the birth of the baby had calmed his wife down; she was much easier to get on with, she never made scenes any more. At the same time, Michael was happier when he founded his own theatre, where plays were crowned with success.
11. Julia's dresser and maid was a Cockney, wasn't she? Please prove it using the examples from the text.
Cockney speech characterized by colloquial pronunciation and grammatical errors: "if he saw you now 'e wouldn't, not if I know anything about men"
12. Who was the unknown man who sent flowers to Julia? Why did she write him a thank you note?
It was Mr. Thomas Fennell. Julia wrote a thank you note, because she was naturally polite and, besides, it was a principle with her to answer all fan letters.
- a very good figure, a great mass of curling chestnut hair and large deep blue eyes, a straight nose and small ears, (negative feature: thin mouth)
- the best- looking actor on the English stage-six foot tall and he had a gallant bearing
- very handsome
- an easy manner to talk like a gentleman
- good-looking and kindly
- eager to get on
- his voice was a trifle thin
- he didn’t much like spending money
- friendly, good-humoured and kind
- very simple-minded in some ways
- he had no fantasy and his ideas were commonplace (about theatre)
- honest
- a perfect husband
- take his beauty for granted
- to devote anxious care to his figure
- he was prudent and all he wanted was admiration
- he was prosy, near with his money, self-complacent, but how extraordinarily kind he was and how unselfish
- always the ferfect gentleman
Michael didn’t like spending money, neither he never gave on credit. When he returned from the war, he changed, as, firstly, he no longer smelt like a youth, he smelt like a man. Besides, as a youth the man had taken his beauty for granted, but that time he began to pay more attention to it and spared no pains to keep what was left of it. It became an obsession. So he is too conceited. I don't think it's the best man's character trait.
IV. Comment on the phrase from chapter 9: "Roger had been entered for Eton within a week of
his birth." Comment on it. Give a short presentation on public schools in Britain.
his birth." Comment on it. Give a short presentation on public schools in Britain.
Eton is a public school in Britain. Only chi;dren from rich families can an opportunity to study there. So does Roger. His parents live luxirous live and of course their son should study i such a prestigious school.
Until very recently public schools were either all-boys or all-girls. Public schools can be full boarding (pupils live there all academic year except for holidays), normal (pupils go home every day) and mixed (some pupils go home every weekend and some stay).
Well, the first thing you need to have is money as some public schools charge up to £20,000 a year. There are some grants for bright pupils as well but the places are few and the competition is very strong. Therefore, it comes as no surprise that only six percent of the people in the UK can afford it. The other important criterion is that you have to belong to the right class as the class system in Britain is still very important. Mostly, public education is a privilege of the upper middle and upper classes.
VI. Give a
summary of chapters 7-10. (in written form)
They were both acting when the war broke out. Michael volunteered; his wife Julia, wanted to be with her husband even at war, but she had to stay on the stage. She was the beat actress in her generation and soon she became very rich. When Michael rerurned from the war Julia realized that she fell out of love with her husband because he changed so much, he went to war as a young boy and returned as a man. Michael decided to open his own theatre with a support of very rich old woman Mrs. de Vries. Being a director he was happier
than had been earlier, while his wife was sad as life deceived her and her love
died. But later at the end of the play Julia received flowers from unknown
Tomas Fennel.
воскресенье, 9 марта 2014 г.
Chapters 3-6
I. Explain in English or give definitions of and find contextual synonyms for the following words and phrases:Asset- a major benefit,a useful quality;
A sumptuous supper- impressive, expensive,elegant;
Extravagance-the practice of spending a lot of money, especially more than you should,wastefulness;
Thrift- wise economy in the management of money and other resources; frugality
To remonstrate- criticize someone about something;
Equanimity- a calm mental state when you deal with a difficult situation;
At a loose end - in an uncertain or unsettled situation or positionon;
To jeopardize- to risk damaging or destroying something important;
Alacrity-cheerful readiness;
Susceptible to -someone whose emotions are easy to influence;
Obsequious -too keen to please someone, in a way that does not seem sincere;
A retainer -a servant, especially one who has worked for someone from a high social class for a long time
- This quotation shows Jimmie's disquiet Michael and Julia's relationships.
