I. Vocabulary

idea (n) 1. thought; picture in the mind

O This book gives you a good idea of life in ancient Greece.

2. plan; scheme; design; purpose

O That man is full of new ideas.

3. opinion

0! You should not force your ideas on other people.

4. conception

0 What idea can a man who is blind from birth have of colour?

□ You can have no idea (of) how anxious we have been.

nasty (adj) 1. dirty; disgusting; unpleasant

0 medicine with a nasty smell and a nastier taste. 2. dangerous; threatening

□ There was a nasty look in his eye.

mumble (v) say smth, speak one's words indistinctly (see the Verbs of Speaking p. 23) n The old man was mumbling away to himself.

apology (n) statement of regret (for doing wrong, being inipoiite, hurting smb feelings)

□ offer (make, accept) an apology; make an apology to smb for smth. puzzle (n) 1. question or problem difficult to understand or answer

□ His unexpected disappearance was a puzzle to everybody.

2. problem or toy designed to test person's knowledge, skill, patience or temper

□ a crossword puzzle.

puzzle (v) cause (smb) to be perplexed; make hard thought necessaiy

□ This letter puzzled me.

D He puzzled his brains to find the answer. puzzle over smth think deeply about smth

□ to puzzle over a problem

puzzle smth out (try to) find the answer or solution by hard thought.

list (n) number of names (of persons, items, things, etc.) written or printed

0 a shopping list; put smb's name on (take his name off) the list- get (v) (colloquial) understand

□ I don't get you (don't get your meaning). keep (v) 1. possess; own and look after

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D keep a shop (an inn);

2. be faithful to

□ keep a promise (a treaty);

3. not let people know, conceal

□ Can you keep a secret?

D She can keep nothing from her friends (= has no secrets from them).

4. continue to be, remain in a special condition or relation

□ Please keep quiet/silent.

5. keep (smb) doing smth continue doing smth or cause smth to be continued

□ He kept smiling.

n I'm sorry I kept you waiting. keep smth in mind remember, not to forget

□ You should keep in mind that he is not as strong as he used to be. keep one's temper not to get angry, excited or nervous; keep cool

□ Try to keep your temper when you speak to him. keep an eye on smb or smth watch smb, guard

□ Keep an eye on the milk, otherwise it will boil over. keep one's head remain calm during some emergency

□ She kept her head and called immediately the fire department.

to keep house to do the usual work of running a home, cooking, cleaning, etc.

□ Mother keeps house but we all help her, of course.

keep early (good, regular, late, etc.) hours be habitually early (or) late in getting up, returning home at night or in going to bed

□ Schoolchildren should keep early (good) hours.

talk (v) say things; speak to give information, discuss smth

□ He was talking to/with a friend.

□ What are they talking about/of?

talk smb into/out of (doing) smth persuade smb by talking to do/not to do smth

□ See if you can talk Father into lending us the car tomorrow. talk art (business, politics, sports, shop, etc.) discuss art (business,

politics, sports, professional questions/work, etc.)

□ Stop talking shop at home.

touch (n) communication: in (out of) touch (with) in (not in) regular communication (with), having (not having) information about

□ keep in touch with old friends;

□ be out of touch with the political situation. lose touch (with) be out of touch (with)

□ If we correspond regularly we shan't lose touch.

detail (n) small, particular fact or item n Please give me all the details, d Every detail of her dress was perfect.

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in detail providing all the small points of fact

□ to explain smth in detail, to go (enter) into details

take up (v) 1. proceed to deal with (a matter); give one's attention to

O I shall take the matter up with the Ministry (= speak or write to them (to inquire, protest, etc.)).

2. pursue further; begin afresh (smth left off, smth begun by smb else)

□ Harry took up the tale at the point where John had left off.

3. interest oneself in; engage in smth (as a hobby, business, etc.) O take up photography (market gardening).

stammer (v) speak haltingly with a tendency to repeat rapidly the same sound or

syllable (as in " G-g-g-ive me that b-b-book") (See the Verbs of Speaking p. 23)

COMPREHENSION

Ex. 1. Answer the following questions:

1. How did Mr. Gregg happen to meet Lautisse?

2. What was their first meeting like?

3. Why did Lautisse invite Mr. Gregg to his cabin the following day?

4. Why did Lautisse first introduce himself as Monsieur Roland?

5. Why wasn't Mr. Gregg in the least impressed when he heard his new friend's real name?

6. What did the Greggs learn about Lautisse from the ship's librarian?

7. Why did Lautisse accept the invitation to spend a weekend with the Greggs?

8. Why did Lautisse enjoy his stay at the Greggs' so much?

9. Why did the Greggs become suddenly popular?

10. At what exact moment did Gerston appear on the scene?

11. What was Gerston's advice to Mr. Gregg?

12. Why did Lautisse think the incident with the fence a great joke?

Ex. 2. Translate the following passages into Russian.

