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  • To pull sb together






    CHAPTER 1

    I. Present situations with the following word-combination/


    - to fit the gesture to the word

    - to listen with half an ear

    - at cost price

    - three times running

    - to know sb inside out

    - to paint one’s lips

    - to put sb at ease

    - to take a weight off one’s mind

    - to have the nerve to do sth

    - to look back on sth


    II. Answer the following questions:

    1. What impression did Tom make on Julia and what made her invite the young man over to lunch?

    2. What were the reasons that prompted Michael to call a rehearsal?

    3. Why do you think Julia expressed her doubt concerning the success on the play?

    4. Why was Michael no longer keen on acting?

    5. Reproduce a talk between Julia and Michael.

     

    Chapter 2

    I. Memorize the sentences where the following word-combinations are used


    - to gain experience in

    - to let down

    - to take one’s breath away

    - to come down to brass tacks

    - to hang about

    - to make inquiries

    - to be a quick study

    - to do the talking

    - to take sb for sb else

    - to go on a stage


    II. Answer the questions.

    1. What feelings did Julia experience while looking through her old photographs?

    2. Speak of the beginning of Michael’s career.

    Comment on the following: ‘… his physique prevented him from playing any but a few parts which was fortunate…’

    3. Speak of the popularity Michael enjoyed in Middlepool.

    4. What information does the chapter offer about Julia?

    5. Reproduce a talk between Julia and Jimmie Langdon.

     

    Chapter 3

    I. Retell the chapter using the following word-combination:


    - under sb’s direction

    - to be a great hit (with the public)

    - to report on

    - to make choice

    - to put on (about plays)

    - to make a packet

    - one’s share of the expenses

    - to play with some company

    - - to come in contact with

    - to be hard up

    - to go into management

    - to fork out

    - to bring sb into a close and constant relations with

    - to make a point of doing sth


     

    Chapter 4

    I. Present situations with the following words and word-combinations:


    - to come to the rescue

    - peppery

    - to have the remains of gook looks

    - to be head over ears in love with

    - to keep sth a secret


    2. Answer the following questions:

    1. What sort of invitation did Julia get and how she take it?

    2. Comment on the following: “Julia found the Colonel a much less alarming person than one had expected”.

    3. Speak of Michael’s parents and of the impression they produced on Julia/

    4. How can you account for Julia’s behaviour?

    5. Reproduce a talk between Julia and Michael.

     

    Chapter 5

    I. Memorize the first two paragraphs. Выражения:

    To take advantage of sb

    Exquisite

    as vain as a peacock

    To console

    one’s heart sank

    Hospitable

    To gain access to sth

    to pull sb together

    a millstone round one’s neck

    II. Answer the questions:

    1. Speak of the relations between Julia and Michael.

    2. Why did Julia feel down-hearted?

    3. Why did she go to Jimmie Langdon? What kind of talk took place there?






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