"I could not love thee, dear, so much, loved I not honour more,"Michael quoted.
This metaphor refers to Michael's and means his attitude to actors, who marry too early. Michael conseders such marriage can ruin actors' creers.
The stream of consciousness - is employed in order the reader see the events through Julia's eyes.
VII. Answer the questions:
VIII. Summarize the events of chapters 3-6.
Julia remembered her life, when she was young,when she played in Jimmie’s troupe. There she met Michael and fell in love with him . They spent a lot of time together, but he he didn't consider her as a potential wife. But still they were very close. His invited Julia to their house. During this visit (It was Holy Week) Michael made a proposal to Julia. They got married. Some time later Michael went to America, but failed there and returned home. Julia was very happy, she met him at the station and together they decided to go to London in search of fame and recognition.
A sumptuous supper- impressive, expensive,elegant;
Extravagance-the practice of spending a lot of money, especially more than you should,wastefulness;
Thrift- wise economy in the management of money and other resources; frugality
To remonstrate- criticize someone about something;
Equanimity- a calm mental state when you deal with a difficult situation;
At a loose end - in an uncertain or unsettled situation or positionon;
To jeopardize- to risk damaging or destroying something important;
Alacrity-cheerful readiness;
Susceptible to -someone whose emotions are easy to influence;
Obsequious -too keen to please someone, in a way that does not seem sincere;
A retainer -a servant, especially one who has worked for someone from a high social class for a long time
II. Find
quotations in the text. State their meaning and their function.
"Lord, what fools these mortals be," (W. Shakespeare 'A Midsummer Night's Dream')- This quotation shows Jimmie's disquiet Michael and Julia's relationships.
"I could not love thee, dear, so much, loved I not honour more,"Michael quoted.
-This quotation shows Michael's attitude to Julia, to her feelings, to love.
III. Explain the metaphor "she is a millstone round his neck." Who does it refer to?
IV. Comment on the context of the following phrases:
- "He is going to be a flop." Michael was going to America in order to earn money,but Jimmie was sure that he would get a failure.
VI. What techniques are employed by the author to make the reader see the events through Julia's eyes?
- "He
was too modest to resent an unfavourable criticism." - Michael understood that he wasn't a good actor, he was in troupe because of his appearance.
- "...
after all he was born a gentleman." - Michael's parents wanted him to become a military man not an actor. That's why they were glad that he was brought up properly.
- "'I
suppose it's beastly of me,' she thought, 'but thank God, thank God.' Julia's phrase. She was glad that Michael came back from America, but feeling bad about her happiness, because he failured.
The author used:
Epithets and emotional words - poor little thing, silly little fool, angel, brute, rotten old eunuch.
1. Who was Jimmie Langton and what role did he play in Julia's and Michael's lives?
Jimmie Langton was the head of the troupe in the theatre at Middlepool. He helped Julia to develop her talent and to become a good actress.also it was Jimmy who invited both of them in his theatre, and where Julia and Michael met.
2. When did Julia and Michael join the Middlepool Theatre Company?
They joined the theatre in different time. First it was Julia who was invited and a year later Michael joined to this theatre.
3. How did Julia and Michael get to know each other?
Michael played the boy and Julia played Regina. They heard one another their parts and after rehearsals lunched together to talk of them. Soon they were inseparable.
4. What did Julia like about Michael?
Michael was very handsome and had a good sense of humour. She liked him because he behaved like a gentleman.
5.What did Michael think of good looks and decent families?
The family status played greater importance for him than a man’s appearance.
6.How did Julia feel about her family?
She liked her family,she was proud of her father's profession.
7.What were Michael's views on marriage?