1. p. 7. From " Everybody knows by this time..." to "...and then his expression changed."

2. p. 7. From " His English was good..." to " There was a Miss Ethelyn Bridges on board". ONE COAT OF WHITE

3. p. S. From " I told Betsy all about it..." to "...that he came up to our place for a weekend".

4. p. 8. From " That garden fence is my pride and joy..." to " First, I show you! "

5. p. 9. From " I argued with him..." to "...he had paint all over him".

6. p. 9. From " The day after the story appeared..." to "...because it was painted by the great Lautisse".

7. p. 10. From " In their turn they asked me..." to " The next day fifty".

8. p. 10. From " 'Lautisse was genuinely fond of you..." to "...and signed each one'".

III. WORD STUDY

Ex. 3. Translate all Vocabulary entries and examples.

Ex. 4. Give words and expressions close in meaning to the following:

to run into smb; to puzzle over a problem; to get smth (smb); to catch smb by the arm; to solve a puzzle; to get things ready; to get in touch with smb; have no idea; to realize; to know a thing or two about smth; a genuine Lautisse; to get a good laugh out of smth

Ex. 5. Paraphrase the italicized parts of the following sentences; translate them into Russian.

1.... finally he asked me if I could keep a secret. 2. We asked him a few innocent questions and then dropped the name of Lautisse. 3. Betsy talked me into sending a note to his cabin, asking him around for a drink. 4. Well, we got to be real friendly. 5.... when I was having breakfast I re­membered a job Vd been putting off for some time. 6. Then the New York papers got hold of the story. 7. It gave us a sort of funny feeling, all this publicity. 8. We had to have the telephone disconnected.

Ex, 6. Replace the italicized parts of the sentences with words and phrases from the text.

1. He was covered with stains of paint. 2.... a single painting by Lautisse cost as much as a quarter of a million dollars. 3. When on the fourth day

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Gerston came in 1 immediately began to discuss the subject of the fence with him. 4. I could not help laughing when I saw my fence. 5. " Don't worry, " said Gerston. " Let me show you something." 6. " Lautisse liked you and Mrs. Gregg very much, " he said. 7. He had no idea, when he painted your fence, that it would cause such a sensation.

Ex. 7. Learn the following phrases; a) recall the sentences in which they are used in the text and b) use them in sentences of your own.

on shipboard; in the beginning/end; on deck; run into; on/in the list; thank smb for smth; give up; talk smb into doing smth; ask smb around (for a talk, a cup of tea, a week-end, etc.); on the (noon, 8.15) train; go for a walk; with one's own hands; take pictures of; keep from doing smth; in black paint; at the bottom/top corner; sail for; come over (to a place); sell at (a price of); get a laugh out of smth.

Ex. 8. Fill in the blanks with prepositions or adverbs.

1. " Is it possible to get... touch... him before I leave? " — " Certainly. I can get him... the telephone... you... no time." 2. We did our best to talk him... taking... this job. It's the only one he's really fit... 3. The telephone exchange warned them that their telephone would be disconnected if they didn't pay... it... three days. 4. I like solving crossword puzzles. I don't do it... prizes. I enjoy puzzling them..., just for the fun of it. 5. You would have found your name... the list if you had looked carefully. 6. The students are still... the impression of the graduation ceremony they attended last month. 7. He insisted... going... details of the accident. 8. True, there were a few interesting pictures... the exhibition, but I wasn't impressed... anything... particular. 9. Before you go... details tell me what it is all.... 10. We first met him... shipboard, when we were coming back... our first trip... Europe. 11. When he ran... me in the street he caught me... the arm and began to explain something. 12. He arrived... the noon train and we met him... the station. 13. We arrived... their place early in the morn­ing. 14.... his turn he thanked me for all my help. 15. When... the third day my friend came... I took... the subject... our approaching vacation.

Ex. 9. Use a proper article or no article in the following sentences. Comment on the use of the article. (For reference see " English Gram­mar", p. 177-201)

1. We first met this man on... shipboard. 2. We were on... Queen Elizabeth, coming from our first trip to... Europe. 3. It was on... second

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day that I saw him sitting in a quiet corner on... deck. 4. He asked me if I had... moment to help him with... small problem. 5. He wanted to know... name of some United States Senator. 6. There was a Miss Ethelyn Bridges on... board. 7. We asked him... few innocent questions. 8. My new friend was probably... world's greatest living painter. 9. He planned to spend... month in... New York. 10. We didn't try to talk.., art to him. 11. I showed him... oil-burner and he couldn't understand that. 12. He went back to... town. 13. He said I was... fine fellow and he wanted me to come to... New York and have... dinner with him some night. 14. In the interview there were... few lines about... weekend he had spent with us. 15. The painting cost... quarter of... million dollars. 16. He came on... fifth day. 17. It took me... few seconds to recognize it. 18.... St.Petersburg is situated on... Neva. 19.... Elbrus is... highest peak of... Caucasian Mountains. 20.... Crimea is surrounded by... Black Sea. 21.... Morocco is in... North Africa. 22. They were born on... same day and in... same town. 23. My room is on... second floor. 24. What... strange idea! 25. I am leaving for... Paris... next week.

