4. Recount the episodes from the novel in which the active vocabulary is employed.
THE PAINTED VEIL
by William Somerset Maugham
ASSIGNMENT 1
Chapters I-XI
I. ACTIVE VOCABULARY
in an emergency to kick up a row
irresistible to provide smb with smth
to count on smb to set one's hopes on smb/
prudent sordid
eligible common
not to know a person from Adam
to put on airs snobbish
to get smb off one's hands snob
to make a hash of things
II. EXERCISES
1. Point out the contextual meaning of these lexical units relying on an English-English dictionary:
emergency; prudent; sordid; common; to put on airs; eligible; not to know a person from Adam; to make a hash of things
2. Express the same notion in one word:
careful forethought; one who respects others on account d their rank or wealth; fit to be chosen; impossible to oppose; sudden happening that makes it necessary to act quickly; no knowing or using good manners or speech
3. Study the use of the active vocabulary and make up your own sentences with it:
1. The lecture was dull, and the audience felt like sleeping irresistibly. 2. I don't know this man from Adam. I've never seen him in my life. 3. The girl made snobbish remarks about all those present, and we wondered why she was putting о airs. 4. Her parents could be counted on to kick up a row if she came home late. 5. During the war all eligible young me fought at the front and a lot of girls remained single. 6. You may make a hash of your life if you choose the wrong profession. 7. Who provides you with these wonderful books on art? 8. People like you can be counted on in an emergency. 9. It, would be imprudent of you to make friends with that girl, i think her common and silly. 10. The landlady showed us to her house which we found sordid and overcrowded with furniture.
4. Recount the episodes from the novel in which the active vocabulary is employed.
5. Ask fact-finding questions on the chapters under discussion using the active vocabulary.
6. Paraphrase or explain:
1. How unfortunate to be called Dorothy! It dated you.
2. ... There was one (photo) of her father too, ... . It had been done when he took silk and it represented him in a wig and gown.
3. Mrs Garstin did not mince her words in the domestic circle and she warned her daughter tartly that she would miss her market.
4. Kitty spoke with her tongue in her cheek,...
QUESTIONS AND TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION
- Speak about the author of the book.
- Where is the scene laid? Point out words conveying the local colouring. Is there any exposition in the opening chapter? How does the reader come to know the place, the time and the characters?
3. Discuss the behaviour of each of the young lovers in the predicament. Pay attention to their attitude to each other. Find proof that Townsend's reaction to the danger was somewhat strange for a lover.
4. Specify what Kitty found attractive in Townsend. Point
out Townsend's utterances persuading Kitty to count on him in the emergency. How did Kitty regard the situation she found herself in?
5. Speak about Kitty's background. What features of her mother's was she especially influenced by? Why was her father's influence so small? Was Kitty a good daughter to her father?
6. Make a summary of all the motives that made Kitty marry Walter Fane. Do you think them serious enough? On Dwell Walter Fane. Was he a match to Kitty?
7. Why was their marriage a mistake? Whose fault was it? Had Mrs. Garstin's influence anything to do with the mistake? Docs the mistake justify Kitty's unfaithfulness?
ASSIGNMENT 2
Chapters ХП - ХХХ
I. ACTIVE VOCABULARY
Flatter
considerate
casual
to feel at home with smb
self-conscious
exasperate
to be no great fry
reserved
to do smb a good turn
conceited
to take pains to do smth
accomplishment n
to see smb by stealth
repulsive
to wash one's dirty linen
in public to know which side one's
bread is buttered
II. EXERCISES
1. Define the contextual meaning of these lexical units relying on an English-English dictionary:
considerate; casual; self-conscious; to exasperate; reserved to do a good turn; conceited; accomplishment; to take pains t do smth; repulsive
2. Give the corresponding nouns, translate them:
to flatter; considerate; casual; self-conscious; to exasperate; reserved; conceited; repulsive
3. Point out adjectives applying to human behaviour or personal qualities. Combine them with suitable nouns.
M о d e 1: A conceited man (fool, clerk, ass, youth, etc.).
4. Translate these sentences:
1. At the party the young man felt self-conscious and tongue-tied. He could hardly feel at home among the dressed up people who took pains to show off their accomplishments and social gifts. The hostess decided to do him a good turn and engage him in a conversation. The youth found her tactful and considerate and her attention flattering.
2. A casual remark caught his attention. "You say you love animals and you think snakes and insects repulsive. How is that?" "Oh, but insects and snakes are so different," answered a small boy in an exasperated tone.
3. The woman takes great pains to keep her house clean and tidy, that is why her daughter may have no animals. The girl keeps a kitten in the cellar and sees her pet by stealth, poor child.
5. Find good Russian equivalents of the sayings:
to wash one's dirty linen in public; to know which side one's bread is buttered
Make up your own situations with them.
6. Make up short comic stories based on your own experience. Use the sentences below as suggestions:
1. The girl took pains to look beautiful.
2. A casual word caught my attention.
3. You may do me a good turn if you ask me no questions.
4. I like reserved people.