“I think an actor's a perfect fool to marry young. There are so many cases in which it absolutely ruins a chap's career. Especially if he marries an actress. He becomes a star and then she's a millstone round his neck”.
8.What did Michael read newspaper reviews for? Did Julia share his views?
He read all the articles in order to find out the information about him. He didn't pay attention to Julia's reviews.
9.Who invited Julia to Michael's house for the Holy Week?
It was Michael’s mother, Mrs. Gosselyn. But Michael asked to do it.
10.Did Michael's father meet Julia's expectations?
Julia found the Colonel not so alarming person than she had expected: he was civil, but reserved, generous. He was neither irritable nor oppressive. He read The Times, went to church on Sunday and accompanied his wife to tea-parties.According to Michael’s words his father was rather old-fashioned, and there were some things he couldn’t understand.
11.What impression did Julia produce on Michael's parents?
They liked Julia, as she acted a timid girl. That's why they liked her.
12.Was the proposal expected by Michael's parents?
Yes, his parents expected that.
13.What steps did Julia take upon finding Michael was leaving for America?
She asked Jimmie not to let Michael go.
14.What professional offer did Michael receive and who facilitated this?
Michael was offered a lucrative contract in America, and Jimmie, the head of the troupe, facilitated it.
15.Was Michael a success in America?
No, he failed in America.
16.Did Julia keep in touch with him while he was away?
Yes,she wrote constantly a lot of passionate letters to him,while he answered once a week, four pages exactly in a neat, precise hand.
17. Was Julia eager to meet Michael straight at the station?
She decided to meet him and booked two rooms in a hotel.
18.What were Michael's impressions after staying and working in America?
Michael was deeply mortified and depressed. He wasn't satisfied by his work in America.
19.What was Michael going to do in England and what were his prospects?
He saved money in America and he dreamed to open the theater, where Julia would play
Jimmie Langton was the head of the troupe in the theatre at Middlepool. He helped Julia to develop her talent and to become a good actress.also it was Jimmy who invited both of them in his theatre, and where Julia and Michael met.
2. When did Julia and Michael join the Middlepool Theatre Company?
They joined the theatre in different time. First it was Julia who was invited and a year later Michael joined to this theatre.
3. How did Julia and Michael get to know each other?
Michael played the boy and Julia played Regina. They heard one another their parts and after rehearsals lunched together to talk of them. Soon they were inseparable.
4. What did Julia like about Michael?
Michael was very handsome and had a good sense of humour. She liked him because he behaved like a gentleman.
5.What did Michael think of good looks and decent families?
The family status played greater importance for him than a man’s appearance.
6.How did Julia feel about her family?
She liked her family,she was proud of her father's profession.
7.What were Michael's views on marriage?
“I think an actor's a perfect fool to marry young. There are so many cases in which it absolutely ruins a chap's career. Especially if he marries an actress. He becomes a star and then she's a millstone round his neck”.
8.What did Michael read newspaper reviews for? Did Julia share his views?
He read all the articles in order to find out the information about him. He didn't pay attention to Julia's reviews.
9.Who invited Julia to Michael's house for the Holy Week?
It was Michael’s mother, Mrs. Gosselyn. But Michael asked to do it.
10.Did Michael's father meet Julia's expectations?
Julia found the Colonel not so alarming person than she had expected: he was civil, but reserved, generous. He was neither irritable nor oppressive. He read The Times, went to church on Sunday and accompanied his wife to tea-parties.According to Michael’s words his father was rather old-fashioned, and there were some things he couldn’t understand.
11.What impression did Julia produce on Michael's parents?
They liked Julia, as she acted a timid girl. That's why they liked her.
12.Was the proposal expected by Michael's parents?
Yes, his parents expected that.
13.What steps did Julia take upon finding Michael was leaving for America?
She asked Jimmie not to let Michael go.
14.What professional offer did Michael receive and who facilitated this?