Ex. 10. a) Find in the text the following expressions. Use them in the sentences below.

не иметь представления; посмотреть с неприязнью на кого-л.; попятиться; пробормотать извинения; решить кроссворд; хранить секрет; задать невинный вопрос; упомянуть между прочим чье-л. имя; бросить живопись; приехать двенадцатичасовым поездом; говорить на темы искусства; построить своими руками; свежий слой краски; время от времени; соседний город; со всех концов страны; не удержаться от смеха; по-настоящему хорошо относиться к кому-л.; вызвать шум (сенсацию)

1. Никто не смог удержаться от смеха, когда он задал свой невин­ный вопрос. 2. Как жаль, что он бросил живопись. 3. Представления не имею, где он сейчас находится. 4. Когда он увидел незнакомца, он быстро попятился, бормоча извинения, и выбежал из комнаты. 5. Ты можешь себе представить: он построил этот дом своими руками несколько лет назад. 6. Он спросил меня, могу ли я хранить тайну, и рассказал в подробностях о случившемся. 7. Они с неприязнью посмотрели на вновь пришедших. 8. Они жили в соседнем городе, и мы могли встречаться время от времени. 9. Он был благодарен мне за то, что я помог ему решить кроссворд. 10. Когда они встречаются, они могут часами говорить на темы искусства. 11. Когда я случайно упомянул его имя, она

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покраснела. 12. " Твои друзья уже приехали? " " Да, они приехали вчера двенадцатичасовым поездом." 13. Свежий слой краски ярко блестел на солнце. 14. Люди съезжаются со всех концов страны для того, чтобы увидеть картины этого художника. 15. Он очень хорошо к вам относится и часто вспоминает о вас. 16. Его новая картина вызвала настоящую сенсацию.

b) Translate the sentences into English paying special attention to the use of past tenses.

1. Мы узнали, что наш новый друг был, вероятно, самым извест­ным из современных художников, что он бросил живопись и, согласно слухам, признался, что никогда в жизни больше не возьмет кисть в руки, 2. Когда я завтракал, я вспомнил о работе, которую откладывал в течение некоторого времени. 3. В то время как я готовился к работе, я услышал шаги. 4. Он поинтересовался, слышали ли мы когда-нибудь

0 скульпторе Джерстоне. 5. Все эти люди хотели купить мою садовую ограду, потому что она была покрашена великим Лотиссом. 6. К концу второго дня мне предлагали двадцать пять тысяч долларов. 7. Он привел меня в комнату, где выставлялась моя ограда.

Ex. 11. Translate the sentences, paying special attention to the mean­ing of the words and phrases from the Vocabulary.

1. I had an idea for small hotels, and I persuaded a banker there to finance me. 2. " I want to grade those exams tonight." " Good idea." 3. He unpacked a ridiculous number of books, all with marked passages he could read aloud should he run out of ideas. 4. I pleaded with him to give me some sort of address somewhere to get in touch with him. 5. Look, Danny,

1 hope we'll stay in touch. 6. Several students dropped by, asked questions that genuinely puzzled them. 7. It's not a crisis exactly, it's more of a puzzle. 8. I was puzzled for several reasons. 9. He was helping Kissinger solve the jigsaw puzzle called world politics. 10- In fact what puzzles me, is why Jastrov's taking Latin in the first place. 11. I'll never say a nasty word about you. 12. " Just keep your eyes and ears open, lad, " he explained at the beginning of my first day. 13. His mother couldn't keep from asking why Maria wasn't there. 14. " A woman from Columbia University called me." " Well, could you give me the details on that? " 15. You have to realize that men have been keeping mammals and reptiles in Zoos for hundreds of years. 16. Everyone in the lab knew that Atherton had had some association with Hammond, although the details were never clear. 17. If Mary can put up

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with just this one visit, it should help to keep the peace. 18. " That's the best atmosphere for getting new ideas, " she commented. 19. It was quite dark now and he could hardly make out details.

Ex. 12. Translate the following sentences using " except" or " besides" according to the sense. Note the scheme.

Кроме

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'за исключением, исключая — except