Michael was offered a lucrative contract in America, and Jimmie, the head of the troupe, facilitated it.
15.Was Michael a success in America?
No, he failed in America.
16.Did Julia keep in touch with him while he was away?
Yes,she wrote constantly a lot of passionate letters to him,while he answered once a week, four pages exactly in a neat, precise hand.
17. Was Julia eager to meet Michael straight at the station?
She decided to meet him and booked two rooms in a hotel.
18.What were Michael's impressions after staying and working in America?
Michael was deeply mortified and depressed. He wasn't satisfied by his work in America.
19.What was Michael going to do in England and what were his prospects?
He saved money in America and he dreamed to open the theater, where Julia would play
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THEATRE by W. S. Maugham (Chapters 1-2)
I. Explain
in English or give definitions of and find contextual synonyms for the
following words and phrases:
Complacency - a feeling of satisfaction, esp extreme
self-satisfaction; smugness
three times running - taking
place three times
filthy - very dirty or obscene; muddy
supercilious - displaying arrogant pride, scorn, or
indifference; contemptuous
military bearing - the high level of military professionalism;
natural flamboyance natural brightness
stupendous –extremely large, great; astounding
staggered - to astound or overwhelm, as with shock; embarrass
natural homage – special respect; esteem
entanglement – state of confusion; involvement
concubinage - cohabitation without legal marriage; cohabitation
languorous - lacking spirit or liveliness; torment
flippant rejoinde frivolous answer
to risk smth - the possibility of incurring misfortune or
loss; hazard
a quick
study – to learn
smth by heart very quickly
Artistic allusions:
II. Search
for the allusions in the text. Define their type (literary, artistic,
historical and others) and functions; explain their meaning.
To my mind the author used this name in the chapter to show lightness and all the beauty of Julia Lambert.
This allusion occurs in the text because Sarah Siddons was an idol in the world of theatre, she was the most famous and conciderate actress, moreover, Julia had a dream to play one of the Shakespearean character.
Benoît-Constant Coquelin ( 1841 – 1909), known as Coquelin aîné ("Coquelin the Eldest"), was a French actor, "one of the greatest theatrical figures of the age."
Sarah Bernhardt (1844 – 1923) was a French stage and early film actress, and was referred to as "the most famous actress the world has ever known." Bernhardt made her fame on the stages of France in the 1870s, at the beginning of the Belle Epoque period, and was soon in demand in Europe and the Americas. She developed a reputation as a serious dramatic actress, earning the nickname "The Divine Sarah."
This actress was very tallented and had all opportunities to be the great actress, so did Julia.
All these allusions were used in the first to chapters to make the reader closer to the world of theatre, to appreciate all the beauty of it.
Literary allusions:
William Shakespeare was an English poet, playwright and actor, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon". His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright.
Historical allusions:
Sir Francis Robert Benson – was a British actor-manager. He founded his own company in 1883 and produced all but two of Shakespeare's plays. From the first he devoted himself largely to the production of Shakespeare's plays.Michael was a pedant, stern, and meticulously thorough in fulfilling all the formal requirements. The man adored his wife, Julia, her skills and ability to play on stage. When he was young his playing was poor, though he grew popular with the company. The man was good-humoured and kindly; he would take any amount of trouble to do anyone a service. However, Michael didn’t like spending money; neither had he ever given on credit.
IV. Summary
Havin come to her husband Julia (the best actress in whole England) noticed a strange man. He was the new account of the theatre, who had been hired by her husband, Michael Gosselyn. The couple diceded to gave him a spot of lunch, which was an immense event in the account's life. He was very fond of Julia's playing, and saw plays with her actions 3 times! Moreover, Julia gave him a photo of her own. Looking through the photos she recollected their past. She was born in Jersey. Her Aunt, former actress, gave her the first lessons of actor's skill. At sixteen she entered the Royal academy of the dramatics, but only Jimmie Langton made a real actress of her.
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